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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: Monitoring the Arctic during Polar Darkness
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Dec 8, 2017

Monitoring the Arctic during Polar Darkness

Image acquired October 30, 2012 Scientists watched the Arctic with particular interest in the summer of 2012, when...

GSFC
NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Jupiter
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Jupiter

This illustration shows Jupiter surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Patches Formed by Craters
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Mar 18, 2022

Dark Patches Formed by Craters

n the ancient past, this area of Mars was bombarded by impactors, forming craters of various sizes in the...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jan 7, 2014

Dark Slope Streaks

Numerous dark slope streaks mark the complex inner rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea in this image from...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Materials at the Snowman
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Mar 21, 2012

Dark Materials at the Snowman

This mosaic from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows dark material near a series of craters known as the nowman on asteroid...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jun 27, 2014

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks mark the rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea, as shown in this image captured by NASA 2001...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jan 8, 2013

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks mark the side of the central peak on the floor of Cobres Crater in this image captured by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Sep 30, 2014

Dark Slope Streaks

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows dark slope streaks on the inner rim of an unnamed crater in...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Dec 5, 2013

Dark Slope Streaks

Numerous dark slope streaks are located on the inner rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea. This image is from...

JPL
NASA image: Dark and Stormy Saturn
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Oct 6, 2010

Dark and Stormy Saturn

This false-color image, made from infrared data obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows dark and bright clouds on...

JPL
NASA image: Neptune - Dark Oval
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Jul 25, 1999

Neptune - Dark Oval

The large, dark oval spot in Neptune atmosphere is just coming into view in this picture returned from NASA Voyager...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Apr 3, 2012

Dark Slope Streaks

A multitude of dark slope streaks mark the inner rim of this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea. This image is from NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Apr 12, 2012

Dark Slope Streaks

Gravity driven slope modification creates the dark marks on the crater rim in this unnamed crater in Terra Sabaea as...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Nov 18, 2011

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks are visible on the rim of this unnamed crater located on the floor of Cassini Crater in this...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Mar 4, 2014

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks are found everywhere on the inner rim of this unnamed crater in Arabia Terra in this image...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Feb 6, 2012

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks mark the rim of this unnamed crater withing Tikhonravov Crater in Terra Sabaea as seen by NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jan 12, 2010

Dark Slope Streaks

Numerous dark slope streaks mark the rim of this unnamed crater located on the rim of Henry Crater in this image...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Slope Streaks
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Dec 25, 2009

Dark Slope Streaks

The dark slope streaks in this image are located on the rim of an unnamed crater east of Schiaparelli Crater taken...

JPL
NASA image: Brightness and Topography Images of a Dark Hill
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Feb 21, 2012

Brightness and Topography Images of a Dark Hill

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show the brightness/darkness of asteroid Vesta surface. These images are...

JPL
NASA image: Crater Dark Slope Streaks
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Jun 22, 2018

Crater Dark Slope Streaks

Located on the rim of Chia Crater, this smaller crater contains a multitude of dark slope streaks. These features...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth

This illustration shows Earth surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Dry Ice on Southern Cap - Lambert Albedo Image
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Sep 18, 1999

Dark Dry Ice on Southern Cap - Lambert Albedo Image

Dark Dry Ice on Southern Cap - Lambert Albedo Image

JPL
NASA image: Changes Over a Martian Year -- New Dark Slope Streaks in Lycus Sucli
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May 24, 2001

Changes Over a Martian Year -- New Dark Slope Streaks in Lycus Sucli

Changes Over a Martian Year -- New Dark Slope Streaks in Lycus Sucli

JPL
NASA image: Bright Rays Extending from a Halo of Darkness Gaze upon Basho
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May 12, 2008

Bright Rays Extending from a Halo of Darkness Gaze upon Basho

Bright Rays Extending from a Halo of Darkness Gaze upon Basho

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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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