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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: Dawn HAMO Image 70
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Dec 4, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 70

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows different types of terrain located side by side on Ceres: a smooth...

JPL
NASA image:  Mars Mysteries: Unveiling the Icy Craters
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Mar 26, 2024

Mars Mysteries: Unveiling the Icy Craters

Over the past two decades, HiRISE and the Context Camera on MRO have catalogued hundreds of new impact craters. Some...

JPL
NASA image: Landing in Oxia Palus
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Jun 12, 2019

Landing in Oxia Palus

This image shows a cratered area to the southeast of the ExoMars 2020 Rosalind Franklin rover landing site at Oxia...

JPL
NASA image: Hanami Planum on Ceres
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Mar 22, 2018

Hanami Planum on Ceres

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft showing the northern part of Hanami Planum on Ceres honors the Japanese...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 76
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Dec 14, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 76

This image, taken on Oct. 6, 2015 from NASA Dawn mission, shows the 52-mile-wide 84 kilometer-wide crater on Ceres...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 58
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Nov 12, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 58

This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows three prominent craters located to the northeast of a...

JPL
NASA image: Emesh Crater on Ceres
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Nov 2, 2017

Emesh Crater on Ceres

This image taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Emesh, a crater on Ceres. Emesh, named after the Sumerian god of...

JPL
NASA image: Possible Sulfates in the Northeast Syrtis Major Region
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Sep 16, 2015

Possible Sulfates in the Northeast Syrtis Major Region

A variety of diverse morphological features are present in this image (21 by 5.5 kilometers) located in the...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 63
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Nov 19, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 63

This image of Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows hummocky terrain -- a surface covered in low, rounded hills --...

JPL
NASA image: Rough and Tumble Hyperion Movie
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Feb 3, 2006

Rough and Tumble Hyperion Movie

The tumbling and irregularly shaped moon Hyperion rotates away from the Cassini spacecraft in this movie taken...

JPL
NASA image: Unlocking an Impact Crater Clues
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Feb 9, 2017

Unlocking an Impact Crater Clues

Mars is a dynamic planet. HiRISE has witnessed many surface changes over the past ten years, including hundreds of...

JPL
NASA image: Hephaestus Fossae
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Aug 4, 2023

Hephaestus Fossae

This VIS image shows part of Hephaestus Fossae. Hephaestus Fossae is a complex channel system in Utopia Planitia...

JPL
NASA image: Rhea Horizon
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May 25, 2015

Rhea Horizon

Gazing off toward the horizon is thought-provoking no matter what body's horizon it is. Rhea's horizon is slightly...

JPL
NASA image: Einstein and Einstein A: A Study in Crater Morphology
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Dec 8, 2017

Einstein and Einstein A: A Study in Crater Morphology

NASA image release May 14, 2010 Einstein and Einstein A: A Study in Crater Morphology Located on the western limb of...

GSFC
NASA image: A Colorful Look at the Birt E Crater on the Moon
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Dec 8, 2017

A Colorful Look at the Birt E Crater on the Moon

This false color image of Birt E crater shows the topography of the moon and it is thought to be the source region...

GSFC
NASA image: Venus - Barton Crater
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Barton Crater

During orbits 404 through 414 on 19-20 September 1990, NASA's Magellan imaged a peak-ring crater that is 50...

JPL
NASA image: Daedalia Planum
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Nov 3, 2022

Daedalia Planum

Today's VIS image shows a small portion of the immense lava flows that originated from Arsia Mons. Arsia Mons is the...

JPL
NASA image: Rays of Creusa
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Feb 20, 2017

Rays of Creusa

When viewed from a distance with the sun directly behind NASA Cassini, the larger, brighter craters really stand out...

JPL
NASA image: Hertzsprung in Light and Shadow
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Apr 6, 2026

Hertzsprung in Light and Shadow

art002e021296 (April 6, 2026) – As the Artemis II crew flew around the far side of the Moon, they captured key...

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NASA image: Hephaestus Fossae
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Nov 19, 2021

Hephaestus Fossae

This VIS image shows part of Hephaestus Fossae. Hephaestus Fossae is a complex channel system in Utopia Planitia...

JPL
NASA image: Decoding a Geological Message
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Jun 14, 2017

Decoding a Geological Message

A close-up image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of a recent 150-meter diameter impact crater near Amazonis...

JPL
NASA image: Enhanced Color View of Ceres at Opposition
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May 22, 2017

Enhanced Color View of Ceres at Opposition

This enhanced color image of Ceres' surface was made from data obtained on April 29, 2017, when NASA's Dawn...

JPL
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma
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Jan 15, 2018

Investigating Mars: Candor Chasma

This THEMIS image shows part of western Candor Chasma. Near the bottom of the image is an impact crater. Impact...

JPL
NASA image: New Hubble Observations of Supernova 1987A Trace Shock Wave
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Dec 8, 2017

New Hubble Observations of Supernova 1987A Trace Shock Wave

Image release September 2, 2010 ABOUT THIS IMAGE: This image shows the entire region around supernova 1987A. The...

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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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