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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: Touring the Giant Asteroid Vesta
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Sep 13, 2013

Touring the Giant Asteroid Vesta

This atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta was created from images taken as NASA Dawn mission flew around the object,...

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NASA image: Unusual Craters on Vesta IV
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Oct 23, 2011

Unusual Craters on Vesta IV

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows craters with both sharp and smooth rims, a ghost crater and dark and...

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NASA image: Contour Map of Hydrogen on Vesta
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Sep 20, 2012

Contour Map of Hydrogen on Vesta

Hydrogen is most abundant in areas with low reflectivity, or albedo, on the giant asteroid Vesta, as shown in this...

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NASA image: Grooves and Crater Chains on Vesta
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Nov 12, 2011

Grooves and Crater Chains on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows numerous grooves linear depressions and crater chains, especially in the...

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NASA image: Vesta Many Colors at Sextilia
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Dec 16, 2013

Vesta Many Colors at Sextilia

This colorized composite image from NASA Dawn mission shows the crater Antonia, which lies in the enormous...

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NASA image: The Faces of Vesta
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Oct 8, 2010

The Faces of Vesta

NASA Hubble Space Telescope snapped these images of the asteroid Vesta in preparation for the Dawn spacecraft visit...

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NASA image: Artist Rendition of Asteroid Vesta
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Jan 1, 2007

Artist Rendition of Asteroid Vesta

This artist rendition shows the asteroid Vesta and is part of the Mission Art series from NASA's Dawn mission....

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NASA image: Comparing Vesta Topography
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Sep 27, 2013

Comparing Vesta Topography

These two images compare topographic maps of the giant asteroid Vesta as discerned by NASA Hubble Space Telescope...

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NASA image: Asteroid Vesta in a Rainbow-Colored Palette
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Dec 6, 2011

Asteroid Vesta in a Rainbow-Colored Palette

This image using color data obtained by the framing camera aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft shows asteroid Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region III
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Nov 9, 2011

Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region III

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of asteroid Vesta equatorial region, which contains impact craters...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region II
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Nov 8, 2011

Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region II

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of asteroid Vesta equatorial region, which contains many different...

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NASA image: Undulating Terrain in Vesta Southern Hemisphere
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Feb 6, 2012

Undulating Terrain in Vesta Southern Hemisphere

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows undulating terrain, located only in asteroid Vesta southern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Anaglyph Image of Vesta Southeastern Latitudes
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Oct 3, 2011

Anaglyph Image of Vesta Southeastern Latitudes

This anaglyph from NASA Dawn spacecraft image shows the topography of asteroid Vesta southeastern region. You need...

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NASA image: Pyroxene Map of Vesta South Pole
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May 10, 2012

Pyroxene Map of Vesta South Pole

This map, made from data obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows the distribution of pyroxene, an iron- and...

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NASA image: Old Cratered Terrain on Vesta Equator
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Feb 2, 2012

Old Cratered Terrain on Vesta Equator

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows old cratered terrain located on asteroid Vesta equator. Many of these...

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NASA image: Mountains and Bright and Dark Material on Vesta
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Sep 29, 2011

Mountains and Bright and Dark Material on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows dark colored mountains top of the image in the northern region of...

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NASA image: High Cliffs at Vesta South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

High Cliffs at Vesta South Pole

The south pole of the giant asteroid Vesta reveals cliffs that are several miles or kilometers high, deep grooves,...

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NASA image: Hummocky Terrain in Vesta Rheasilvia Quadrangle
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Nov 15, 2011

Hummocky Terrain in Vesta Rheasilvia Quadrangle

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the hummocky wavy/undulating terrain of Vesta Rheasilvia quadrangle,...

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NASA image: Different Shades of Vesta False-Color
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Aug 1, 2011

Different Shades of Vesta False-Color

This false-color image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is of the of the giant asteroid Vesta. Scientists are studying...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta South Polar Region I
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Nov 2, 2011

Topography of Vesta South Polar Region I

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this albedo image of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on August 11th 2011.

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NASA image: Animation of Dawn Leaving Vesta and Arriving at Ceres
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Aug 1, 2011

Animation of Dawn Leaving Vesta and Arriving at Ceres

This image shows NASA Dawn spacecraft leaving the giant asteroid Vesta and arriving at the dwarf planet Ceres.

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NASA image: Map of Rock Properties at Giant Asteroid Vesta
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Nov 6, 2013

Map of Rock Properties at Giant Asteroid Vesta

This colorized map from NASA Dawn mission shows the types of rocks and minerals distributed around the surface of...

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NASA image: Animation of Dawn Scanning and Flying Above Vesta Surface
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Aug 1, 2011

Animation of Dawn Scanning and Flying Above Vesta Surface

This image shows NASA Dawn spacecraft flying above Vesta, based on an artist concept of the surface of the giant...

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NASA image: Vesta Northern and Equatorial Regions in Simulated True Color
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Oct 26, 2011

Vesta Northern and Equatorial Regions in Simulated True Color

This composite image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is a simulated true color image of asteroid Vesta northern and...

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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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