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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: A Light and Dark Duo
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Jul 12, 2012

A Light and Dark Duo

A Light and Dark Duo

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Dec 10, 2008

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark Slope Streaks

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NASA image: Dark Doings at Derain
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Oct 12, 2010

Dark Doings at Derain

Dark Doings at Derain

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Mar 13, 2004

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark Slope Streaks

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NASA image: Dark Polar Dunes
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Jan 20, 2005

Dark Polar Dunes

Dark Polar Dunes

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NASA image: The Call of the Dark Rocks
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Aug 18, 2004

The Call of the Dark Rocks

The Call of the Dark Rocks

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NASA image: Darkness Falls on Rhea
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Dec 30, 2008

Darkness Falls on Rhea

Darkness Falls on Rhea

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NASA image: A Study in Dark and Light
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Dec 3, 2008

A Study in Dark and Light

A Study in Dark and Light

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NASA image: Islands on a Dark Plain
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Jan 21, 2005

Islands on a Dark Plain

Islands on a Dark Plain

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Mar 14, 2008

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark Slope Streaks

JPL
NASA image: Stunning Light and Looming Darkness
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Jul 5, 2013

Stunning Light and Looming Darkness

Stunning Light and Looming Darkness

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NASA image: Dark Dunes in Herschel Crater
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Apr 11, 2007

Dark Dunes in Herschel Crater

Dark Dunes in Herschel Crater

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Feb 10, 2009

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark Slope Streaks

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NASA image: Eternal Darkness of Petronius Crater
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Oct 15, 2012

Eternal Darkness of Petronius Crater

Eternal Darkness of Petronius Crater

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NASA image: Iapetus: Light and Dark
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Aug 31, 2004

Iapetus: Light and Dark

Iapetus: Light and Dark

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NASA image: Dark Sand Dunes
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Oct 14, 2003

Dark Sand Dunes

Dark Sand Dunes

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NASA image: It was a Dark and Stormy Night
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Apr 18, 2013

It was a Dark and Stormy Night

It was a Dark and Stormy Night

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NASA image: Dark Valley in Newton Crater
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Jul 11, 2003

Dark Valley in Newton Crater

Dark Valley in Newton Crater

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NASA image: Dark Mesas of Aram Chaos
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Jul 6, 2004

Dark Mesas of Aram Chaos

Dark Mesas of Aram Chaos

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NASA image: Titan Dark Terrain
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Dec 14, 2004

Titan Dark Terrain

Titan Dark Terrain

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NASA image: Craters with Dark Halos on Mercury
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Feb 21, 2008

Craters with Dark Halos on Mercury

Craters with Dark Halos on Mercury http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA10602

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NASA image: Dark Matter Revealed in Webb, Hubble Observations
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Jan 26, 2026

Dark Matter Revealed in Webb, Hubble Observations

These images show the presence of dark matter in the same region of sky, created using data from NASA’s Webb...

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NASA image: Dark-Rayed Crater and Spots
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Mar 21, 2012

Dark-Rayed Crater and Spots

This image of a dark-rayed impact crater and several dark spots was obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft. The dark...

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NASA image: NASA Find Clues that May Help Identify Dark Matter
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Find Clues that May Help Identify Dark Matter

Using observations from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have found 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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