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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: Shake it up, CheMin
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Oct 30, 2012

Shake it up, CheMin

This image shows the cells that hold the soil samples that are vibrated by the Chemistry and Mineralogy CheMin...

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

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

Left-eye view of NASA Curiosity rover and its powered descent vehicle pose for photographs prior to being integrated...

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NASA image: Sample Analysis at Mars for Curiosity
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Oct 8, 2010

Sample Analysis at Mars for Curiosity

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument will analyze samples of Martian rock and soil collected by the rover arm...

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NASA image: Curiosity Speaks Volumes
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Aug 27, 2012

Curiosity Speaks Volumes

This chart shows increases in the volume of data coming back from NASA Mars Curiosity over recent sols. New...

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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: Calibration Target as Seen by Mars Hand Lens Imager
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Feb 7, 2012

Calibration Target as Seen by Mars Hand Lens Imager

During pre-flight testing, the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on NASA Mars rover Curiosity took this image of...

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NASA image: Sample Analysis at Mars Instrument, Side Panels Off
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Aug 27, 2012

Sample Analysis at Mars Instrument, Side Panels Off

An instrument suite that will analyze the chemical ingredients in samples of Martian atmosphere, rocks and soil...

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NASA image: MAHLI Calibration Target in Ultraviolet Light
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Feb 7, 2012

MAHLI Calibration Target in Ultraviolet Light

During pre-flight testing in March 2011, the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on NASA Mars rover Curiosity took...

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NASA image: Now You See an Impact Plume, Now You Dont
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Aug 10, 2012

Now You See an Impact Plume, Now You Dont

This image was taken by the Hazard-Avoidance cameras on NASA Curiosity rover to show evidence for an impact plume...

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NASA image: Curiosity on Tilt Table with Mast Up
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Mar 25, 2011

Curiosity on Tilt Table with Mast Up

The Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity has two rectangular eyes near the top of the rover remote...

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NASA image: New Wheels Animation
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Jul 7, 2010

New Wheels Animation

In this image taken from a video clip, NASA Curiosity rover wheels are shown hoisted on a pink crane and moving...

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NASA image: Attaching Curiosity Mast
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Jul 23, 2010

Attaching Curiosity Mast

Engineers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are dressed head to toe in bunny suits only their eyes and foreheads can...

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NASA image: NASA Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB Rover
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB Rover

This photograph shows the Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB rover, a nearly identical copy to NASA Curiosity rover on Mars.

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NASA image: Location of DAN on Curiosity
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Aug 21, 2012

Location of DAN on Curiosity

This image of NASA Curiosity rover shows the location of the two components of the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons...

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NASA image: NASA Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB Rover
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB Rover

This photograph shows the Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB rover, a nearly identical copy to NASA Curiosity rover on Mars.

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NASA image: Curiosity Hazard Cameras Ready for Action
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Aug 3, 2012

Curiosity Hazard Cameras Ready for Action

This frame from an animation shows the location of a set of Hazard-Avoidance cameras on the back of NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Schematic of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
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Nov 28, 2011

Schematic of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

This image illustrates the principals of a technique called laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, which the...

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NASA image: Weather Sensors from Spain on Mars Rover Curiosity
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Nov 30, 2010

Weather Sensors from Spain on Mars Rover Curiosity

Sensors on two finger-like mini-booms extending horizontally from the mast of NASA Mars rover Curiosity will monitor...

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NASA image: Earth and Martian Magnetic Fields Artist Concept
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Aug 2, 2012

Earth and Martian Magnetic Fields Artist Concept

This is an artist concept comparing the present day magnetic fields on Earth and Mars. Earth magnetic field is...

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NASA image: The Five Most Abundant Gases in the Martian Atmosphere
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Nov 2, 2012

The Five Most Abundant Gases in the Martian Atmosphere

This graph shows the percentage abundance of five gases in the atmosphere of Mars, as measured by the Quadrupole...

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NASA image: New Wheels
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Jul 7, 2010

New Wheels

In the middle of this image, three wheels are shown raised by a lift, with engineers on both sides of the wheels in...

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NASA image: Coronation Chemicals
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Aug 22, 2012

Coronation Chemicals

This is the first laser spectrum from the ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity rover, sent back from Mars on Aug....

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NASA image: Comparison of Curiosity Camera Fields of View
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Aug 2, 2012

Comparison of Curiosity Camera Fields of View

This set of images compares test images taken by four cameras on NASA Curiosity rover at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Olivine on Earth
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Oct 30, 2012

Olivine on Earth

The semi-precious gem peridot is a variety of olivine. NASA Curiosity rover shows the diffraction signature, or...

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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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