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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: Behold Mount Sharp!
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Aug 6, 2012

Behold Mount Sharp!

This image taken by NASA Curiosity shows what lies ahead for the rover -- its main science target, informally called...

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NASA image: Steady Temperatures at Mars Gale Crater
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Apr 8, 2013

Steady Temperatures at Mars Gale Crater

This pair of graphs shows about one-fourth of a Martian year record of temperatures in degrees Celsius measured by...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View
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Dec 11, 2012

Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View

The mosaic shows NASA Curiosity rover at Rocknest, the spot in Gale Crater where the mission first scoop sampling...

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NASA image: Getting Ready for Sampling on Mars
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Sep 12, 2012

Getting Ready for Sampling on Mars

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the cover on an inlet that will receive powdered rock and soil samples...

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NASA image: Curiosity Uses X-ray Instrument Data for Proximity Placement
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Sep 23, 2013

Curiosity Uses X-ray Instrument Data for Proximity Placement

NASA Mars rover Curiosity used a new technique, with added autonomy for the rover, in placement of the tool-bearing...

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NASA image: Whirlwind Detection by Curiosity in Gale Crater
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Apr 8, 2013

Whirlwind Detection by Curiosity in Gale Crater

The Rover Environmental Monitoring Station REMS on NASA Curiosity Mars rover has detected dozens of whirlwinds, or...

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NASA image: Curiosity Landing Site
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Apr 3, 2013

Curiosity Landing Site

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows Gale Crater, which contains the landing site of the...

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NASA image: Curiosity in Exaggerated Color
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Aug 14, 2012

Curiosity in Exaggerated Color

This color-enhanced view of NASA Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars was taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Wheels Spinning
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Jul 13, 2010

Wheels Spinning

This image was taken in the cleanroom where NASA Curiosity rover is being assembled. It shows the rover, which is...

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NASA image: Still Life with Rover
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Aug 17, 2012

Still Life with Rover

This full-resolution self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover. The back of the rover can be at top left,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars
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Jul 15, 2014

Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars

This rock encountered by NASA Curiosity Mars rover is an iron meteorite called Lebanon, similar in shape and luster...

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NASA image: Traces of Landing
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Aug 10, 2012

Traces of Landing

This mosaic image shows part of the left side of NASA Curiosity rover and two blast marks from the descent stage...

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NASA image: Concretions at Cumberland
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Jun 5, 2013

Concretions at Cumberland

This image taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the texture of the patch of...

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NASA image: A Sampling of Martian Soils
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Dec 3, 2012

A Sampling of Martian Soils

This collage shows the variety of soils found at landing sites on Mars. The elemental composition of the typical,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Trekking, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013
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Jan 9, 2014

Curiosity Trekking, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013

NASA Curiosity Mars rover and tracks left by its driving appear in this portion of a Dec. 11, 2013, observation by...

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NASA image: First Sampling Hole in Mount Sharp
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Sep 25, 2014

First Sampling Hole in Mount Sharp

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the first...

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NASA image: Three Generations of Rovers with Crouching Engineers
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Jan 17, 2012

Three Generations of Rovers with Crouching Engineers

Two spacecraft engineers stand with three generations of Mars rovers developed at NASA JPL, Pasadena, Ca. Front and...

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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: Zapped, Martian Rock
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Feb 20, 2013

Zapped, Martian Rock

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows details of rock texture and color...

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NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Finds Climate Clues on a Martian Mountain
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May 2, 2019

NASA’s Curiosity Finds Climate Clues on a Martian Mountain

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover Project Scientist Ashwin Vasavada gives a tour of the rover's new home in the “clay...

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NASA image: 3-D View from the Front of Curiosity
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Aug 7, 2012

3-D View from the Front of Curiosity

This image is a 3-D view in front of NASA Curiosity rover captured by the rover front left Hazard-Avoidance camera....

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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: Curiosity Speaks Artist Concept
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Aug 4, 2012

Curiosity Speaks Artist Concept

This frame from an artist animation depicts how NASA Curiosity rover will communicate with Earth during landing. As...

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NASA image: Curiosity Looks Away from the Sun
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity Looks Away from the Sun

This is the first image taken by the Navigation cameras on NASA Curiosity rover. It shows the shadow of the rover...

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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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