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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: Bright Rayed Craters in Tuccia Quadrangle
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Nov 16, 2011

Bright Rayed Craters in Tuccia Quadrangle

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by bright rayed craters of different sizes. The most prominent...

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NASA image: Staring Into Space
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Jul 5, 2010

Staring Into Space

Herschel Crater features prominently on the moon Mimas in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image, which gives the...

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NASA image: Global Topography of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Global Topography of Vesta

This global map from NASA Dawn mission shows the topography of the giant asteroid Vesta, with the seven most...

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NASA image: Features on Vesta Regolith
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Nov 17, 2011

Features on Vesta Regolith

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by bright rayed craters of different sizes. The most prominent...

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NASA image: Faint Spokes
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Feb 7, 2007

Faint Spokes

The dark B ring of Saturn is highlighted here by numerous faint spokes. The two most prominent spokes are seen below...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 82
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May 5, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 82

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of Ceres shows a portion of a large crater with prominent spurs of compacted...

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NASA image: Brandburg Prominance, Namibia, Africa
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Jan 19, 1993

Brandburg Prominance, Namibia, Africa

STS054-151-009 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- This large format camera's view shows the circular volcanic structure of the...

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NASA image: Toward Melanthius
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Aug 29, 2006

Toward Melanthius

Cassini looks into the 245-kilometer 150-mile wide crater Melanthius in this view of the southern terrain on Tethys....

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NASA image: Watching Atlas Waistline
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Aug 1, 2006

Watching Atlas Waistline

The Cassini spacecraft finds oddly-shaped Atlas gliding along the edge of the A ring. The moon has a prominent...

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NASA image: The Swirling Arms of the M100 Galaxy
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Aug 15, 2012

The Swirling Arms of the M100 Galaxy

This infrared image, from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, of M100 is a classic example of a grand design spiral...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 32
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Feb 23, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 32

This image of Ceres from NASA Dawn spacecraft was taken at an oblique viewing angle relative to the surface. The...

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NASA image: SRTM Colored Height and Shaded Relief: Piñon Canyon region, Colorado
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Aug 3, 2001

SRTM Colored Height and Shaded Relief: Piñon Canyon region, Colorado

Erosional features are prominent in this view of southern Colorado taken NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM....

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NASA image: Sojourner Favorite Rocks - in 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Sojourner Favorite Rocks - in 3-D

Many prominent rocks near the Sagan Memorial Station are featured in this image, from NASA Mars Pathfinder. Wedge is...

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NASA image: Richat Structure, Mauritania, Anaglyph, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation
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Jun 17, 2004

Richat Structure, Mauritania, Anaglyph, Landsat Image over SRTM Elevation

The prominent circular feature seen here is known as the Richat Structure, in the Sahara desert of Mauritania. This...

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NASA image: Tethys Slips Behind Titan
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Jan 15, 2010

Tethys Slips Behind Titan

Saturn moon Tethys with its prominent Odysseus Crater silently slips behind Saturn largest moon Titan and then...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 36
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Feb 29, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 36

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows part of the crater named Sekhet on Ceres. Prominent shadows within the...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 85
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May 10, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 85

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft features a relatively fresh crater on Ceres with prominent spurs of compacted...

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NASA image: Perspective View, San Andreas Fault
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Apr 20, 2000

Perspective View, San Andreas Fault

The prominent linear feature straight down the center of this perspective view is California famous San Andreas...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 76
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Apr 27, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 76

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Sekhet Crater on Ceres has prominent shadows accentuating its central peak and mounds of...

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NASA image: Richat Structure, Mauritania
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Jun 17, 2004

Richat Structure, Mauritania

This prominent circular feature, known as the Richat Structure, in the Sahara desert of Mauritania is often noted by...

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NASA image: Westward View from Curiosity on Sol 347
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Aug 2, 2013

Westward View from Curiosity on Sol 347

The prominent rock in this image from NASA rover Curiosity, informally named East Bull Rock, is about 20 inches half...

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NASA image: Discovery Rupes Scarp
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Oct 8, 1999

Discovery Rupes Scarp

NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft was coaxed into a third and final encounter with Mercury in March of 1975. This is one of...

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NASA image: Forward Ramp and Twin Peaks - 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Forward Ramp and Twin Peaks - 3-D

Many prominent rocks near the Sagan Memorial Station are featured in this image, from NASA Mars Pathfinder. Flat Top...

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NASA image: Uncratered Area on Mercury
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Oct 8, 1999

Uncratered Area on Mercury

A dark, smooth, relatively uncratered area on Mercury was photographed two hours after NASA Mariner 10 flew by the...

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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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