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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: Intercrater Plains and Heavily Cratered Terrain
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Aug 5, 2000

Intercrater Plains and Heavily Cratered Terrain

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, shows intercrater plains and heavily cratered...

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NASA image: Heavily Cratered Terrain and Smooth Plain
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Dec 7, 1999

Heavily Cratered Terrain and Smooth Plain

This photograph of Mercury was taken by NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft shows smooth plains areas on Mercury that are...

JPL
NASA image: Water Ice Clouds over the Northern Plains
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Jun 4, 2002

Water Ice Clouds over the Northern Plains

Splotchy water ice clouds obscure the northern lowland plains in the region where NASA Viking 2 spacecraft landed in...

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NASA image: Volcanic Plains - False Color
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Feb 22, 2019

Volcanic Plains - False Color

This VIS image shows a small part of the extensive volcanic plains located east of Olympus Mons. The THEMIS VIS...

JPL
NASA image: Carrizo Plain, California
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Aug 16, 2011

Carrizo Plain, California

This image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Carrizo Plain, located northwest of Los Angeles, CA. It is...

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #22: Ganges Plain
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Jun 22, 2005

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #22: Ganges Plain

The Ganges Plain is shown in this MISR Mystery Quiz #22 captured by NASA Terra spacecraft.

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NASA image: Intercrater Plains and Heavily Cratered Terrain - First Encounter
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Jan 18, 2000

Intercrater Plains and Heavily Cratered Terrain - First Encounter

Intercrater plains and heavily cratered terrain typical of much of Mercury outside the area affected by the...

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NASA image: Looking out Across the Martian Polar Plains
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May 26, 2008

Looking out Across the Martian Polar Plains

This image shows the vast plains of the northern polar region of Mars, as seen by NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shortly...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Central Plain, Oman
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Central Plain, Oman

Bright, arc-shaped limestone hills and complex, branching drainage patterns dominate this three-frequency space...

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NASA image: Boulder Strewn Plain in Northern Utopia Planitia
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Mar 31, 2010

Boulder Strewn Plain in Northern Utopia Planitia

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in the Cydnus Rupes region, shows that the northern plains of...

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NASA image: View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
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Feb 1, 1974

View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains

SL4-138-3875 (February 1974) --- A color oblique photograph looking east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains....

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NASA image: Small Craters Engulfed by Smooth Plains
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Aug 5, 2000

Small Craters Engulfed by Smooth Plains

This double ring basin top center of image was photographed during NASA Mariner 10 second encounter and shows two...

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NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Costa Rica Coastal Plain
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Jul 19, 2001

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: Costa Rica Coastal Plain

This perspective view shows the northern coastal plain of Costa Rica with the Cordillera Central, composed of a...

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NASA image: Plains South of Valles Marineris
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Mar 28, 2017

Plains South of Valles Marineris

This enhanced-color sample reveals the incredible diversity of landforms on some Martian plains that appear bland...

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NASA image: Plains - False Color
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Aug 1, 2016

Plains - False Color

The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a...

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NASA image: Frozen Plains in the Heart of Pluto Heart
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Jul 17, 2015

Frozen Plains in the Heart of Pluto Heart

At center left of Pluto vast heart-shaped feature "Tombaugh Regio" -- lies a vast, craterless plain that appears to...

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NASA image: Volcanic Plains of Io Near Galai Patera
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Jun 4, 1998

Volcanic Plains of Io Near Galai Patera

Io volcanic plains are shown in this archival image from NASA Voyager 1, which spans an area about 1030 km 640 miles...

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NASA image: Arid Coastal Plain, Southern Somalia, Africa
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Jan 19, 1993

Arid Coastal Plain, Southern Somalia, Africa

STS054-152-001 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- View southeastward across the northern, arid coastal plain of Somalia from Dhul...

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NASA image: Lobate Scarps within the Hummocky Plains East of Caloris Basin
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Jan 15, 2000

Lobate Scarps within the Hummocky Plains East of Caloris Basin

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, shows that several west-facing lobate scarps...

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NASA image: Arabia Terra Plains - False Color
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Jan 8, 2016

Arabia Terra Plains - False Color

The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a...

JPL
NASA image: Colorful Bedrock in a Northern Plains Crater
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Apr 6, 2020

Colorful Bedrock in a Northern Plains Crater

This image covers the inside of an impact crater on the northern plains of Mars. It was intended to provide a...

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NASA image: Pluto Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes
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Sep 17, 2015

Pluto Majestic Mountains, Frozen Plains and Foggy Hazes

Just 15 minutes after its closest approach to Pluto on July 14, 2015, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft looked back...

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NASA image: Acidalia and Chryse Plains, Mars
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Jun 14, 2000

Acidalia and Chryse Plains, Mars

Somewhere down there sits the Mars Pathfinder lander and Sojourner rover. This Mars Global Surveyor Mars Orbiter...

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NASA image: Ice Mountains and Plains
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Sep 24, 2015

Ice Mountains and Plains

High-resolution images of Pluto taken by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft just before closest approach on July 14,...

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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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