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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: Zagros Mountains, Iran, SRTM Shaded Relief
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Jun 17, 2004

Zagros Mountains, Iran, SRTM Shaded Relief

The Zagros Mountains in Iran offer a visually stunning topographic display of geologic structure in layered...

JPL
NASA image: Hit Hard: Possible Collision at Europa Artist Concept
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Dec 11, 2013

Hit Hard: Possible Collision at Europa Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a possible explosion resulting from a high-speed collision between a space rock and...

JPL
NASA image: Veins and Nodules at Knorr Target in Yellowknife Bay of Gale Crater
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Mar 18, 2013

Veins and Nodules at Knorr Target in Yellowknife Bay of Gale Crater

Light-toned nodules and veins of a patch of sedimentary rock called Knorr are visible in this image from NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory at Work Artist Concept
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May 25, 2006

Mars Science Laboratory at Work Artist Concept

This picture is an artist concept portraying what the advanced rover would look like when examining a rock outcrop...

JPL
NASA image: Gotel Mountains, Nigeria and Cameroon, SRTM Shaded Relief plus Height as   Brightness
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Jun 17, 2004

Gotel Mountains, Nigeria and Cameroon, SRTM Shaded Relief plus Height as Brightness

River drainage patterns provide clues to the rock types and erosional processes involved in landscape evolution.

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NASA image: Bits and Pieces
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Aug 19, 2006

Bits and Pieces

This MOC image shows the contact between an area of light-toned rock and an expanse of darker-toned materials on the...

JPL
NASA image: Locations of Microscopic Imager Observations on Tisdale 2
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Sep 1, 2011

Locations of Microscopic Imager Observations on Tisdale 2

This image taken by the NASA Mars rover Opportunity shows locations of the microscopic imager observations on a rock...

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NASA image: Two Different Aqueous Environments
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Mar 12, 2013

Two Different Aqueous Environments

This set of images compares rocks seen by NASA Opportunity rover and Curiosity rover at two different parts of Mars.

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NASA image: A Revealing Landslide in Hebes Chasma
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Jul 2, 2014

A Revealing Landslide in Hebes Chasma

This image NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbitershows a prominently stratified transect through the rock of a mountain of...

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NASA image: Not of this Earth
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Jan 27, 2004

Not of this Earth

This sweeping look at the unusual rock outcropping near NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. 3D glasses are...

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NASA image: Say Ahh on Mars
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Sep 12, 2012

Say Ahh on Mars

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the open inlet where powdered rock and soil samples will be funneled down...

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NASA image: John Klein Site Selected for Curiosity Drill Debut
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Jan 15, 2013

John Klein Site Selected for Curiosity Drill Debut

This view shows the patch of veined, flat-lying rock selected as the first drilling site for NASA Mars rover Curiosity.

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NASA image: Phoenix Checks out its Work Area
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May 29, 2008

Phoenix Checks out its Work Area

This image shows the workspace reachable by the scoop on the robotic arm of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander, along with...

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NASA image: Radiant Bowl
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Aug 4, 2006

Radiant Bowl

This MOC image shows a bowl-shaped crater on the martian northern plains with a mysterious radiant pattern of zones...

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NASA image: Malamaire View of Citadelle Area
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Sep 10, 2021

Malamaire View of Citadelle Area

This mosaic image (composed of multiple individual images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover) shows a rock outcrop...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUTS YOUNG AND DUKE - ROCK FORMATIONS - SIMULATED LUNAR TRAVERSE - CA
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Nov 17, 1971

ASTRONAUTS YOUNG AND DUKE - ROCK FORMATIONS - SIMULATED LUNAR TRAVERSE - CA

S71-59355 (17-18 Nov. 1971) --- Astronauts John W. Young, right, prime crew commander for Apollo 16, and Charles M....

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NASA image: PIA05492
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Mar 2, 2004

PIA05492

This mosaic of images taken by the panoramic camera onboard the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the rock...

NASA image: Mastcam-Z Views the 'Cheyava Falls' Workspace
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Jul 25, 2024

Mastcam-Z Views the 'Cheyava Falls' Workspace

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z instrument to view this workspace around the sample collected from...

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NASA image: "Barnacle Bill" and Surrounding from Super-Pan
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Oct 14, 1997

"Barnacle Bill" and Surrounding from Super-Pan

This is an image from the super-pan sequence. Of importance are some of the features around the rock nicknamed...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #2
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Nov 17, 2017

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Artist's Concept #2

This artist's rendition depicts NASA's Mars 2020 rover studying a Mars rock outrcrop. The mission will not only seek...

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NASA image: Wadi Rum, Jordan
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Dec 8, 2017

Wadi Rum, Jordan

NASA image acquired July 27, 2001 In southwestern Jordan lies an unusual landscape. Mountains of granite and...

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NASA image: Mix of Particles in "Uchben" Close-up
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Nov 4, 2004

Mix of Particles in "Uchben" Close-up

Close-up examination of a freshly exposed area of a rock called "Uchben" in the "Columbia Hills" of Mars reveals an...

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NASA image: Unfavorable Terrain for Crossing Near Logan Pass
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May 22, 2015

Unfavorable Terrain for Crossing Near Logan Pass

This view southeastward from Curiosity's Mast Camera (Mastcam) shows terrain judged difficult for traversing between...

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NASA image: An Inverted Crater West of Mawrth Vallis
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Nov 28, 2017

An Inverted Crater West of Mawrth Vallis

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captures details of an approximately 1-kilometer inverted...

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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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