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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 Tale of Two Worlds: Silicate Versus Carbon Planets Artist Concept
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Oct 25, 2013

A Tale of Two Worlds: Silicate Versus Carbon Planets Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates the fate of two different planets: the one on the left is similar to Earth, made up...

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NASA image: Updated Curiosity Self-Portrait at John Klein
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May 21, 2013

Updated Curiosity Self-Portrait at John Klein

This self-portrait of NASA Mars rover Curiosity combines dozens of exposures to show gray-powder and two holes where...

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NASA image: Coprates Erosion
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Jun 4, 2006

Coprates Erosion

This MOC image shows layered, light-toned, sedimentary rocks that have been exposed by erosion in Coprates Chasma,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Conducting Mini-Drill Test at Mojave
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Jan 14, 2015

Curiosity Conducting Mini-Drill Test at Mojave

This view NASA Curiosity Mars Rover shows the rover drill in position for a mini-drill test to assess whether a rock...

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NASA image: Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving Stereo
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Dec 20, 2013

Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving Stereo

NASA Mars rover Curiosity captured this 3-D view of the rock-studded terrain Curiosity has traversed since October...

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NASA image: Confidence Hills -- The First Mount Sharp Drilling Site
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Nov 4, 2014

Confidence Hills -- The First Mount Sharp Drilling Site

This image shows the first holes drilled by NASA Mars rover Curiosity at Mount Sharp. The loose material near the...

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NASA image: Auqakuh Valles
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Jun 17, 2002

Auqakuh Valles

The ancient sinuous river channel shown in this image by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft was likely carved by water...

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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: Festoon Pattern in Meridiani Outcrop
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Jan 6, 2006

Festoon Pattern in Meridiani Outcrop

This image from the panoramic camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the best examples yet seen in...

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NASA image: Opportunity Rover on Valentine Day 2014
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Apr 9, 2014

Opportunity Rover on Valentine Day 2014

This is the latest image of NASA Opportunity rover at Solander Point, where it spend a few week investigation...

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NASA image: Light-toned Terraces
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May 29, 2006

Light-toned Terraces

This MOC image shows light-toned, layered, sedimentary rock outcrops in northwest Schiaparelli Basin. The layers are...

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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: Martian Terrain & Wedge in 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Martian Terrain & Wedge in 3-D

NASA Mars Pathfinder forward rover ramp can be seen successfully unfurled in this image, taken in stereo by the...

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NASA image: Nature Drilling Exposes Deeply Buried Minerals
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Mar 8, 2011

Nature Drilling Exposes Deeply Buried Minerals

This image from NASA Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the context for orbital observations of...

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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: Space Radar Image of Egypt Sand Dunes
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Egypt Sand Dunes

This three-frequency space radar image of west central Egypt shows detailed patterns of eroded sedimentary rock...

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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: West Rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars False Color
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Aug 10, 2011

West Rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars False Color

A portion of the west rim of Endeavour crater sweeps southward in this image from NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Perspective View of Layered Mound in Gale Crater, Mars
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Feb 11, 2010

Perspective View of Layered Mound in Gale Crater, Mars

This oblique view, captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows geological layers of rock exposed on a mound...

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NASA image: On the Rim of Erebus
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Jan 3, 2006

On the Rim of Erebus

This is the Opportunity panoramic camera Erebus Rim panorama, acquired on sols 652 to 663 Nov. 23 to Dec. 5, 2005 ,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Self Portrait at John Klein Drilling Site
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Feb 7, 2013

Curiosity Rover Self Portrait at John Klein Drilling Site

The rover is positioned at a patch of flat outcrop called John Klein, which was selected as the site for the first...

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NASA image: Chemical Soups Around Cool Stars Artist Concept
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Apr 7, 2009

Chemical Soups Around Cool Stars Artist Concept

This artist conception shows a young, hypothetical planet around a cool star. A soupy mix of potentially...

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NASA image: Layer-Upon-Layer
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Jun 7, 2006

Layer-Upon-Layer

This MOC image shows repeated layers of material, possibly a combination of dust and ice, or perhaps ancient...

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NASA image: Yardang City
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Sep 24, 2006

Yardang City

This MOC image shows the contact between a group of yardangs, tapered ridges formed by the removal of relatively...

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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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