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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: Before-and-After Blink of Cumberland Drilling
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May 20, 2013

Before-and-After Blink of Cumberland Drilling

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the rock target Cumberland before...

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NASA image: Nodules of Cemented Sand Grains Within Martian Sandstone
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Mar 11, 2016

Nodules of Cemented Sand Grains Within Martian Sandstone

This view from NASA Curiosity shows nodules exposed in sandstone that is part of the Stimson geological unit on...

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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: Curiosity's 360-degree View Atop Mont Mercou
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May 10, 2021

Curiosity's 360-degree View Atop Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this 360-degree panorama while atop "Mont Mercou," a rock formation that offered a...

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NASA image: 3-D View from the Front of Curiosity
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Aug 7, 2012

3-D View from the Front of Curiosity

This image is a 3-D view in front of NASA Curiosity rover captured by the rover front left Hazard-Avoidance camera....

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NASA image: Close-up of Brushed Area on Martian Rock Target Ekwir_1
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Jan 7, 2013

Close-up of Brushed Area on Martian Rock Target Ekwir_1

This image from the MAHLI camera on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows details of rock texture and color in an area...

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NASA image: Pitting in Martian Soil During Repeated Laser Shots From Mars Rover
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Jun 17, 2013

Pitting in Martian Soil During Repeated Laser Shots From Mars Rover

This image from an animation shows how repeated laser shots from the ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views a Crater at 'Jau'
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Views a Crater at 'Jau'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree view showing an impact crater in a location nicknamed "Jau."...

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NASA image: GRAIL Artist Rendition
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Jun 29, 2011

GRAIL Artist Rendition

Using a precision formation-flying technique, the twin GRAIL spacecraft maps the moon gravity field, as depicted in...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Shadow After Long Backward Drive
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Feb 19, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Shadow After Long Backward Drive

NASA Curiosity Mars rover caught its own shadow in this image taken just after completing a drive of 329 feet 100.3...

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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: Pebbly Sandstone Conglomerate Rock at Curiosity Waypoint 1
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Sep 23, 2013

Pebbly Sandstone Conglomerate Rock at Curiosity Waypoint 1

This mosaic of nine images taken at a location called Darwin, inside Gale Crater, were taken by NASA Mars rover...

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NASA image: Change Observed in Martian Sand Dune
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Nov 16, 2015

Change Observed in Martian Sand Dune

This animation flips back and forth between views taken in 2010 and 2014 of a Martian sand dune at the edge of Mount...

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NASA image: First Curiosity Drilling Sample in the Scoop
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Feb 20, 2013

First Curiosity Drilling Sample in the Scoop

NASA Curiosity rover shows the first sample of powdered rock extracted by the rover drill. The image was taken after...

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NASA image: Popping the Lid off Curiosity Hazard Cameras
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Aug 3, 2012

Popping the Lid off Curiosity Hazard Cameras

This frame from a video shows an engineering test for NASA Curiosity rover. During the test, the clear dust covers...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rear View, Linearized
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Rear View, Linearized

This is a version of one of the first images taken by a rear Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover and...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views a Fractured Boxwork Pattern Up Close
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Jun 23, 2025

Curiosity Views a Fractured Boxwork Pattern Up Close

The curblike ridge in this view is part of a series of crisscrossing features that form what's called a boxwork...

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NASA image: Phobos in Transit
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Sep 19, 2012

Phobos in Transit

Mars has two small, asteroid-sized moons named Phobos and Deimos. This frame from an animation shows the point of...

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NASA image: MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock Under Ultraviolet Lighting
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Jan 24, 2013

MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock Under Ultraviolet Lighting

This image of a Martian rock dubbed Sayunei is illuminated by ultraviolet LEDs light emitting diodes is part of the...

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NASA image: Mastcam Telephoto of a Martian Dune Downwind Face
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Jan 4, 2016

Mastcam Telephoto of a Martian Dune Downwind Face

This view combines multiple images from the telephoto-lens camera of the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity...

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NASA image: Curiosity Speaks Artist Concept
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Aug 4, 2012

Curiosity Speaks Artist Concept

This frame from an artist animation depicts how NASA Curiosity rover will communicate with Earth during landing. As...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Selfie at Mont Mercou
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Mar 30, 2021

Curiosity's Selfie at Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used two different cameras to create this selfie in front of Mont Mercou, a rock outcrop...

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NASA image: Grand Canyon Similar to Mount Sharp
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Aug 27, 2012

Grand Canyon Similar to Mount Sharp

Before NASA Curiosity rover landed on Mars, the strata exposed in Mount Sharp were compared to those in the Grand...

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NASA image: Glenelg Intrigue
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Aug 17, 2012

Glenelg Intrigue

This image shows a closer view of the landing site of NASA Curiosity rover and a destination nearby known as...

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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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