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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: First Look: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3
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Sep 3, 2009

First Look: Apollo 12 and Surveyor 3

Boulders perched on the summit of the central peak of Tsiolkovskiy crater are seen in this image from NASA Lunar...

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NASA image: Mare Frigoris Constellation Region of Interest
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May 7, 2010

Mare Frigoris Constellation Region of Interest

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the floor of a l.2-km diameter crater in the Mare Frigoris.

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NASA image: A Fresh Crater near Sirenum Fossae
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Jun 3, 2015

A Fresh Crater near Sirenum Fossae

This impact crater, as seen by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, appears relatively recent as it has a sharp rim and...

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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: Small Crater on the wall of Metius B
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Oct 19, 2009

Small Crater on the wall of Metius B

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter takes a look at a fresh crater on the southwest rim of Metius B crater.

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NASA image: Debris Flows I
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Dec 4, 2009

Debris Flows I

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captures a debris flow extending down the southwest wall of Janssen K crater.

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NASA image: Feathery Ridges
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Jul 2, 2014

Feathery Ridges

An impact crater in Isidis Planitia observed for a fifth time by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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NASA image: Floor of Tsiolkovskiy -- Constellation Region of Interest
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May 3, 2010

Floor of Tsiolkovskiy -- Constellation Region of Interest

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter view of boulders on an outlying rampart of the complex central peak of...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Second Look: Midday on the Ocean of Storms
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Nov 4, 2009

Apollo 12 Second Look: Midday on the Ocean of Storms

New view of the Apollo 12 landing site in Oceanus Procellarum imaged from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mapping...

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NASA image: Rounded Mounds in Northern Arabia Terra
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Feb 11, 2016

Rounded Mounds in Northern Arabia Terra

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft captured these rounded, mysterious mounds occur along the floor of a...

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NASA image: Ancient Lake Sediments in a Crater
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Jul 16, 2014

Ancient Lake Sediments in a Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows some interesting fractured materials on the floor of an...

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NASA image: Milichius A
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Sep 18, 2009

Milichius A

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of the ejecta blanket and rim of Timocharis crater in...

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NASA image: Uplift, Boulders of Tsiolkovskiy
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Sep 1, 2009

Uplift, Boulders of Tsiolkovskiy

Boulders perched on the summit of the central peak of Tsiolkovskiy crater are seen in this image from NASA Lunar...

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NASA image: A Revealing Landslide in Hebes Chasma
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Jul 2, 2014

A Revealing Landslide in Hebes Chasma

This image NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbitershows a prominently stratified transect through the rock of a mountain of...

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NASA image: Commissioning Sequences Pave the Way
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Sep 21, 2009

Commissioning Sequences Pave the Way

Several sequences were acquired by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looking across the illuminated limb to quantify...

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NASA image: Nirgal Vallis Tributaries
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Nov 20, 2013

Nirgal Vallis Tributaries

Nirgal Vallis is one of the largest and longest valley networks on Mars as seen by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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NASA image: Aristarchus Plateau 2: Pyroclastic Deposit
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Jan 21, 2010

Aristarchus Plateau 2: Pyroclastic Deposit

Part of the vast pyroclastic deposit located on the Aristarchus plateau is visible in this image taken by NASA Lunar...

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NASA image: Stream of Secondary Craters
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Aug 5, 2009

Stream of Secondary Craters

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter showing a string of secondary craters from an impact crater to the north, probably...

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NASA image: An Impact Crater in Isidis Planitia
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Jul 2, 2014

An Impact Crater in Isidis Planitia

An impact crater in Isidis Planitia observed for a fifth time by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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NASA image: Light-Toned Deposits along Coprates Chasma Slopes
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Feb 22, 2014

Light-Toned Deposits along Coprates Chasma Slopes

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows light-toned deposits along Coprates Chasma slopes.

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NASA image: Reading the Geologic Record
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Apr 29, 2010

Reading the Geologic Record

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a series of parallel layers eroding into peculiar knobs...

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NASA image: Warm-Season Flows on Steep Slope in Slope in Terra Cimmeria Eight-Image Sequence
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Aug 4, 2011

Warm-Season Flows on Steep Slope in Slope in Terra Cimmeria Eight-Image Sequence

This image comes from observations of steep crater slopes on Terra Cimmeria by the HiRISE camera onboard NASA Mars...

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NASA image: A Dark-Toned, Pitted Mound in a Crater in Northeast Arabia Terra
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Mar 26, 2014

A Dark-Toned, Pitted Mound in a Crater in Northeast Arabia Terra

This fascinating observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows us a dark-toned mound with pits inside an...

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NASA image: Possible Cyclic Bedding within a Crater in Arabia Terra
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Aug 8, 2013

Possible Cyclic Bedding within a Crater in Arabia Terra

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers an outcrop of possible cyclic bedding within a crater...

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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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