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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: Blocky Rock is Exam Target for Mars Rover Opportunity
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Mar 5, 2015

Blocky Rock is Exam Target for Mars Rover Opportunity

The flat-faced rock near the center of this image is a target for contact investigation by NASA's Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: Ridout Rock on Rim of Odyssey Crater
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Aug 19, 2011

Ridout Rock on Rim of Odyssey Crater

This view from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunit is dominated by a rock informally named Ridout on the...

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NASA image: Sojourner Favorite Rocks - in 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Sojourner Favorite Rocks - in 3-D

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

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NASA image: Mars Rock Windjana After Examination
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May 15, 2014

Mars Rock Windjana After Examination

This May 12, 2014, view from NASA Curiosity Mars Rover shows the rock target Windjana and its immediate surroundings...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Rock Layers on a Crater Floor
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May 20, 2015

Sedimentary Rock Layers on a Crater Floor

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers layered sedimentary rocks on the floor of an impact crater...

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NASA image: Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents
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Dec 8, 2014

Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents

Cross-bedding seen in the layers of this Martian rock is evidence of movement of water recorded by the waves or...

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NASA image: Terrain and Rock Yogi - 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Terrain and Rock Yogi - 3-D

This image from NASA Mars Pathfinder shows the large rock nicknamed Yogi. Portions of a petal and deflated airbag...

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NASA image: Rock That Appeared in Front of Opportunity on Murray
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Jan 21, 2014

Rock That Appeared in Front of Opportunity on Murray

This before-and-after pair of images of the same patch of ground in front of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity...

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NASA image: Elemental Compositions of Yellowknife Bay Rocks
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Mar 18, 2013

Elemental Compositions of Yellowknife Bay Rocks

This graphic presents results from APXS onboard NASA rover Curiosity, with the comparisons simplified across diverse...

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NASA image: Perseverance's First Cored Mars Rock in Sample Tube
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Sep 6, 2021

Perseverance's First Cored Mars Rock in Sample Tube

The first cored sample of Mars rock is visible (at center) inside a titanium sample collection tube in this from the...

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NASA image: A Martian Rock Called Rocknest 3
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Nov 26, 2012

A Martian Rock Called Rocknest 3

This view of a Martian rock called Rocknest

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NASA image: Sojourner Rover View of Souffle Rock
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Jan 7, 1998

Sojourner Rover View of Souffle Rock

Sojourner Rover View of Souffle Rock

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh
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Apr 7, 2022

Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to take this 360-degree panorama on March 23, 2022,...

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NASA image: Martian Rock and Dust Filling Studied with Laser and Camera
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Jul 9, 2014

Martian Rock and Dust Filling Studied with Laser and Camera

Scientists used the ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover to examine a Martian rock hell about one inch...

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NASA image: Signs of Hydrated Calcium Sulfates in Martian Rocks
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Jan 15, 2013

Signs of Hydrated Calcium Sulfates in Martian Rocks

This graphic from NASA Curiosity mission shows an analysis of the composition of two rocks called Crest and Rapitan...

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NASA image: Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera
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Nov 16, 2010

Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera

This view of terrestrial rocks was taken by a testing twin -- the life test unit -- of Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI...

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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: Martian Landscape with Rock Rows and Mount Sharp
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Feb 27, 2014

Martian Landscape with Rock Rows and Mount Sharp

A landscape scene from NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows rock rows at Junda forming striations in the foreground, with...

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NASA image: Airbag Roll Marks & Displaced Rocks and Soil
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Jul 22, 1997

Airbag Roll Marks & Displaced Rocks and Soil

A close up of NASA Sojourner as it placed its Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer APXS upon the surface of the rock...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Observes 'Observation Rock'
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Nov 7, 2024

NASA's Perseverance Observes 'Observation Rock'

This natural-color, high-resolution mosaic showing "Observation Rock" was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument on...

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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: Rock Types in Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Rock Types in Gale Crater

This oblique view of the mound in Gale crater shows several different rock types of interest to the Mars Science...

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NASA image: Curiosity Checks Under the Dust on a Martian Rock
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Nov 1, 2017

Curiosity Checks Under the Dust on a Martian Rock

On a part of "Vera Rubin Ridge" where rover-team researchers sought to determine whether dust coatings are hiding...

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NASA image: Mars Rock Analysis Briefing
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Mar 12, 2013

Mars Rock Analysis Briefing

Michael Meyer (left), lead scientist, Mars Exploration Program at NASA Headquarters, speaks at a news conference...

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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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