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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.

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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: Fresh Mars Crater Confirmed Within Impact Scar
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May 22, 2014

Fresh Mars Crater Confirmed Within Impact Scar

This April 6, 2014, image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was taken as a follow-up to discovery of a possible...

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NASA image: Exposing the Rock in Impact Craters
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Feb 5, 2019

Exposing the Rock in Impact Craters

In this complex crater (about 44-kilometers in diameter), we see bedrock in several locations from different depths...

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NASA image:  Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain
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Oct 26, 2023

Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain

The ice-exposing impact crater at the center of this image is an example of what scientists look for when mapping...

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NASA image: Venus - Large Impact Crater in the Eistla Region
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Large Impact Crater in the Eistla Region

This image from NASA Magellan spacecraft shows the central Eistla Region of the equatorial highlands of Venus. It is...

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NASA image: HiRISE Views a Mars Impact Crater Surrounded by Water Ice
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Oct 27, 2022

HiRISE Views a Mars Impact Crater Surrounded by Water Ice

Boulder-size blocks of water ice can be seen around the rim of this giant meteoroid impact crater on Mars, as viewed...

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NASA image: Manicouagan impact crater taken by Expedition Two crew
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Mar 1, 2001

Manicouagan impact crater taken by Expedition Two crew

SS002-E-5164 (March 2001) --- The Manicouagan Impact Crater reservoir in Quebec, Canada, was photographed early in...

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NASA image: At an Angle
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Jul 30, 2014

At an Angle

At an Angle. This image NASA MESSENGER features an elongated impact crater north of Rembrandt impact basin. This...

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NASA image: Ganymede - Mixture of Terrains and Large Impact Crater in Uruk Sulcus Region
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Sep 7, 1997

Ganymede - Mixture of Terrains and Large Impact Crater in Uruk Sulcus Region

A mixture of terrains studded with a large impact crater is shown in this view of the Uruk Sulcus region of Jupiter...

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NASA image: Australian impact crater taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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May 20, 2003

Australian impact crater taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-05697 (20 May 2003) --- This image, photographed by an Expedition 7 crewmember onboard the International...

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NASA image: Crater Variety
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Feb 23, 2006

Crater Variety

This image contains several different impact craters

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NASA image: A South Polar Pit or an Impact Crater?
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May 30, 2017

A South Polar Pit or an Impact Crater?

This observation from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show it is late summer in the Southern hemisphere, so the...

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NASA image: A New Impact Crater with Bright Ejecta
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May 24, 2021

A New Impact Crater with Bright Ejecta

The Context Camera onboard MRO has been discovering new impact sites on Mars, followed up with HiRISE images....

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NASA image: Melting Point
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Mar 6, 2015

Melting Point

Impact crater floors are commonly flat and relatively smooth, the result of the cooling and solidification of impact...

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NASA image: Secondary Craters
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Dec 21, 2016

Secondary Craters

This image of a southern mid-latitude crater was intended to investigate the lineated material on the crater floor....

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NASA image: A Big Block of Red Bedrock
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Apr 16, 2014

A Big Block of Red Bedrock

This image covers a 26-kilometer-wide impact crater northeast of the Hellas impact basin as observed by NASA Mars...

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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...

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NASA image: A Jumble of Impacts
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Aug 4, 2009

A Jumble of Impacts

The craters in this NAC image display a variety of interesting characteristics. Visible in the lower half of this...

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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: Slam!
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Aug 2, 2006

Slam!

This MOC image shows an impact crater on the martian northern plains. This crater is roughly the size of the famous...

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NASA image: Second of Two Fresh Impact Crater Sites With Before and After Narrow Angle Mars Orbiter Camera Images
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Dec 6, 2006

Second of Two Fresh Impact Crater Sites With Before and After Narrow Angle Mars Orbiter Camera Images

Second of Two Fresh Impact Crater Sites With Before and After Narrow Angle Mars Orbiter Camera Images

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NASA image: Pits in Hale Crater Ejecta
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Jan 28, 2015

Pits in Hale Crater Ejecta

The pits visible in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter arent impact craters. The material they are...

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NASA image: New Impact Site
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May 21, 2014

New Impact Site

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows impact craters.

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NASA image: Artist Concept of Deep Impact Encounter with Comet Tempel 1
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May 9, 2005

Artist Concept of Deep Impact Encounter with Comet Tempel 1

This artist concept gives us a look at the moment of impact and the forming of the crater.

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NASA image: Magellan 3D view of Venus impact craters
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Nov 7, 1991

Magellan 3D view of Venus impact craters

Three impact craters in three-dimensional perspective located approximately 27 degrees south latitude, 339 degrees...

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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.
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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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