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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: Self-Portrait by Freshly Cleaned Opportunity Mars Rover, False Color
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Apr 17, 2014

Self-Portrait by Freshly Cleaned Opportunity Mars Rover, False Color

A false-color self-portrait of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity taken by the rover panoramic camera Pancam...

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NASA image: The Australian Outback and the Search for Life on Mars
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Aug 24, 2024

The Australian Outback and the Search for Life on Mars

In June of 2023, members of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, the Australian Space Agency, ESA (European Space...

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NASA image: Engineers Test Roll-Off at JPL
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Jan 30, 2004

Engineers Test Roll-Off at JPL

This image taken at JPL shows engineers testing the route by which the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity will roll...

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NASA image: Off-Earth Driving Champs in Kilometers
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Oct 13, 2009

Off-Earth Driving Champs in Kilometers

The total distance driven on Mars by NASA Mars Exploration Rover, 34.36 kilometers by early December 2011, is...

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NASA image: Off-Earth Driving Champs in Miles
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Dec 7, 2011

Off-Earth Driving Champs in Miles

The total distance driven on Mars by NASA Mars Exploration Rover, 21.35 miles by early December 2011, is approaching...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity Panorama of Rocheport.
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Apr 19, 2017

Mars Rover Opportunity Panorama of Rocheport.

A ridge called "Rocheport" on the western rim of Mars' Endeavour Crater spans this mosaic of images from the...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity Panorama of Rocheport Stereo
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Apr 19, 2017

Mars Rover Opportunity Panorama of Rocheport Stereo

A ridge called "Rocheport" on the western rim of Mars' Endeavour Crater spans this stereo scene from the panoramic...

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NASA image: Clues to Wet History in Texture of a Martian Rock
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Nov 18, 2014

Clues to Wet History in Texture of a Martian Rock

This close-up view of a target rock called "Last Chance" was acquired by the microscopic imager on the arm of NASA's...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity Examines Bright Athens
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Mar 27, 2015

Mars Rover Opportunity Examines Bright Athens

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has extended its robotic arm for studying a light-toned rock target called...

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NASA image: After a Crabwalk Test
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Jul 10, 2009

After a Crabwalk Test

NASA Mars Exploration Rover team members prepare a testing setup for a subsequent experiment after an experiment...

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NASA image: Computer Reconstruction of Spirit Predicament
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Nov 4, 2009

Computer Reconstruction of Spirit Predicament

A screen shot from software used by the Mars Exploration Rover team for assessing movements by Spirit and...

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NASA image: Uphill Climb
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Jul 30, 2009

Uphill Climb

NASA Mars Exploration Rover team members continued longer-duration test runs this week, driving the test rover...

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NASA image: Super Rover X-Ray Vision
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Jan 20, 2004

Super Rover X-Ray Vision

Located on the arm of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, the alpha particle X-ray spectrometer uses alpha particles...

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NASA image: Laying the Groundwork for a Rover Test
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Aug 13, 2009

Laying the Groundwork for a Rover Test

A test setup at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory enables experiments with maneuvers being considered for use by NASA...

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NASA image: Two Years Before Mission Success
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Apr 29, 2004

Two Years Before Mission Success

This scene from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Spacecraft Assembly Facility in April 2002 shows early work on the...

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NASA image: It a Bird, It a Plane, It a... Spacecraft?
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Mar 12, 2004

It a Bird, It a Plane, It a... Spacecraft?

Observing the sky with the green filter of it panoramic camera, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit came across a...

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NASA image: Rover Rehearses Roll-Off at JPL
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Jan 15, 2004

Rover Rehearses Roll-Off at JPL

Footage from the JPL In-Situ Instruments Laboratory, or testbed, shows engineers rehearsing a crucial maneuver...

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NASA image: Powerful Yet Tiny Machine
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Jan 20, 2004

Powerful Yet Tiny Machine

This image taken at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows the Moessbauer spectrometer, an instrument on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: One Year Before Mission Success
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Apr 29, 2004

One Year Before Mission Success

This scene from NASA Kennedy Space Center in April 2003 shows work during final processing of the spacecraft then...

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NASA image: Rover Family Photo
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Feb 26, 2003

Rover Family Photo

Members of the Mars Exploration Rovers Assembly, Test and Launch Operations team gather around NASA Rover 2 and its...

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NASA image: The Test Drive
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Jun 9, 2004

The Test Drive

This image taken at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows engineers rehearsing the sol 133 June 8, 2004 drive into...

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NASA image: Mars Marathon Valley Overlook, in Stereo
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Mar 23, 2015

Mars Marathon Valley Overlook, in Stereo

This stereo scene from NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows part of "Marathon Valley," a destination on...

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NASA image: Opportunity Marathon Journey
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Mar 24, 2015

Opportunity Marathon Journey

Eleven years and two months after its landing on Mars, the total driving distance of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell
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Jan 31, 2003

Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers prepare the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell for transfer...

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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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