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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: North Polar Layers
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Jun 9, 2014

North Polar Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the layering of the north polar cap. Such layering is...

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NASA image: Blockfall on the North Polar Layered Deposits
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Jun 18, 2014

Blockfall on the North Polar Layered Deposits

The North Polar layered deposits NPLD are a stack of layers of ice and dust at the North Pole of Mars. The layers...

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NASA image: North Polar Layers
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Feb 28, 2017

North Polar Layers

The North Polar layered deposits are a 3-kilometer thick stack of dusty water ice layers that are about 1000...

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NASA image: Layered Bedrock
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Nov 29, 2021

Layered Bedrock

This un-named crater in southwestern Arabia Terra contains a treasure! Layered sediments are the key to the puzzle...

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NASA image: Informative Layers
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Mar 22, 2021

Informative Layers

This image shows layering near the base of the south polar layered deposits (SPLD). Radar observations of these...

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NASA image: On the Edge of the South Pole Layered Deposit
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Oct 5, 2016

On the Edge of the South Pole Layered Deposit

This image shows the edge of the Martian South Polar layered deposit. The stack of fine layering is highlighted by...

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NASA image: Layers along a Pit in Coprates Catena
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Mar 5, 2018

Layers along a Pit in Coprates Catena

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows the western wall of a small pit that is located along...

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NASA image: Layers
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May 8, 2017

Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows layered material near the south polar cap. Orbit...

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NASA image: Layers
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May 15, 2017

Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows layered materials just off the south polar cap. Orbit...

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NASA image: South Polar Layers
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Mar 4, 2011

South Polar Layers

This image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey shows layering in the south polar cap.

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NASA image: North Polar Layers
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Aug 11, 2006

North Polar Layers

This image of the north polar layered deposits also contains sand dunes

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Mar 21, 2019

Polar Layers

This VIS image shows layering in the south polar cap. Orbit Number: 75417 Latitude: -86.5045 Longitude: 160.818...

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NASA image: Colorful Polar Layered Deposits
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Mar 23, 2016

Colorful Polar Layered Deposits

The North Polar layered deposits provide a record of recent climate changes on Mars as seen by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Many-Layered Rock
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Aug 23, 2006

Many-Layered Rock

This MOC image shows light-toned, layered, sedimentary rocks in a crater in the northwestern part of Schiaparelli...

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NASA image: Layered Bedrock in Candor Chasma
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Jan 5, 2011

Layered Bedrock in Candor Chasma

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an area of layered deposits in Candor Chasma. Sheets and...

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NASA image: Faulted Layers in Collapse Pits
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Apr 6, 2016

Faulted Layers in Collapse Pits

This image shows a set of coalesced collapse pits in western Valles Marineris as seen by NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Layering
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Apr 1, 2011

Layering

At the bottom of this image from NASA Mars Odyssey is the cliff-face that is the sidewall of Ophir Chasma. Layering...

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Apr 13, 2012

Layers?

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the floor of an unnamed crater east of Aram Chaos and Ares...

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NASA image: Layers?
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May 30, 2011

Layers?

It is sometimes difficult to figure out the history of the surface of Mars as seen in visible wavelength images....

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NASA image: Lava Layers
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Oct 13, 2011

Lava Layers

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows several layers of lava flows one on top of the other.

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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May 9, 2014

Polar Layers

This image as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the layering of the ice at the north pole.

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Aug 15, 2014

Polar Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the layering of the north polar cap.

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Jul 8, 2009

Polar Layers

The numerous layers of the south polar cap are shown in cross-section in this 2001 Mars Odyssey THEMIS VIS image.

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NASA image: Plains Layers
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Jul 24, 2014

Plains Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows layering in the plains that comprise Utopia Planitia.

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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.
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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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