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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.

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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: Defrosting Gully Aprons
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Jun 23, 2003

Defrosting Gully Aprons

Defrosting Gully Aprons

JPL
NASA image: Gully Apron in Crater
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Dec 20, 2006

Gully Apron in Crater

Gully Apron in Crater

JPL
NASA image: Lobate Apron in Deuteronilus Mensae
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Dec 27, 2006

Lobate Apron in Deuteronilus Mensae

Lobate Apron in Deuteronilus Mensae

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Cap Erosion and Aprons
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Mar 8, 2000

South Polar Cap Erosion and Aprons

South Polar Cap Erosion and Aprons

JPL
NASA image: Lobate Debris Apron in Tempe Terra/Mareotis Fossae
Image
Dec 13, 2006

Lobate Debris Apron in Tempe Terra/Mareotis Fossae

Lobate Debris Apron in Tempe Terra/Mareotis Fossae

JPL
NASA image: Cracks in a Debris Apron
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Mar 11, 2015

Cracks in a Debris Apron

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the nature of large fissures in a smooth apron around a...

JPL
NASA image: Mesa with Apron
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Sep 23, 2006

Mesa with Apron

This MOC image shows a mesa and an impact grater just east of Phlegra Montes. The mesa is the eroded remnant of a...

JPL
NASA image: Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Channels and Aprons in East Gorgonum Crater
Image
Jun 22, 2000

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Channels and Aprons in East Gorgonum Crater

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Channels and Aprons in East Gorgonum Crater

JPL
NASA image: Craters on an Ice-Rich Débris Apron
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Mar 3, 2010

Craters on an Ice-Rich Débris Apron

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a swath of a debris apron east of Hellas Basin. Features like...

JPL
NASA image: NASA F/A-18 Sits on Apron Prior to Flight
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Jul 31, 2020

NASA F/A-18 Sits on Apron Prior to Flight

A NASA F/A-18 sits on the apron at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, prior to a...

AFRC
NASA image: Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Channeled Aprons in a Small Crater within Newton Crater
Image
Jun 22, 2000

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Channeled Aprons in a Small Crater within Newton Crater

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Channeled Aprons in a Small Crater within Newton Crater

JPL
NASA image: Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Channeled Aprons in a Small Crater within Newton Crater
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Nov 1, 2000

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Channeled Aprons in a Small Crater within Newton Crater

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Channeled Aprons in a Small Crater within Newton Crater

JPL
NASA image: Lockheed S-3 Viking, N601NA at Sunrise
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Jan 9, 2020

Lockheed S-3 Viking, N601NA at Sunrise

Lockheed S-3B Viking, N601NA at Sunrise on the Glenn Research Center Hangar Apron

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00658
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Mar 29, 2011

GRC-2011-C-00658

NASA, Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA on Hangar Apron

GRC
NASA image: Phlegra Montes
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Sep 8, 2006

Phlegra Montes

These small hills and surrounding debris aprons are called Phlegra Montes

JPL
NASA image: Looking for Ice
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Mar 23, 2016

Looking for Ice

This image was targeted for NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft to look at a candidate new crater on a...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Volcano With Massive Landslides
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Mar 14, 1996

Venus - Volcano With Massive Landslides

This is full-resolution mosaic from NASA Magellan spacecraft. The bright feature, slightly south of center is...

JPL
NASA image: Crews Prepare Cranes For Discovery's Arrival
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Apr 16, 2012

Crews Prepare Cranes For Discovery's Arrival

Workers use two cranes to position the sling that will be used to demate the space shuttle Discovery, Monday, April...

HQ
NASA image: Lines of Pits in Protonilus Mensae
Image
Dec 20, 2021

Lines of Pits in Protonilus Mensae

This observation shows a lobe-shaped debris apron emanating from a massif (shown in the upper left of the image) in...

JPL
NASA image: Textures in Deuteronilus Mensae
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Sep 18, 2017

Textures in Deuteronilus Mensae

This enhanced color image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the surface of a lobate debris apron in the...

JPL
Image
Sep 29, 2006

Autumn Gullies

This MOC image shows gullies and cracked and stressed gully apron deposits in a south mid-latitude crater. Gullies...

JPL
NASA image: Northern Hemisphere Gullies on West-Facing Crater Slope, Mars
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Jun 9, 2010

Northern Hemisphere Gullies on West-Facing Crater Slope, Mars

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the west-facing side of an impact crater in the mid-latitudes...

JPL
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Mar 11, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Aircraft demolition of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), on the N211 apron at...

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Mar 11, 2025

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Aircraft demolition of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), on the N211 apron at...

ARC
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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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