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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: Arruntia Crater
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Aug 1, 2012

Arruntia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Arruntia crater, located in asteroid Vesta Bellicia quadrangle, in Vesta...

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NASA image: Asteroid or Mini-Planet? Hubble Maps the Ancient Surface of Vesta
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Sep 27, 2013

Asteroid or Mini-Planet? Hubble Maps the Ancient Surface of Vesta

This is a NASA Hubble Space Telescope series of 24 images showing the full 5.34-hour rotation of the 325-mile...

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NASA image: Impact Crater and Mountain-central Complex in Vesta South Polar Region Anaglyph
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Oct 31, 2011

Impact Crater and Mountain-central Complex in Vesta South Polar Region Anaglyph

This anaglyph image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the topography of the mountain-central complex in asteroid Vesta...

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NASA image: Vesta Surface in 3-D: A Big Mountain at the Asteroid South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

Vesta Surface in 3-D: A Big Mountain at the Asteroid South Pole

When NASA Dawn spacecraft sent the first images of the giant asteroid Vesta to the ground, scientists were...

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NASA image: Claudia: A Tiny Crater Chosen to Define Vesta Prime Meridian
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Sep 16, 2011

Claudia: A Tiny Crater Chosen to Define Vesta Prime Meridian

The image shows Claudia arrow, a tiny crater through which by definition Vesta prime meridian runs from the asteroid...

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NASA image: 3-D Image of the Central Complex in Vesta Rheasilvia Impact Basin
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Jan 25, 2012

3-D Image of the Central Complex in Vesta Rheasilvia Impact Basin

This anaglyph shows the central complex in asteroid Vesta Rheasilvia impact basin. The central complex about two and...

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NASA image: Dawn Approaching Vesta Just Before the Beginning of High Altitude Mapping Orbit
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Sep 30, 2011

Dawn Approaching Vesta Just Before the Beginning of High Altitude Mapping Orbit

In this image of the asteroid Vesta, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft just shortly before the beginning of high...

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NASA image: Anaglyph Image of a Large Scarp in Vesta South Polar Region
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Oct 10, 2011

Anaglyph Image of a Large Scarp in Vesta South Polar Region

This anaglyph image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the topography of asteroid Vesta south polar region. The...

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NASA image: Vesta Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

Vesta Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole

In this image, obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft from above the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta, topography in...

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NASA image: Closing in on the Wrinkles and Grooves at Vesta South Pole
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Sep 26, 2011

Closing in on the Wrinkles and Grooves at Vesta South Pole

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained these images of asteroid Vesta on Aug. 28 left and Sept. 9, 2011. These images of the...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 3
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Jul 25, 2012

Revealing Shadows 3

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Marcia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Islands in the Darkness
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Feb 27, 2012

Islands in the Darkness

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a part of Vesta northern hemisphere, which is mostly in darkness. Since...

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NASA image: Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Aquilia Crater
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May 24, 2012

Apparent Brightness and Topography Images of Aquilia Crater

NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows the apparent brightness of asteroid Vesta surface. Aquilia crater,...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 4
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Jul 26, 2012

Revealing Shadows 4

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Marcia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Chain of Craters
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May 30, 2012

Chain of Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows a long chain of craters in the right part of the image,...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 2
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Jul 24, 2012

Revealing Shadows 2

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Oppia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Rubria Crater
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May 14, 2012

Rubria Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Rubria crater, with dark and bright material, offset...

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NASA image: Sextilia Crater and Surroundings
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Nov 20, 2011

Sextilia Crater and Surroundings

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is centered on the Sextilia crater in asteroid Vesta southern hemisphere....

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NASA image: Octavia Crater
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May 11, 2012

Octavia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Octavia crater, located in Vesta Marcia quadrangle,...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 1
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Jul 23, 2012

Revealing Shadows 1

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in Vesta Caparronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 6
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Jul 30, 2012

Revealing Shadows 6

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Caparronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern...

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NASA image: HAMO and LAMO Images of Claudia Crater
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Sep 4, 2012

HAMO and LAMO Images of Claudia Crater

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft are located in asteroid Vesta Oppia quadrangle, just south of Vesta equator;...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 5
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Jul 27, 2012

Revealing Shadows 5

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Floronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Crater Wall with Sinuous Features
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Apr 13, 2012

Crater Wall with Sinuous Features

This image of asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows part of a large crater with a relatively fresh rim...

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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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