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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: Strange Terrain
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May 24, 2021

Strange Terrain

This image shows material almost completely filling an impact crater to the northeast of Hale Crater, perhaps...

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NASA image: Out of Round
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Jul 14, 2022

Out of Round

While the crater in this VIS image was crated by an impact event, the resultant form is not the normal circular...

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NASA image: A Recent Cluster of Impacts
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Feb 7, 2017

A Recent Cluster of Impacts

The dark spots in this enhanced-color infrared image are the recent impact craters that occurred in the Tharsis...

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NASA image: Fresh Dark Ray Crater
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Oct 15, 2011

Fresh Dark Ray Crater

The crater on asteroid Vesta shown in this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft was emplaced onto the ejecta blanket of...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Urbinia Crater
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Jan 10, 2012

Topography and Albedo Image of Urbinia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show Urbinia crater on asteroid Vesta. Urbinia crater is distinctive because...

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NASA image: Ejecta from a Fresh Crater Covering Older Craters and Crater Chains
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Nov 10, 2011

Ejecta from a Fresh Crater Covering Older Craters and Crater Chains

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by a wide, young, fresh crater on asteroid Vesta. Surrounding this...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Rock Layers on a Crater Floor
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May 20, 2015

Sedimentary Rock Layers on a Crater Floor

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers layered sedimentary rocks on the floor of an impact crater...

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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: Bright-Rayed Crater on Asteroid Vesta
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Dec 6, 2011

Bright-Rayed Crater on Asteroid Vesta

This image of a bright-rayed crater on giant asteroid Vesta was taken by the framing camera aboard NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Double Crater
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Mar 23, 2012

Double Crater

A double crater, called a crater doublet, is seen in the bottom right part of this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft...

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NASA image: Mellish Pedestal
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May 31, 2006

Mellish Pedestal

This MOC image shows a pedestal crater superposed on the floor of the much larger Mellish Crater. When an impact...

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NASA image: Bouldery Deposit on Crater Floor
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Jul 7, 2010

Bouldery Deposit on Crater Floor

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Rover shows a degraded impact crater in the southern highlands. Part of the...

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NASA image: A One-Kilometer Crater on the Floor of Saheki Crater
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May 4, 2016

A One-Kilometer Crater on the Floor of Saheki Crater

This image captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows several smaller craters that formed on the...

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NASA image: Erosion Effects
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Jan 22, 2003

Erosion Effects

The impact crater in this NASA Mars Odyssey image is a model illustration of the effects of erosion on Mars. The...

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NASA image: Thumbprint Texture on Dark Dunes in Rabe Crater
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Feb 2, 2011

Thumbprint Texture on Dark Dunes in Rabe Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows part of the floor of Rabe Crater, a large impact crater in...

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NASA image: Central Peak Crater
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Oct 7, 2010

Central Peak Crater

As crater size increases, craters become more complex. This moderate size crater contains a central peak, created by...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 59
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Nov 13, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 59

This image of Ceres, taken by NASA's Dawn spacecraft, shows a giant, ancient impact crater with smaller craters in...

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NASA image: Well-Preserved Impact Ejecta and Impact Melt-Rich Deposits in Terra Sabaea
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Jan 12, 2017

Well-Preserved Impact Ejecta and Impact Melt-Rich Deposits in Terra Sabaea

This image of a well-preserved unnamed elliptical crater in Terra Sabaea, is illustrative of the complexity of...

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NASA image: Filled Craters
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May 11, 2006

Filled Craters

This MOC image shows adjacent impact craters located north-northwest of the Acheron Fossae region of Mars. The two...

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NASA image: First LROC Images
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Jul 2, 2009

First LROC Images

Full resolution detail from one of the first LROC NAC images. At this scale and lighting, impact craters dominate...

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NASA image: Dione Mosaic
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Sep 26, 1996

Dione Mosaic

Many impact craters -- the record of the collision of cosmic debris -- are shown in this mosaic from NASA Voyager 1...

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NASA image: Big and Little
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Jul 9, 2006

Big and Little

This MOC image shows a portion of Syrtis Major Planum, dominated in this area by two impact craters of differing age

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NASA image: Stereo Pair with ASTER Image, Iturralde Structure, Bolivia
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Sep 26, 2002

Stereo Pair with ASTER Image, Iturralde Structure, Bolivia

An 8-kilometer 5-mile wide crater of possible impact origin is shown in this stereoscopic view of an isolated part...

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NASA image: Syrtis Major Windstreaks
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Oct 20, 2005

Syrtis Major Windstreaks

These windstreaks are located on the downwind side of impact craters located in Syrtis Major as seen by NASA 2001...

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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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