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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: Small Scale Features at Vesta South Pole
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Oct 1, 2011

Small Scale Features at Vesta South Pole

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a raised mound material overlying the brighter material that makes up the...

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NASA image: Vesta Surface at High Resolution: Dominated by Impact Craters
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Feb 13, 2012

Vesta Surface at High Resolution: Dominated by Impact Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a large number of craters, formed by collisions into the surface of...

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NASA image: Complex Structures in Vesta South Polar Region
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Sep 1, 2011

Complex Structures in Vesta South Polar Region

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta south polar region with its framing camera on August 12,...

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NASA image: False-Color Image of an Impact Crater on Vesta
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Aug 24, 2011

False-Color Image of an Impact Crater on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this false-color image right of an impact crater in asteroid Vesta equatorial region...

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NASA image: Craters, Scarps, Troughs, Grooves and Plains on Vesta
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Sep 11, 2011

Craters, Scarps, Troughs, Grooves and Plains on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 26, 2011. This image was...

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NASA image: Anaglyph Image of Vesta Equatorial Region II
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Oct 5, 2011

Anaglyph Image of Vesta Equatorial Region II

This anaglyph image shows the topography of part of Vesta equatorial region; this uneven topography is mostly due to...

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NASA image: Close-up View of Vesta South Pole Region
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Aug 1, 2011

Close-up View of Vesta South Pole Region

This image, obtained by the framing camera on NASA Dawn spacecraft, a peak at Vesta south pole is seen at the lower...

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NASA image: Vesta Surface in 3-D: An Ancient, Cratered Surface
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Sep 16, 2011

Vesta Surface in 3-D: An Ancient, Cratered Surface

This image of the giant asteroid Vesta obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft shows numerous impact craters illustrate the...

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NASA image: Anaglyph Image of Vesta South Polar Region
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Jul 18, 2011

Anaglyph Image of Vesta South Polar Region

This 3D image of the asteroid Vesta was taken on July 9, 2011 by the framing camera instrument aboard NASA Dawn...

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NASA image: Anaglyph Image of Vesta Equatorial Region I
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Oct 4, 2011

Anaglyph Image of Vesta Equatorial Region I

This anaglyph image shows the topography of part of Vesta equatorial region. These craters are classed as ruin...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Grooved Terrain on Vesta
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Nov 29, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Grooved Terrain on Vesta

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of the grooved terrain in asteroid Vesta Pinaria quadrangle, which...

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NASA image: Mountains Rising Over Vesta Equatorial Region
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Sep 28, 2011

Mountains Rising Over Vesta Equatorial Region

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Aug. 26, 2011 at a distance of...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Hummocky-mantled Terrain on Vesta
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Nov 28, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Hummocky-mantled Terrain on Vesta

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of the ejecta blanket from Vesta Snowman craters in the northern...

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NASA image: Vesta Partly Shadowed Northern Regions
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Jun 1, 2012

Vesta Partly Shadowed Northern Regions

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a part of asteroid Vesta surface reasonably far north into the northern...

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NASA image: Fresh Impact Craters on Asteroid Vesta
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Dec 6, 2011

Fresh Impact Craters on Asteroid Vesta

This image combines two separate views of the giant asteroid Vesta obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft. The fresh...

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NASA image: Cratered Terrain in Vesta Equatorial Region
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Jan 31, 2012

Cratered Terrain in Vesta Equatorial Region

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows heavily cratered terrain in asteroid Vesta equatorial region. The craters...

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NASA image: Groovy Terrain at Vesta South Pole
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Sep 25, 2011

Groovy Terrain at Vesta South Pole

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on Sept. 09, 2011. This image of...

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NASA image: Pitted Terrain on Mars and Vesta
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Sep 20, 2012

Pitted Terrain on Mars and Vesta

A distinctive pitted terrain observed by NASA Dawn mission on asteroid Vesta has also been seen on Mars. The...

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NASA image: Ejecta from Vesta Snowman Craters
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Nov 21, 2011

Ejecta from Vesta Snowman Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows ejecta from two of the large Snowman craters on the left of the image....

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Arruntia Crater
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Aug 10, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Arruntia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Bellicia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere.

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Aelia Crater
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Aug 13, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Aelia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Lucaria Tholus quadrangle, in Vesta southern...

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NASA image: Fabia Crater
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Aug 3, 2012

Fabia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Fabia crater, located in asteroid Vesta Numisia quadrangle, in Vesta...

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NASA image: Arruntia Crater, Apparent Brightness and Topography Image
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Aug 2, 2012

Arruntia Crater, Apparent Brightness and Topography Image

These apparent brightness and topography images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Bellicia...

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NASA image: Sossia Crater, Apparent Brightness and Topography Images
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Jul 13, 2012

Sossia Crater, Apparent Brightness and Topography Images

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Urbinia quadrangle, in Vesta southern hemisphere.

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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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