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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: Sojourner, Barnacle Bill, Yogi, & Couch
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Jul 13, 1997

Sojourner, Barnacle Bill, Yogi, & Couch

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: Surface Composition Differences in Martian Canyon
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May 29, 2002

Surface Composition Differences in Martian Canyon

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

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NASA image: Moe and Pumpkin in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
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Jul 3, 1998

Moe and Pumpkin in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

This is a stereo view of Moe & Pumpkin, part of the Bookshelf at the back of the Rock Garden to the southwest of...

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NASA image: After the Laser Shots
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Aug 22, 2012

After the Laser Shots

NASA Curiosity rover shot its laser 50 times at rocks exposed by thrusters on the rover sky crane at the scour mark...

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NASA image: Gullied Recesses
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Jul 24, 2006

Gullied Recesses

This MOC image shows gullies on the wall of a martian south mid-latitude impact crater. The channels in each gully...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Using Laser Instrument, Artist Concept
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Feb 23, 2007

Mars Science Laboratory Using Laser Instrument, Artist Concept

This artist conception of NASA Mars Science Laboratory portrays use of the rover ChemCam instrument to identify the...

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NASA image: First Curiosity Drilling Sample in the Scoop
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Feb 20, 2013

First Curiosity Drilling Sample in the Scoop

NASA Curiosity rover shows the first sample of powdered rock extracted by the rover drill. The image was taken after...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Approaches Dingo Gap, Mastcam View
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Jan 29, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Approaches Dingo Gap, Mastcam View

This image from NASA Curiosity Mars rover, Curiosity, has been white-balanced to show what the rocks would look like...

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NASA image: Mini Matterhorn in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
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Jul 3, 1998

Mini Matterhorn in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

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: Channel at Night in Thermal Infrared
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Mar 1, 2002

Channel at Night in Thermal Infrared

This nighttime thermal infrared image, taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, shows differences in temperature that...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma on Mars, in Color
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Dec 7, 2002

Candor Chasma on Mars, in Color

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey was acquired of Candor Chasma within Valles Marineris and shows the effects of...

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May 9, 2012

Advancing Dune in Nili Patera, Mars

This image, from an animation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a dark, rippled sand dune overlying...

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NASA image: A Rocky Rim Around Bonneville in 3-D
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Oct 21, 2004

A Rocky Rim Around Bonneville in 3-D

This stereo view is from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit as it was investigating a rock called Mazatzal on the...

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NASA image: Candor Chasma on Mars, in Color
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Dec 17, 2002

Candor Chasma on Mars, in Color

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft was acquired of Candor Chasma within Valles Marineris and shows the...

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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. 10, 2008, shows a large rock called Winkies. 3D glasses are...

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NASA image: Animation of Panorama of Phoenix Landing Area Looking Southeast
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Jun 13, 2008

Animation of Panorama of Phoenix Landing Area Looking Southeast

This panorama looks to the southeast and shows rocks casting shadows, polygons on the surface and as the image looks...

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NASA image: Southern Hemisphere Crater with Dune Field
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Oct 25, 2010

Southern Hemisphere Crater with Dune Field

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a Southern hemisphere crater with gullies, dunes,...

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NASA image: Squiggly Sand Dunes
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Feb 5, 2014

Squiggly Sand Dunes

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows sand dunes in late Northern spring on Mars, mixed with...

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NASA image: Pollack Crater
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Sep 25, 2013

Pollack Crater

This infrared image, taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft, shows the feature called White Rock. The feature is...

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NASA image: Link to a Watery Past
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Sep 27, 2012

Link to a Watery Past

In this image from NASA Curiosity rover, a rock outcrop called Link pops out from a Martian surface that is...

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NASA image: Hardened Lava Meets Wind on Mars
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Feb 2, 2006

Hardened Lava Meets Wind on Mars

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its microscopic imager to capture this spectacular, jagged mini-landscape on...

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NASA image: Curiosity First Sample Drilling
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Feb 9, 2013

Curiosity First Sample Drilling

At the center of this image from NASA Curiosity rover is the hole in a rock called John Klein where the rover...

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NASA image: Crater with Gullies
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Sep 7, 2006

Crater with Gullies

This MOC image shows rocks and gullies are visible in the northern walls of the crater. A small patch of large,...

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NASA image: Yogi in False Color
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Jul 22, 1997

Yogi in False Color

NASA Mars Pathfinder Lander, Sojourner, made contact with the rock Yogi in this false-color image from 1997, taken...

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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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