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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: First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool
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Jan 7, 2013

First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the patch of rock cleaned by the first...

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NASA image: How a Delta Forms Where River Meets Lake
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Dec 8, 2014

How a Delta Forms Where River Meets Lake

This diagram depicts rivers entering a lake. Where the water flow decelerates, sediments drop out, and a delta...

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NASA image: Northern Portion of Gale Crater Rim Viewed from 'Naukluft Plateau'
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Apr 27, 2016

Northern Portion of Gale Crater Rim Viewed from 'Naukluft Plateau'

This early-morning view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover covers a field of view of...

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NASA image: Within Rover Reach at Mars Target Area Alexander Hills
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Nov 25, 2014

Within Rover Reach at Mars Target Area Alexander Hills

This view from ASA Curiosity Mars rover shows a swath of bedrock called Alexander Hills, which the rover approached...

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NASA image: One Down, Many Kilometers to Go
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Jul 17, 2013

One Down, Many Kilometers to Go

NASA Curiosity Mars rover captured this image on with its Hazcam just after completing a drive that took the mission...

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NASA image: Signs of Hydrated Calcium Sulfates in Martian Rocks
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Jan 15, 2013

Signs of Hydrated Calcium Sulfates in Martian Rocks

This graphic from NASA Curiosity mission shows an analysis of the composition of two rocks called Crest and Rapitan...

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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: High-Resolution View of Cross-Section Through a Mars Ripple
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Oct 11, 2012

High-Resolution View of Cross-Section Through a Mars Ripple

This image shows the wall of a scuffmark NASA Curiosity made in a windblown ripple of Martian sand with its wheel....

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NASA image: Results from Curiosity Mini-Drill Test at Mojave
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Jan 14, 2015

Results from Curiosity Mini-Drill Test at Mojave

This Jan. 13, 2015, view from NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows outcomes of a mini-drill test to assess whether the...

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NASA image: Mars Rock Windjana After Examination
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May 15, 2014

Mars Rock Windjana After Examination

This May 12, 2014, view from NASA Curiosity Mars Rover shows the rock target Windjana and its immediate surroundings...

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NASA image: Where Curiosity Landed on Mars
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Aug 6, 2012

Where Curiosity Landed on Mars

The green diamond shows approximately where NASA Curiosity rover landed on Mars, a region about 2 kilometers...

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NASA image: Door-Shaped Fracture Spotted by Curiosity at East Cliffs
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May 18, 2022

Door-Shaped Fracture Spotted by Curiosity at East Cliffs

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this mound of rock nicknamed "East Cliffs"...

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NASA image: Zapping Rocks Exposed by the Sky Crane Thrusters
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Aug 22, 2012

Zapping Rocks Exposed by the Sky Crane Thrusters

This photo mosaic shows the scour mark, dubbed Goulburn, left by the thrusters on the sky crane that helped lower...

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NASA image: Scoop Marks in the Sand at Rocknest
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Dec 3, 2012

Scoop Marks in the Sand at Rocknest

This is a view of the third left and fourth right trenches made by the 1.6-inch-wide 4-centimeter-wide scoop on NASA...

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NASA image: Changes in Tilt of Mars Axis
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Nov 21, 2011

Changes in Tilt of Mars Axis

Modern-day Mars experiences cyclical changes in climate and, consequently, ice distribution. Unlike Earth, the...

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NASA image: Looking Back at Tracks from Sol 24 Drive
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Aug 31, 2012

Looking Back at Tracks from Sol 24 Drive

NASA Mars rover Curiosity drove about 70 feet about 21 meters on the mission 21st Martian day, or sol Aug. 30, 2012...

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NASA image: Post-Drive View on Curiosity Sol 102
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Nov 20, 2012

Post-Drive View on Curiosity Sol 102

NASA Mars rover Curiosity drove 83 feet eastward during the 102nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission Nov. 18, 2012....

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NASA image: Martian Valley May Be Curiosity Route
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Feb 3, 2014

Martian Valley May Be Curiosity Route

This view combines several frames taken by NASA Mars rover Curiosity, looking into a valley to the west from the...

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NASA image: A Dramatic View of Mars' Mount Sharp
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Aug 3, 2020

A Dramatic View of Mars' Mount Sharp

The Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its telephoto lens to capture Mount Sharp in the...

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NASA image: Surface Close-up of a Martian Sand Dune
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Dec 10, 2015

Surface Close-up of a Martian Sand Dune

This view of the undisturbed surface of a Martian sand dune called "High Dune" visited by NASA's Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: View into John Klein Drill Hole in Martian Mudstone
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Dec 9, 2013

View into John Klein Drill Hole in Martian Mudstone

The hole that NASA Curiosity Mars rover drilled into target rock John Klein provided a view into the interior of the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rear View, Linearized
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Rear View, Linearized

This is a version of one of the first images taken by a rear Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover and...

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NASA image: Cumberland Target Drilled by Curiosity
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May 20, 2013

Cumberland Target Drilled by Curiosity

NASA Mars rover Curiosity drilled into this rock target, Cumberland, during the 279th Martian day, or sol, of the...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 32 Drill Holes
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Aug 17, 2021

Curiosity's 32 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has used the drill on its robotic arm to take 32 rock samples to date. The Mars Hand...

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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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