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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: Mars Underground Exposed: The Central Peak of Alga Crater
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Sep 19, 2019

Mars Underground Exposed: The Central Peak of Alga Crater

The most habitable places on Mars now and in the past are underground, where water is or was much more stable than...

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NASA image: A Fresh Shallow Valley Transitions to an Inverted Channel
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Jul 29, 2015

A Fresh Shallow Valley Transitions to an Inverted Channel

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a portion of a long valley system in northern Arabia Terra....

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Nov 22, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS042E007131 (11/22/2014) — Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured this image of a huge crater...

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NASA image: A Criss-Cross Landscape with Fresh Craters
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Oct 12, 2020

A Criss-Cross Landscape with Fresh Craters

This image shows terrain near Mangala Valles. At the bottom of the image are two black spots that are recent impact...

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NASA image: Candidate Mud Volcanoes in Utopia Planitia
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Apr 13, 2023

Candidate Mud Volcanoes in Utopia Planitia

Utopia Planitia, a vast plain in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars, has an interesting and complex history. One of the...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 6
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Nov 14, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 6

From its second extended-mission science orbit (or XMO2), at a distance of about 920 miles (1,480 kilometers) above...

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NASA image: Earth Observation from space taken during Mission STS-111 UF-2
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Jun 5, 2002

Earth Observation from space taken during Mission STS-111 UF-2

STS111-719-061 (5-19 June 2002) --- This photo showing the Manicouagan Reservoir in Quebec, Canada, was photographed...

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NASA image: Sculpted Surfaces on the Slopes of Arsia Mons
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Feb 24, 2022

Sculpted Surfaces on the Slopes of Arsia Mons

This image is located on the southeastern flank of a volcano on Mars called Arsia Mons. On the eastern side of the...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Apr 1, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

Recorded by the Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-110 mission, this is a photograph of the ice- covered Manicouagin...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 61
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Nov 17, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 61

This image, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, displays a linear structure trending from northeast to southwest (lower...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7026
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Feb 26, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7026

Range : 5 million miles (8.025 million kilometers) This is a morning shot of Ganymede, largest of Jupiter's 13...

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NASA image: Peeking at the Earth
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Apr 6, 2026

Peeking at the Earth

art002e009286 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew came close to passing behind the Moon and experiencing a...

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NASA image: A Moment with the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

A Moment with the Moon

art002e009277 (April 6, 2026) - In this view of the Moon, taken by the Artemis II crew at 2:19 p.m. EDT, just before...

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NASA image: A New View of the Moon
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Apr 6, 2026

A New View of the Moon

art002e009287 (April 6, 2026) – Earth sets at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, over the Moon’s curved limb in this...

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NASA image: In Tribute
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May 1, 2015

In Tribute

In this perspective view, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft looked northwest over the Caloris Basin, a depression about 1500...

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NASA image: Landscape West of Bosporos Rupes
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Apr 7, 2006

Landscape West of Bosporos Rupes

This image was taken in the mid-latitudes of Mars' southern hemisphere near the giant Argyre impact basin. It is...

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NASA image: Crossing into the Lunar Farside
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Apr 6, 2026

Crossing into the Lunar Farside

art002e010014 (April 6, 2026) – A bright portion of the Moon is visible in this image. If you look closely, you can...

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NASA image: Landslides on Ceres
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Apr 19, 2017

Landslides on Ceres

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has revealed many landslides on Ceres, which researchers interpret to have been shaped by a...

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NASA image: Xevioso Crater on Ceres
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Sep 26, 2017

Xevioso Crater on Ceres

Xevioso Crater is the small (5.3 miles, 8.5 kilometers in diameter) crater associated with bright ejecta toward the...

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NASA image: Schiaparelli Hemisphere
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Jun 3, 1996

Schiaparelli Hemisphere

This mosaic is composed of about 100 red- and violet- filter Viking Orbiter images, digitally mosaiced in an...

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NASA image: Details of MESSENGER Impact Location
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Apr 29, 2015

Details of MESSENGER Impact Location

These graphics show the current best prediction of the location and time of NASA MESSENGER impact on Mercury...

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NASA image: The Big One
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Mar 13, 2017

The Big One

Mimas' gigantic crater Herschel lies near the moon's limb in this Cassini view. A big enough impact could...

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NASA image: A Shot in the Dark
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Mar 18, 2015

A Shot in the Dark

The image shown here was acquired at 24 m/pixel, the highest resolution that has been obtained for any of Mercury's...

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NASA image: Juling and Kupalo Craters
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Aug 17, 2017

Juling and Kupalo Craters

This region on Ceres, located in the vicinity of Toharu Crater, presents two small craters: Juling at top (12 miles,...

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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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