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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: Defrosting Polar Dunes--"They Look Like Bushes!"
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May 26, 2000

Defrosting Polar Dunes--"They Look Like Bushes!"

"They look like bushes!" That's what almost everyone says when they see the dark features found in pictures taken of...

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NASA image: Polar Dust Devil Streaks
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Jun 30, 2004

Polar Dust Devil Streaks

This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image of dunes in the martian north polar region is...

JPL
NASA image: "Inca City" is Part of a Circular Feature
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Aug 7, 2002

"Inca City" is Part of a Circular Feature

MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-319, 8 August 2002. "Inca City" is the informal name given by Mariner 9 scientists in 1972...

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NASA image: The Martian Prime Meridian -- Longitude "Zero"
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Feb 8, 2001

The Martian Prime Meridian -- Longitude "Zero"

On Earth, the longitude of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England is defined as the "prime meridian," or the...

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NASA image: Ascraeus Lava Flows
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May 29, 2004

Ascraeus Lava Flows

This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows lava flows on the middle west flank of the...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble and Mars Global Surveyor Views of Dust Storm on Mars
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Jul 4, 1997

Hubble and Mars Global Surveyor Views of Dust Storm on Mars

A comparison of images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field/Planetary Camera (HST/WFPC) and the Mars...

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NASA image: MGS Thermal Emission Spectrometer Image
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Sep 24, 1997

MGS Thermal Emission Spectrometer Image

This image shows the temperature of the martian surface measured by the Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission...

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NASA image: "Cottage Cheese" Texture on the Martian North Polar Cap in Summer
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Apr 24, 2000

"Cottage Cheese" Texture on the Martian North Polar Cap in Summer

This image is illuminated by sunlight from the upper left. Martian Dairy Products? If parts of the south polar cap...

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NASA image: Martian Trough
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Mar 9, 2005

Martian Trough

9 March 2005 This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a trough in the Labyrinthus...

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NASA image: Martian "Swiss Cheese"
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Apr 24, 2000

Martian "Swiss Cheese"

This image is illuminated by sunlight from the upper left. Looking like pieces of sliced and broken swiss cheese,...

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NASA image: Mars Global Surveyor Approach Image
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Jul 4, 1997

Mars Global Surveyor Approach Image

This image is the first view of Mars taken by the Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter Camera (MOC). It was acquired the...

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NASA image: Mars Boulders: On a Hill in Utopia Planitia
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Sep 18, 2000

Mars Boulders: On a Hill in Utopia Planitia

The Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) was designed specifically to provide images of Mars that...

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NASA image: Defrosting Polar Dunes -- "The Snow Leopard"
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May 16, 2000

Defrosting Polar Dunes -- "The Snow Leopard"

The patterns created by dark spots on defrosting south polar dunes are often strange and beautiful. This picture,...

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NASA image: Return to "Giant's Footprint" 3 Decades After Mariner 7 Flyby
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Apr 24, 2000

Return to "Giant's Footprint" 3 Decades After Mariner 7 Flyby

As we head into the 21st Century, it seems hard to believe that human beings have been sending spacecraft toward...

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NASA image: The Cydonia 'D&M Pyramid' Landform
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Sep 17, 2013

The Cydonia 'D&M Pyramid' Landform

Images of the Cydonia region of Mars continue to be popular among visitors to the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars...

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NASA image: Have a Nice Spring! MOC Revisits "Happy Face" Crater
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May 16, 2005

Have a Nice Spring! MOC Revisits "Happy Face" Crater

Smile! Spring has sprung in the martian southern hemisphere. With it comes the annual retreat of the winter polar...

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NASA image: Martian Valley
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May 21, 2005

Martian Valley

Martian Valley

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NASA image: Gullied Slope
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May 20, 2005

Gullied Slope

Gullied Slope

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NASA image: Tithonium Yardangs
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May 22, 2005

Tithonium Yardangs

Tithonium Yardangs

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NASA image: Four Mars Years of Change
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May 23, 2005

Four Mars Years of Change

Four Mars Years of Change

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NASA image: Gullied Wall
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May 13, 2005

Gullied Wall

Gullied Wall

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NASA image: Defrosting Patterns
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Aug 8, 2005

Defrosting Patterns

Defrosting Patterns

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NASA image: Spring Dunes
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Jul 22, 2006

Spring Dunes

This MOC image shows dunes in the north polar region of Mars. In this scene, the dunes, and the plain on which the...

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NASA image: Utopia Cracks and Polygons
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Apr 24, 2003

Utopia Cracks and Polygons

Utopia Cracks and Polygons

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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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