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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: Gale Crater, the Selected Landing Site for Curiosity
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Jul 22, 2011

Gale Crater, the Selected Landing Site for Curiosity

Gale Crater, the Selected Landing Site for Curiosity

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NASA image: Mawrth Vallis, a Finalist Not Selected as a Landing Site for Curiosity
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Jul 22, 2011

Mawrth Vallis, a Finalist Not Selected as a Landing Site for Curiosity

Mawrth Vallis, a Finalist Not Selected as a Landing Site for Curiosity

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NASA image: Eberswalde Crater, a Finalist Not Selected as Landing Site for Curiosity
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Jul 22, 2011

Eberswalde Crater, a Finalist Not Selected as Landing Site for Curiosity

Eberswalde Crater, a Finalist Not Selected as Landing Site for Curiosity

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NASA image: NASA Curiosity Rover Operations Media Reel
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Jun 12, 2020

NASA Curiosity Rover Operations Media Reel

B-roll for media. A look at the people and activities behind NASA’s Curiosity rover, which has been operating on...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has collected 36 powderized rock samples with the drill on the end of its robotic arm....

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NASA image: Curiosity Color Close-Up upon Landing
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Color Close-Up upon Landing

This color thumbnail image was obtained by NASA Curiosity rover and is representative of the images acquired once...

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NASA image: Site of Curiosity Second Bite of Mount Sharp
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Feb 5, 2015

Site of Curiosity Second Bite of Mount Sharp

Gray cuttings from Curiosity drilling into a target called Mojave 2 are visible surrounding the sample-collection...

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NASA image: View From Camera Not Used During Curiosity's First Six Months on Mars
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Dec 8, 2017

View From Camera Not Used During Curiosity's First Six Months on Mars

This view of Curiosity's left-front and left-center wheels and of marks made by wheels on the ground in the...

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NASA image: Jake Matijevic Contact Target for Curiosity
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Sep 19, 2012

Jake Matijevic Contact Target for Curiosity

The drive by NASA Mars rover Curiosity during the mission 43rd Martian day ended with this rock front of the rover....

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NASA image: Self-Portrait of Curiosity Stunt Double
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Dec 11, 2012

Self-Portrait of Curiosity Stunt Double

Camera and robotic-arm maneuvers for taking a self-portrait of the NASA Curiosity rover on Mars were checked first,...

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NASA image: Curiosity on Tilt Table with Mast Up
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Mar 25, 2011

Curiosity on Tilt Table with Mast Up

The Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity has two rectangular eyes near the top of the rover remote...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity Raising Turret
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity Raising Turret

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during testing on June 3, 2011. The...

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NASA image: Mast Camera View of Curiosity Deck
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May 31, 2011

Mast Camera View of Curiosity Deck

NASA Mars rover Curiosity took the images combined into this mosaic of the rover upper deck. The images were taken...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views a Crater at 'Jau'
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Views a Crater at 'Jau'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree view showing an impact crater in a location nicknamed "Jau."...

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NASA image: Curiosity Digs In
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Oct 30, 2012

Curiosity Digs In

This pair of images shows a bite mark where NASA Curiosity rover scooped up some Martian soil left, and the scoop...

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NASA image: Curiosity Offside!
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Jul 8, 2014

Curiosity Offside!

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image on 27 June 2014, when Curiosity had just crossed the edge of...

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NASA image: Locator Map for Features in Curiosity Panorama
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Jan 30, 2018

Locator Map for Features in Curiosity Panorama

This image of the northwestern portion of Mars' Gale Crater and terrain north of it, from the European Space...

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NASA image: Curiosity Speaks Volumes
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Aug 27, 2012

Curiosity Speaks Volumes

This chart shows increases in the volume of data coming back from NASA Mars Curiosity over recent sols. New...

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NASA image: Views of Curiosity Drill
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Feb 20, 2013

Views of Curiosity Drill

These schematic drawings show a top view and a cutaway view of a section of the drill on NASA Curiosity rover on Mars.

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NASA image: Laying the Groundwork for Curiosity DAN
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Aug 21, 2012

Laying the Groundwork for Curiosity DAN

The heritage for investigations with the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons instrument on NASA Curiosity rover comes from...

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NASA image: Curiosity Blasts Ground with Neutrons
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Aug 21, 2012

Curiosity Blasts Ground with Neutrons

NASA Curiosity rover pinged the ground with neutrons for the first time, a process called active neutron sounding,...

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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: Curiosity Mars Rover Drilling Into Its Second Rock
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Jun 5, 2013

Curiosity Mars Rover Drilling Into Its Second Rock

This frame from an animation from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the rover drilling into rock target Cumberland....

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NASA image: Post-Drive View on Curiosity Sol 102
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Nov 20, 2012

Post-Drive View on Curiosity Sol 102

NASA Mars rover Curiosity drove 83 feet eastward during the 102nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission Nov. 18, 2012....

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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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