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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: Radial Ejecta
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Jul 9, 2019

Radial Ejecta

Today's VIS image shows part of an unnamed crater in Utopia Planitia. The ejecta surrounding the crater rim shows...

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NASA image: Ganges Chasma
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Oct 19, 2020

Ganges Chasma

This VIS image shows part of the floor of Ganges Chasma. Deposits of fine surface materials and bright layered...

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NASA image: McMurdo Crater
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Feb 12, 2021

McMurdo Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of McMurdo Crater. Located on the margin of the south polar cap, the layering of the...

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NASA image: Collapse Pit
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Apr 27, 2021

Collapse Pit

Do you see a dome or a pit? Sometimes it is hard to tell! In this case, the answer is that we're looking at a pit,...

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NASA image: Not Bland At All
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Feb 9, 2022

Not Bland At All

It is often said that the northern lowlands of Mars are bland when compared to the interesting surfaces in the...

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NASA image: Possible Layers on Floor of Suzhi Crater
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Dec 14, 2016

Possible Layers on Floor of Suzhi Crater

This image shows the floor of Suzhi Crater, an approximately 25-kilometer diameter impact crater located northeast...

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NASA image: Layers and Sand on the Floor of Schiaparelli Crater
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Jul 30, 2014

Layers and Sand on the Floor of Schiaparelli Crater

Schiaparelli Crater is a 460 kilometer 286 mile wide multi-ring structure. However, it is a very shallow crater,...

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NASA image: The Layer Cake Walls of Valles Marineris
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Oct 5, 2007

The Layer Cake Walls of Valles Marineris

This image of the northern wall of Coprates Chasma, in Valles Marineris, was taken by the Compact Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Ship Tracks in a Stratiform Cloud Layer
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Nov 28, 2001

Ship Tracks in a Stratiform Cloud Layer

These images, taken by the MISR instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft , are centered over the Pacific Ocean, about...

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NASA image: Polygons, Crater Layers, and Defrosting Dunes
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May 14, 2008

Polygons, Crater Layers, and Defrosting Dunes

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Rover shows the north polar region of Mars is surrounded by a large sea of...

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NASA image: South Polar Layers - False Color
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May 15, 2015

South Polar Layers - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Twilight Haze
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Jan 15, 2018

Twilight Haze

In this view, individual layers of haze can be distinguished in the upper atmosphere of Titan, Saturn's largest...

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NASA image:  SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx in Horizontal Orientation

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is oriented in a horizontal position, revealing all three layers of photon shields as...

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NASA image: Gale Crater - False Color
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May 19, 2021

Gale Crater - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean
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Sep 20, 1992

Sunrise, Earth Limb, SW Pacific Ocean

STS047-54-018 (12-20 Sept. 1992) --- The colors in this photograph provide insight into the relative density of the...

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NASA image: Interior Structure of Ceres Artist Concept
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Aug 3, 2016

Interior Structure of Ceres Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows a diagram of how the inside of Ceres could be structured, based on data about the dwarf...

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NASA image: Channels to the North of Savich Crater
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Aug 31, 2022

Channels to the North of Savich Crater

This image covers channels cutting through the ancient rim of Savich Crater, a 188 kilometer-wide depression near...

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NASA image: Earth views and an illuminated earth limb
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Nov 20, 1998

Earth views and an illuminated earth limb

STS047-54-016 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- The colors in this photograph provide insight into the relative density of the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0619
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Mar 25, 2004

KSC-04pd0619

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, Pilar Ryan, with United Space Alliance,...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage
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Jul 18, 2025

NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are testing an innovative...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage
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Jul 18, 2025

NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are testing an innovative...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage
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Jul 18, 2025

NASA Marshall Tests Innovative Technique for Super Cold Fuel Storage

These photos show how teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are testing an innovative...

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NASA image: Icy Wonderland
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Feb 4, 2015

Icy Wonderland

Although the season is late spring, carbon dioxide ice still covers much of the surface at this high latitude site....

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NASA image: Curiosity's Path to Gediz Vallis Ridge and Beyond
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Sep 18, 2023

Curiosity's Path to Gediz Vallis Ridge and Beyond

This animation shows the route NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has taken while driving up the lower part of 3-mile-tall...

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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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