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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: Methane Snow on Pluto Peaks
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Mar 3, 2016

Methane Snow on Pluto Peaks

NASA New Horizons spacecraft captured this image of a chain of snow-capped mountains stretching across the dark...

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NASA image: Before & After of Rasping on Sol 56
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Jul 23, 2008

Before & After of Rasping on Sol 56

This image shows the trench informally named Snow White taken by the Surface Stereo Imager on NASA Phoenix Mars...

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NASA image: Honoring Haitian Painter Benoit and American Photographer Lange
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Jan 19, 2010

Honoring Haitian Painter Benoit and American Photographer Lange

Impact craters and basins on Mercury are named for deceased artists, musicians, painters, and authors who have made...

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NASA image: Bright Rayed Craters in Tuccia Quadrangle
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Nov 16, 2011

Bright Rayed Craters in Tuccia Quadrangle

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by bright rayed craters of different sizes. The most prominent...

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NASA image: Pluto and its Moons: Charon, Nix, and Hydra
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Apr 21, 2009

Pluto and its Moons: Charon, Nix, and Hydra

A pair of small moons photographed by NASA Hubble Space Telescope discovered orbiting Pluto in 2005 now have...

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NASA image: Nunavut Territory, Canada
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Mar 16, 2012

Nunavut Territory, Canada

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Nunavut, in northern Canada, the largest and newest federal territory of...

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NASA image: Sputnik Planum in Detail
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Sep 17, 2015

Sputnik Planum in Detail

Sputnik Planum is the informal name of the smooth, light-bulb shaped region on the left of this composite of several...

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NASA image: Ejecta and Dark Rayed Crater
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Feb 3, 2012

Ejecta and Dark Rayed Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows part of the ejecta deposit surrounding the nowman craters, the largest of...

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NASA image: Lichtenberg Crater
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Jun 15, 2010

Lichtenberg Crater

Lichtenberg crater is of Eratosthenian age, located in western Oceanus Procellarum. It is named after George C....

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NASA image: Recent Impact on the Rim of Tuccia Crater
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Nov 24, 2011

Recent Impact on the Rim of Tuccia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by the approximately 8 km diameter bright ray crater named Tuccia...

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NASA image: Features on Vesta Regolith
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Nov 17, 2011

Features on Vesta Regolith

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by bright rayed craters of different sizes. The most prominent...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 63
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Apr 8, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 63

Ninsar Crater, in the northern hemisphere of Ceres, is seen this view from NASA Dawn spacecraft. Ninsar was named...

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NASA image: Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Stereo
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Jan 3, 2011

Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Stereo

A football-field-size crater, informally named Santa Maria, dominates the scene in this 360-degree stereo view from...

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NASA image: Welcome to the Sun Neighborhood
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Apr 25, 2014

Welcome to the Sun Neighborhood

This diagram illustrates the locations of the star systems closest to the sun. The year when the distance to each...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Bellicia Crater
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Dec 5, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Bellicia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are dominated by the 35km diameter Bellicia crater on asteroid Vesta, after...

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NASA image: Rebel Base in Range
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Jan 2, 2009

Rebel Base in Range

Gray Mimas appears to hover above the colorful rings. The large crater seen on the right side of the moon is named...

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NASA image: Snow White Trench After Scraping Stereo View
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Jul 24, 2008

Snow White Trench After Scraping Stereo View

This view from NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shows a portion of the trench informally named Snow White, 3D glasses are...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 71
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Apr 20, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 71

Achita Crater on Ceres was named for the Nigerian god of agriculture. NASA Dawn spacecraft took this image of the...

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NASA image: Seagull Nebula -- Running with the Big Dog
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May 20, 2010

Seagull Nebula -- Running with the Big Dog

The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, draws its common...

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NASA image: Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Vertical
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Jan 3, 2011

Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Vertical

This vertical projection view is of a football-field-size crater, informally named Santa Maria, as seen by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Domitia Crater
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Dec 7, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Domitia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are dominated by the 45km diameter Domitia crater on asteroid Vesta, after...

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NASA image: Orson Welles Dunes
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Apr 20, 2012

Orson Welles Dunes

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows dune forms on the floor of Orson Welles Crater, an impact...

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NASA image: Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Polar
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Jan 3, 2011

Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Polar

A football-field-size crater, informally named Santa Maria, dominates the scene in this polar projection from NASA...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 66
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Nov 30, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 66

This image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows the dramatic-looking crater named Haulani on Ceres. This relatively...

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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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