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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: Mars Has Ways to Make Organics Hard to Find
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Dec 16, 2014

Mars Has Ways to Make Organics Hard to Find

This illustration portrays some of the reasons why finding organic chemicals on Mars is challenging. Whatever...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4361
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4361

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Heat Shield in View
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Heat Shield in View

shows the 15-foot 4.5-meter diameter heat shield when it was about 50 feet 16 meters from the spacecraft.

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Rocks With 'Halos'
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Rocks With 'Halos'

While exploring Gediz Vallis channel, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover came across rocks that show a pale color near...

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NASA image: Drilling Candidate Site Bonanza King on Mars
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Aug 15, 2014

Drilling Candidate Site Bonanza King on Mars

This Aug. 12, 2012, image from the Mastcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows an outcrop that includes the Bonanza...

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NASA image: Whirlwind Detection by Curiosity in Gale Crater
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Apr 8, 2013

Whirlwind Detection by Curiosity in Gale Crater

The Rover Environmental Monitoring Station REMS on NASA Curiosity Mars rover has detected dozens of whirlwinds, or...

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NASA image: Highfield Drill Hole
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Jan 18, 2022

Highfield Drill Hole

This image shows the Highfield drill hole made by NASA's Curiosity rover as it was collecting a sample on "Vera...

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NASA image: Target for 100,000th Laser Shot by Curiosity on Mars
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Dec 5, 2013

Target for 100,000th Laser Shot by Curiosity on Mars

Since landing on Mars in August 2012, NASA Curiosity Mars rover has fired the laser on its Chemistry and Camera...

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NASA image: Left-Front Wheel of Curiosity Rover, Approaching Three Miles
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Dec 20, 2013

Left-Front Wheel of Curiosity Rover, Approaching Three Miles

The left-front wheel of NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows dents and holes in this image taken by the MAHLI camera,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Its Tracks Using Its Navcam
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Views Its Tracks Using Its Navcam

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover left several sets of tracks where the rover experienced a fault, or unexpected stoppage...

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NASA image: Differential Erosion at Work on Martian Sandstones
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Mar 24, 2014

Differential Erosion at Work on Martian Sandstones

Sandstone layers with varying resistance to erosion are evident in this Martian scene recorded by the Mast Camera on...

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NASA image: Veins in Sheepbed Outcrop
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Jan 15, 2013

Veins in Sheepbed Outcrop

This image of an outcrop at the Sheepbed locality, taken by NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows well-defined veins...

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NASA image: Before and After a Little Dusting
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Jan 15, 2013

Before and After a Little Dusting

This set of images from NASA Curiosity rover shows a patch of rock before and after it was cleaned by Curiosity Dust...

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NASA image: Close-Up After Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars
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Feb 7, 2013

Close-Up After Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars

After an activity called the mini drill test by NASA Mars rover Curiosity, the rover MAHLI camera recorded this view...

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NASA image: First Leg of Long Trek Toward Mount Sharp
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Jul 8, 2013

First Leg of Long Trek Toward Mount Sharp

This view from the left Navigation Camera Navcam of NASA Mars Rover Curiosity looks back at wheel tracks made during...

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NASA image: Curiosity View From Arrival Point at The Kimberley Waypoint
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Apr 3, 2014

Curiosity View From Arrival Point at The Kimberley Waypoint

NASA Curiosity Mars rover recorded this view of various rock types at waypoint called the Kimberley shortly after...

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NASA image: Curiosity Cradled by Gale Crater
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Aug 14, 2012

Curiosity Cradled by Gale Crater

NASA Curiosity rover landed in the Martian crater known as Gale Crater, which is approximately the size of...

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NASA image: Looking Back at Entry Into Yellowknife Bay
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Dec 18, 2012

Looking Back at Entry Into Yellowknife Bay

The NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its left Navigation Camera to record this view of the step down into a shallow...

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NASA image: Inclined Martian Sandstone Beds Near Kimberley
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Dec 8, 2014

Inclined Martian Sandstone Beds Near Kimberley

This image from Curiosity Mastcam shows inclined beds of sandstone interpreted as the deposits of small deltas fed...

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NASA image: Cross-Bedding at Whale Rock
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Dec 8, 2014

Cross-Bedding at Whale Rock

This view from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows an example of cross-bedding that results from water passing over...

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NASA image: Curiosity ChemCam Examines Mars Rock Target Nova
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Jul 16, 2014

Curiosity ChemCam Examines Mars Rock Target Nova

A Martian target rock called Nova, shown here, displayed an increasing concentration of aluminum as a series of...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View of Sulfate-Bearing Region and Streambed Rocks
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Jun 22, 2022

Curiosity's View of Sulfate-Bearing Region and Streambed Rocks

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of a sulfate-bearing region ahead of its current location. Dark...

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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: Bluish-Black Rock with White Crystals on Mars
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Mar 18, 2013

Bluish-Black Rock with White Crystals on Mars

The Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity showed researchers interesting color and patterns in this...

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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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