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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: Successive Formation of Impact Craters
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Feb 16, 2012

Successive Formation of Impact Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows two overlapping impact craters on asteroid Vesta. The rims of the craters...

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NASA image: Highlighting Bright Areas of Ceres' Occator Crater
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Aug 10, 2020

Highlighting Bright Areas of Ceres' Occator Crater

NASA's Dawn spacecraft captured pictures in visible and infrared wavelengths, which were combined to create this...

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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: Ceres's Southern Hemisphere Navigation Image
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Apr 21, 2017

Ceres's Southern Hemisphere Navigation Image

NASA's Dawn spacecraft took this picture as it reached its new orbit to observe Ceres in opposition, when Dawn is...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 78
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Apr 29, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 78

The rim of Hamori Crater on Ceres is seen in the upper right portion of this image, which was taken by NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 88
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Jan 8, 2016

Dawn HAMO Image 88

This view of Ceres from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows Tupo Crater (22 miles, 36 kilometers wide), at upper left, with...

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NASA image: Vesta Shape and Gravity
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Apr 25, 2012

Vesta Shape and Gravity

This frame from a video from NASA Dawn mission shows that the gravity field of Vesta closely matches the surface...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 191
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Oct 12, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 191

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows an area within the large crater Mondamin (78 miles, 126 kilometers...

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NASA image: Topography of Vesta South Polar Region III
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Nov 4, 2011

Topography of Vesta South Polar Region III

NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the central area of the south polar basin. This view is rotated by approximately 60°.

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NASA image: An Old Crater Almost Completely Filled with Regolith
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Apr 9, 2012

An Old Crater Almost Completely Filled with Regolith

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an old, very degraded crater that is almost completely...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 13
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Jan 26, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 13

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft captures the central complex of mountain peaks within Dantu Crater on Ceres. A...

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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: An Impact Structure Resembling a Snowman
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Sep 19, 2011

An Impact Structure Resembling a Snowman

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image with its framing camera on Aug. 20, 2011. This image was taken through the...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 35
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Feb 26, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 35

The view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an unnamed crater that lies in the northeast part of the larger impact...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 50
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Aug 19, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 50

This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features several craters with bright material within and...

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NASA image: Ceres Rotation and Occator Crater
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Dec 9, 2015

Ceres Rotation and Occator Crater

This frame from a video from NASA's Dawn mission shows dwarf planet Ceres in false-color renderings, which highlight...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 144
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Aug 5, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 144

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft features Liber Crater (14 miles, 23 kilometers wide) in Ceres' northern...

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NASA image: Bellecia AV-L-02
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Sep 28, 2013

Bellecia AV-L-02

This image from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta was created from images taken as NASA's Dawn mission flew...

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NASA image: Vibidia AV-L-20
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Sep 28, 2013

Vibidia AV-L-20

This image of Vibidia AV-L-20, from the atlas of the giant asteroid Vesta, was created from images taken as NASA...

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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: Dawn LAMO Image 141
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Aug 2, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 141

The low angle of sunlight creates stark shadows in this Cerean scene. The image is centered at approximately 74...

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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: Ejecta Blanket on Vesta
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Oct 13, 2011

Ejecta Blanket on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an ejecta blanket mantling the surface and obscuring older caters. The...

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NASA image: Dawn Survey Orbit Image 42
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Aug 6, 2015

Dawn Survey Orbit Image 42

This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, features a large, steep-sided mountain and several intriguing...

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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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