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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: A Last Look Back at Vesta
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Sep 5, 2012

A Last Look Back at Vesta

This image is from the last sequence of images NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained of the giant asteroid Vesta, looking...

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NASA image: Dawn RC3 Image 13
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May 15, 2015

Dawn RC3 Image 13

This image of Ceres is part of a sequence taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft on April 29, 2015, from a distance of 8,400...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Different Preservations States of Craters
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Nov 30, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Different Preservations States of Craters

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show many craters, which have different states of preservation, in Vesta...

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NASA image: Impressive Mountain Tops on Vesta
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Sep 16, 2011

Impressive Mountain Tops on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is of the south pole region of the asteroid Vesta, a mountain is rising...

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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: Crater Wall with Sinuous Features
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Apr 13, 2012

Crater Wall with Sinuous Features

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows part of a large crater with a relatively fresh rim...

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NASA image: Craters and Ejecta in Visible and Infrared Wavelengths
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Oct 29, 2011

Craters and Ejecta in Visible and Infrared Wavelengths

NASA Dawn spacecraft used its Visible and Infrared Imaging Spectrometer instrument to produce these three different...

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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: Grooved Surface
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May 28, 2012

Grooved Surface

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows a part of the surface in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Vibidia Crater
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Mar 12, 2012

Vibidia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is centered on asteroid Vesta Vibidia crater. There is a distinctive...

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NASA image: Asteroid Vesta in a Rainbow-Colored Palette
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Dec 6, 2011

Asteroid Vesta in a Rainbow-Colored Palette

This image using color data obtained by the framing camera aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft shows asteroid Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Drusilla Crater
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Apr 26, 2012

Drusilla Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Drusilla crater, which is the irregularly shaped crater...

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NASA image: Dark Materials at the Snowman
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Mar 21, 2012

Dark Materials at the Snowman

This mosaic from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows dark material near a series of craters known as the nowman on asteroid...

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NASA image: Patterns in Vesta Regolith
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Jun 8, 2012

Patterns in Vesta Regolith

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows linear grooves and ridges in Vesta regolith, located in Vesta Tuccia...

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NASA image: An Enhanced View of Vesta South Polar Region
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Jul 18, 2011

An Enhanced View of Vesta South Polar Region

This enhanced image, taken by the framing camera instrument aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft on July 9, 2011, views the...

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NASA image: Visible and Infrared Data Mosaic
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Sep 10, 2011

Visible and Infrared Data Mosaic

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained these images with its visible and infrared instrument of asteroid Vesta. The top image...

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NASA image: Mosaic Image of Vesta Surface
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Aug 1, 2011

Mosaic Image of Vesta Surface

This image is a mosaic of Vesta equatorial region, composed of observations taken through the panchromatic filter on...

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NASA image: Vibidia Crater in Color
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Apr 25, 2012

Vibidia Crater in Color

These composite images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show three views of a terrain with ridges and grooves near Aquilia...

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NASA image: Occator Crater and Ceres Brightest Spots
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Mar 22, 2016

Occator Crater and Ceres Brightest Spots

NASA Dawn spacecraft captured Occator Crater, containing the brightest area on Ceres; this closeup reveals a dome in...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Numisia Crater
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Dec 12, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Numisia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show the ~20km diameter Numisia crater on asteroid Aster, after which Numisia...

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NASA image: Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material I
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Oct 16, 2011

Equatorial Troughs and Dark Material I

Equatorial troughs of asteroid Vesta are shown running obliquely across this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: Bright Material Deposits in Crater Wall
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Jan 12, 2012

Bright Material Deposits in Crater Wall

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a relatively fresh crater with bright deposits exposed in the crater wall...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region III
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Nov 9, 2011

Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region III

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of asteroid Vesta equatorial region, which contains impact craters...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region II
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Nov 8, 2011

Topography of Vesta Equatorial Region II

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of asteroid Vesta equatorial region, which contains many different...

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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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