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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: Carbon Compounds from Mars Found Inside Meteorite ALH84001
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Aug 8, 1996

Carbon Compounds from Mars Found Inside Meteorite ALH84001

This 4.5 billion-year-old rock, labeled meteorite ALH84001, is one of 10 rocks from Mars in which researchers have...

JPL
NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Planetary Analog Test Site (a.k.a the Rock Yard) Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Planetary Analog Test Site (a.k.a the Rock Yard) Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Planetary Analog Test site, also known as the rock yard, spans a quarter acre with...

JSC
NASA image: Apollo 17 Crewmembers - Rock Specimen Exam - Geological Field trip - NV
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Sep 6, 1972

Apollo 17 Crewmembers - Rock Specimen Exam - Geological Field trip - NV

S72-48859 (6 Sept. 1972) --- Two members of the prime crew of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission examine a rock...

JSC
NASA image: Apollo 17 Crewmembers - Rock Specimen Exam - Geological Field Trip - NV
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Sep 6, 1972

Apollo 17 Crewmembers - Rock Specimen Exam - Geological Field Trip - NV

S72-48854 (6 Sept. 1972) --- Two members of the prime crew of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission examine rock...

JSC
NASA image: Color Variations on Mount Sharp, Mars White Balanced
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Dec 13, 2016

Color Variations on Mount Sharp, Mars White Balanced

The foreground of this scene from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows purple-hued rocks...

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NASA image: View form Lunar Module of surface of the moon near where LM touched down
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Jul 20, 1959

View form Lunar Module of surface of the moon near where LM touched down

AS11-37-5458 (20 July 1969) --- This excellent view from the right-hand window of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module (LM)...

JSC
NASA image: Rover Reward for Climbing: Exposed Geological Contact
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May 22, 2015

Rover Reward for Climbing: Exposed Geological Contact

The Martian outcrop where pale rock meets darker overlying rock near the middle of this view is an example of a...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Johnson's Astromaterials Laboratory
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May 19, 2022

NASA Johnson's Astromaterials Laboratory

For more than 50 years, NASA astronauts and scientists have explored the Earth and sky, searching for ways to study...

JSC
NASA image: Curiosity's View of Sulfate-Bearing Region and Streambed Rocks
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Jun 22, 2022

Curiosity's View of Sulfate-Bearing Region and Streambed Rocks

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of a sulfate-bearing region ahead of its current location. Dark...

JPL
NASA image: 2 Abrasion Patches From Perseverance at Jezero Delta
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Sep 15, 2022

2 Abrasion Patches From Perseverance at Jezero Delta

This pair of images from NASA's Perseverance shows close-up views of two rock types the rover investigated in the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Geology Classroom Training -- jsc2024e040808
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Jun 7, 2024

Artemis II Crew Geology Classroom Training -- jsc2024e040808

jsc2024e040808 --- Artemis II crew members, from left, NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Victor Glover, CSA...

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NASA image: Rocks Here Sequester Some of Mars Early Atmosphere
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Sep 2, 2015

Rocks Here Sequester Some of Mars Early Atmosphere

This view combines information from two instruments on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to map color-coded...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Views 'Leopard Spots' in Perseverance's Drill Bit
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Jul 25, 2024

Mastcam-Z Views 'Leopard Spots' in Perseverance's Drill Bit

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z instrument to capture this view of the "Cheyava Falls" rock sample...

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NASA image: View of boulder found at Station 6 by Apollo 16 astronauts
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Dec 13, 1972

View of boulder found at Station 6 by Apollo 16 astronauts

AS17-140-21438 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This 70mm frame features a close-up view of a large multi-cracked boulder...

JSC
NASA image: Opportunity Discovers "Dead Man's Journey"
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Jun 4, 2019

Opportunity Discovers "Dead Man's Journey"

NASA's Opportunity rover used its Microscopic Imager to take a picture of this rock nicknamed "Jornada del Muerto"...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Searches for Life from the Moon in Recently Rediscovered Historic Footage
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Jul 12, 2019

NASA Searches for Life from the Moon in Recently Rediscovered Historic Footage

This footage from 1969 shows researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center examining samples of Moon rocks and soil...

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NASA image: First Imaging of Laser-Induced Spark on Mars
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Jul 16, 2014

First Imaging of Laser-Induced Spark on Mars

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on its arm to catch the first images of sparks...

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NASA image: Yogi in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
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Jul 3, 1998

Yogi in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

Yogi is a meter-size rock about 5 meters northwest of NASA Mars Pathfinder lander and was the second rock visited by...

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NASA image: Opportunity View Leaving Cape York
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Jun 7, 2013

Opportunity View Leaving Cape York

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to acquire this view looking toward the...

JPL
NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse
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Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

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NASA image: Diamond in 3-D
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Aug 20, 2004

Diamond in 3-D

This 3-D, microscopic imager mosaic of a target area on a rock called Diamond Jenness was taken after NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Hole at Telegraph Peak Drilled by Mars Rover Curiosity
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Feb 25, 2015

Hole at Telegraph Peak Drilled by Mars Rover Curiosity

This hole, with a diameter slightly smaller than a U.S. dime, was drilled by NASA Curiosity Mars rover into a rock...

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NASA image: Butte-ification
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Jul 8, 2006

Butte-ification

This MOC image shows layered, light-toned exposures of probable sedimentary rock in Iani Chaos

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NASA image: Bright Iani
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Aug 9, 2006

Bright Iani

This MOC image shows a flow knob of light-toned, layered rock exposed by erosion in the Iani Chaos region of Mars

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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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