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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: Resurfaced Mars
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Jan 9, 2003

Resurfaced Mars

This area of Mars imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey shows a wonderful example of relative geologic dating. Ancient lava...

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NASA image: The Newly Discovered Rembrandt Impact Basin
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May 5, 2009

The Newly Discovered Rembrandt Impact Basin

This NAC mosaic of the newly discovered Rembrandt impact basin was presented last week during a NASA media...

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NASA image: The Horses of Han Kan
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Jan 19, 2015

The Horses of Han Kan

Situated high in Mercury southern hemisphere, NASA MESSENGER sees Han Kan, a 50-km-diameter impact crater with a...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
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Mar 6, 2003

Shaded Relief with Height as Color, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

This shaded relief image of Mexico Yucatan Peninsula show a subtle, but unmistakable, indication of the Chicxulub...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views a Crater at 'Jau'
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Views a Crater at 'Jau'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree view showing an impact crater in a location nicknamed "Jau."...

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NASA image: Spectral Signals Indicating Impact Glass on Mars
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Jun 8, 2015

Spectral Signals Indicating Impact Glass on Mars

Deposits of impact glass have been preserved in Martian craters, including Alga Crater, shown here. Detection of the...

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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: Small volcanic crater near Pavonis Mons Released 14 November 2002
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Nov 15, 2002

Small volcanic crater near Pavonis Mons Released 14 November 2002

The small crater observed at the middle-right edge of this NASA Mars Odyssey image is very different from other...

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NASA image: A Crater on the South Polar Layered Deposits
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Apr 3, 2019

A Crater on the South Polar Layered Deposits

This image is part of a campaign to image potential impact craters in the south polar layered deposits (ice cap)....

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NASA image: NASA Finds Second Massive Greenland Crater
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Feb 11, 2019

NASA Finds Second Massive Greenland Crater

Just 114 miles from the newly-found Hiawatha impact crater under the ice of northwest Greenland, lies a possible...

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NASA image: A Young, Fresh Crater in Hellespontus
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Jan 14, 2016

A Young, Fresh Crater in Hellespontus

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft is of a morphologically fresh and simple impact crater...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 70
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Dec 4, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 70

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows different types of terrain located side by side on Ceres: a smooth...

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NASA image: Bright Rays from Canuleia Crater
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Mar 21, 2012

Bright Rays from Canuleia Crater

In this image from NASA Dawn spacecraft, bright material extends out from the crater Canuleia on asteroid Vesta. The...

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NASA image: Promethei Pedestal
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Apr 2, 2006

Promethei Pedestal

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows a pedestal crater in the Promethei Terra region....

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NASA image: Crater Wall and Floor
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Feb 18, 2003

Crater Wall and Floor

The impact crater observed in this NASA Mars Odyssey image taken in Terra Cimmeria suggests sediments have filled...

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NASA image: Channels from Hale Crater
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Oct 28, 2009

Channels from Hale Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows channels to the southeast of Hale crater on southern Mars....

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 35
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Feb 26, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 35

The view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an unnamed crater that lies in the northeast part of the larger impact...

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NASA image: Locations of Mercury Newly Named Craters
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Jul 28, 2009

Locations of Mercury Newly Named Craters

The International Astronomical Union recently approved names for 16 impact craters on Mercury. Several of the...

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NASA image: Crater Upon Crater
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Dec 13, 2002

Crater Upon Crater

This pair of craters seen by NASA Mars Odyssey just north of the Hellas Basin demonstrate the rugged topography that...

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NASA image: Anaglyph, Manicouagan Crater, Quebec, Canada
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Mar 27, 2003

Anaglyph, Manicouagan Crater, Quebec, Canada

Manicouagan Crater is one of the world largest and oldest known impact craters and perhaps the one most readily...

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NASA image: Possible Opaline Silica in the Central Uplift of Elorza Crater
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Dec 18, 2014

Possible Opaline Silica in the Central Uplift of Elorza Crater

Elorza Crater is a complex crater located north of Coprates Chasma. This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Hole in Ground
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Aug 17, 2006

Hole in Ground

This MOC image shows some a modest-sized meteor impact crater in the Elysium Planitia region of Mars. The dark spot...

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NASA image: Bedrock Exposures on the Floor of Bakhuysen Crater
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May 18, 2016

Bedrock Exposures on the Floor of Bakhuysen Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows an exposure of bedrock on the floor of Bakhuysen...

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NASA image: Rhea Scars
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Apr 3, 2007

Rhea Scars

The Cassini spacecraft examines the desolate, cratered crescent of Rhea, a surface so heavily bombarded over the...

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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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