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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 New Gully Channel in Terra Sirenum
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Mar 19, 2014

A New Gully Channel in Terra Sirenum

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals that gullies, or ravines, are landforms commonly found in the mid-latitudes...

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NASA image: Frosted Impact Crater in Late Northern Winter
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Aug 21, 2013

Frosted Impact Crater in Late Northern Winter

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was planned to search for gully activity in the Northern Hemisphere.

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NASA image: Opportunity Rover Winter Work at Murray Ridge
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Apr 9, 2014

Opportunity Rover Winter Work at Murray Ridge

This HiRISE image of the Opportunity rover was acquired as a coordinated ride-along observation with the CRISM...

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NASA image: Stereo View of Victoria Crater
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Dec 5, 2006

Stereo View of Victoria Crater

This anaglyph from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is of Victoria Crater. 3D glasses are necessary to identify...

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NASA image: Landslides in Marius Crater
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Nov 5, 2009

Landslides in Marius Crater

Landslide deposits seen on the steep interior slopes of Marius crater taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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NASA image: Twelve-Meter-Wide Crater Excavates Ice on Mars
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Sep 24, 2009

Twelve-Meter-Wide Crater Excavates Ice on Mars

The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter excavates ice in a...

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NASA image: Alphonsus Crater Mantled Floor Fracture
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Apr 2, 2010

Alphonsus Crater Mantled Floor Fracture

Many fractures on the Moon are seen in the floors of ancient, flat-floored highlands craters in this image taken by...

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NASA image: Montes Pyrenaeus meets Mare Nectaris
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Jan 28, 2010

Montes Pyrenaeus meets Mare Nectaris

Montes Pyrenaeus meets Mare Nectaris in this image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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NASA image: Lunar South Pole - Out of the Shadows
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Sep 17, 2009

Lunar South Pole - Out of the Shadows

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

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NASA image: Yardangs within a Large Crater
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Apr 29, 2010

Yardangs within a Large Crater

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a part of a central mound in an impact crater in Arabia...

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NASA image: Warm-Season Flows in Well-Preserved Crater in Terra Sirenum Six-Image Sequence
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Aug 4, 2011

Warm-Season Flows in Well-Preserved Crater in Terra Sirenum Six-Image Sequence

This image comes from observations of a well-preserved crater on Terra Cimmeria by the HiRISE camera onboard NASA...

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NASA image: The Obliquity of Mars Periodic Bedding in Tithonium Chasma
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Jan 9, 2014

The Obliquity of Mars Periodic Bedding in Tithonium Chasma

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is of an east-facing slope in Tithonium Chasma.

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NASA image: Lunar Swirl Reiner Gamma
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Feb 27, 2019

Lunar Swirl Reiner Gamma

Research using data from NASA's ARTEMIS mission suggests that lunar swirls, like the Reiner Gamma lunar swirl imaged...

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NASA image: Bouldery Plains
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Apr 16, 2018

Bouldery Plains

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows a field of boulders. More information is available at...

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NASA image: Next Vital Step: Spacecraft Delivery
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Jul 19, 2005

Next Vital Step: Spacecraft Delivery

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was delivered in two large containers from Lockheed Martin to Cape Canaveral on an...

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NASA image: Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept
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May 15, 2008

Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept

This artist animation illustrates how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter used radar to map the insides of the north...

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NASA image: Orbiter Skeleton
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Jan 7, 2005

Orbiter Skeleton

The structure of NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft is constructed from composite panels of carbon layers...

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NASA image: The Draa of Mars
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Jun 4, 2014

The Draa of Mars

Called draa, ripples, transverse aeolian ridges known as TARs, dunes, are all observed by NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Sandstone Cliffs and Hematite Lag Deposits of Ophir Mensa
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Nov 13, 2013

Sandstone Cliffs and Hematite Lag Deposits of Ophir Mensa

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows one of the first close HiRISE views of the enigmatic...

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NASA image: Illumination Comparison of a Mare Crater
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Oct 20, 2009

Illumination Comparison of a Mare Crater

The same crater, as seen by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, under very different lighting. On the left the Sun...

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NASA image: Lobate Debris Apron in Deuteronilus Mensae
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Mar 31, 2010

Lobate Debris Apron in Deuteronilus Mensae

The terrain in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter lies in the Deuteronilus Mensae region along the...

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NASA image: MRO MARCI Weather Report for the week of 3 November 2008 – 9 November 2008
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Nov 12, 2008

MRO MARCI Weather Report for the week of 3 November 2008 – 9 November 2008

NASA MARCI acquires a global view of the red planet and its weather patterns every day. This image was taken on Nov....

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NASA image: New Spectrometer Begins its Global Map of Mars
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Sep 29, 2006

New Spectrometer Begins its Global Map of Mars

The CRISM, a mineral mapping instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, began observing Mars after its lens...

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NASA image: Wrinkle Ridge Near Montes Teneriffe
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Dec 29, 2009

Wrinkle Ridge Near Montes Teneriffe

Boulders perched atop a wrinkle ridge in Mare Imbrium west of the Montes Teneriffe can be seen in this image taken...

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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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