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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: Raindrops of Sand in Copernicus Crater
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Apr 10, 2013

Raindrops of Sand in Copernicus Crater

The dark features here look like raindrops, but are actually sand dunes in Copernicus Crater. This observation is...

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NASA image: Underground Ice on Mars Exposed by Impact Cratering
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Sep 24, 2009

Underground Ice on Mars Exposed by Impact Cratering

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter reveals underground ice exposed by impact cratering. The impact that dug the crater...

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NASA image: Equatorial Gullies on Mars
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Apr 16, 2014

Equatorial Gullies on Mars

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a 3-kilometer-wide impact crater with gullies all along the...

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NASA image: Mysterious Light-Toned Deposit in Vinogradov Crater
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Sep 10, 2014

Mysterious Light-Toned Deposit in Vinogradov Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Vinogradov, an old, 224-kilometer diameter, heavily degraded...

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NASA image: Colorful Dunes
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Oct 2, 2013

Colorful Dunes

This field of dunes lies on the floor of an old crater in Noachis Terra, one of the oldest places on Mars, as seen...

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NASA image: Bright Dunes in Syria Planum
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Aug 8, 2013

Bright Dunes in Syria Planum

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows curious bright deposits in Syria Planum, a high elevation...

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NASA image: Central Peak of Copernicus Crater Anaglyph
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May 5, 2010

Central Peak of Copernicus Crater Anaglyph

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this anaglyph image is a close up view of Copernicus crater. 3D glasses...

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NASA image: Differential Compaction around a Crater Peak
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Oct 2, 2013

Differential Compaction around a Crater Peak

This image captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a central peak that is surrounded by a ring-like...

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NASA image: Crater with Debris Aprons in Tyrrhena Terra
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May 29, 2013

Crater with Debris Aprons in Tyrrhena Terra

This well-preserved impact crater in Tyrrhena Terra, northeast of Hellas Planitia, is approximately 6 kilometers in...

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NASA image: Dramatic Shadows over a Fossil Glacier
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Feb 24, 2016

Dramatic Shadows over a Fossil Glacier

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft was acquired near the Martian winter solstice, when the...

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NASA image: Clay Minerals in Craters and Escarpments on Mars
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Nov 2, 2011

Clay Minerals in Craters and Escarpments on Mars

Investigation of exposed clay minerals at thousands of Martian sites by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggests a...

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NASA image: Bright Layered Deposits with Clues of Acidic Water
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Jan 11, 2010

Bright Layered Deposits with Clues of Acidic Water

This view, taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows color variations in bright layered deposits on a plateau...

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NASA image: Breached Rim of a Circular Depression
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Nov 6, 2013

Breached Rim of a Circular Depression

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an impact crater with a diameter of approximately 2...

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NASA image: Fresh Crater Revealing Buried Ice
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Nov 21, 2011

Fresh Crater Revealing Buried Ice

Recent small craters discovered by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter expose buried ice in the middle latitudes of...

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NASA image: Mare Moscoviense Constellation Site
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Mar 13, 2010

Mare Moscoviense Constellation Site

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spied a very subtle mare-highlands boundary in Mare Moscoviense on the lunar...

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NASA image: Light-Toned Deposits in Noctis Labyrinthus
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Oct 7, 2009

Light-Toned Deposits in Noctis Labyrinthus

Layers in the lower portion of two neighboring buttes within the Noctis Labyrinthus formation on Mars are visible in...

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NASA image: Mounds of Layered Material on the West Edge of Melas Chasma
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Oct 15, 2014

Mounds of Layered Material on the West Edge of Melas Chasma

Melas Chasma is the widest segment of the Valles Marineris canyon, and is an area where NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Rimae Prinz Region - Constellation Region of Interest
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Apr 15, 2010

Rimae Prinz Region - Constellation Region of Interest

A sinuous rille created by a lava flow snakes around the base of a massif in the Prinz-Harbinger region on the Moon...

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NASA image: First LROC Stereo Results
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Aug 25, 2009

First LROC Stereo Results

This is a synthetic perspective view looking south from the Apollo 16 landing area, topography is rendered naturally...

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NASA image: Slope Lineae along Coprates Chasma Ridge
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Sep 3, 2013

Slope Lineae along Coprates Chasma Ridge

The formation of recurring slope lineae is a fascinating process on Mars. These RSLs show up in the spring and fade...

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NASA image: The Floor of Tycho
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Jan 14, 2010

The Floor of Tycho

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows boulders and impact melt line the floor of the 85-km crater Tycho, a...

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NASA image: Rille within a Rille
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Aug 18, 2009

Rille within a Rille

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a sinuous rille winding its way across a much larger rille in the heart of...

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NASA image: Finding Faults in Melas Chasma
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Apr 9, 2014

Finding Faults in Melas Chasma

Melas Chasma is part of the Valles Marineris canyon system, the largest canyon in the Solar System. This image was...

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NASA image: Light Outcrop on Crater Floor
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Jul 13, 2010

Light Outcrop on Crater Floor

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows part of the floor of a large impact crater in 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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