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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: Ancient Uruk, Iraq
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Oct 23, 2013

Ancient Uruk, Iraq

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, is of the ancient city of Uruk is located in present-day Iraq, on an...

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NASA image: Curiosity's ChemCam Views Ancient River Channel Peace Vallis
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Sep 17, 2025

Curiosity's ChemCam Views Ancient River Channel Peace Vallis

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its ChemCam instrument to capture Peace Vallis, an ancient river channel descending...

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NASA image: Perseverance Explores Ancient River Channel (Mars Report)
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Jul 8, 2024

Perseverance Explores Ancient River Channel (Mars Report)

As NASA’s Perseverance rover prepares to ascend to the rim of Jezero Crater, its team is investigating a rock unlike...

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NASA image: Auqakuh Valles
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Jun 17, 2002

Auqakuh Valles

The ancient sinuous river channel shown in this image by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft was likely carved by water...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views 'Bright Angel'
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Jun 13, 2024

Perseverance Views 'Bright Angel'

NASA's Perseverance rover was traveling in the channel of an ancient river, Neretva Vallis, when it captured this...

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NASA image: Inverted Streams in the Aeolis Region
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Dec 10, 2015

Inverted Streams in the Aeolis Region

The sinuous ridges in this image display strong characteristics of ancient meandering riverbeds that are preserved...

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NASA image: Meanders in Ridge Form in the Zephyria Region
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Nov 5, 2015

Meanders in Ridge Form in the Zephyria Region

In this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, an ancient sinuous meandering river system is...

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NASA image: Flowing Rivers on Ancient Mars
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Jan 31, 2024

Flowing Rivers on Ancient Mars

This image of ridges in Aeolis Planum tells a story of ancient rivers and a Mars very different to that of today....

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NASA image: Martian Meanders and Scroll-Bars
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Mar 1, 2017

Martian Meanders and Scroll-Bars

This is a portion of an inverted fluvial channel in the region of Aeolis/Zephyria Plana, at the Martian equator....

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NASA image: Inverted Meandering Rivers at a Possible Future Mars Landing Site
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Nov 27, 2015

Inverted Meandering Rivers at a Possible Future Mars Landing Site

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft contains interesting examples of crosscutting, sinuous...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Gale Crater's Rim, Homing in on Ancient River Channel
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Sep 17, 2025

Curiosity Views Gale Crater's Rim, Homing in on Ancient River Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama under exceptionally clear conditions of Gale Crater's northern...

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NASA image: Ancient Rivers
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Jan 14, 2016

Ancient Rivers

Early in Martian history, liquid water energetically carved the surface, forming channel systems that look...

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NASA image: Curving Ridges in Aeolis Planum
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Dec 19, 2023

Curving Ridges in Aeolis Planum

Multiple processes, which may have occurred billions of years apart, are reflected in this HiRISE image of Aeolis...

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NASA image: Valles Marineris
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Jun 8, 1998

Valles Marineris

A color image of Valles Marineris, the great canyon of Mars; north toward top. The scene shows the entire canyon...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Path to 'Bright Angel' in Mars' Jezero Crater
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Jun 13, 2024

Perseverance's Path to 'Bright Angel' in Mars' Jezero Crater

Superimposed on an image taken by the HiRISE camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, this map shows the...

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NASA image: Valles Marineris and Chryse Outflow Channels
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Jun 8, 1998

Valles Marineris and Chryse Outflow Channels

A color image of Valles Marineris, the great canyon and the south Chryse basin-Valles Marineris outflow channels of...

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NASA image: Earth to Mars: How NASA Keeps Curiosity Connected (Mars Report)
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Sep 12, 2024

Earth to Mars: How NASA Keeps Curiosity Connected (Mars Report)

NASA’s Curiosity rover is exploring a scientifically exciting area on Mars, but communicating with the mission team...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Dec 3, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-009186 (3 Dec. 2011) --- The Menindee Lakes, New South Wales, Australia are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Gusev Crater
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Mar 13, 2003

Gusev Crater

This mosaic of daytime infrared images of Gusev Crater, taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, has been draped over...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater's Delta Is Getting Closer
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Apr 19, 2022

Jezero Crater's Delta Is Getting Closer

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover looks out at the expanse of Jezero Crater's river delta on April 11, 2022, the 406th...

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NASA image: Curiosity Arrives at Gediz Vallis Channel
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Mar 29, 2024

Curiosity Arrives at Gediz Vallis Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree panorama using one of its black-and-white navigation cameras on...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Route to Gediz Vallis Channel (Rendering)
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Mar 29, 2024

Curiosity's Route to Gediz Vallis Channel (Rendering)

This rendering shows the area where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover climbed a steep slope to reach a location called...

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NASA image: Valles Marineris Hemisphere
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Jun 3, 1996

Valles Marineris Hemisphere

Mosaic composed of 102 Viking Orbiter images of Mars, covering nearly a full hemisphere of the planet (approximate...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Path to Gediz Vallis Ridge and Beyond
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Sep 18, 2023

Curiosity's Path to Gediz Vallis Ridge and Beyond

This animation shows the route NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has taken while driving up the lower part of 3-mile-tall...

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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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