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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: Pitted Terrain in Color
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Sep 20, 2012

Pitted Terrain in Color

These enhanced-color views from NASA Dawn mission show an unusual pitted terrain on the floors of the craters named...

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NASA image: Views of the Snowman
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May 10, 2012

Views of the Snowman

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows a 3-D rendering of the craters that make up the nowman feature on the giant...

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NASA image: Straight Gullies in Fonteia
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Dec 6, 2012

Straight Gullies in Fonteia

This image shows examples of straighter, shorter, wider gullies that scientists on NASA Dawn mission have found on...

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NASA image: A Terminator View from Mercury Flyby 2
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Apr 21, 2009

A Terminator View from Mercury Flyby 2

This high-resolution NAC image shows a view of Mercury dawn terminator, the division between the sunlit dayside and...

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NASA image: Vesta Topography Map
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Jul 8, 2013

Vesta Topography Map

This color-coded topography map from NASA Dawn mission shows the giant asteroid Vesta in an equirectangular...

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NASA image: Flowing in, Flowing out of Aelia
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Dec 16, 2013

Flowing in, Flowing out of Aelia

This colorful composite image from NASA Dawn mission shows the flow of material inside and outside a crater called...

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NASA image: Sinuous Gullies, Close-up
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Dec 6, 2012

Sinuous Gullies, Close-up

This image shows a close-up of long, narrow, sinuous gullies that scientists on NASA Dawn mission have found on the...

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NASA image: Topographic Ceres Map with Feature Names II
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Sep 30, 2015

Topographic Ceres Map with Feature Names II

This color-coded map from NASA Dawn mission shows the highs and lows of topography on the surface of dwarf planet...

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NASA image: Cratered Surface of Ceres
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Mar 2, 2015

Cratered Surface of Ceres

The surface of Ceres is covered with craters of many shapes and sizes, as seen in this new mosaic of the dwarf...

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NASA image: Vesta Internal Structure
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May 10, 2012

Vesta Internal Structure

This artist concept shows the internal structure of the giant asteroid Vesta, based on data from NASA Dawn mission;...

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NASA image: Pancake Feature on Ceres
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Mar 2, 2015

Pancake Feature on Ceres

Some might see a pancake, and others a sand dollar, in this new image from NASA Dawn mission. Astronomers are...

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NASA image: Dark Crater Rims
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Jan 3, 2013

Dark Crater Rims

These mosaic images from NASA Dawn mission show how dark, carbon-rich materials tend to speckle the rims of smaller...

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NASA image: Near-True Color Image of Snowman
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May 10, 2012

Near-True Color Image of Snowman

Three impact craters of different sizes, arranged in the shape of a snowman, make up one of the most striking...

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NASA image: Map of Hydrated Minerals on Vesta
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Sep 26, 2012

Map of Hydrated Minerals on Vesta

This map from NASA Dawn mission indicates the presence of hydrated minerals on the giant asteroid Vesta about 30...

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NASA image: Global Mineral Map of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Global Mineral Map of Vesta

This colorized map from NASA Dawn mission shows the distribution of minerals across the surface of the giant...

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NASA image: Slice of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Slice of Vesta

This image mosaic from NASA Dawn mission shows a slice of the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. This mosaic,...

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NASA image: Pitted Terrain on Mars and Vesta
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Sep 20, 2012

Pitted Terrain on Mars and Vesta

A distinctive pitted terrain observed by NASA Dawn mission on asteroid Vesta has also been seen on Mars. The...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00047
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Jul 5, 2007

KSC-07-S-00047

The Dawn mission manager, Armando Piloto, discusses the processing of the Delta II rocket and Dawn spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Processing
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Apr 10, 2007

Dawn Spacecraft Processing

In Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, technicians help secure the Dawn spacecraft onto a moveable stand. Dawn...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0858
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Apr 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the Dawn...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0859
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Apr 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, technicians help secure the Dawn...

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NASA image: Dawn Spacecraft Processing
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Apr 10, 2007

Dawn Spacecraft Processing

In Astrotech's Payload Processing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the Dawn spacecraft from its transporter. Dawn...

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NASA image: First Complete Look at Ceres Poles
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Nov 20, 2015

First Complete Look at Ceres Poles

Researchers from NASA's Dawn mission have composed the first comprehensive views of the north (left) and south pole...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2400
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Sep 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This logo represents the mission of the Dawn spacecraft. During its nearly decade-long...

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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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