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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: Streamlined Islands in Ares Valles
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Jun 17, 2002

Streamlined Islands in Ares Valles

Streamlined islands, like the one shown in this NASA Mars Odyssey image, are one piece of geologic evidence that...

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NASA image: Huo Hsing Vallis
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Jun 17, 2002

Huo Hsing Vallis

A portion of an ancient channel called the Huo Hsing Vallis is seen in the center of this image from NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Warm-Season Flows on Slope in Newton Crater Six-Image Sequence
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Aug 4, 2011

Warm-Season Flows on Slope in Newton Crater Six-Image Sequence

This image comes from observations of Newton crater by the HiRISE camera onboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter;...

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NASA image: Chemical Alteration by Water, Mawrth Vallis
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Nov 21, 2011

Chemical Alteration by Water, Mawrth Vallis

Thick stacks of clay minerals indicate chemical alteration of thick stacks of rock by interaction with liquid water...

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NASA image: Holden Crater/Uzboi Valles
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May 21, 2002

Holden Crater/Uzboi Valles

This NASA Mars Odyssey image shows the intersection of Holden Crater with Uzboi Valles. This region of Mars contains...

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NASA image: Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater
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Oct 5, 2011

Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater

The colorful rocks exposed in the central peak visible in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probably...

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NASA image: Spring Slide
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Oct 30, 2013

Spring Slide

The North Polar region of Mars is capped with layers of water ice and dust, called the polar layered deposits. This...

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NASA image: A Cloudy Day on Mars
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May 21, 2002

A Cloudy Day on Mars

Splotchy water ice clouds obscure the surface in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, however, most of Mars...

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NASA image: Carbon-Dioxide Frost Settling from Seasonal Outbursts on Mars Movie
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Dec 11, 2007

Carbon-Dioxide Frost Settling from Seasonal Outbursts on Mars Movie

NASA CRISM onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Mars seasonal caps consist of frozen carbon dioxide mixed...

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NASA image: Gordii Fossae
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Mar 14, 2003

Gordii Fossae

In this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, numerous lava flows and fossae cracks are visible in a region of...

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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: The Interior of Kuiper
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Oct 5, 2011

The Interior of Kuiper

The colorful rocks exposed in the central peak visible in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probably...

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NASA image: Martian Atmosphere Profiles
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Aug 26, 2010

Martian Atmosphere Profiles

The Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter maps the vertical distribution of...

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NASA image: Delta in Terra Cimmeria
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Feb 18, 2011

Delta in Terra Cimmeria

This unnamed crater in northern Terra Cimmeria has a small channel that created a delta feature. Such features are...

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NASA image: Seasonal Flows in Palikir Crater
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May 15, 2013

Seasonal Flows in Palikir Crater

Seasonal flows on warm Martian slopes may be caused by the flow of salty water on Mars, active today when the...

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NASA image: Wind and Water
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Oct 17, 2012

Wind and Water

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the apparent effects of wind and water mark the surface of this region just...

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NASA image: Underground Ice on Mars Exposed by Impact Cratering
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Sep 24, 2009

Underground Ice on Mars Exposed by Impact Cratering

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals underground ice exposed by impact cratering. The impact that dug the crater...

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NASA image: Ice Clouds
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Feb 14, 2003

Ice Clouds

Heavy water ice clouds almost completely obscure the surface in Vastitas Borealis, as seen in this image from NASA...

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NASA image: Spheroidal Features in Yamato Meteorite From Mars
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Feb 27, 2014

Spheroidal Features in Yamato Meteorite From Mars

This scanning electron microscope image shows speroidal features embedded in a layer of iddingsite, a mineral formed...

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NASA image: Mid-latitude Gullies
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Nov 25, 2005

Mid-latitude Gullies

NASA Mars Global Surveyor image shows a suite of south mid-latitude gullies on a crater wall. Gullies such as these...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Bedrock Diversity in Terby Crater
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May 1, 2013

Sedimentary Bedrock Diversity in Terby Crater

Terby Crater, sitting on the northern rim of Hellas Basin, has been filled by sedimentary deposits, perhaps...

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NASA image: Water Ice Clouds over the Northern Plains
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Jun 4, 2002

Water Ice Clouds over the Northern Plains

Splotchy water ice clouds obscure the northern lowland plains in the region where NASA Viking 2 spacecraft landed in...

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NASA image: Acidalia Planitia
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Aug 5, 2002

Acidalia Planitia

The lineations seen in this NASA Mars Odyssey image occur in Acidalia Planitia. These fissures, or cracks in the...

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NASA image: Searching for Clinoforms in a Possible Delta
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Jul 1, 2015

Searching for Clinoforms in a Possible Delta

A delta is a pile of sediment dumped by a river where it enters a standing body of water. Evidence for deltas that...

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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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