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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: Spirit View of Own Underbelly, Stereo from Two Sols
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Aug 21, 2009

Spirit View of Own Underbelly, Stereo from Two Sols

This stereo view combines a pair of images taken two months apart by the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: A Crack Runs Through It
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Apr 2, 2004

A Crack Runs Through It

This 3-D image taken by the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a close-up of the...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity's First Selfie
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Feb 26, 2018

Opportunity's First Selfie

This self-portrait of NASA's Opportunity Mars rover shows the vehicle at a site called "Perseverance Valley" on the...

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NASA image: Spheroidal Features in Yamato Meteorite From Mars
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Feb 27, 2014

Spheroidal Features in Yamato Meteorite From Mars

This scanning electron microscope image shows speroidal features embedded in a layer of iddingsite, a mineral formed...

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NASA image: Hardened Lava Meets Wind on Mars
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Feb 2, 2006

Hardened Lava Meets Wind on Mars

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its microscopic imager to capture this spectacular, jagged mini-landscape on...

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NASA image: Sampling Martian Soil 3-D
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Sep 24, 2004

Sampling Martian Soil 3-D

NASA Mars Exploration Rover microscopic imager onboard Spirit revealed a gap less than half an inch in the imprint...

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NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found this image of a meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

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NASA image: Coating on Rock Beside a Young Martian Crater
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Mar 24, 2010

Coating on Rock Beside a Young Martian Crater

This image from the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows details of the coating on a...

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NASA image: Panorama of Phoenix Solar Panel and Robotic Arm
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Jun 13, 2008

Panorama of Phoenix Solar Panel and Robotic Arm

This panorama image of NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander’s solar panel and the lander’s Robotic Arm with a sample in the...

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NASA image: Puzzling Little Martian Spheres That Dont Taste Like Blueberries
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Sep 14, 2012

Puzzling Little Martian Spheres That Dont Taste Like Blueberries

Small spherical objects fill the field in this mosaic combining four images from the Microscopic Imager on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Moon Microscope
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Aug 17, 2022

Moon Microscope

jsc2022e083574 (8/17/2022) --- A preflight image of the miniature microscope developed for the Moon Microscope...

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NASA image: Spirit View of Own Underbelly, Sol 1925 Stereo
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Aug 21, 2009

Spirit View of Own Underbelly, Sol 1925 Stereo

This stereo view combines a pair of images taken by the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit...

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NASA image: iss063e113776
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Oct 20, 2020

iss063e113776

iss063e113776 (10/20/2020) --- A view of the CubeLab Microscope Imagery Tech Demo aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Novel Bacterial Genus Found Only in Spacecraft Assembly Clean Rooms
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Nov 6, 2013

Novel Bacterial Genus Found Only in Spacecraft Assembly Clean Rooms

This microscopic image shows dozens of individual bacterial cells of the recently discovered species, Tersicoccus...

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NASA image: Close-up View of Homestake Vein
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Dec 7, 2011

Close-up View of Homestake Vein

This close-up view of a mineral vein called Homestake comes from the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: Blueberries Inside Popcorn
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Aug 18, 2004

Blueberries Inside Popcorn

This view from the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a type of light-colored,...

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NASA image: Sharp Tips on the Atomic Force Microscope
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Aug 14, 2008

Sharp Tips on the Atomic Force Microscope

This image shows the eight sharp tips of the NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Atomic Force Microscope, or AFM. The AFM is...

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NASA image: Magnified Look at a Meteorite on Mars
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Aug 6, 2009

Magnified Look at a Meteorite on Mars

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its microscopic imager to get this view of the surface of a rock called...

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NASA image: Close-Up of Esperance After Abrasion by Opportunity
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May 17, 2013

Close-Up of Esperance After Abrasion by Opportunity

This mosaic shot by the microscopic imager on the robotic arm of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a...

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NASA image: Martian Rock Harrison in Color, Showing Crystals
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Jan 29, 2014

Martian Rock Harrison in Color, Showing Crystals

This view of a Martian rock target called /Harrison merges images from two cameras onboard NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures

This electron microscope image shows tubular structures of likely Martian origin. These structures are very similar...

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NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found and examined this meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

JPL
NASA image: BioServe Microscope
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May 4, 2016

BioServe Microscope

jsc2022e031227 (5/4/2016) --- A preflight view of the BioServe Microscope. The BioServe Microscope facility allows...

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NASA image: Berries on the Ground 2 3-D
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Feb 12, 2004

Berries on the Ground 2 3-D

This 3-D anaglyph, from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, shows a microscopic image taken of soil featuring round,...

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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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