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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: Dramatic Dune Destination
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Mar 12, 2014

Dramatic Dune Destination

Especially bright patches, bluish in enhanced color, are due to seasonal frost that is accumulating as this...

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NASA image: Terra Sirenum
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Dec 18, 2002

Terra Sirenum

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows a region called Terra Sirenum in Mars southern hemisphere named for the Sea...

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NASA image: South Polar Projection of Earth
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Sep 10, 1997

South Polar Projection of Earth

This view of the Earth shows a wonderfully unique but physically impossible view of the southern hemisphere and...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 19
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Feb 3, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 19

Tupo Crater on Ceres is seen in this view from NASA Dawn spacecraft. This crater, located in the southern hemisphere...

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NASA image: Venus Hemispherical Globes with place names
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Aug 27, 2001

Venus Hemispherical Globes with place names

The images used for the base of this globe show the northern and southern hemispheres of Venus as revealed by more...

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NASA image: Hiding Rhea
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Mar 29, 2010

Hiding Rhea

The moon Rhea moves behind Saturn largest moon, Titan, in this mutual event imaged by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Part...

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NASA image: Distribution of Vesta Dark Materials, Southern View
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Jan 3, 2013

Distribution of Vesta Dark Materials, Southern View

This map shows the distribution of dark materials throughout the southern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta....

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NASA image: Through the Blinds
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Oct 30, 2006

Through the Blinds

The Cassini spacecraft gazes down through the dark side of Saturn rings toward the softly glowing planet. The night...

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NASA image: Venus - Simulated Color of Ushas Mons
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Jul 19, 1996

Venus - Simulated Color of Ushas Mons

Ushas Mons, a volcano in the southern hemisphere of Venus is shown in this radar image from NASA Magellan...

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NASA image: Aquilia Crater
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Apr 23, 2012

Aquilia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Aquilia crater located in Pinaria quadrangle, in Vesta...

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NASA image: Dione Polar Maps - February 2010
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Apr 15, 2010

Dione Polar Maps - February 2010

The southern hemisphere of Saturn moon Dione is seen in this polar stereographic maps, mosaicked from the...

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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: Martian Dust Devil with Track and Shadow
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Aug 12, 2009

Martian Dust Devil with Track and Shadow

This telescopic view from orbit around Mars catches a Martian dust devil in action in the planet southern...

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Cornelia Crater
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Sep 5, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Cornelia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Numisia quadrangle, southern hemisphere; layers...

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Laelia Crater
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Aug 20, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Laelia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Sextilia quadrangle, in Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Flying Over Ontario Lacus
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Jul 15, 2010

Flying Over Ontario Lacus

This image is from an animation that glides along the shoreline of Ontario Lacus, the largest lake on the southern...

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NASA image: Galle Crater
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Jun 26, 2002

Galle Crater

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows part of Galle Crater. It was taken far enough south and late...

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NASA image: Undulating Surface and Secondary Crater Chains
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May 25, 2012

Undulating Surface and Secondary Crater Chains

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows the characteristic undulating surface of Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Saturn Aslant
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Jun 15, 2006

Saturn Aslant

This oblique view of Saturn shows what may be localized upwellings in the clouds of Saturn southern hemisphere....

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NASA image: Venus Hemispherical Globes
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Mar 15, 2001

Venus Hemispherical Globes

The images used for the base of this globe show the northern and southern hemispheres of Venus as revealed by more...

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NASA image: Eastern Floor of Holden Crater
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May 21, 2002

Eastern Floor of Holden Crater

The eastern floor of Holden Crater, which is located in region of the southern hemisphere called Noachis Terra and...

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NASA image: Dione Polar Maps - October 2010
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Feb 18, 2011

Dione Polar Maps - October 2010

The northern and southern hemispheres of Dione are seen in these polar stereographic maps of the north pole,...

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NASA image: Hero Rupes Scarp
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Oct 7, 1999

Hero Rupes Scarp

After passing Mercury the first time and making a trip around the Sun, NASA Mariner 10 again flew by Mercury on...

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NASA image: Dome and Barchan Dunes in Newton Crater
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Oct 1, 2014

Dome and Barchan Dunes in Newton Crater

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows both dome and barchan dunes in a small sand dune field...

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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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