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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: Cemented Fractures in Mountain Inside Gale Crater on Mars
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Jul 22, 2011

Cemented Fractures in Mountain Inside Gale Crater on Mars

One type of feature of scientific interest on the mountain inside Gale crater is exposure of cemented fractures,...

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NASA image: Preparation on Earth for Drilling on Mars
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Feb 20, 2013

Preparation on Earth for Drilling on Mars

The development of the Mars rover Curiosity capabilities for drilling into a rock on Mars required years of...

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NASA image: Gale Crater Vista, in Glorious Color
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Aug 9, 2012

Gale Crater Vista, in Glorious Color

This is the first 360-degree panorama in color of the Gale Crater landing site taken by NASA Curiosity rover. The...

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NASA image: Too Big for the Sieve
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Oct 11, 2012

Too Big for the Sieve

In this image, the scoop on NASA Curiosity rover shows the larger soil particles that were too big to filter through...

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NASA image: Curiosity Captures a Spaghetti Western Landscape on Mars
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Aug 3, 2020

Curiosity Captures a Spaghetti Western Landscape on Mars

This wide panorama was taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Dec. 19, 2019, the 2,620th Martian day, or sol, of...

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NASA image: Two Possible Ways Boron Got into Veins on Mount Sharp
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Dec 13, 2016

Two Possible Ways Boron Got into Veins on Mount Sharp

This graphic portrays two hypotheses about how the element boron ended up in calcium sulfate veins found within...

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NASA image: Windblown Sand from the Rocknest Drift
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Dec 3, 2012

Windblown Sand from the Rocknest Drift

NASA Mars rover Curiosity acquired close-up views of sands in the Rocknest wind drift to document the nature of the...

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NASA image: Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra
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Mar 18, 2013

Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra

This set of images illustrates how the science filters of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity can...

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NASA image: Naming the Scour Marks
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Aug 17, 2012

Naming the Scour Marks

Scientists have now named the four marks near NASA Curiosity rover where blasts from the descent stage rocket...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Loss on Mars
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Dec 3, 2012

Atmospheric Loss on Mars

This plot shows the first-ever look at the deuterium to hydrogen ratio measured from the surface of Mars, as...

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NASA image: Curiosity Brushwork on Martian Bonanza King Target
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Aug 18, 2014

Curiosity Brushwork on Martian Bonanza King Target

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used the Dust Removal Tool on its robotic arm to brush aside reddish, more-oxidized dust,...

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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...

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NASA image: Clear Views on Mars
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Aug 7, 2012

Clear Views on Mars

This image comparison shows a view through a Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover before and after the...

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NASA image: Target: Jake Matijevic Rock
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Oct 11, 2012

Target: Jake Matijevic Rock

This image shows where NASA Curiosity rover aimed two different instruments to study a rock known as Jake Matijevic....

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NASA image: Veins in Rocks on Mars and Earth
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Jan 15, 2013

Veins in Rocks on Mars and Earth

This set of images shows the similarity of sulfate-rich veins seen on Mars by NASA Curiosity rover to sulfate-rich...

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NASA image: Curiosity Wheel During Descent
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Wheel During Descent

This color thumbnail image was obtained by NASA Curiosity rover illustrating the first appearance of the left front...

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NASA image: Map of Curiosity Mars Rover Drives to the Kimberley Waypoint
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Apr 3, 2014

Map of Curiosity Mars Rover Drives to the Kimberley Waypoint

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars in its approach to and April 1, 2014, arrival at a waypoint...

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NASA image: Martian Rock and Dust Filling Studied with Laser and Camera
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Jul 9, 2014

Martian Rock and Dust Filling Studied with Laser and Camera

Scientists used the ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover to examine a Martian rock hell about one inch...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Drilling Into Its Second Rock
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Jun 5, 2013

Curiosity Mars Rover Drilling Into Its Second Rock

This frame from an animation from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the rover drilling into rock target Cumberland....

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NASA image: A Set of Blast Marks in Color, Left Side
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Aug 9, 2012

A Set of Blast Marks in Color, Left Side

This cut-out from a color panorama image taken by NASA Curiosity rover shows the effects of the descent stage rocket...

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NASA image: Curiosity Surveys 'Texoli'
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Dec 16, 2024

Curiosity Surveys 'Texoli'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its right Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this panorama on Nov. 26, 2024, the...

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NASA image: First High-Resolution Color Mosaic of Curiosity Mastcam Images
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Aug 11, 2012

First High-Resolution Color Mosaic of Curiosity Mastcam Images

This image is the first high-resolution color mosaic from NASA Curiosity rover, showing the geological environment...

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NASA image: Bright Particle in Hole Dug by Scooping of Martian Soil
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Oct 18, 2012

Bright Particle in Hole Dug by Scooping of Martian Soil

The mission science team assessed the bright particles in this scooped pit to be native Martian material rather than...

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NASA image: Curiosity Navigation Cameras Spot Twilight Clouds on Sol 3072
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May 28, 2021

Curiosity Navigation Cameras Spot Twilight Clouds on Sol 3072

Using the navigation cameras on its mast, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took these images of clouds just after sunset...

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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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