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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: Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars Generates Rock Powder
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Feb 7, 2013

Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars Generates Rock Powder

In an activity called the mini drill test, NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its drill to generate this ring of...

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

Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera Stereo

This stereo view of terrestrial rocks combines two images taken by a testing twin of the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI...

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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: Rock with Odd Coating Beside a Young Martian Crater
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Mar 24, 2010

Rock with Odd Coating Beside a Young Martian Crater

This image from the panoramic camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a rock called Chocolate Hills,...

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NASA image: Tisdale 2 Rock, Next Stop for Opportunity
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Aug 19, 2011

Tisdale 2 Rock, Next Stop for Opportunity

The flat-topped rock, informally named Tisdale 2, just below the center of this raw image from the rover Opportunity...

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NASA image: Martian Rock Harrison in Color, Showing Crystals
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Jan 29, 2014

Martian Rock Harrison in Color, Showing Crystals

This view of a Martian rock target called /Harrison merges images from two cameras onboard NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Some Data from Detection of Organics in a Rock on Mars
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Dec 16, 2014

Some Data from Detection of Organics in a Rock on Mars

Data graphed here are examples from the Sample Analysis at Mars SAM laboratory detection of Martian organics in a...

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NASA image: A Closer View of Prominent Rocks - 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

A Closer View of 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: Red Tide Strands South African Rock Lobsters
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Mar 6, 2002

Red Tide Strands South African Rock Lobsters

At Elands Bay in South Africa Western Cape province, about 1000 tons of rock lobsters beached themselves during...

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NASA image: Gusev Rocks Solidified from Lava 3-D
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Jan 27, 2006

Gusev Rocks Solidified from Lava 3-D

This stereo anaglyph from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows rocks solidified from lava. Seen here is a group...

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NASA image: Video Clip of a Rover Rock-Drilling Demonstration at JPL
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Feb 20, 2013

Video Clip of a Rover Rock-Drilling Demonstration at JPL

This frame from a video clip shows moments during a demonstration of drilling into a rock at NASA JPL, Pasadena,...

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NASA image: Cored-Rock Sample From Perseverance Test
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Sep 10, 2021

Cored-Rock Sample From Perseverance Test

This image shows a core, about 2.8 inches (71.1 millimeters) in length, collected from a basaltic rock during a test...

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NASA image: Brushed Target on Rock Champagne in Gusev Crater
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Jan 13, 2005

Brushed Target on Rock Champagne in Gusev Crater

Brushed Target on Rock Champagne in Gusev Crater

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NASA image: Abraded Target on Rock Champagne in Gusev Crater
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Jan 13, 2005

Abraded Target on Rock Champagne in Gusev Crater

Abraded Target on Rock Champagne in Gusev Crater

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NASA image: Sedimentary Rocks inside Terby Crater
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May 26, 2022

Sedimentary Rocks inside Terby Crater

The sedimentary history of Mars is important to understanding climate change and the evolution of Mars. Sedimentary...

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NASA image: Before-and-After Blink of Curiosity Mini Drill into Mars Rock
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Feb 7, 2013

Before-and-After Blink of Curiosity Mini Drill into Mars Rock

A blink pair of images taken before and after NASA Curiosity performed a mini drill test on a Martian rock shows...

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NASA image: Crystal-Laden Martian Rock Examined by Curiosity Laser Instrument
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Jan 29, 2014

Crystal-Laden Martian Rock Examined by Curiosity Laser Instrument

As NASA Mars rover Curiosity is progressing toward Mount Sharp, researchers are using the rover RIM and ChemCam...

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NASA image: Rock Target Esperance Altered by Wet History False Color
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May 17, 2013

Rock Target Esperance Altered by Wet History False Color

The pale rock in the upper center of this image, about the size of a human forearm, includes a target called...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12 launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Stick-Shape, Rice-Size Features on Martian Rock "Haroldswick"
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Feb 8, 2018

Stick-Shape, Rice-Size Features on Martian Rock "Haroldswick"

The dark, stick-shaped features clustered on this Martian rock are about the size of grains of rice. This is a...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00216
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Jul 8, 2004

KSC-04-S-00216

The Rovers are making unbelievable discoveries on Mars, Cassini is sending back amazing pictures from Saturn, but...

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NASA image: Possible Mud Cracks Preserved in Martian Rock
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Jan 17, 2017

Possible Mud Cracks Preserved in Martian Rock

The network of cracks in this Martian rock slab called "Old Soaker" may have formed from the drying of a mud layer...

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NASA image: Perseverance Drills a Rock on Jezero Crater Rim
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Jun 25, 2025

Perseverance Drills a Rock on Jezero Crater Rim

In this video, the robotic arm on NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover uses its percussive drill on a rocky outcrop near...

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NASA image: Armstrong and Rock Box
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Dec 22, 2020

Armstrong and Rock Box

Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong works with an Apollo Lunar Sample Return Container during a two-and-a-half-hour...

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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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