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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: Pre-Launch Calibration Target for ChemCam
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Aug 17, 2012

Pre-Launch Calibration Target for ChemCam

This image shows the calibration target for the Chemistry and Camera instrument on NASA Curiosity rover before it...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: The Evolution of Dust over the Phoenix Lander
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May 30, 2008

The Evolution of Dust over the Phoenix Lander

This is an illustration of the analytical procedure of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Wet Chemistry Lab WCL on board the...

JPL
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,...

JPL
NASA image: Detail Observed from 10 Feet away with Curiosity ChemCam
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Nov 28, 2011

Detail Observed from 10 Feet away with Curiosity ChemCam

This image displays the type of detail discernable with the telescopic camera of the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Example of a Spectrum from Curiosity ChemCam Instrument
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Nov 28, 2011

Example of a Spectrum from Curiosity ChemCam Instrument

This image provides an example of the type of data collected by the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA...

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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...

JPL
NASA image: ChemCam Spectrum from Martian Rock Target Ithaca
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Dec 5, 2013

ChemCam Spectrum from Martian Rock Target Ithaca

This graph shows a spectrum recorded by the Chemistry and Camera instrument ChemCam in NASA Curiosity Mars rover; it...

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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...

JPL
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Mar 5, 2020

SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing

Aaron Beeler, professor of chemistry at Boston University and principal investigator of the Flow Chemistry Platform...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Mar 5, 2020

SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing

Aaron Beeler, professor of chemistry at Boston University and principal investigator of the Flow Chemistry Platform...

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NASA image: Readying ChemCam
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Aug 17, 2012

Readying ChemCam

This image shows the calibration target for the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity rover. The...

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NASA image: ChemCam Mast Unit Being Prepared for Laser Firing
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Dec 23, 2010

ChemCam Mast Unit Being Prepared for Laser Firing

Researchers prepare for a test of the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument that will fly on NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Checking out ChemCam View
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Aug 17, 2012

Checking out ChemCam View

This mosaic shows the calibration target for the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity rover, as...

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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: Drilled Hole and ChemCam Marks at Cumberland
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Jun 5, 2013

Drilled Hole and ChemCam Marks at Cumberland

The Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity was used to check the composition of gray...

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NASA image: SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Nov 28, 2011

SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission will study chemistry of rocks,...

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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: Signature of Hematite in Confidence Hills Martian Rock
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Nov 4, 2014

Signature of Hematite in Confidence Hills Martian Rock

This side-by-side comparison shows the X-ray diffraction patterns of two different samples collected from rocks on...

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NASA image: Annual Variation in Global CO and O3
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Feb 6, 2012

Annual Variation in Global CO and O3

This frame from a time series, from one year of Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES measurements, shows how...

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NASA image: How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds?
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Nov 13, 2014

How Do Active Volcanoes Change Clouds?

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientist Andrew Sayer talks about how emissions from volcanoes can affect clouds....

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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: Proposed Missions - Terrestrial Planet Finder
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Jun 20, 2003

Proposed Missions - Terrestrial Planet Finder

NASA Terrestrial Planet Finder will use multiple telescopes working together to take family portraits of stars and...

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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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