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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: The Heights of Mount Sharp
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Aug 20, 2012

The Heights of Mount Sharp

With the addition of four high-resolution Navigation Camera, or Navcam, images, taken on Aug. 18 Sol 12, Curiosity...

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NASA image: Spirit Look Ahead After Sol 1866 Drive
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Jul 16, 2009

Spirit Look Ahead After Sol 1866 Drive

This scene combines three frames taken by the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit during the...

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NASA image: Spirit View on Sol 100 3-D
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Apr 21, 2004

Spirit View on Sol 100 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Hours from Comet Encounter
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Feb 14, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Hours from Comet Encounter

This composite image was taken by NASA Stardust navigation camera 42 hours before its encounter with comet Tempel 1....

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NASA image: Rough Terrain on Rosetta Destination Comet
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Nov 11, 2014

Rough Terrain on Rosetta Destination Comet

Some relatively rough terrain on the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko appears in this image taken by the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1950 Stereo
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Jul 23, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1950 Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this 360-degree...

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NASA image: Geological Boundary at the Edge of Solander Point
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Aug 14, 2013

Geological Boundary at the Edge of Solander Point

NASA Opportunity used the navigation camera Navcam on its mast to capture this southward facing scene along the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Extends Arm for First Time on Mars
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Aug 20, 2012

Curiosity Extends Arm for First Time on Mars

NASA Mars rover Curiosity extended its robotic arm on Aug. 20, 2012, for the first time on Mars and used its...

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NASA image: Spirit View on Sol 110 in 3-D
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Apr 27, 2004

Spirit View on Sol 110 in 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Spirit View on Sol 124 3-D
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May 12, 2004

Spirit View on Sol 124 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Opportunity at Copper Cliff, Sol 3153
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity at Copper Cliff, Sol 3153

This 180-degree 3-D mosaic of images from the navigation camera on the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows...

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NASA image: Huge Dust Devil Northwest of Spirit, Sol 1919
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Jul 14, 2009

Huge Dust Devil Northwest of Spirit, Sol 1919

Researchers used the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit to look for dust devils near the rover...

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NASA image: Martian Soil on Curiosity Wheels After Sol 22 Drive
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Aug 29, 2012

Martian Soil on Curiosity Wheels After Sol 22 Drive

Soil clinging to the right middle and rear wheels of NASA Mars rover Curiosity can be seen in this image taken by...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After Sol 2220 Drive
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Jun 25, 2010

Opportunity Surroundings After Sol 2220 Drive

NASA rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this full 360-degree view of the...

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NASA image: The Road Less Traveled 3-D
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May 14, 2004

The Road Less Traveled 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity Making Headway West of Dingo Gap
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Feb 11, 2014

Curiosity Making Headway West of Dingo Gap

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used the Navigation Camera Navcam on its mast to catch this look-back eastward at wheel...

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NASA image: Curiosity Looks Away from the Sun
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity Looks Away from the Sun

This is the first image taken by the Navigation cameras on NASA Curiosity rover. It shows the shadow of the rover...

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NASA image: Spirit View on Sol 123 3-D
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May 12, 2004

Spirit View on Sol 123 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Spirit Beside Home Plate, Sol 1809 Stereo
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Feb 17, 2009

Spirit Beside Home Plate, Sol 1809 Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its navigation camera to take the images assembled into this stereo,...

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NASA image: Spirit Keeps on Trekking 3-D
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May 12, 2004

Spirit Keeps on Trekking 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Top of Mars Rover Curiosity Remote Sensing Mast
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Apr 6, 2011

Top of Mars Rover Curiosity Remote Sensing Mast

The remote sensing mast on NASA Mars rover Curiosity holds two science instruments for studying the rover...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1950
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Jul 23, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1950

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this 360-degree...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on 3,000th Sol
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Sep 7, 2012

Opportunity Surroundings on 3,000th Sol

This 3D 360-degree panorama assembled from images taken by the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exporation Rover...

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NASA image: Almost Like Being at Bonneville
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Mar 17, 2004

Almost Like Being at Bonneville

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took this 3-D navigation camera mosaic of the crater called Bonneville. The rover...

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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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