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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: Curiosity's ChemCam Views Ancient River Channel Peace Vallis
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Sep 17, 2025

Curiosity's ChemCam Views Ancient River Channel Peace Vallis

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its ChemCam instrument to capture Peace Vallis, an ancient river channel descending...

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NASA image: Accurate Pointing by Curiosity
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Apr 12, 2013

Accurate Pointing by Curiosity

NASA Curiosity Mars rover targeted the laser of the ChemCam instrument with remarkable accuracy for assessing the...

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NASA image: Martian Rock and Dust Filling Studied with Laser and Camera
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Jul 9, 2014

Martian Rock and Dust Filling Studied with Laser and Camera

Scientists used the ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover to examine a Martian rock hell about one inch...

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NASA image: First Laser-Zapped Rock on Mars
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Aug 19, 2012

First Laser-Zapped Rock on Mars

This composite image, with magnified insets, depicts the first laser test by the Chemistry and Camera, or ChemCam,...

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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: 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: Mars Science Laboratory Using Laser Instrument, Artist Concept
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Feb 23, 2007

Mars Science Laboratory Using Laser Instrument, Artist Concept

This artist conception of NASA Mars Science Laboratory portrays use of the rover ChemCam instrument to identify the...

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NASA image: Curiosity at Work on Mars Artist Concept
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Nov 15, 2011

Curiosity at Work on Mars Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the rover Curiosity, of NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission, as it uses its Chemistry...

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NASA image: Autonomous Selection of a Rover Laser Target on Mars
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Jul 21, 2016

Autonomous Selection of a Rover Laser Target on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover autonomously selects some of the targets for the laser and telescopic camera of the...

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NASA image: Auto-Focused on Details in Yellowjacket on Mars
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May 22, 2015

Auto-Focused on Details in Yellowjacket on Mars

This image from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows detailed texture...

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NASA image: Boron, Sodium and Chlorine in Mineral Vein Diyogha, Mars
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Dec 13, 2016

Boron, Sodium and Chlorine in Mineral Vein Diyogha, Mars

Examination of a calcium sulfate vein called "Diyogha" by the Chemical and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's...

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NASA image: Thick, Dark Veins at Garden City, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Thick, Dark Veins at Garden City, Mars

These images from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover indicate similarly...

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NASA image: Curiosity's ChemCam Views Summit and Cliffs Beyond Gale Crater
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Sep 17, 2025

Curiosity's ChemCam Views Summit and Cliffs Beyond Gale Crater

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of a mountain nearly 57 miles (91 kilometers) away and outside of...

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NASA image: Target: Jake Matijevic Rock
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Oct 11, 2012

Target: Jake Matijevic Rock

This image shows where NASA Curiosity rover aimed two different instruments to study a rock known as Jake Matijevic....

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NASA image: Marks of Laser Exam on Martian Soil
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Aug 30, 2012

Marks of Laser Exam on Martian Soil

The Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its laser to examine side-by-side...

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NASA image: Curiosity First Rock Star, Up-Close
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Aug 17, 2012

Curiosity First Rock Star, Up-Close

This close-up image shows the first target NASA Curiosity rover aims to zap with its Chemistry and Camera ChemCam...

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NASA image: Drill Bit Tip on Mars Rover Curiosity, Head-on View
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Feb 4, 2013

Drill Bit Tip on Mars Rover Curiosity, Head-on View

This head-on view shows the tip of the drill bit on NASA Mars rover Curiosity. The view merges two exposures taken...

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NASA image: Pitting in Martian Soil During Repeated Laser Shots From Mars Rover
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Jun 17, 2013

Pitting in Martian Soil During Repeated Laser Shots From Mars Rover

This image from an animation shows how repeated laser shots from the ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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NASA image: Laser Hits on Martian Drill Tailings
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Feb 13, 2013

Laser Hits on Martian Drill Tailings

A day after NASA Mars rover Curiosity drilled the first sample-collection hole into a rock on Mars, the rover...

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NASA image: Drill Bit Tip on Mars Rover Curiosity, Side View
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Feb 4, 2013

Drill Bit Tip on Mars Rover Curiosity, Side View

The shape of the tip of the bit in the drill of NASA Mars rover Curiosity is apparent in this view recorded by the...

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NASA image: Laser Hit on Martian Sand Target, Before and After
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Oct 22, 2012

Laser Hit on Martian Sand Target, Before and After

The Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its laser and spectrometers to examine...

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NASA image: Dark, Thin Fracture-Filling Material
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Nov 11, 2015

Dark, Thin Fracture-Filling Material

These images and overlay bar charts from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: Target for 100,000th Laser Shot by Curiosity on Mars
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Dec 5, 2013

Target for 100,000th Laser Shot by Curiosity on Mars

Since landing on Mars in August 2012, NASA Curiosity Mars rover has fired the laser on its Chemistry and Camera...

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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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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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