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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: High Resolution View of Northern Plains Surface
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Sep 16, 2000

High Resolution View of Northern Plains Surface

High Resolution View of Northern Plains Surface

JPL
NASA image: Indications of Subsurface Ice: Polygons on the Northern Plains
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Jun 1, 2000

Indications of Subsurface Ice: Polygons on the Northern Plains

Indications of Subsurface Ice: Polygons on the Northern Plains

JPL
NASA image: High-Resolution Image of Europa Ridged Plains
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Mar 2, 1998

High-Resolution Image of Europa Ridged Plains

High-Resolution Image of Europa Ridged Plains

JPL
NASA image: Seeing Mars Northern Plains Through Springtime Haze
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Sep 16, 2000

Seeing Mars Northern Plains Through Springtime Haze

Seeing Mars Northern Plains Through Springtime Haze

JPL
NASA image: Lava Flows and Ridged Plains at Prometheus, Io
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May 31, 2000

Lava Flows and Ridged Plains at Prometheus, Io

Lava Flows and Ridged Plains at Prometheus, Io

JPL
NASA image: Northern Meridiani Etched Terrain and Hematite Plains Contact
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Feb 14, 2007

Northern Meridiani Etched Terrain and Hematite Plains Contact

Northern Meridiani Etched Terrain and Hematite Plains Contact

JPL
NASA image: Streaked Plain
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Feb 4, 2006

Streaked Plain

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows dark streaks created by dust devils on a plain...

JPL
NASA image: Hummocky and Smooth Plains
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Jan 15, 2000

Hummocky and Smooth Plains

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, is located about 500 km east of the Caloris...

JPL
NASA image: First Day of Winter Obvious on NASA Satellite Image of the U.S. Plains States
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Dec 8, 2017

First Day of Winter Obvious on NASA Satellite Image of the U.S. Plains States

Winter arrived officially on Dec. 22 at 12:35 a.m. EST, but the U.S. Plains states received an early and cool...

GSFC
NASA image: Plains Traveler
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Apr 10, 2006

Plains Traveler

This MOC image shows a dust devil traveling across a plain west-southwest of Schiaparelli Crater, in far eastern...

JPL
NASA image: Northern Plains
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May 10, 2012

Northern Plains

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows dark markings mar the surface of Mars northern plains. While...

JPL
NASA image: Pitted Plain
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May 28, 2006

Pitted Plain

This MOC image shows a chain of collapse pits on a dust-mantled, lava-covered plain northeast of Ascraeus Mons --...

JPL
NASA image: Smooth Plains in Mercury's North
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Dec 8, 2017

Smooth Plains in Mercury's North

NASA acquired: March 29, 2011 As the MESSENGER spacecraft passed low over Mercury's north polar region, MDIS used...

GSFC
NASA image: Northern Plains Crater
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Dec 10, 2004

Northern Plains Crater

Northern Plains Crater

JPL
NASA image: Expansive Northern Volcanic Plains
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Apr 16, 2015

Expansive Northern Volcanic Plains

Mercury northern region is dominated by expansive smooth plains, created by huge amounts of volcanic material...

JPL
NASA image: Gusev Dust Devil Movie, Sol 459 Plain and Isolated
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Apr 21, 2005

Gusev Dust Devil Movie, Sol 459 Plain and Isolated

Gusev Dust Devil Movie, Sol 459 Plain and Isolated

JPL
NASA image: Gusev Dust Devil Movie, Sol 456 Plain and Isolated
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Apr 21, 2005

Gusev Dust Devil Movie, Sol 456 Plain and Isolated

Gusev Dust Devil Movie, Sol 456 Plain and Isolated

JPL
NASA image: Double Ridges, Dark Spots, and Smooth Icy Plains on Europa
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Nov 24, 1998

Double Ridges, Dark Spots, and Smooth Icy Plains on Europa

Double Ridges, Dark Spots, and Smooth Icy Plains on Europa

JPL
NASA image: Plains - False Color
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Oct 16, 2018

Plains - False Color

This VIS image shows the plains to the east of Hecates Tholus. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data...

JPL
NASA image: Triton Volcanic Plains #2
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Aug 25, 2009

Triton Volcanic Plains #2

This view of the volcanic plains of Neptune moon Triton was produced using topographic maps derived from images...

JPL
NASA image: Triton Volcanic Plains
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Aug 25, 2009

Triton Volcanic Plains

This view of the volcanic plains of Neptune moon Triton was produced using topographic maps derived from images...

JPL
NASA image: Smooth Volcanic Plains
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Jan 18, 2000

Smooth Volcanic Plains

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, shows plains filling this basin are uniformly...

JPL
NASA image: Young Craters on Smooth Plains
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Jan 15, 2000

Young Craters on Smooth Plains

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, shows young craters superposed on smooth plains....

JPL
NASA image: Mountains, Craters and Plains
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Mar 17, 2016

Mountains, Craters and Plains

New Horizons views of the informally named Sputnik Planum on Pluto (top) and the informally named Vulcan Planum on...

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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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