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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: Yardangs in Medusa Fossae
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Aug 5, 2002

Yardangs in Medusa Fossae

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey covers a portion of the Medusa Fossae formation, near the equator of Mars. The...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Stereoscopic Images of Volcanic Domes
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Stereoscopic Images of Volcanic Domes

This Magellan image depicts a stereoscopic pair of an area on Venus with small volcanic domes. Stereoscopic images...

JPL
NASA image: Enigmatic Terrain of Elysium Planitia
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Aug 5, 2002

Enigmatic Terrain of Elysium Planitia

The lowland plains of Elysium Planitia contains a terrain that puzzles Mars scientists. Landforms in the region are...

JPL
NASA image: Eros in Stereo
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May 7, 2000

Eros in Stereo

Stereo imaging, an important tool on NASA NEAR Shoemaker for geologic analysis of Eros, provides three-dimensional...

JPL
NASA image: Davenport Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia, SRTM Shaded Relief and   Colored Height
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Jan 6, 2005

Davenport Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia, SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height

The Davenport Ranges of central Australia have been inferred to be among the oldest persisting landforms on Earth,...

JPL
NASA image: Full-Circle Vista from Naukluft Plateau on Mars
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Apr 27, 2016

Full-Circle Vista from Naukluft Plateau on Mars

This mid-afternoon, 360-degree panorama was acquired by NASA Curiosity Mars rover on April 4, 2016, as part of...

JPL
NASA image: Rabe Landforms
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Jun 29, 2006

Rabe Landforms

This MOC shows buttes and mesas surrounded by sand dunes on the floor of Rabe Crater, Mars. Gullies of uncertain...

JPL
NASA image: Gale Crater Mound
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Mar 27, 2003

Gale Crater Mound

The eroded, layered deposit in this NASA Mars Odyssey image of Gale Crater is a mound of material rising 3 km about...

JPL
NASA image: Ismenia Fossae
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Jul 3, 2002

Ismenia Fossae

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows a region of Mars northern hemisphere called Ismenia Fossae. Most of the...

JPL
NASA image: Pluto Bladed Terrain in 3-D
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Mar 31, 2016

Pluto Bladed Terrain in 3-D

One of the strangest landforms spotted by NASA New Horizons spacecraft when it flew past Pluto last July was the...

JPL
NASA image: Fluvial Landforms in Granicus Valles
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Dec 19, 2023

Fluvial Landforms in Granicus Valles

Granicus Valles form a low-lying complex of channel systems located west of the volcano Elysium Mons. They are one...

JPL
NASA image: Cataracts in Kasei Valles
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Aug 7, 2017

Cataracts in Kasei Valles

Cataracts are large landforms, and this oblique image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers only a small...

JPL
NASA image: A Striking Perspective
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Apr 16, 2015

A Striking Perspective

This image from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft provides a perspective view of the center portion of Carnegie Rupes, a...

JPL
NASA image: A Recipe for Martian Scallops
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Mar 22, 2021

A Recipe for Martian Scallops

About a third of Mars has water ice just below the dusty surface. Figuring out exactly where is vital for future...

JPL
NASA image: Possible Fluvial Features in Golden Crater
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Mar 25, 2015

Possible Fluvial Features in Golden Crater

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an interesting crater floor with what appear to be...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Tracks the Future of Asia's Glaciers
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Jun 26, 2019

NASA Tracks the Future of Asia's Glaciers

Asia’s high mountains are a crucial freshwater source to one-seventh of the world’s population. Snow and glaciers in...

GSFC
NASA image: Magellan 3D view of Venus impact craters
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Nov 7, 1991

Magellan 3D view of Venus impact craters

Three impact craters in three-dimensional perspective located approximately 27 degrees south latitude, 339 degrees...

JSC
NASA image: Plains South of Valles Marineris
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Mar 28, 2017

Plains South of Valles Marineris

This enhanced-color sample reveals the incredible diversity of landforms on some Martian plains that appear bland...

JPL
NASA image: Pitted Landforms in Southern Hellas Planitia
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Mar 25, 2015

Pitted Landforms in Southern Hellas Planitia

This image is of a portion of the Southern plains region within Hellas, the largest impact basin on Mars, with a...

JPL
NASA image: A Collection of Landforms in Eastern Elysium Planitia
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Oct 15, 2014

A Collection of Landforms in Eastern Elysium Planitia

In the northern section of this from image NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, we see flat terrain that is probably an...

JPL
NASA image: Spiders on Mounds
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Dec 21, 2016

Spiders on Mounds

This terrain looks like lumpy sediment on top of patterned ground. The lumpy sediment is likely just loosely...

JPL
NASA image: A Caldera's Steep Slopes
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Oct 29, 2018

A Caldera's Steep Slopes

This image shows part of the steep wall of the caldera (a large volcanic crater) at the top of Ascraeus Mons, one of...

JPL
NASA image: Using Earth to Understand How Water May Have Affected Volcanoes on Mars
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Jun 8, 2018

Using Earth to Understand How Water May Have Affected Volcanoes on Mars

This scientific data visualization shows the evolution of the newly-erupted island in the Kingdom of Tonga. Results...

GSFC
NASA image: Sinuous Ridge Materials in Reuyl Crater
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Apr 8, 2015

Sinuous Ridge Materials in Reuyl Crater

There are some interesting erosional signs in this observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which will...

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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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