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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: Curvilinear Ridge in Terra Meridiani
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Nov 17, 2010

Curvilinear Ridge in Terra Meridiani

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an arcuate ridge in Terra Meridiani.The ridge is most likely...

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NASA image: Gullies on Gorgonum Chaos Mesas
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Jul 7, 2010

Gullies on Gorgonum Chaos Mesas

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows part of Gorgonum Chaos, a large cluster of chaotic...

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NASA image: Gullied Trough in Noachis Terra
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Apr 29, 2010

Gullied Trough in Noachis Terra

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows gullies in a semi-circular trough in Noachis Terra. The...

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NASA image: Ejecta in Excess
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Mar 12, 2014

Ejecta in Excess

When impact craters are formed, the material that once resided in the subsurface is blown upward and outward, as...

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NASA image: Polygonal Ridge in Gordii Dorsum Region, Mars
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Jun 9, 2010

Polygonal Ridge in Gordii Dorsum Region, Mars

This image captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter from the Gordii Dorsum region of Mars shows a large area...

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NASA image: Some Gullies on Mars Could Be Tracks of Sliding Dry Ice
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Jun 11, 2013

Some Gullies on Mars Could Be Tracks of Sliding Dry Ice

These three images taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter are called linear gullies and were taken at different...

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NASA image: King Crater Unusual Melt Pond
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Jan 26, 2010

King Crater Unusual Melt Pond

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter looks near the northeast edge of the unusually large melt pond adjacent to the...

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NASA image: Fractured Mounds in Elysium Planitia
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Oct 15, 2010

Fractured Mounds in Elysium Planitia

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows fractured mounds on the southern edge of Elysium...

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NASA image: Polar Layered Deposit Slopes
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Dec 18, 2014

Polar Layered Deposit Slopes

Polar layered deposits slopes are quite extensive and partially surround the South polar residual cap as seen in...

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NASA image: Two Generations of Windblown Sediments
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Sep 18, 2013

Two Generations of Windblown Sediments

This colorful scene is situated in the Noctis Labyrinthus, perched high on the Tharsis rise in the upper reaches of...

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NASA image: A Possible Landing Site for NASA InSight Mission
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May 15, 2013

A Possible Landing Site for NASA InSight Mission

With NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE camera and its powerful resolution, other mission teams can request...

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NASA image: Lava Lamp Terrain on the Floor of Hellas Basin
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Mar 28, 2012

Lava Lamp Terrain on the Floor of Hellas Basin

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows some of the weirdest and least-understood landscapes on Mars...

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NASA image: Curiosity Offside!
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Jul 8, 2014

Curiosity Offside!

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image on 27 June 2014, when Curiosity had just crossed the edge of...

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NASA image: Channels in Phlegra Montes
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Feb 5, 2014

Channels in Phlegra Montes

The objective of this observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is to determine the nature of a group of...

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NASA image: Changes in a Gully in a Mars Crater Two-Image Comparison
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Aug 4, 2011

Changes in a Gully in a Mars Crater Two-Image Comparison

This image, taken by the HiRISE camera onboard NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is of a gully on a south-facing...

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NASA image: The Busy Flank of Arsia Mons
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May 22, 2014

The Busy Flank of Arsia Mons

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an incredible diversity of ancient lava tubes and...

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NASA image: Intricate Young Ejecta Blanket in Ancient Murchison Crater
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Feb 9, 2010

Intricate Young Ejecta Blanket in Ancient Murchison Crater

Overlapping petals of bright ejecta illustrate the complexity of ejecta emplacement, even in smaller impact events...

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NASA image: Location Map for Images of Changing Martian Dunes
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Mar 4, 2010

Location Map for Images of Changing Martian Dunes

The upper portion of this map is from an observation by the Context Camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter of a...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Bedrock Diversity in Terby Crater
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May 1, 2013

Sedimentary Bedrock Diversity in Terby Crater

Terby Crater, sitting on the northern rim of Hellas Basin, has been filled by sedimentary deposits, perhaps...

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NASA image: Concentric Structures in Meridiani Planum
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Nov 10, 2010

Concentric Structures in Meridiani Planum

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a number of unusual, quasi-circular structures that...

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NASA image: Sand Dune Catch and Release
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Jun 18, 2014

Sand Dune Catch and Release

This image NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows dozens of dark-toned dunes in and around several craters within...

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NASA image: Ripple Movement on Sand Dune in Nili Patera, Mars
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May 9, 2012

Ripple Movement on Sand Dune in Nili Patera, Mars

This image, one of two from a two-image animation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows movement of ripples...

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NASA image: Surveyor 5: A Hole-in-One
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Mar 21, 2010

Surveyor 5: A Hole-in-One

Surveyor 5 sitting in a 10-meter diameter crater. Surveyor 5 landed on Mare Tranquillitatis in September of 1967....

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NASA image: Mystery Martian Morphology of the Month
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May 1, 2013

Mystery Martian Morphology of the Month

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers many shallow irregular pits with raised rims, concentrated...

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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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