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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: On the Shape of Impact Craters
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May 18, 2016

On the Shape of Impact Craters

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows a roughly 3-kilometer impact crater, formed on the...

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NASA image: Lava Against an Impact Crater in Elysium Planitia
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Aug 21, 2013

Lava Against an Impact Crater in Elysium Planitia

This image shows lava crumpled against the upstream side of an impact crater as seen by NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Icy Cliffs and Impact Craters
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Dec 20, 2021

Icy Cliffs and Impact Craters

We've come to understand in recent years that about a third of Mars has ice just below the surface. Many impact...

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NASA image: Vesta Surface at High Resolution: Dominated by Impact Craters
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Feb 13, 2012

Vesta Surface at High Resolution: Dominated by Impact Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a large number of craters, formed by collisions into the surface of...

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NASA image: Ice Deposition and Loss in an Impact Crater in Utopia Basin
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Jul 24, 2013

Ice Deposition and Loss in an Impact Crater in Utopia Basin

This image captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spans from wall to wall across the center area of an impact...

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NASA image: Colorful Bedrock in the Central Uplift of an Impact Crater
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Jul 15, 2016

Colorful Bedrock in the Central Uplift of an Impact Crater

Large impact craters rebound from the initial shock, raising deep bedrock to the surface in the central uplift of...

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NASA image: Fresh Impact Craters on Asteroid Vesta
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Dec 6, 2011

Fresh Impact Craters on Asteroid Vesta

This image combines two separate views of the giant asteroid Vesta obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft. The fresh...

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NASA image: A Pair of New Impact Craters
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May 14, 2018

A Pair of New Impact Craters

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows two new craters, both with the same distinctive...

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NASA image: Impact Craters as Windows to What Lies Beneath
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Oct 19, 2021

Impact Craters as Windows to What Lies Beneath

Impact craters are common on all solar system bodies. They offer many clues to scientists regarding the geologic...

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NASA image: Colorful Rocks Exposed in a Fresh Impact Crater
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Aug 31, 2022

Colorful Rocks Exposed in a Fresh Impact Crater

This image covers two overlapping impact craters, one approximately 4 kilometers in diameter and a second that is...

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NASA image: Context Camera Views an Impact Crater in Amazonis Planitia
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Oct 27, 2022

Context Camera Views an Impact Crater in Amazonis Planitia

This meteoroid impact crater on Mars was discovered using the black-and-white Context Camera aboard NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Impact Craters with Different Preservation States
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Nov 14, 2011

Impact Craters with Different Preservation States

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows four large impact craters close to one another on Vesta surface....

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NASA image: Apollo 14 S-IVB Impact Crater
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Oct 8, 2009

Apollo 14 S-IVB Impact Crater

This image acquired by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a crater center of image formed by impact of the...

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NASA image: Context Camera Views a Mars Impact Crater in Tempe Terra
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Oct 27, 2022

Context Camera Views a Mars Impact Crater in Tempe Terra

This meteoroid impact crater on Mars was captured using the black-and-white Context Camera aboard NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Moon Sheds Light on Earth's Impact History
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Feb 7, 2019

Moon Sheds Light on Earth's Impact History

By looking at the Moon, the most complete and accessible chronicle of the asteroid collisions that carved our young...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of the Yucatan Impact Crater Site
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Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of the Yucatan Impact Crater Site

This is a radar image of the southwest portion of the buried Chicxulub impact crater in the Yucatan Peninsula,...

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NASA image: Two-toned Impact Crater in Balmer Basin: A Reflection of the Target?
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Mar 26, 2010

Two-toned Impact Crater in Balmer Basin: A Reflection of the Target?

Materials excavated during formation of this ~450 m diameter impact crater have an unusual two-toned character,...

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NASA image: Slow Changes at an Old Impact Crater
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Apr 29, 2022

Slow Changes at an Old Impact Crater

New impact craters on Mars are often darker than their surroundings and have lots of boulders in their interior. The...

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NASA image: False-Color Image of an Impact Crater on Vesta
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Aug 24, 2011

False-Color Image of an Impact Crater on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this false-color image right of an impact crater in asteroid Vesta equatorial region...

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NASA image: Ganymede - Ancient Impact Craters in Galileo Regio
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Sep 7, 1997

Ganymede - Ancient Impact Craters in Galileo Regio

Ancient impact craters shown in this image of Jupiter moon Ganymede taken by NASA Galileo spacecraft testify to the...

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NASA image: Venus - Multiple-Floored, Irregular Impact Crater
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Multiple-Floored, Irregular Impact Crater

NASA' sMagellan imaged this multiple-floored, irregular impact crater at latitude 16.4 degrees north, longitude...

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NASA image: HiRISE Views Impact Crater Matching InSight's Seismic Data
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Feb 3, 2025

HiRISE Views Impact Crater Matching InSight's Seismic Data

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter used its High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera to capture...

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NASA image: A New Crater on a Dusty Slope
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Feb 20, 2017

A New Crater on a Dusty Slope

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a new impact site originally detected by the Context Camera...

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NASA image: Dawn Stereo Anaglyph of Impact Melt Deposits at Occator Crater, Ceres
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Aug 10, 2020

Dawn Stereo Anaglyph of Impact Melt Deposits at Occator Crater, Ceres

The Dawn spacecraft captured these stereo images of Occator crater on the dwarf planet Ceres in 2018. Framing camera...

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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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