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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Locations of Ice-Exposing Fresh Craters on Mars
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Dec 10, 2013

Locations of Ice-Exposing Fresh Craters on Mars

This map of Mars indicates locations of new craters that have excavated ice blue and those that have not red. Albedo...

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NASA image: Reuyl Crater Dust Avalanches
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Jun 4, 2002

Reuyl Crater Dust Avalanches

The rugged, arcuate rim of the 90 km crater Reuyl dominates this NASA Mars Odyssey image. Reuyl crater is at the...

JPL
NASA image: Chasma Boreal Dunes
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Feb 3, 2003

Chasma Boreal Dunes

The large sand sheets and dunes observed in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey are located near the north pole of...

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NASA image: Boundary Boulders
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Feb 24, 2022

Boundary Boulders

On this part of Mars there is an extensive surface brightness (albedo) boundary. One hypothesis is that this...

JPL
NASA image: PRO Earthshine From ISS
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Jul 26, 2024

PRO Earthshine From ISS

jsc2024e050831 (7/26/2024) --- The Earthshine from ISS investigation involves the thorough analysis of photos taken...

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NASA image: ARC-1986-A86-7029
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Jan 26, 1986

ARC-1986-A86-7029

P-29513 BW Range: 31,000 kilometers (19,000 miles) This Voyager 2 image of Miranda was taken shortly before the...

ARC
NASA image: Rapid Changes on the North Polar Cap
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May 26, 2022

Rapid Changes on the North Polar Cap

The purpose of this sequence of images is to understand rapid albedo (brightness) changes seen at this time of year...

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NASA image: Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Antarctica
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Sep 26, 2018

Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Antarctica

Of all the freshwater on Earth, 99 percent is stored in ice sheets, the large frozen masses that form over land. As...

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NASA image: Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Greenland
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Sep 26, 2018

Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Greenland

Like the Antarctic ice sheet, the Greenland ice sheet is a dynamic polar region where the atmosphere, temperature...

GSFC
NASA image: East Limb View of Earth Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft
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Jun 4, 1998

East Limb View of Earth Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft

About 50,000 Clementine images were processed to produce the four orthographic views of the Moon. The images show...

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NASA image: West Limb View of Earth Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft
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Jun 4, 1998

West Limb View of Earth Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft

About 50,000 Clementine images were processed to produce the four orthographic views of the Moon. The images show...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7054
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Aug 28, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7054

Voyager violet, green and ultraviolet images of Triton were map projected into cylindrical coordinates and combines...

ARC
NASA image: Farside View of Earth Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft
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Jun 4, 1998

Farside View of Earth Moon as Seen by the Clementine Spacecraft

About 50,000 Clementine images were processed to produce the four orthographic views of the Moon. The images show...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Marcia Crater
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Dec 11, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Marcia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Marcia crater, after which Marcia quadrangle is named. Marcia crater is...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Claudia Crater
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Dec 6, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Claudia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Claudia crater marked by an arrow and its surroundings. Claudia crater...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Caparronia Crater
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Jan 20, 2012

Topography and Albedo Image of Caparronia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Caparronia crater on asteroid Vesta.

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Numisia Crater
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Dec 12, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Numisia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show the ~20km diameter Numisia crater on asteroid Aster, after which Numisia...

JPL
NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Urbinia Crater
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Jan 10, 2012

Topography and Albedo Image of Urbinia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Urbinia crater on asteroid Vesta. Urbinia crater is distinctive because...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Oppia Crater
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Dec 13, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Oppia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Oppia crater on asteroid Vesta, after which Oppia quadrangle is named....

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Domitia Crater
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Nov 19, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Domitia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show the Domitia crater in Vesta northern hemisphere and the topography of...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Lucaria Tholus
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Dec 10, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Lucaria Tholus

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Lucaria Tholus on asteroid Vesta, after which Lucaria quadrangle is...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Sextilia Crater
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Jan 19, 2012

Topography and Albedo Image of Sextilia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Sextilia crater on asteroid Vesta.

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Floronia Crater
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Dec 8, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Floronia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show the 12km diameter Floronia crater on asteroid Vesta, after which...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Bellicia Crater
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Dec 5, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Bellicia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are dominated by the 35km diameter Bellicia crater on asteroid Vesta, after...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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