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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: Path to the Dark Side
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Mar 9, 2015

Path to the Dark Side

The moon Iapetus, like the "force" in Star Wars, has both a light side and a dark side. Scientists think that...

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NASA image: Dark Gray Dunes, Bright Orange Dust
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Jan 3, 2004

Dark Gray Dunes, Bright Orange Dust

Dark Gray Dunes, Bright Orange Dust

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NASA image: Defrosting Polar Dunes--Dark Spots and Wind Streaks
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May 16, 2000

Defrosting Polar Dunes--Dark Spots and Wind Streaks

Defrosting Polar Dunes--Dark Spots and Wind Streaks

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NASA image: Small Impact Craters with Dark Ejecta Deposits
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Sep 18, 2000

Small Impact Craters with Dark Ejecta Deposits

Small Impact Craters with Dark Ejecta Deposits

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NASA image: Bright Rays of Kuiper and Dark Material Near Hitomaro
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Apr 7, 2011

Bright Rays of Kuiper and Dark Material Near Hitomaro

Bright Rays of Kuiper and Dark Material Near Hitomaro

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NASA image: Dark Sand and Bright Bedrock in Terra Meridiani
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Jan 10, 2007

Dark Sand and Bright Bedrock in Terra Meridiani

Dark Sand and Bright Bedrock in Terra Meridiani

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NASA image: Big, Dark Dunes Northeast of Syrtis Major
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Jun 7, 2000

Big, Dark Dunes Northeast of Syrtis Major

Big, Dark Dunes Northeast of Syrtis Major

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NASA image: Cloudy Image of Cerberus Rupes Dark Lineation
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Jul 3, 1998

Cloudy Image of Cerberus Rupes Dark Lineation

Cloudy Image of Cerberus Rupes Dark Lineation

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NASA image: Dark Dry Ice on Southern Cap - Thermal Image
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Sep 18, 1999

Dark Dry Ice on Southern Cap - Thermal Image

Dark Dry Ice on Southern Cap - Thermal Image

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NASA image: Active Processes: Bright Streaks and Dark Fans
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Dec 11, 2007

Active Processes: Bright Streaks and Dark Fans

Active Processes: Bright Streaks and Dark Fans

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NASA image: Stair-step Scarps in Dark Terrain on Ganymede
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Dec 16, 2000

Stair-step Scarps in Dark Terrain on Ganymede

Stair-step Scarps in Dark Terrain on Ganymede

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NASA image: Small, Fresh Impact Crater With Dark Ejecta
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Jun 15, 1998

Small, Fresh Impact Crater With Dark Ejecta

Small, Fresh Impact Crater With Dark Ejecta

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NASA image: Dark Dunes Over-riding Bright Dunes
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May 5, 2000

Dark Dunes Over-riding Bright Dunes

Dark Dunes Over-riding Bright Dunes

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streak with Streak-Generated Topography
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May 16, 2007

Dark Slope Streak with Streak-Generated Topography

Dark Slope Streak with Streak-Generated Topography

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NASA image: Dark Streaks Over-riding Inactive Dunes
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May 5, 2000

Dark Streaks Over-riding Inactive Dunes

Dark Streaks Over-riding Inactive Dunes

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NASA image: Layers and Dark Dunes
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Apr 8, 2015

Layers and Dark Dunes

The target of this observation as seen by ASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is a circular depression in a dark-toned...

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NASA image: Dark Areas
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Sep 10, 2015

Dark Areas

This 220-mile (350-kilometer) wide view of Pluto from NASA's New Horizons spacecraft illustrates the incredible...

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NASA image: Decoding a Dark Splotch
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Oct 9, 2017

Decoding a Dark Splotch

Geologists aren't quite sure what to make of the dark splotch in the middle of this image from NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Dark Hill on Asteroid Vesta Movie
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Dec 6, 2011

Dark Hill on Asteroid Vesta Movie

This still from a movie shows an image taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft layered on a digital terrain model of an...

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NASA image: Dark Material Associated with and between Craters
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Nov 18, 2011

Dark Material Associated with and between Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows areas of dark material which are both associated with impact craters and...

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NASA image: Dark Areas in Cratered Terrain on Vesta
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Oct 14, 2011

Dark Areas in Cratered Terrain on Vesta

In this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft, a number of small dark areas, mostly clustered in the center and left of...

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NASA image: Dark Rimless Pits in the Tharsis Region
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Dec 1, 2010

Dark Rimless Pits in the Tharsis Region

Two dark, rimless pits are located to the northwest of Ascraeus Mons in the Tharsis volcanic region of Mars in this...

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NASA image: Alba Mons Dark Streaks
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Apr 28, 2023

Alba Mons Dark Streaks

This VIS image shows several dark streaks near the summit of Alba Mons. Similar large, dark streaks are found on all...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jul 26, 2010

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks mark the rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea captured by NASA Mars Odyssey.

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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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