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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: Patterns in Vesta Regolith
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Jun 8, 2012

Patterns in Vesta Regolith

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows linear grooves and ridges in Vesta regolith, located in Vesta Tuccia...

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NASA image: Escarpment on Vesta
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Jun 5, 2012

Escarpment on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows an escarpment located in asteroid Vesta near Rheasilvia quadrangle, near...

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NASA image: Shape and Gravity of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Shape and Gravity of Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows topography of the giant asteroid Vesta and a map of Vesta gravity variations.

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NASA image: Model of Vesta
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Mar 10, 2011

Model of Vesta

This image incorporates the best data on dimples and bulges of the protoplanet Vesta from ground-based telescopes...

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NASA image: Slice of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Slice of Vesta

This image mosaic from NASA Dawn mission shows a slice of the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. This mosaic,...

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NASA image: Shape and Gravity of Vesta South Pole
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Apr 25, 2012

Shape and Gravity of Vesta South Pole

This set of images from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows topography of the southern hemisphere of the giant asteroid Vesta...

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NASA image: Vesta Shape and Gravity
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Apr 25, 2012

Vesta Shape and Gravity

This frame from a video from NASA Dawn mission shows that the gravity field of Vesta closely matches the surface...

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NASA image: Vesta Sizes Up
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Jul 18, 2011

Vesta Sizes Up

Vesta is the largest asteroid visited by a spacecraft. It is currently being observed by NASA Dawn spacecraft, which...

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NASA image: Dawn Mission Vesta Logo
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Jan 1, 2007

Dawn Mission Vesta Logo

Dawn mission Vesta Logo, part of NASA Dawn Mission Art series. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA19372

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NASA image: A Last Look Back at Vesta
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Sep 5, 2012

A Last Look Back at Vesta

This image is from the last sequence of images NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained of the giant asteroid Vesta, looking...

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NASA image: All Eyes on Vesta
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Jul 14, 2011

All Eyes on Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the giant asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on July 9, 2011. Vesta...

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NASA image: Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface
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Dec 21, 2011

Closer and Closer to the Vesta Surface

NASA Dawn spacecraft has spiraled closer and closer to the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta. These images were...

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NASA image: Hydrogen Hotspots on Vesta
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Sep 20, 2012

Hydrogen Hotspots on Vesta

This image shows that NASA Dawn mission detected abundances of hydrogen in a wide swath around the equator of the...

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NASA image: Full-Frame Image of Vesta
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Aug 1, 2011

Full-Frame Image of Vesta

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained this image of the giant asteroid Vesta with its framing camera on July 24, 2011. Dawn...

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NASA image: Map of Hydrated Minerals on Vesta
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Sep 26, 2012

Map of Hydrated Minerals on Vesta

This map from NASA Dawn mission indicates the presence of hydrated minerals on the giant asteroid Vesta about 30...

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NASA image: Dawn on Vesta
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Feb 20, 2012

Dawn on Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the sun illuminating the landscape of asteroid Vesta during a Vestan...

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NASA image: Vesta in the Infrared
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May 10, 2012

Vesta in the Infrared

This global, colorized image of the giant asteroid Vesta from NASA Dawn mission reveals how the minerals are...

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NASA image: A Part of Vesta Shadowed Northern Hemisphere
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Jun 11, 2012

A Part of Vesta Shadowed Northern Hemisphere

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows a very shadowed region in Vesta northern hemisphere. Roughly the upper...

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NASA image: Vesta Science Orbits
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Jan 1, 2007

Vesta Science Orbits

Vesta science orbits from NASA Dawn mission, part of the Mission Art series....

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NASA image: Color Composite Images of Vesta
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Oct 25, 2011

Color Composite Images of Vesta

These composite images from NASA Dawn spacecraft images show the spectacular spectral diversity of asteroid Vesta...

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NASA image: Night and Day Boundary on Vesta
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Sep 20, 2011

Night and Day Boundary on Vesta

This detail of NASA Dawn spacecraft framing camera image shows low sun angles and large shadows on asteroid Vesta.

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NASA image: Geological Map of Vesta
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Nov 17, 2014

Geological Map of Vesta

This high-resolution geological map of Vesta is derived from NASA Dawn spacecraft data.

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NASA image: Colorized Infrared View of Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Colorized Infrared View of Vesta

This image from NASA Dawn mission shows the varied minerals on the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta in false color.

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NASA image: Hydrogen Map of Vesta
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Sep 20, 2012

Hydrogen Map of Vesta

This map from NASA Dawn mission shows the global distribution of hydrogen on the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta.

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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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