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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 Craters
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Jan 31, 2024

Dark Craters

This HiRISE image was taken to sample terrain north of Elysium Planitia and Athabasca Valles. Because HiRISE can...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1844
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Aug 9, 2005

KSC-05PD-1844

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera is examined by a worker...

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NASA image: InSight Detects an Impact for the First Time
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight Detects an Impact for the First Time

The craters seen here in blue were formed by a meteoroid impact on Mars on Sept. 5, 2021. The impact was the first...

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NASA image: Mars Atmosphere Fights Back!
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Mar 26, 2024

Mars Atmosphere Fights Back!

HiRISE and the Context Camera (CTX, also on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter) are always on the lookout for new...

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NASA image: Looking at Martian Salts and Clays
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Nov 27, 2018

Looking at Martian Salts and Clays

This 3D perspective view is a composite of both HiRISE and data from CRISM, another instrument onboard MRO. This...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1843
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Aug 9, 2005

KSC-05PD-1843

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker from Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. examines the High Resolution...

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NASA image: Adding Composition Data About Mars Gullies
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Jul 29, 2016

Adding Composition Data About Mars Gullies

The highly incised Martian gullies seen in the top image resemble gullies on Earth that are carved by liquid water....

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NASA image: PIA21258
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Dec 20, 2016

PIA21258

These five images from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Of Wind and Dust Devils on Mars
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Dec 7, 2018

Of Wind and Dust Devils on Mars

An annotated image of the surface of Mars, taken by the HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) on...

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NASA image: Southeast Rim of Hale Crater
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Jan 22, 2015

Southeast Rim of Hale Crater

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter observes the southeast rim of Hale Crater, about 150 kilometers 90 miles in...

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NASA image: The Hills in Ganges Chasma
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Jun 25, 2018

The Hills in Ganges Chasma

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) observed this image of Ganges Chasma in the northeast portion of Valles...

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NASA image: Layered Mantling Deposits in the Northern Mid-Latitudes
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Feb 22, 2017

Layered Mantling Deposits in the Northern Mid-Latitudes

Ice-rich mantling deposits accumulate from the atmosphere in the Martian mid-latitudes in cycles during periods of...

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NASA image: Bedrock on a Crater Floor
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Apr 30, 2018

Bedrock on a Crater Floor

This enhanced color image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows eroded bedrock on the floor of a large...

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NASA image: Spiders on Mounds
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Dec 21, 2016

Spiders on Mounds

This terrain looks like lumpy sediment on top of patterned ground. The lumpy sediment is likely just loosely...

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NASA image: Where Does the Sand Come From?
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Oct 9, 2017

Where Does the Sand Come From?

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter (MRO) shows one possible place where sand grains are being...

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NASA image: An Ancient Valley Network
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May 9, 2017

An Ancient Valley Network

Most of the oldest terrains on Mars have eroded into branching valleys, as seen here in by NASA's Mars Reconnaisance...

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NASA image: A Sequence of Beauty in Terby Crater
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Sep 18, 2017

A Sequence of Beauty in Terby Crater

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the north-facing wall of a moat-like depression in the...

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NASA image: A Mass of Viscous Flow Features
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Mar 6, 2017

A Mass of Viscous Flow Features

Viscous, lobate flow features are commonly found at the bases of slopes in the mid-latitudes of Mars, and are often...

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NASA image: Distinctive Brightness
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Mar 30, 2017

Distinctive Brightness

This full-resolution image is centered on a bright deposit at the end of a gully channel. The bright deposit does...

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NASA image: Colorful Bedrock Exposed in a Landslide Scarp
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Dec 7, 2016

Colorful Bedrock Exposed in a Landslide Scarp

The steep walls of Valles Marineris sometimes fail, creating giant landslides. This provides a clean exposure of the...

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NASA image: Patches of Snow
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May 29, 2018

Patches of Snow

In early Martian summer, at the time NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) acquired this image, the dunes are...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Observes Changes
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Feb 8, 2017

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Observes Changes

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been observing Mars in sharp detail for more than a decade, enabling it to...

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NASA image: Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles
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Jan 23, 2018

Eroded Layers in Shalbatana Valles

Layers, probably sedimentary in origin, have undergone extensive erosion in this image from NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: All Along the Fractures
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Sep 30, 2015

All Along the Fractures

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft provides information about erosion and movement of...

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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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