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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: Sojourner & Terrain
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Jul 6, 1997

Sojourner & Terrain

The undeployed Sojourner rover is seen still latched to a lander petal in this image, taken by the Imager for Mars...

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NASA image: Soil and Rock Yogi
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Jul 6, 1997

Soil and Rock Yogi

Several possible targets of study for rover Sojourner's Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) instrument are seen...

JPL
NASA image: Rover Touchdown on Martian Surface
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Jul 6, 1997

Rover Touchdown on Martian Surface

This picture taken by the IMP (Imager for Mars Pathfinder) aboard the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft depicts the rover...

JPL
NASA image: Hippo in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
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Jul 3, 1998

Hippo in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

This view of the "Hippo," 25 meters to the west of the lander, was produced by combining the "Super Panorama" frames...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Terrain, Unfurled Rover Ramps & Deflated Airbags
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Jul 5, 1997

Martian Terrain, Unfurled Rover Ramps & Deflated Airbags

The Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) took this image of surrounding terrain in the mid-morning on Mars (2:30 PM...

JPL
NASA image: "Roadrunner Flats"
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Oct 14, 1997

"Roadrunner Flats"

This enhanced color image of the Pathfinder landing site shows the eastern horizon. The elongated, reddish, low...

JPL
NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Moe - Left Eye
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Jul 2, 1999

Sojourner APXS at Moe - Left Eye

The Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) is shown deployed against the rock "Moe" on the...

NASA image: Northeast View from Pathfinder Lander
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Nov 4, 1997

Northeast View from Pathfinder Lander

This panorama of the region to the northeast of the lander was constructed to support the Sojourner Rover Team's...

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NASA image: Barnacle Bill in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
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Jul 3, 1998

Barnacle Bill in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

"Barnacle Bill" is a small rock immediately west-northwest of the Mars Pathfinder lander and was the first rock...

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NASA image: Clouds over Mars!
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Aug 1, 1997

Clouds over Mars!

This is the first color image ever taken from the surface of Mars of an overcast sky. Featured are pink stratus...

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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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