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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: Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa
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Dec 8, 2017

Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa

This group photo of the LPSA interns and trip leaders was taken at Tea Kettle Junction in Death Valley, Calif....

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NASA image: Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa
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Dec 8, 2017

Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa

The trails have some curious features. Sometimes the clay gets pushed into a mound at the trail's end, as in this...

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NASA image: Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa
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Dec 8, 2017

Mysterious Roving Rocks of Racetrack Playa

Researchers think that water, ice, and wind work together to move the stones. In this photo, the students dig up...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72255
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72255

S73-16007 (December 1972) --- A "mug shot" of Apollo 17 lunar sample no. 72255 which was brought back from the lunar...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Rock Made of Sulfur at 'Snow Lake'
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Rock Made of Sulfur at 'Snow Lake'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this close-up image of a rock nicknamed "Snow Lake" on June 8, 2024, the...

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NASA image: How SHERLOC Analyzes a Rock Target
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Sep 15, 2022

How SHERLOC Analyzes a Rock Target

This annotated image from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows how its SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

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NASA image: Gusev Rocks Solidified from Lava Approximate True Color
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Jan 27, 2006

Gusev Rocks Solidified from Lava Approximate True Color

Gusev Rocks Solidified from Lava Approximate True Color

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NASA image: Rock Cores From Skinner Ridge
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Sep 15, 2022

Rock Cores From Skinner Ridge

This pair of images shows two cylinders of rock the size of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA's Perseverance...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rock-Contact Science Begins
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Sep 24, 2012

Curiosity Rock-Contact Science Begins

This image shows the robotic arm of NASA Mars rover Curiosity with the first rock touched by an instrument on the...

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NASA image: Mazatzal Rock on Crater Rim
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Mar 22, 2004

Mazatzal Rock on Crater Rim

Mazatzal Rock on Crater Rim

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NASA image: Sojourner Rover Leaving the Rock
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner Rover Leaving the Rock

Sojourner Rover Leaving the Rock

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NASA image: Sojourner near the Rock
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Aug 27, 1997

Sojourner near the Rock

Sojourner near the Rock

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NASA image: Sojourner Rover Leaving the Rock
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner Rover Leaving the Rock

Sojourner Rover Leaving the Rock

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NASA image: Half-Dome Rock
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Oct 13, 1997

Half-Dome Rock

Half-Dome Rock

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NASA image: Terrain and Rock Couch
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Jul 7, 1997

Terrain and Rock Couch

Terrain and Rock Couch

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NASA image: Rock Dusting Leaves Mickey
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Mar 5, 2004

Rock Dusting Leaves Mickey

Rock Dusting Leaves Mickey

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NASA image: Pitted Rock Named Ender
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Aug 8, 1997

Pitted Rock Named Ender

Pitted Rock Named Ender

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NASA image: Weathering of Rock Ginger
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Jul 22, 1997

Weathering of Rock Ginger

Weathering of Rock Ginger

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NASA image: Diverse Rock Named Squash
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Aug 8, 1997

Diverse Rock Named Squash

Diverse Rock Named Squash

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NASA image: Rock Bites into Bounce
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Apr 1, 2004

Rock Bites into Bounce

Rock Bites into Bounce

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NASA image: Calcium-Rich Veins in Martian Rocks
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Jan 15, 2013

Calcium-Rich Veins in Martian Rocks

This graphic from NASA Curiosity mission shows close-ups of light-toned veins in rocks in the Yellowknife Bay area...

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NASA image: Opportunity Takes a Last Look at Rock Exposure Before Heading to   Victoria Crater
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Aug 24, 2006

Opportunity Takes a Last Look at Rock Exposure Before Heading to Victoria Crater

This true-color image shows a circular indentation in a flat-topped rock surface. Around the edge of the hole is a...

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NASA image: Bathurst Inlet Rock on Curiosity Sol 54, Close-Up View
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Oct 1, 2012

Bathurst Inlet Rock on Curiosity Sol 54, Close-Up View

This is the highest-resolution view that the MAHLI camera on NASA Mars rover Curiosity acquired of the top of a rock...

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NASA image: Bathurst Inlet Rock on Curiosity Sol 54, Context View
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Oct 1, 2012

Bathurst Inlet Rock on Curiosity Sol 54, Context View

NASA Mars rover Curiosity held its MAHLI camera about 10.5 inches 27 centimeters away from the top of a rock called...

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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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