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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: Markings of Ejected Material on Vesta Surface
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Feb 10, 2012

Markings of Ejected Material on Vesta Surface

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows many linear or sinuous grooves crisscrossing the surface of asteroid...

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NASA image: Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Unprocessed
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May 11, 2011

Dawn First Glimpse of Vesta -- Unprocessed

This image shows the first, unprocessed image obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft of the giant asteroid Vesta in front...

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NASA image: Latest Image of Vesta captured by Dawn on July 17, 2011
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Jul 18, 2011

Latest Image of Vesta captured by Dawn on July 17, 2011

This is the first image obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft after successfully entering orbit around Vesta.

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NASA image: Dawn Orbiting Over Vesta
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Dec 12, 2011

Dawn Orbiting Over Vesta

This image of the giant asteroid Vesta was obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft in the evening Nov. 27 PST early morning...

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NASA image: Crater Characteristics on Asteroid Vesta
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Dec 6, 2011

Crater Characteristics on Asteroid Vesta

This mosaic of three images was taken by NASA Dawn framing camera during the high-altitude mapping orbit over the...

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NASA image: A Full-Frame View of Vesta
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Sep 22, 2011

A Full-Frame View of Vesta

This full-frame view of asteroid Vesta was obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft with its framing camera on July, 24...

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NASA image: Unusual craters on Vesta I
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Oct 20, 2011

Unusual craters on Vesta I

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows craters of different sizes and shapes in Vesta southern hemisphere. The...

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NASA image: Rilles on Vesta Surface
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Oct 24, 2011

Rilles on Vesta Surface

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows small rilles scars on asteroid Vesta surface, mostly concentrated in the...

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NASA image: 3-D Image of Vesta Snowman Craters
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Jan 24, 2012

3-D Image of Vesta Snowman Craters

This anaglyph shows the topography of Vesta Snowman craters on asteroid Vesta. The bottom crater is named Marcia,...

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NASA image: Gully and Fan-Shaped Deposit on Vesta
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Jan 22, 2015

Gully and Fan-Shaped Deposit on Vesta

This image shows Cornelia Crater on the large asteroid Vesta. On the right is an inset image showing an example of...

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NASA image: Curved Surface Features
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Apr 17, 2012

Curved Surface Features

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows many curved ridges that are typical of Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Secondary Crater Chains
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May 29, 2012

Secondary Crater Chains

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows many secondary crater chains on Vesta surface. This...

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NASA image: Dawn Mission to Vesta and Ceres Lithograph
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Jan 1, 2007

Dawn Mission to Vesta and Ceres Lithograph

This artist's lithograph features general information, significant dates, and interesting facts on the backabout...

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NASA image: Chain of Secondary Craters
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Apr 11, 2012

Chain of Secondary Craters

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by a chain of secondary craters located in Vesta...

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NASA image: Scantia Crater
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May 15, 2012

Scantia Crater

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

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NASA image: Laelia and Sextilia Craters
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May 3, 2012

Laelia and Sextilia Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Laelia crater and Sextilia crater, located in Vesta...

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NASA image: Lepida Crater
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May 8, 2012

Lepida Crater

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

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Aelia Crater
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May 23, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Aelia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Aelia crater, located in Vesta Lucaria Tholus...

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NASA image: Justina Crater
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May 2, 2012

Justina Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta Fabia shows Justina crater, located in Vesta Urbinia...

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NASA image: Young and Old Crater at the Night and Day Boundary on Vesta
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Sep 21, 2011

Young and Old Crater at the Night and Day Boundary on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of a young and old crater at the night and day boundary on asteroid Vesta....

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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: Most Spectacularly Preserved Pitted Terrain on Vesta
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Sep 20, 2012

Most Spectacularly Preserved Pitted Terrain on Vesta

This perspective view of Marcia crater on the giant asteroid Vesta shows the most spectacularly preserved example of...

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NASA image: Ray Craters in Vesta South Polar Region
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Oct 8, 2011

Ray Craters in Vesta South Polar Region

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows many fresh craters, several with bright ejecta rays, which were formed by...

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NASA image: Map of Vesta Equatorial Latitudes and Southern Hemisphere
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Sep 16, 2011

Map of Vesta Equatorial Latitudes and Southern Hemisphere

This is the first global map of the giant asteroid Vesta composed from images recorded by the framing camera aboard...

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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.
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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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