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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: Dust Devil Passes Near Martian Sand Dune
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Feb 27, 2017

Dust Devil Passes Near Martian Sand Dune

This image from an animation shows effects of one Martian day of wind blowing sand underneath NASA's Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: MAVEN Magnetometer
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Mar 26, 2013

MAVEN Magnetometer

When you navigate with a compass you can orient yourself thanks to Earth's global magnetic field. But on Mars, if...

GSFC
NASA image: Meroe Patera
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Nov 26, 2002

Meroe Patera

This image is located in Meroe Patera (longitude: 292W/68E, latitude: 7.01), which is a small region within Syrtis...

JPL
NASA image: First Likely Marsquake Heard by NASA's InSight
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Apr 23, 2019

First Likely Marsquake Heard by NASA's InSight

This video and audio illustrates a seismic event detected by NASA's InSight on April 6, 2019, the 128th Martian day,...

JPL
NASA image: Mars 2020 Microphone Testing at JPL
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Microphone Testing at JPL

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is equipped with two microphones that, if all goes as planned, will capture the...

JPL
NASA image: Pristine Dust Deposits in Syria Planum
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Oct 21, 2019

Pristine Dust Deposits in Syria Planum

Wind-blown deposits known as transverse aeolian ridges (TARs) are frequently visible in images of the Martian...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Mar 8, 2023

Wind Erosion

At the top of this VIS image is an area eroded by the wind. This region of the Martian surface is highly dissected...

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NASA image: Northern Pancake
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Jul 31, 2006

Northern Pancake

This MOC image shows a pedestal a pancake or pedestal crater on the martian northern plains. The rocky ejecta from...

JPL
NASA image: Seismogram From Mars
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Jul 22, 2021

Seismogram From Mars

NASA's InSight lander detected a marsquake, represented here as a seismogram, on July 25, 2019, the 235th Martian...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Hazcam Catches a Dusty Wind Gust
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Apr 6, 2022

Curiosity's Hazcam Catches a Dusty Wind Gust

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used one of its Hazard-Avoidance Cameras (Hazcams) to catch this dusty wind gust blowing...

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NASA image: Which Came First?
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Sep 16, 2015

Which Came First?

The workings of the Martian winds are visible in this image of sand dunes trapped inside an unnamed crater in...

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NASA image: Sand Moving Under Curiosity, One Day to Next
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Feb 27, 2017

Sand Moving Under Curiosity, One Day to Next

This image from an animation shows wind blowing sand underneath NASA Curiosity Mars rover on a non-driving day for...

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NASA image: MRO's HiRISE Views Frosty Martian Dunes
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Dec 20, 2024

MRO's HiRISE Views Frosty Martian Dunes

These Martian dunes in Mars' northern hemisphere were captured from above by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Western Edge of Mars Marth Crater, a Movie Location
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Oct 5, 2015

Western Edge of Mars Marth Crater, a Movie Location

In the best-selling novel "The Martian" and the movie based on it, stranded astronaut Mark Watney's adventures take...

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NASA image: Spring Fans at Macclesfield
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Jun 2, 2020

Spring Fans at Macclesfield

Every Martian spring, fans of dust are blown out from under the seasonal layer of carbon dioxide ice that forms a...

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NASA image: North Polar Gypsum Dunes in Olympia Undae
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Jul 15, 2016

North Polar Gypsum Dunes in Olympia Undae

These sand dunes are a type of aeolian bedform and partly encircle the Martian North Pole in a region called Olympia...

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NASA image: InSight Collecting Mars Weather Data (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 19, 2019

InSight Collecting Mars Weather Data (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows NASA's InSight lander with its instruments deployed on the Martian surface. InSight's...

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NASA image: Yardang-Sculpted Deposits from Apollonaris Patera
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Aug 12, 2015

Yardang-Sculpted Deposits from Apollonaris Patera

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft shows a terrain of relatively smooth region that...

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NASA image: Waxing and Waning Winds
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Apr 13, 2023

Waxing and Waning Winds

The Hellespontus Montes is a rugged mountain range located on the western rim of one of the largest impact basins in...

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NASA image: Wind Erosion
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Jun 25, 2020

Wind Erosion

This VIS image is located between the uplands of Aeolis Mensae and Aeolis Planum. This region of the Martian surface...

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NASA image: InSight's Robotic Arm Helps Remove Solar Panel Dust Trickles Sand in the Wind
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Jun 3, 2021

InSight's Robotic Arm Helps Remove Solar Panel Dust Trickles Sand in the Wind

NASA's InSight lander tried a novel approach to remove dust clinging to one of its solar panels. On May 22, 2021,...

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NASA image: InSight Starts Burying Seismometer's Cable
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Apr 1, 2021

InSight Starts Burying Seismometer's Cable

NASA's InSight lander used the scoop on its robotic arm to begin trickling soil over the cable connecting its...

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NASA image: Rapid Changes on the North Polar Cap
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May 26, 2022

Rapid Changes on the North Polar Cap

The purpose of this sequence of images is to understand rapid albedo (brightness) changes seen at this time of year...

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NASA image: Medusae Fossae #1
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Mar 13, 1998

Medusae Fossae #1

Extensive wind-swept plains of the Medusae Fossae formation on Mars. This northern subframe image, frame 3104, is of...

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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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