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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: 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: Volatiles Released by Heating Sample Powder from Martian Rock Cumberland
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Dec 9, 2013

Volatiles Released by Heating Sample Powder from Martian Rock Cumberland

This image graphs four gases released evolved when powdered rock from the target rock Cumberland was heated inside...

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NASA image: Preparatory Test for First Rock Drilling by Mars Rover Curiosity
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Feb 4, 2013

Preparatory Test for First Rock Drilling by Mars Rover Curiosity

The bit in the rotary-percussion drill of NASA Mars rover Curiosity left its mark in a target patch of rock called...

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NASA image: Close-up of Ridge in Rock Outcrop at Curiosity Waypoint 1
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Sep 23, 2013

Close-up of Ridge in Rock Outcrop at Curiosity Waypoint 1

This mosaic of four images from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows detailed texture in a ridge that stands higher than...

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NASA image: Eos Chaos Rocks
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Jan 11, 2006

Eos Chaos Rocks

This Mars Global Surveyor MGS Mars Orbiter Camera MOC image shows light-toned, layered rock outcrops in Eos Chaos,...

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NASA image: Prominent Rocks - 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Prominent Rocks - 3-D

Many prominent rocks near the Sagan Memorial Station are featured in this image from NASA Mars Pathfinder. Shark,...

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NASA image: Many-Layered Rock
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Aug 23, 2006

Many-Layered Rock

This MOC image shows light-toned, layered, sedimentary rocks in a crater in the northwestern part of Schiaparelli...

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NASA image: Curiosity First Rock Star
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Aug 17, 2012

Curiosity First Rock Star

This mosaic image shows the first target NASA Curiosity rover aims to zap ChemCam instrument. ChemCam will be firing...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh
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Apr 7, 2022

Curiosity Finds Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to survey these wind-sharpened rocks, called...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Arm Over Paver Rocks
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Jul 20, 2021

Perseverance's Arm Over Paver Rocks

The robotic arm on NASA's Perseverance rover reached out to examine rocks in an area on Mars nicknamed the "Cratered...

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NASA image: Mars Rock Rocknest 3 Imaged by Curiosity ChemCam
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Nov 26, 2012

Mars Rock Rocknest 3 Imaged by Curiosity ChemCam

This view of a rock called Rocknest 3 combines two images taken by the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on...

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NASA image: Map of Rock Properties at Giant Asteroid Vesta
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Nov 6, 2013

Map of Rock Properties at Giant Asteroid Vesta

This colorized map from NASA Dawn mission shows the types of rocks and minerals distributed around the surface of...

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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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NASA image: Close-up View of Broken Mars Rock Tintina
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Mar 18, 2013

Close-up View of Broken Mars Rock Tintina

NASA rover Curiosity took this close-up view of Tintina showing interesting linear textures in the bright white...

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NASA image: Rafted Rock
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Nov 9, 2016

Rafted Rock

This area of Amazonis Planitia to the west of the large volcano Olympus Mons was once flooded with lava. A huge...

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NASA image: Terrain and Rock Yogi
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Jul 6, 1997

Terrain and Rock Yogi

The left portion of this image, taken by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) on July 5, 1997 (Sol 2), shows a...

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NASA image: Perseverance Finds a Hollowed-Out Rock
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Jun 29, 2023

Perseverance Finds a Hollowed-Out Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spotted this hollowed-out rock in Jezero Crater using its Mastcam-Z instrument on...

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NASA image: Perseverance Discovers a Doughnut-Shaped Rock
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Jun 29, 2023

Perseverance Discovers a Doughnut-Shaped Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this doughnut-shaped rock in Jezero Crater from about 328 feet (100 meters)...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Bettys Rock
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Bettys Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this image of "Bettys Rock" on June 23, 2022,...

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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: KSC-04-S-00206
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Jul 1, 2004

KSC-04-S-00206

NASA's Spirit and Opportunity Rovers could tell you something about the ups and downs of working on Mars. Spirit is...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rock Cores From Wildcat Ridge
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Sep 15, 2022

Perseverance Rock Cores From Wildcat 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's ChemCam Views a Rock Shaped Like Coral
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Aug 4, 2025

Curiosity's ChemCam Views a Rock Shaped Like Coral

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used the Remote Micro Imager, part of its ChemCam instrument, to view this wind-eroded...

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NASA image: Perseverance Expels Rock Fragments
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Jan 21, 2022

Perseverance Expels Rock Fragments

A portion of a cored-rock sample is ejected from the rotary percussive drill on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. 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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