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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: Colorful Sediments near Hellas Basin
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Jul 17, 2013

Colorful Sediments near Hellas Basin

Excellent exposures of light-toned layered deposits occur along the northern edge of Hellas Basin as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Small Crater within Pollack Crater Containing Light-Toned Material
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Aug 21, 2013

Small Crater within Pollack Crater Containing Light-Toned Material

This observation captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small crater in within the much larger Pollack...

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NASA image: Carbon-Dioxide Snowfall on Mars
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Sep 11, 2012

Carbon-Dioxide Snowfall on Mars

Observations by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have detected carbon-dioxide snow clouds on Mars and evidence of...

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NASA image: Fill or Mantling Material in a Crater
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Jun 3, 2015

Fill or Mantling Material in a Crater

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter targets some unknown fill or mantling material within valleys...

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NASA image: A Textured Mesa
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Nov 20, 2013

A Textured Mesa

Imaged by MRO NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context Camera, this observation shows one of two odd, rounded mesas...

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NASA image: Each Crater Tells a Story
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Apr 7, 2010

Each Crater Tells a Story

The unusual shapes of craters at the Flamsteed Constellation region of interest provide information about the...

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NASA image: Radar Indication of Effect of Comet Flyby on Martian Ionosphere
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Nov 7, 2014

Radar Indication of Effect of Comet Flyby on Martian Ionosphere

A comparison of two radargrams from the SHARAD instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows effects on the...

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NASA image: Floor of Ius Chasma
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Apr 29, 2010

Floor of Ius Chasma

Ius Chasma is one of several canyons that make up Valles Marineris, the largest canyon system in the Solar System as...

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NASA image: Ridges and a Valley with Flow Fronts
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May 22, 2013

Ridges and a Valley with Flow Fronts

In the area between Crommelin and Firsoff craters, NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter saw heavily cratered terrain...

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NASA image: Marius Hills Pit -- Lava Tube Skylight?
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Mar 1, 2010

Marius Hills Pit -- Lava Tube Skylight?

The Marius Hills pit is a possible skylight in a lava tube in an ancient volcanic region of the Moon called the...

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NASA image: Sunken and Pitted Ejecta
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Apr 30, 2014

Sunken and Pitted Ejecta

The objective of this observation by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was to examine the edge of impact ejecta from...

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NASA image: Yardangs Forming Near Gordii Dorsum
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Apr 30, 2014

Yardangs Forming Near Gordii Dorsum

Yardangs are streamlined hills that are carved by wind erosion from bedrock. NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter viewed...

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NASA image: Ejecta Sweeps the Surface
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Oct 11, 2009

Ejecta Sweeps the Surface

This image acquired by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a crater center of image formed by impact of the...

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NASA image: Southern Winter Frost Accumulations
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May 4, 2016

Southern Winter Frost Accumulations

This enhanced color image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows several craters somewhere in the...

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NASA image: The Layer Cake Walls of Valles Marineris
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Oct 5, 2007

The Layer Cake Walls of Valles Marineris

This image of the northern wall of Coprates Chasma, in Valles Marineris, was taken by the Compact Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Dunes Flying in Formation
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Feb 13, 2014

Dunes Flying in Formation

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a dune field in a large crater near Mawrth Vallis; some of...

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NASA image: Mars Whirling Dust Devil
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Apr 4, 2012

Mars Whirling Dust Devil

A Martian dust devil was captured winding its way along the Amazonis Planitia region of Northern Mars on March 14,...

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NASA image: Proposed Future Mars Landing Site: Acidalia Planitia Mud Volcanoes
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Dec 1, 2010

Proposed Future Mars Landing Site: Acidalia Planitia Mud Volcanoes

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is a proposed future Mars landing site in Acidalia Planitia targets...

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NASA image: Frosted Gully Slopes in Shadows
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Feb 24, 2016

Frosted Gully Slopes in Shadows

This image was acquired by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft just after the northern winter solstice, when...

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NASA image: Radial Channels Carved by Dry Ice
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Sep 30, 2009

Radial Channels Carved by Dry Ice

The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of...

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NASA image: The Dune Sea of Ganges Chasma
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Mar 10, 2016

The Dune Sea of Ganges Chasma

This image, acquired by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, shows the eastern edge of a very large deposit...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 S-IVB Impact Crater
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Oct 8, 2009

Apollo 14 S-IVB Impact Crater

This image acquired by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a crater center of image formed by impact of the...

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NASA image: Valleys in Tyrrhena Terra
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May 29, 2013

Valleys in Tyrrhena Terra

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows enigmatic, shallowly incised valleys, found in some...

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NASA image: A Mysterious Bright Streak on the South Polar Layered Deposits
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Jun 3, 2015

A Mysterious Bright Streak on the South Polar Layered Deposits

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a lacy network of many fine channels associated with jets in...

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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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