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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: Fracture Pattern Near Cerealia Facula
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Jul 5, 2018

Fracture Pattern Near Cerealia Facula

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 5, 2018 from an altitude of about 33 miles (54...

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NASA image: Fracture Pattern on the Floor of Occator Crater
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Sep 26, 2018

Fracture Pattern on the Floor of Occator Crater

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 25, 2018 from an altitude of about 87 miles (140...

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NASA image: Complex Pattern on the Floor of Occator Crater
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Sep 26, 2018

Complex Pattern on the Floor of Occator Crater

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 16, 2018 from an altitude of about 58 miles (93...

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NASA image: Complex Patterns on Occator Crater's Floor
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Jul 5, 2018

Complex Patterns on Occator Crater's Floor

This image was obtained by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on July 5, 2018 from an altitude of about 32 miles (52...

JPL
NASA image: Center is at Latitude 30 Degrees North, Longitude 30 Degrees
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Jun 8, 1998

Center is at Latitude 30 Degrees North, Longitude 30 Degrees

The north polar residual ice cap, which is cut by spiral-patterned troughs, is located at the top in this view from...

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NASA image: Venus as Viewed Through Violet and Near Infrared Filters
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Jan 29, 1996

Venus as Viewed Through Violet and Near Infrared Filters

These two images of Venus from NASA Galileo spacecraft show the global structure of cloud patterns at two different...

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NASA image: Venus - Impact Crater in Eastern Navka Region
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Nov 20, 1996

Venus - Impact Crater in Eastern Navka Region

This Magellan image, which is 50 kilometers (31 miles) in width and 80 kilometers (50 miles) in length, is centered...

JPL
NASA image: Seasonal Changes of Polar Megadunes
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Jul 28, 2021

Seasonal Changes of Polar Megadunes

This image covers a unique polar dune field during northern spring, revealing some interesting patterns. The main...

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NASA image: Matching Patterns of Light
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Nov 6, 2014

Matching Patterns of Light

These images from the Cosmic Infrared Background Experiment, or CIBER, show large patches of the sky at two...

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NASA image: Patterns in Vesta Regolith
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Jun 8, 2012

Patterns in Vesta Regolith

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows linear grooves and ridges in Vesta regolith, located in Vesta Tuccia...

JPL
NASA image: Festoon Pattern in Meridiani Outcrop
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Jan 6, 2006

Festoon Pattern in Meridiani Outcrop

This image from the panoramic camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the best examples yet seen in...

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NASA image: Impact Near the South Pole
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Jan 23, 2019

Impact Near the South Pole

This image shows a new impact crater that formed between July and September 2018. It's notable because it occurred...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2001

Microgravity

X-rays diffracted from a well-ordered protein crystal create sharp patterns of scattered light on film. A computer...

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NASA image: Wind-Related Topography in Phoenix Region of Mars Animation
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Aug 4, 2008

Wind-Related Topography in Phoenix Region of Mars Animation

This image indicated NASA Phoenix Mars Lander landing area on Mars to a topographical map indicating relative...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma Mesa
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Jan 9, 2003

Candor Chasma Mesa

In this image from NASA Mars Odyssey, a mantling layer of sediment slumps off the edge of a mesa in Candor Chasma...

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NASA image: Terrain Type for Phoenix Landing
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Jul 9, 2007

Terrain Type for Phoenix Landing

This view shows the texture of the ground in the area that was favored as a landing site for NASA Phoenix Mars...

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NASA image: Valley Networks in the Ancient Martian Highlands
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May 18, 2016

Valley Networks in the Ancient Martian Highlands

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft the valley networks on Mars are terrains eroded by...

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NASA image: Curiosity Leaves Its Mark
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Aug 29, 2012

Curiosity Leaves Its Mark

This image shows a close-up of track marks from the first test drive of NASA Curiosity rover. The rover arm is...

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NASA image: Outer B Ring Edge
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Dec 3, 2004

Outer B Ring Edge

This image NASA Cassini spacecraft shows subtle, wavelike patterns, hundreds of narrow features resembling a record...

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NASA image: Broken Plain
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Feb 2, 2006

Broken Plain

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows polygonally patterned ground on the floor of a...

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NASA image: NASA Aquarius Maps Ocean Salinity Structure
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Jun 12, 2012

NASA Aquarius Maps Ocean Salinity Structure

NASA Aquarius instrument on the Aquarius/SAC-D observatory gives an unprecedented look at a key factor involved in...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Egypt Sand Dunes
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Egypt Sand Dunes

This three-frequency space radar image of west central Egypt shows detailed patterns of eroded sedimentary rock...

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NASA image: Filters for Color Imaging and for Science
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Mar 18, 2013

Filters for Color Imaging and for Science

The color cameras on NASA Mars rover Curiosity, including the pair that make up the rover Mastcam instrument, use...

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NASA image: Pacific Decadal Oscillation
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Nov 7, 2001

Pacific Decadal Oscillation

Like fall and winter of 2000, this year NASA Topex/Poseidon satellite data shows that the Pacific ocean continues to...

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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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