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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: Curiosity Traverse Map Through Sol 29
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Sep 6, 2012

Curiosity Traverse Map Through Sol 29

This map shows the route driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity through the 29th Martian day, or sol, of the rover...

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NASA image: Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1
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Apr 8, 2013

Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1

This diagram illustrates how the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover detects...

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NASA image: Bluish Color in Broken Rock in Yellowknife Bay
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Mar 18, 2013

Bluish Color in Broken Rock in Yellowknife Bay

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

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NASA image: Mars Stereo View from John
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Apr 23, 2013

Mars Stereo View from John

The left and right eyes of the Navigation Camera Navcam in NASA Curiosity Mars rover took the dozens of images...

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NASA image: Getting to Know Mount Sharp
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Aug 27, 2012

Getting to Know Mount Sharp

This image taken by the Mast Camera MastCam on NASA Curiosity rover highlights the interesting geology of Mount...

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NASA image: Curiosity First Sample Drilling
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Feb 9, 2013

Curiosity First Sample Drilling

At the center of this image from NASA Curiosity rover is the hole in a rock called John Klein where the rover...

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NASA image: Bird Eye View of Curiosity
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Aug 17, 2012

Bird Eye View of Curiosity

This self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover from the rover Navigation camera. The rim of Gale Crater...

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NASA image: Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 2
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Apr 8, 2013

Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 2

This diagram illustrates how the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover detects...

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NASA image: Routine Inspection of Rover Wheel Wear and Tear
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Apr 27, 2016

Routine Inspection of Rover Wheel Wear and Tear

The team operating NASA Curiosity Mars rover uses the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on the rover arm to check...

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NASA image: Curiosity Travels Through Sol 56
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Oct 4, 2012

Curiosity Travels Through Sol 56

This map shows the route driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity through the 56th Martian day, or sol, of the rover...

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NASA image: Witnessing the Descent Stage Crash?
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Aug 10, 2012

Witnessing the Descent Stage Crash?

The distant blob seen in the view on left, taken by a Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover, may be a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8002
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Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8002

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A trio of panelists awaits the start of a post-launch news conference at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Drilling into Mars
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Feb 20, 2013

Drilling into Mars

This frame from an animation of NASA Curiosity rover shows the complicated suite of operations involved in...

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NASA image: Variation in Water Content in Martian Subsurface Along Curiosity Traverse
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Mar 18, 2013

Variation in Water Content in Martian Subsurface Along Curiosity Traverse

This set of graphs shows variation in the amount and the depth of water detected beneath NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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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: Signs of a Whirlwind in Gale Crater
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Nov 15, 2012

Signs of a Whirlwind in Gale Crater

Twenty-one times during the first 12 weeks that NASA Mars rover Curiosity worked on Mars, the rover Rover...

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NASA image: 3-D View from Bradbury Landing Site
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Sep 4, 2012

3-D View from Bradbury Landing Site

This 3D image from NASA Curiosity was taken from the rover Bradbury Landing site inside Gale Crater, Mars. Between...

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NASA image: Small Debris on the Ground Beside Curiosity
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Oct 15, 2012

Small Debris on the Ground Beside Curiosity

This image from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows a small bright object on the ground beside the rover at the Rocknest...

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NASA image: Crisp View from Inside Gale Crater
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Aug 9, 2012

Crisp View from Inside Gale Crater

This 360-degree, full-resolution panorama from NASA Curiosity rover shows the area all around the rover within Gale...

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NASA image: Belly Check for Curiosity
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Sep 10, 2012

Belly Check for Curiosity

This view of the lower front and underbelly areas of NASA Mars rover Curiosity was taken by the rover MAHLI camera...

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NASA image: Pressure Cycles on Mars
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Nov 15, 2012

Pressure Cycles on Mars

This graph shows the atmospheric pressure at the surface of Mars, as measured by the Rover Environmental Monitoring...

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NASA image: Navcam Movie of How Curiosity Takes a Selfie
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Mar 20, 2020

Navcam Movie of How Curiosity Takes a Selfie

This video, taken by the Navigation Cameras, or Navcams, on the Mast of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, shows the...

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NASA image: 2013 Inaugural Parade
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Jan 21, 2013

2013 Inaugural Parade

A replica of NASA's Curiosity Rover and members of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) science team pass the...

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NASA image: 2013 Inaugural Parade
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Jan 21, 2013

2013 Inaugural Parade

A replica of NASA's Curiosity Rover and members of the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) science team pass the...

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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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