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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: Vesta South Polar Region in Simulated True Color
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Oct 28, 2011

Vesta South Polar Region in Simulated True Color

This composite image NASA Dawn spacecraft is a simulated true color image of part of asteroid Vesta south polar region.

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NASA image: Oxo Crater at LAMO
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Apr 19, 2016

Oxo Crater at LAMO

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Oxo Crater is unique because of the relatively large lump in its crater rim.

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 16
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Jun 29, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 16

This image of dwarf planet Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on June 15, 2015, shows a cluster of mysterious...

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NASA image: Ceres North Pole
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Apr 16, 2015

Ceres North Pole

This frame from an animation shows the north pole of dwarf planet Ceres as seen by the Dawn spacecraft on April 10,...

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NASA image: Ceres From Dawn, Raw
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Jan 19, 2015

Ceres From Dawn, Raw

This is a raw image, taken Jan. 13, 2015, showing the dwarf planet Ceres as seen from the Dawn spacecraft on its...

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NASA image: Dawn Artist Concept Realistic Ceres
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Sep 27, 2016

Dawn Artist Concept Realistic Ceres

This artist's rendering shows NASA's Dawn spacecraft maneuvering above Ceres with its ion propulsion system. Dawn...

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NASA image: View of Ceres' Limb
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Jan 23, 2019

View of Ceres' Limb

Dawn captured this view on May 19, 2018. The image shows the limb of Ceres at about 270E, 30N looking south. The...

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NASA image: Dawn Fires Its Engine Above Ceres Artist Concept
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Jul 17, 2015

Dawn Fires Its Engine Above Ceres Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Dawn spacecraft above dwarf planet Ceres, as seen in images from the mission....

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 160
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Aug 29, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 160

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft taken on May 29, 2016, shows the eastern rim of Gaue Crater on Ceres. Dawn took...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 161
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Aug 30, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 161

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft taken on May 29, 2016, shows the southern rim of Gaue Crater on Ceres. Dawn...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 143
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Aug 4, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 143

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft features Liber Crater (14 miles, 23 kilometers wide) in Ceres' northern...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 173
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Sep 16, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 173

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Rongo Crater, located near Ceres' equator. The image is centered at 0...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 5
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Nov 11, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 5

Oxo Crater and its surroundings are featured in this image of Ceres' surface from NASA's Dawn spacecraft. Dawn took...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 146
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Aug 9, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 146

This oblique view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Rao Crater (7 miles, 12 kilometers) at center left. Dawn took...

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NASA image: Bright Spots in Ceres Second Mapping Orbit
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Jun 10, 2015

Bright Spots in Ceres Second Mapping Orbit

The brightest spots on dwarf planet Ceres are seen in this image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft on June 6, 2015....

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NASA image: Ceres Southern Hemisphere in Survey
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Jun 10, 2015

Ceres Southern Hemisphere in Survey

A large crater in the southern hemisphere of dwarf planet Ceres is seen in this image taken by NASA's Dawn...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 193
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Oct 14, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 193

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows an area of Ceres that includes a small, bright crater. The image is...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 75
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Dec 11, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 75

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows high northern latitudes on Ceres. Dawn acquired the image on Oct. 17,...

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NASA image: Two Views of Vesta Bright and Dark
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Sep 27, 2013

Two Views of Vesta Bright and Dark

These two maps of the giant asteroid Vesta show patterns of brightness from NASA Hubble Space Telescope top and NASA...

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NASA image: Color Map of Ceres Elliptical Projection
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Mar 22, 2016

Color Map of Ceres Elliptical Projection

This global map elliptical map from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the surface of Ceres in enhanced color, encompassing...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 17
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Feb 1, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 17

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft captures the northern rim of Toharu Crater on Ceres. Dawn captured the scene on...

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NASA image: Ceres From Dawn, Processed
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Jan 19, 2015

Ceres From Dawn, Processed

This processed image, taken Jan. 13, 2015, shows the dwarf planet Ceres as seen from the Dawn spacecraft. The image...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 18
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Feb 2, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 18

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a crater in the southern hemisphere of Ceres with a prominent central...

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NASA image: Comparing Vesta Topography
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Sep 27, 2013

Comparing Vesta Topography

These two images compare topographic maps of the giant asteroid Vesta as discerned by NASA Hubble Space Telescope...

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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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