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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: Curiosity Finds a Martian Flower
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Mar 1, 2022

Curiosity Finds a Martian Flower

Smaller than a penny, the flower-like rock artifact on the left was imaged by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover using its...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt retrieving lunar samples during EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt retrieving lunar samples during EVA

AS17-145-22165 (12 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, with his adjustable...

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

Barnacle Bill in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

"Barnacle Bill" is a small rock immediately west-northwest of the Mars Pathfinder lander and was the first rock...

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NASA image: Mineral Map Created During a Test of SHERLOC
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May 26, 2020

Mineral Map Created During a Test of SHERLOC

In this test image by SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics & Chemicals),...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Moe - Right Eye
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Oct 13, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Moe - Right Eye

The Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) is shown deployed against the rock "Moe" on the...

NASA image: Chile Altiplano Unconformity
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Oct 22, 2001

Chile Altiplano Unconformity

This 10.5 by 11 km sub-area in northern Chile was acquired by ASTER on April 7, 2000. Dramatically displayed is a...

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NASA image: Landforms in Ares Vallis
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Sep 30, 2022

Landforms in Ares Vallis

Ares Vallis is a large valley that was carved billions of years ago by water flowing across the surface of Mars....

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NASA image: Adirondack Post-Drill 3-D
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Feb 13, 2004

Adirondack Post-Drill 3-D

This 3D anaglyph, from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, shows a microscopic image taken of the rock called...

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NASA image: Neighborhood for Curiosity First Drilling Campaign
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Jan 15, 2013

Neighborhood for Curiosity First Drilling Campaign

This wide view of the John Klein location selected for the first rock drilling by NASA Mars rover Curiosity is a...

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NASA image: Rolling into Victoria Crater Simulation
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Jun 28, 2007

Rolling into Victoria Crater Simulation

This frame from an animation shows a simulated rover descending into Victoria Crater via the rock-paved slopes of an...

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NASA image: Southeastern Scarp of Olympus Mons
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Jun 17, 2002

Southeastern Scarp of Olympus Mons

The movement pathways of molten rock, or lava, is demonstrated in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft of a...

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NASA image: Esperance Target Examined by Opportunity
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Jun 7, 2013

Esperance Target Examined by Opportunity

This image from the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a pale rock called...

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NASA image: Martian Surface as Seen by Phoenix
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Jul 28, 2008

Martian Surface as Seen by Phoenix

This anaglyph, acquired by NASA Phoenix Lander on Jun. 15, 2008, shows the largest rock informally called Midgard....

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NASA image: A Clean Adirondack 3-D
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Feb 13, 2004

A Clean Adirondack 3-D

This 3D anaglyph, from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, shows a microscopic image taken of the rock called...

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NASA image: Northeast View from Pathfinder Lander - Anaglyph
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Nov 4, 1997

Northeast View from Pathfinder Lander - Anaglyph

The large, elongated rock left of center in the middle distance is Zaphod is seen in this image from NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Layered Crater Walls
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Sep 16, 2006

Layered Crater Walls

This MOC image shows an impact crater that is approximately 3.5 kilometers 2.2 miles in diameter. Layered rock units...

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NASA image: Special-Effects Spirit Silhouetted on Jibsheet
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Nov 21, 2005

Special-Effects Spirit Silhouetted on Jibsheet

This synthetic image of NASA Spirit Mars Exploration Rover on top of a rock called Jibsheet was produced using...

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NASA image: Block Island Meteorite on Mars, Sol 1961 Stereo
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Aug 6, 2009

Block Island Meteorite on Mars, Sol 1961 Stereo

Composition measurements by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity confirm that this rock on the Martian surface is...

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NASA image: Block Island Meteorite on Mars, Sol 1961 False Color
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Aug 6, 2009

Block Island Meteorite on Mars, Sol 1961 False Color

This view of a rock called Block Island, the largest meteorite yet found on Mars, comes from the panoramic camera...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma
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Jul 3, 2002

Candor Chasma

This NASA Mars Odyssey image shows the effects of erosion on a beautiful sequence of dramatically layered rocks...

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NASA image: Couch & Martian Terrain - 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Couch & Martian Terrain - 3-D

This area of terrain near the Sagan Memorial Station was taken by NASA Mars Pathfinder. The curved rock dubbed...

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NASA image: Super Resolution Anaglyph of Mini-Matterhorn
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Mar 16, 1998

Super Resolution Anaglyph of Mini-Matterhorn

The Mini Matterhorn is a 3/4 meter rock immediately east-southeast of NASA Mars Pathfinder lander. 3D glasses are...

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NASA image: Surface Composition Differences in Martian Canyon
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Apr 9, 2003

Surface Composition Differences in Martian Canyon

Color differences in this daytime infrared image taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft represent differences in the...

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NASA image: Before and After a Little Dusting
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Jan 15, 2013

Before and After a Little Dusting

This set of images from NASA Curiosity rover shows a patch of rock before and after it was cleaned by Curiosity Dust...

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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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