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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: Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Seepage Sites in Aerobraking
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Jun 22, 2000

Evidence for Recent Liquid Water on Mars: Seepage Sites in Aerobraking

The first clue that there might be places on Mars where liquid groundwater seeps out onto the surface came from a...

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NASA image: Snapshot of Southern Spring Dust Storm Activity
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Oct 13, 2001

Snapshot of Southern Spring Dust Storm Activity

Snapshot of Southern Spring Dust Storm Activity

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NASA image: Curiosity's Selfie at the 'Mary Anning' location on Mars
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Nov 12, 2020

Curiosity's Selfie at the 'Mary Anning' location on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this selfie at a location nicknamed "Mary Anning" after a 19th century English...

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NASA image: Curiosity Observes Phobos Eclipse: Sol 2359
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Apr 4, 2019

Curiosity Observes Phobos Eclipse: Sol 2359

This series of images shows the Martian moon Phobos as it crossed in front of the Sun, as seen by NASA's Curiosity...

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NASA image: Curiosity Color Close-Up upon Landing
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Color Close-Up upon Landing

This color thumbnail image was obtained by NASA Curiosity rover and is representative of the images acquired once...

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NASA image: Large Martian Dust Devils Caught in the Act
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Jul 2, 1999

Large Martian Dust Devils Caught in the Act

Large Martian Dust Devils Caught in the Act

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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: Lineated Valley Floor
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Jun 1, 2000

Lineated Valley Floor

Lineated Valley Floor

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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: Target Rock Ithaca in Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 5, 2013

Target Rock Ithaca in Gale Crater, Mars

The rock Ithaca is shown here with a rougher lower texture and smoother texture on top, and appears to be a piece of...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree View of Marker Band Valley
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Feb 8, 2023

Curiosity's 360-Degree View of Marker Band Valley

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mastcam to capture this 360-degree panorama of "Marker Band Valley" on Dec. 16,...

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NASA image: Diversity in Vicinity of Curiosity First Drilling Target
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Jan 15, 2013

Diversity in Vicinity of Curiosity First Drilling Target

The right Mast Camera Mastcam of NASA Curiosity Mars rover provided this contextual view of the vicinity of the...

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NASA image: Cydonia: Two Years Later
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Apr 7, 2000

Cydonia: Two Years Later

Cydonia: Two Years Later

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NASA image: Rolling Stones Make New Boulder Tracks
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Sep 20, 2005

Rolling Stones Make New Boulder Tracks

Rolling Stones Make New Boulder Tracks

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds a Martian Flower
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Mar 1, 2022

Curiosity Finds a Martian Flower

Smaller than a penny, the flower-like rock artifact on the left was imaged by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover using its...

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NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 3
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 3

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows finely layered rocks within the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Heat Shield in View
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Heat Shield in View

shows the 15-foot 4.5-meter diameter heat shield when it was about 50 feet 16 meters from the spacecraft.

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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: Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene
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Nov 28, 2011

Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene

This figure shows images acquired through each of the eight filters in the filter wheel of the...

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NASA image: Zooming in on Perseverance Rover's 'Kenmore' Abrasion Patch
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Jun 25, 2025

Zooming in on Perseverance Rover's 'Kenmore' Abrasion Patch

This close-up view of an abrasion made by NASA's Perseverance rover on June 5, 2025 (the 1,526th day, or sol, of its...

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NASA image: Southern Mars: It Spring!
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Jun 1, 2000

Southern Mars: It Spring!

Southern Mars: It Spring!

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NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 4
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 4

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows an outcrop with finely layered rocks...

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NASA image: Derived Topographic Model from Mars Global Surveyor Instruments
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Oct 10, 2002

Derived Topographic Model from Mars Global Surveyor Instruments

Derived Topographic Model from Mars Global Surveyor Instruments

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NASA image: Highfield Drill Hole
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Jan 18, 2022

Highfield Drill Hole

This image shows the Highfield drill hole made by NASA's Curiosity rover as it was collecting a sample on "Vera...

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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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