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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: Dark Slope Streaks
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Dec 17, 2015

Dark Slope Streaks

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows numerous dark streaks on the inner rim of this...

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NASA image: Light on the Dark Side
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Jun 28, 2010

Light on the Dark Side

Sunlight scattering through the periphery of Titan atmosphere reaches NASA Cassini as the spacecraft camera is...

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NASA image: Dark Interrupting Bright
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Jun 17, 2010

Dark Interrupting Bright

Light and dark terrain covers the surface of Saturn moon Iapetus in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft.

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Oct 29, 2010

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark streaks mark the slope of this crater rim south of Tikhonravov Crater in this image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey.

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Feb 11, 2010

Dark Slope Streaks

NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft captured numerous dark slope streaks in this small unnamed crater in Zephyria Planum.

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jan 6, 2014

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks mark the hill sides in Lycus Sulci as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Sep 20, 2010

Dark Slope Streaks

This image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey shows dark slope streaks in an unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea.

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Oct 1, 2013

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark streaks mark the steep slopes of this ridge located east of Mangala Valles as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jun 22, 2010

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks are visible on the rim of this crater in Terra Sabaea in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Dec 25, 2013

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks mark the inner rim of this unnamed crater in Arabia Terra as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Oct 15, 2012

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks mark the rim of this unnamed crater as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Dec 4, 2013

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks mark the inner rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea, as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jan 18, 2010

Dark Slope Streaks

Many dark slope streaks are visible in this image of an unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea taken by NASA 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Nov 14, 2011

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks are visible in this image of Amazonis Planitia captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

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NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Feb 1, 2012

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark streaks mark the inner rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

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NASA image: Dark Spot and Jovian Galaxy
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Mar 24, 2017

Dark Spot and Jovian Galaxy

This enhanced-color image of a mysterious dark spot on Jupiter seems to reveal a Jovian "galaxy" of swirling storms....

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NASA image: Dark Spots on Titan
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May 2, 2005

Dark Spots on Titan

This recent image of Titan reveals more complex patterns of bright and dark regions on the surface, including a...

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NASA image: Islands in the Darkness
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Feb 27, 2012

Islands in the Darkness

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a part of Vesta northern hemisphere, which is mostly in darkness. Since...

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NASA image: Dark Spots
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Aug 16, 2006

Dark Spots

Dark spots left and fans appear to scribble dusty hieroglyphics on top of the Martian south polar cap in two...

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NASA image: Dark Belet
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Mar 1, 2010

Dark Belet

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark region of Belet on Saturn largest moon, Titan. This large region on...

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NASA image: Dark Quartet
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Jan 20, 2010

Dark Quartet

NASA Cassini spacecraft gazes at several albedo features on Saturn largest moon, Titan. Left to right are four dark...

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NASA image: Distribution of Vesta Dark Materials, Southern View
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Jan 3, 2013

Distribution of Vesta Dark Materials, Southern View

This map shows the distribution of dark materials throughout the southern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta....

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NASA image: Bright and Dark at West Rim of Marcia Crater
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Mar 21, 2012

Bright and Dark at West Rim of Marcia Crater

The interplay of bright and dark material at the rim of Marcia crater on Vesta is visible in this image mosaic taken...

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NASA image: Neptune - Great Dark Spot, Scooter, Dark Spot 2
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Jan 8, 1998

Neptune - Great Dark Spot, Scooter, Dark Spot 2

This photograph of Neptune was reconstructed from two images taken by NASA Voyager 2. At the north top is the Great...

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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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