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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: A Martian Rock Called Rocknest 3
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Nov 26, 2012

A Martian Rock Called Rocknest 3

This view of a Martian rock called Rocknest

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NASA image: Mercury Transit of the Sun, Seen From Mars
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Jun 10, 2014

Mercury Transit of the Sun, Seen From Mars

This frame from an animation shows five versions of observations that NASA Curiosity made about one hour apart while...

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NASA image: Checking out ChemCam View
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Aug 17, 2012

Checking out ChemCam View

This mosaic shows the calibration target for the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity rover, as...

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NASA image: Target Wernecke After Brushing by Curiosity
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Mar 18, 2013

Target Wernecke After Brushing by Curiosity

The gray area in center of this image is where the Dust Removal Tool on NASA Mars rover Curiosity brushed a rock...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4358
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4358

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Gale Crater's Rim, Homing in on Ancient River Channel
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Sep 17, 2025

Curiosity Views Gale Crater's Rim, Homing in on Ancient River Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama under exceptionally clear conditions of Gale Crater's northern...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Path to Gediz Vallis Ridge and Beyond
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Sep 18, 2023

Curiosity's Path to Gediz Vallis Ridge and Beyond

This animation shows the route NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has taken while driving up the lower part of 3-mile-tall...

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NASA image: Sand Filtered through Curiosity Sieve
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Oct 11, 2012

Sand Filtered through Curiosity Sieve

This image shows fine sand from Mars that was filtered by NASA Curiosity rover as part of its first decontamination...

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NASA image: Curiosity on the Clay Unit
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Feb 22, 2019

Curiosity on the Clay Unit

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this image with its Mast Camera (Mastcam) on Feb. 10, 2019 (Sol 2316). The rover is...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View up a Challenging Slope
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity's View up a Challenging Slope

NASA's Curiosity captured this view of a slope with a steep incline, slippery sand, and wheel-size boulders –...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4352
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4352

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The mobile service tower at NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force...

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NASA image: Variations of DAN Measurements Along Curiosity Traverse
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Mar 18, 2013

Variations of DAN Measurements Along Curiosity Traverse

This chart graphs measurements made by the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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NASA image: Cemented Fractures in Mountain Inside Gale Crater on Mars
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Jul 22, 2011

Cemented Fractures in Mountain Inside Gale Crater on Mars

One type of feature of scientific interest on the mountain inside Gale crater is exposure of cemented fractures,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4364
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4364

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California the...

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NASA image: Preparation on Earth for Drilling on Mars
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Feb 20, 2013

Preparation on Earth for Drilling on Mars

The development of the Mars rover Curiosity capabilities for drilling into a rock on Mars required years of...

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NASA image: Gale Crater Vista, in Glorious Color
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Aug 9, 2012

Gale Crater Vista, in Glorious Color

This is the first 360-degree panorama in color of the Gale Crater landing site taken by NASA Curiosity rover. The...

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NASA image: Too Big for the Sieve
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Oct 11, 2012

Too Big for the Sieve

In this image, the scoop on NASA Curiosity rover shows the larger soil particles that were too big to filter through...

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NASA image: Curiosity Captures a Spaghetti Western Landscape on Mars
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Aug 3, 2020

Curiosity Captures a Spaghetti Western Landscape on Mars

This wide panorama was taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Dec. 19, 2019, the 2,620th Martian day, or sol, of...

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NASA image: Two Possible Ways Boron Got into Veins on Mount Sharp
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Dec 13, 2016

Two Possible Ways Boron Got into Veins on Mount Sharp

This graphic portrays two hypotheses about how the element boron ended up in calcium sulfate veins found within...

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NASA image: Windblown Sand from the Rocknest Drift
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Dec 3, 2012

Windblown Sand from the Rocknest Drift

NASA Mars rover Curiosity acquired close-up views of sands in the Rocknest wind drift to document the nature of the...

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NASA image: Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra
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Mar 18, 2013

Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra

This set of images illustrates how the science filters of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity can...

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NASA image: Naming the Scour Marks
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Aug 17, 2012

Naming the Scour Marks

Scientists have now named the four marks near NASA Curiosity rover where blasts from the descent stage rocket...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Loss on Mars
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Dec 3, 2012

Atmospheric Loss on Mars

This plot shows the first-ever look at the deuterium to hydrogen ratio measured from the surface of Mars, as...

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NASA image: Preparation for Analytical Measurements on Mars
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Mar 31, 2015

Preparation for Analytical Measurements on Mars

A Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) team member at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, prepares the...

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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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