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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: Veins in Rocks on Mars and Earth
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Jan 15, 2013

Veins in Rocks on Mars and Earth

This set of images shows the similarity of sulfate-rich veins seen on Mars by NASA Curiosity rover to sulfate-rich...

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NASA image: Solid as a Rock? Porosity of Asteroids
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Jun 19, 2014

Solid as a Rock? Porosity of Asteroids

Observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, taken in infrared light, have helped to reveal that a small asteroid...

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NASA image: Bedding Details in Layered Rock
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Oct 16, 2013

Bedding Details in Layered Rock

This beautiful image shows terrific layers and exposed bedrock along a cliff in west Candor Chasma, which is part of...

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NASA image: Watch for Falling Rocks!
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May 1, 2013

Watch for Falling Rocks!

When boulders roll down a dusty Martian slope, they can leave long, dotted tracks behind on the slope surface as...

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NASA image: Approaching Rock Target No. 1
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Jan 19, 2004

Approaching Rock Target No. 1

This 3-D stereo anaglyph image was taken by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. 3D glasses are necessary to view...

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NASA image: A Wild Assortment of Jumbled Rocks
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Apr 2, 2012

A Wild Assortment of Jumbled Rocks

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter covers a region of Mars near Nili Fossae that contains some of the...

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NASA image: JPL-20211227-M2020f-0001-Perseverance Year in Review
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Dec 27, 2021

JPL-20211227-M2020f-0001-Perseverance Year in Review

What has NASA's Perseverance rover accomplished since landing on the surface of Mars in February 2021? Surface...

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NASA image: Perseverance Scouts First Sampling Location
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Jul 21, 2021

Perseverance Scouts First Sampling Location

This image shows the area on Mars from which NASA's Perseverance rover will collect its first rock sample....

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NASA image: Rochette After Perseverance Sampling
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Sep 10, 2021

Rochette After Perseverance Sampling

This image taken by NASA's Perseverance rover on Sept. 7, 2021, PDT (Sept. 8, EDT), shows two holes where the...

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NASA image: Mangala Fossae
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Dec 16, 2022

Mangala Fossae

The linear features in this image are part of Mangala Fossae. Mangala Fossae are long linear depressions called a...

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NASA image: Mangala Fossae
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Nov 24, 2022

Mangala Fossae

This VIS image shows part of Mangala Fossae. Fossae are long linear depressions called a graben and were formed by...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XVI - JSC
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Mar 18, 1975

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XVI - JSC

S75-23543 (April 1972) --- This Apollo 16 lunar sample (moon rock) was collected by astronaut John W. Young,...

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NASA image: Lunar Samples - Apollo 12 (Core and #12073)
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Dec 1, 1969

Lunar Samples - Apollo 12 (Core and #12073)

S69-60487 (1 Dec. 1969) --- A close-up view of one of the rocks brought back to Earth from the Apollo 12 lunar...

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NASA image: Mangala Fossae
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May 3, 2022

Mangala Fossae

Mangala Fossae is a long linear depression called a graben and was formed by extension of the crust and faulting....

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11 - MSC
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Jul 28, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11 - MSC

S69-45025 (27 July 1969) --- This is the first lunar sample that was photographed in detail in the Lunar Receiving...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00074
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Mar 29, 2004

KSC-04-S-00074

'It appears that the rocks at Meridiani were not just altered or modified by water, they were formed in water,...

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NASA image: Icaria Fossae
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Mar 21, 2023

Icaria Fossae

The linear features in this VIS image are tectonic graben called Icaria Fossae and are located in Terra Sirenum....

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC
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Jul 28, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC

S69-45009 (27 July 1969) --- This is the first lunar sample that was photographed in detail in the Lunar Receiving...

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NASA image: Crystals May Have Formed in Drying Martian Lake
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Dec 8, 2014

Crystals May Have Formed in Drying Martian Lake

Lozenge-shaped crystals are evident in this magnified view of a Martian rock target called Mojave, taken on Nov. 15,...

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NASA image: Drilling into Mars
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Feb 20, 2013

Drilling into Mars

This frame from an animation of NASA Curiosity rover shows the complicated suite of operations involved in...

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NASA image: Becquerel Outcrops
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Sep 4, 2006

Becquerel Outcrops

This MOC image shows cracks layered, light-toned outcrops of sedimentary rock in Becquerel Crater. The outcrops are...

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NASA image: Special Delivery from Mars to Earth Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2011

Special Delivery from Mars to Earth Artist Concept

This artist concept of a proposed Mars sample return mission portrays the separation of an Earth entry vehicle,...

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NASA image: Opportunity Finds Another Meteorite
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Oct 3, 2009

Opportunity Finds Another Meteorite

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has found a rock that apparently is another meteorite, less than three weeks...

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NASA image: Martian Sandstone Target Windjana Before and After Brushing
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Apr 29, 2014

Martian Sandstone Target Windjana Before and After Brushing

This image from an animation shows a patch of sandstone scrubbed with the Dust Removal Tool, a wire-bristle brush,...

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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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