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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: Chemical Alteration by Water, Jezero Crater Delta
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Nov 21, 2011

Chemical Alteration by Water, Jezero Crater Delta

On ancient Mars, water carved channels and transported sediments to form fans and deltas within lake basins....

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NASA image: Olivine-Bearing Dune Fields and Wall Rock in Coprates Chasma
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May 1, 2013

Olivine-Bearing Dune Fields and Wall Rock in Coprates Chasma

In this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, lower wall rock spurs are found that spread dark materials onto...

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NASA image: Diced Remnant
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Jun 5, 2006

Diced Remnant

This MOC image shows blocky remnants of a material that was once more laterally extensive on the floor of an impact...

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NASA image: Sulfates and Clays in Columbus Crater, Mars
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Nov 21, 2011

Sulfates and Clays in Columbus Crater, Mars

Sulfates are found overlying clay minerals in sediments within Columbus Crater, a depression that likely hosted a...

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NASA image: Many-Layered Rock
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Aug 23, 2006

Many-Layered Rock

This MOC image shows light-toned, layered, sedimentary rocks in a crater in the northwestern part of Schiaparelli...

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NASA image: Stratigraphy of Alluvial Fans in Saheki Crater
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Mar 23, 2016

Stratigraphy of Alluvial Fans in Saheki Crater

Alluvial fans are gently-sloping wedges of sediments deposited by flowing water. Some of the best-preserved alluvial...

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NASA image: How Did the Mound in Gale Crater Form?
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May 22, 2013

How Did the Mound in Gale Crater Form?

Scientist hypothesize that a lake of liquid water once filled Gale crater, and the layers in the mound formed as...

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NASA image: Layers in Burns Cliff Examined by Opportunity
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Nov 21, 2011

Layers in Burns Cliff Examined by Opportunity

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity studied layers in the Burns Cliff slope of Endurance Crater in 2004. The...

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NASA image: Disrupted Sediments in Acidalia Planitia
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Apr 17, 2020

Disrupted Sediments in Acidalia Planitia

This color HiRISE view shows a pitted, blocky surface, but also more unusually, it has contorted, irregular...

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NASA image: Ancient Lake Sediments in a Crater
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Jul 16, 2014

Ancient Lake Sediments in a Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows some interesting fractured materials on the floor of an...

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NASA image: Two Generations of Windblown Sediments
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Sep 18, 2013

Two Generations of Windblown Sediments

This colorful scene is situated in the Noctis Labyrinthus, perched high on the Tharsis rise in the upper reaches of...

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NASA image: Sediments in Ladon Basin
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Jul 10, 2013

Sediments in Ladon Basin

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows light-toned layered deposits at the contact between the...

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NASA image: Lower Chesapeake Bay, VA, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Lower Chesapeake Bay, VA, USA

SL2-16-174 (22 June 1973) --- Norfolk and the lower Chesapeake Bay, VA (37.5N, 75.5W) at the interface of the...

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NASA image: A Possible Landing Site for the ExoMars Rover in Aram Dorsum
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Jul 29, 2015

A Possible Landing Site for the ExoMars Rover in Aram Dorsum

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is part of a proposed landing site in Aram Dorsum for the ExoMars...

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NASA image: Stromatolites in the Nevada Desert
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May 6, 2020

Stromatolites in the Nevada Desert

Made from fossilized microbes and sediment, these rounded rocks are stromatolites that were found in a dry lakebed...

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NASA image: Layered Bedrock
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Nov 29, 2021

Layered Bedrock

This un-named crater in southwestern Arabia Terra contains a treasure! Layered sediments are the key to the puzzle...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater, Mars 2020's Landing Site
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May 15, 2019

Jezero Crater, Mars 2020's Landing Site

This image is of Jezero Crater on Mars, the landing site for NASA's Mars 2020 mission. It was taken by instruments...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
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Nov 27, 2010

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-005121 (27 Nov. 2010) --- Tidal flats and channels on Long Island, Bahamas are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Colorful Sediments near Hellas Basin
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Jul 17, 2013

Colorful Sediments near Hellas Basin

Excellent exposures of light-toned layered deposits occur along the northern edge of Hellas Basin as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Sediment Accumulation in Dry and Wet Periods
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Dec 8, 2014

Sediment Accumulation in Dry and Wet Periods

This series of images reconstructs the geology of the region around Mars Mount Sharp, where NASA Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: Bright Sediments on the Floor of Ladon Basin
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Feb 13, 2014

Bright Sediments on the Floor of Ladon Basin

This image shows some bright layered deposits exposed within a linear trough along the floor of the Ladon Basin as...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Hudson River Flooding from Hurricane Irene
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Sep 9, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Images Hudson River Flooding from Hurricane Irene

Brown and tan muddy water flows down the Hudson River are seen in this image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft on...

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NASA image: Cross-Bedding at Whale Rock
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Dec 8, 2014

Cross-Bedding at Whale Rock

This view from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows an example of cross-bedding that results from water passing over...

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NASA image: Remnants of Lost Geology
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Feb 7, 2003

Remnants of Lost Geology

In this NASA Mars Odyssey image of eastern Arabia Terra, remnants of a once vast layered terrain are evident as...

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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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