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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: Variations in Soft Soil of Troy False Color
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Jun 25, 2009

Variations in Soft Soil of Troy False Color

The soft soil exposed when wheels of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit dug into a patch of ground dubbed Troy...

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NASA image: Opportunity Approach to Homestake
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Dec 7, 2011

Opportunity Approach to Homestake

This view from the front hazard-avoidance camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the rover arm...

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NASA image: Ridout Rock on Rim of Odyssey Crater
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Aug 19, 2011

Ridout Rock on Rim of Odyssey Crater

This view from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunit is dominated by a rock informally named Ridout on the...

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NASA image: Opportunity at Work Examining Tisdale 2, Sol 2695
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Sep 1, 2011

Opportunity at Work Examining Tisdale 2, Sol 2695

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its front hazard-avoidance camera to take this picture showing the...

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NASA image: Mars Exploration Rover-2 (MER-2)
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Mar 20, 2003

Mars Exploration Rover-2 (MER-2)

The solar arrays on the Mars Exploration Rover-2 (MER-2) are fully opened during a test in the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Rolling Ripple
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May 1, 2006

Rolling Ripple

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity continues to cut southward across a plain marked by large sand ripples and...

NASA image: Opportunity View on Sol 397 (vertical)
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Mar 17, 2005

Opportunity View on Sol 397 (vertical)

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this...

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NASA image: Spirit Traverse Map, Sol 2471
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Dec 17, 2010

Spirit Traverse Map, Sol 2471

This map shows the path that NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit followed from the 743rd Martian day Feb. 4, 2009, or...

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NASA image: Opportunity Traverses Through 2,700 Martian Days
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Sep 1, 2011

Opportunity Traverses Through 2,700 Martian Days

This map shows route driven by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity from the site of its landing, inside Eagle...

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NASA image: From Spirit's Perspective
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Jan 9, 2004

From Spirit's Perspective

This frame from an animation shows the perspective from the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit...

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NASA image: Phobos Viewed from Mars
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Sep 11, 2005

Phobos Viewed from Mars

Taking advantage of extra solar energy collected during the day, NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit settled in for...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity at Rock Abrasion Target Potts
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Jan 25, 2016

Mars Rover Opportunity at Rock Abrasion Target Potts

The target beneath the tool turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm in this image from NASA's Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: Opportunity View of Private Joseph Field on Mars
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Dec 7, 2016

Opportunity View of Private Joseph Field on Mars

This image of a target called "Private Joseph Field" combines four images from the microscopic imager on the robotic...

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NASA image: View Back Uphill After Entering 'Perseverance Valley'
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Jul 20, 2017

View Back Uphill After Entering 'Perseverance Valley'

This image from the navigation camera (Navcam) on the mast of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity provides a...

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NASA image: Digital Elevation Map of Spirit Trek
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Dec 8, 2004

Digital Elevation Map of Spirit Trek

This digital elevation map, produced from satellite data overlain on an image taken by the Mars Orbital Camera on...

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NASA image: Putting Martian 'Tribulation' Behind Enhanced Color
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May 15, 2017

Putting Martian 'Tribulation' Behind Enhanced Color

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity worked for 30 months on a raised segment of Endeavour Crater's rim called...

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NASA image: Earth on the Horizon
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Mar 13, 2004

Earth on the Horizon

This is the first image ever taken of Earth from the surface of a planet beyond the Moon. It was taken by the Mars...

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NASA image: Turning in the Testbed
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Jan 13, 2004

Turning in the Testbed

This image, taken in the JPL In-Situ Instruments Laboratory or Testbed, shows the view from the front hazard...

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NASA image: Putting Martian Tribulation Behind
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May 15, 2017

Putting Martian Tribulation Behind

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity worked for 30 months on a raised segment of Endeavour Crater's rim called...

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NASA image: Martian Rocks Lining Possible Ancient Channel (Enhanced Color)
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Jun 23, 2017

Martian Rocks Lining Possible Ancient Channel (Enhanced Color)

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity took the component images of this enhanced-color scene during the...

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NASA image: Spirit Traverse Map, Sol 404
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Feb 26, 2005

Spirit Traverse Map, Sol 404

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit drove a total of 4,143 meters (2.57 miles) between its landing in January 2004...

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NASA image: At Base of 'Burns Cliff'
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Nov 11, 2004

At Base of 'Burns Cliff'

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this view from the base of "Burns Cliff" during the rover's 280th...

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NASA image: Flaky "Mimi"
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Feb 13, 2004

Flaky "Mimi"

This color image taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit's panoramic camera on Sol 40 is centered on an unusually...

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NASA image: PIA05044
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Jan 11, 2004

PIA05044

This mosaic image taken by the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit represents an overhead view 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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