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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: Bright Evening Star Seen from Mars is Earth
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Feb 6, 2014

Bright Evening Star Seen from Mars is Earth

This view of the twilight sky and Martian horizon taken by NASA Curiosity Mars rover includes Earth as the brightest...

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NASA image: Radiation Exposure Comparisons with Mars Trip Calculation
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Dec 9, 2013

Radiation Exposure Comparisons with Mars Trip Calculation

Measurements with the MSL RAD on NASA Curiosity Mars rover during the flight to Mars and now on the surface of Mars...

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NASA image: Curiosity First 14 Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity First 14 Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars

This graphic maps locations of the first 14 sites where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover collected rock or soil samples...

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NASA image: Curiosity Captures Close-Up of Sulfur Crystals
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Captures Close-Up of Sulfur Crystals

These sulfur crystals were found inside a rock after NASA's Curiosity Mars rover happened to drive over it and crush...

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NASA image: Scarp Retreat Model and Exposure History of Yellowknife Bay
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Dec 9, 2013

Scarp Retreat Model and Exposure History of Yellowknife Bay

NASA Curiosity Mars rover has made measurements indicating that the Cumberland rock target the rover drilled in May...

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NASA image: Making Tracks on Mars
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Aug 22, 2012

Making Tracks on Mars

This image shows the tracks left by NASA Curiosity rover on Aug. 22, 2012, as it completed its first test drive on...

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NASA image: Inlet Cover On the Curiosity Rover
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Jun 4, 2018

Inlet Cover On the Curiosity Rover

The drill bit of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover over one of the sample inlets on the rover's deck. The inlets lead to...

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NASA image: Indication of Hydration in Veins and Nodules of Knorr in Yellowknife Bay
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Mar 18, 2013

Indication of Hydration in Veins and Nodules of Knorr in Yellowknife Bay

At different locations on the surface of the same rock, scientists can use the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Preparing Samples on Mars
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Feb 20, 2013

Preparing Samples on Mars

This figure shows the location of CHIMRA on the turret of NASA Curiosity rover, together with a cutaway view of the...

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NASA image: Wheels and a Destination
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Sep 10, 2012

Wheels and a Destination

This view of the three left wheels of NASA Mars rover Curiosity combines two images that were taken by the rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity New Home
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity New Home

These are the first two full-resolution images of the Martian surface from the Navigation cameras on NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Accurate Pointing by Curiosity
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Apr 12, 2013

Accurate Pointing by Curiosity

NASA Curiosity Mars rover targeted the laser of the ChemCam instrument with remarkable accuracy for assessing the...

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NASA image: Night Close-up of Mineral Veins at Garden City, Mars
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Apr 1, 2015

Night Close-up of Mineral Veins at Garden City, Mars

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a close-up of a...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 3D View of Mont Mercou
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Mar 30, 2021

Curiosity's 3D View of Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mastcam instrument to take the 32 individual images that make up this panorama...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds Nodules near the Top of Pediment Slope
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Jul 6, 2020

Curiosity Finds Nodules near the Top of Pediment Slope

The goosebump-like features in the center of this image were formed by water billions of years ago. NASA's Curiosity...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole

This self-portrait of NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at a drilled sample site called Okoruso, on the...

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NASA image: Curiosity View Back After Passing Junda Striations
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Feb 27, 2014

Curiosity View Back After Passing Junda Striations

On Feb. 19, 2014, NASA Curiosity Mars rover looked back after finishing a long drive. The rows of rocks just to the...

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NASA image: From Infinity and Beyond
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Aug 27, 2012

From Infinity and Beyond

Two donut-shaped tracks make an infinity symbol, and mark the first two drives of NASA Curiosity rover. The landing...

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NASA image: Cumberland Selected as Curiosity Second Drilling Target
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May 9, 2013

Cumberland Selected as Curiosity Second Drilling Target

This map shows the location of Cumberland, the second rock-drilling target for NASA Mars rover Curiosity, in...

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NASA image: Curiosity View From Arrival Point at The Kimberley Waypoint Stereo
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Apr 3, 2014

Curiosity View From Arrival Point at The Kimberley Waypoint Stereo

NASA Curiosity Mars rover recorded this stereo view of various rock types at waypoint called the Kimberley shortly...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh
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Apr 7, 2022

Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to take this 360-degree panorama on March 23, 2022,...

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NASA image: Check-up Image After Delivering Martian Rock Powder
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Feb 25, 2013

Check-up Image After Delivering Martian Rock Powder

NASA Mars rover Curiosity has delivered sample portions of rock powder collected from the interior of a rock on Mars...

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NASA image: Filters for Color Imaging and for Science
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Mar 18, 2013

Filters for Color Imaging and for Science

The color cameras on NASA Mars rover Curiosity, including the pair that make up the rover Mastcam instrument, use...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spots Clouds Over Mont Mercou
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May 28, 2021

Curiosity Spots Clouds Over Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured these clouds just after sunset on March 19, 2021, the 3,063rd Martian day, or...

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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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