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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: NASA Mars Rover Curiosity at JPL, Side View
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Apr 6, 2011

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity at JPL, Side View

The rover for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission, named Curiosity, is about 3 meters 10 feet long, not counting...

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NASA image: Fish-eye View of NASA Curiosity Rover and its Powered Descent Vehicle
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Nov 23, 2011

Fish-eye View of NASA Curiosity Rover and its Powered Descent Vehicle

An engineer says goodbye to the Curiosity rover and its powered descent vehicle in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory...

JPL
NASA image: Laser Plasmas on Earth and Mars
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Aug 22, 2012

Laser Plasmas on Earth and Mars

This image shows laser plasmas in a test lab at Los Alamos National Laboratory, N.M., under typical atmospheric...

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NASA image: Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests
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Sep 21, 2010

Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests

The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Next Mars Rover on a Test Drive
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Sep 13, 2010

NASA Next Mars Rover on a Test Drive

The suspension system on NASA Mars rover Curiosity easily accommodates rolling over a ramp in this Sept. 10, 2010,...

JPL
NASA image: Lifting SAM Instrument for Installation into Mars Rover
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Jan 18, 2011

Lifting SAM Instrument for Installation into Mars Rover

NASA Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument, largest of the 10 science instruments for NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

JPL
NASA image: Final Closeout Actions for Curiosity Heat Shield and Back Shell
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Oct 5, 2011

Final Closeout Actions for Curiosity Heat Shield and Back Shell

At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the back shell powered descent...

JPL
NASA image: Mast Camera View of Curiosity Deck
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May 31, 2011

Mast Camera View of Curiosity Deck

NASA Mars rover Curiosity took the images combined into this mosaic of the rover upper deck. The images were taken...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Flexes its Robotic Arm
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Sep 16, 2010

Curiosity Mars Rover Flexes its Robotic Arm

Test operators in a clean room at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory monitor some of the first motions by the robotic...

JPL
NASA image: Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers
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Nov 19, 2008

Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers

Full-scale models of three generations of NASA Mars rovers show the increase in size from the Sojourner rover of the...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity Arm Held High
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity Arm Held High

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during testing on June 3, 2011. The...

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NASA image: Curiosity While on Parachute, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity While on Parachute, Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Curiosity rover tucked inside the Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft backshell while...

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NASA image: Radar Testing for Mars Science Labotatory
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Apr 13, 2010

Radar Testing for Mars Science Labotatory

This image, taken April 9, 2010, shows the test radar affixed to a gimbal mounting at the front of a helicopter,...

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NASA image: Preparing for a Mars Radar Test
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Jun 11, 2010

Preparing for a Mars Radar Test

In advance of a testing flight at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, members of the test team prepare the...

JPL
NASA image: Cassini NASA Social
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Sep 14, 2017

Cassini NASA Social

NASA JPL digital and social media lead Stephanie Smith, introduces technical producer for NASA's Eyes at JPL, Jason...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission Press Conference
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Sep 15, 2017

Cassini End of Mission Press Conference

Jia-Rui Cook, media relations representative at JPL, moderates a press conference held after the end of the Cassini...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission
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Sep 15, 2017

Cassini End of Mission

Cassini program manager at JPL, Earl Maize, standing, watches telemetry come in from Cassini with Julie Bellerose,...

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NASA image: Cassini NASA Social
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Sep 14, 2017

Cassini NASA Social

NASA Social attendees film director of NASA's Planetary Science Division, Jim Green as he discusses the Cassini...

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NASA image: Cassini NASA Social
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Sep 14, 2017

Cassini NASA Social

Associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen, speaks to NASA Social attendees...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission Preview
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Sep 13, 2017

Cassini End of Mission Preview

Cassini project scientist at JPL, Linda Spilker, right, looks on as Cassini program manager at JPL, Earl Maize...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission
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Sep 15, 2017

Cassini End of Mission

A monitor shows the status of NASA's Deep Space Network as it receives data from the Cassini spacecraft, Friday,...

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NASA image: Cassini NASA Social
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Sep 14, 2017

Cassini NASA Social

Associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen, speaks to NASA Social attendees...

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NASA image: Cassini NASA Social
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Sep 14, 2017

Cassini NASA Social

Cassini imaging science subsystem (ISS) team associate Mike Evans discusses an image of Saturn's moon Daphnis with...

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NASA image: Cassini NASA Social
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Sep 14, 2017

Cassini NASA Social

Nechnical producer for NASA's Eyes at JPL, Jason Craig discusses the Cassini mission as seen through the NASA Eyes...

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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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