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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: Oblique view of Gale Crater from the North
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Jul 6, 2011

Oblique view of Gale Crater from the North

This computer-generated view based on multiple orbital observations shows Mars Gale crater. NASA is considering Gale...

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NASA image: Attractions in Layers of Mountain Inside Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Attractions in Layers of Mountain Inside Gale Crater

The lower portion of a mountain inside Gale crater on Mars contains layers that may be examined by NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Sedimentation and Erosion in Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 8, 2014

Sedimentation and Erosion in Gale Crater, Mars

This image depicts how a mountain inside a Mars Gale Crater might have formed. At left, the crater fills with layers...

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NASA image: Mountain Winds at Gale Crater
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Nov 15, 2012

Mountain Winds at Gale Crater

This graphic shows the pattern of winds predicted to be swirling around and inside Gale Crater, where NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Gale Crater - False Color
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Oct 17, 2016

Gale Crater - False Color

The THEMIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create a...

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NASA image: Gale Crater Mound
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Mar 27, 2003

Gale Crater Mound

The eroded, layered deposit in this NASA Mars Odyssey image of Gale Crater is a mound of material rising 3 km about...

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NASA image: Gale Crater is Low on Mars
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Aug 2, 2012

Gale Crater is Low on Mars

Gale Crater on Mars, where NASA Curiosity rover is set to land, belongs to a family of large, very old craters shown...

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NASA image: Curiosity Cradled by Gale Crater
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Aug 14, 2012

Curiosity Cradled by Gale Crater

NASA Curiosity rover landed in the Martian crater known as Gale Crater, which is approximately the size of...

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NASA image: Gale Crater Surface Materials
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Jun 19, 2015

Gale Crater Surface Materials

Gale Crater, home to NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, shows a new face in this mosaic image made using data from the...

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NASA image: Gale Crater - False Color
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Dec 28, 2021

Gale Crater - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Context of Curiosity Landing Site in Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Context of Curiosity Landing Site in Gale Crater

This oblique, southward-looking view of Gale crater shows the mound of layered rocks that NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Simulated View of Gale Crater Lake on Mars
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Dec 8, 2014

Simulated View of Gale Crater Lake on Mars

This simulation depicts a lake partially filling Mars Gale Crater, receiving runoff from snow melting on the crater...

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NASA image: Gale Crater - False Color
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Jun 15, 2022

Gale Crater - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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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: Canyons on Mountain Inside Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Canyons on Mountain Inside Gale Crater

This oblique view of Gale crater shows the landing site and the mound of layered rocks that NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Destination Gale Crater in August 2012
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Jun 11, 2012

Destination Gale Crater in August 2012

As of June 2012, the target landing area for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission is the ellipse marked on this...

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NASA image: Erosion by Scarp Retreat in Gale Crater
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Dec 9, 2013

Erosion by Scarp Retreat in Gale Crater

This mosaic of images from the Mast Camera onboard NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows a series of sedimentary deposits...

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NASA image: Wall of Gale Crater
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Aug 12, 2012

Wall of Gale Crater

This color image from NASA Curiosity rover shows part of the wall of Gale Crater, the location on Mars where the...

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NASA image: Rock Types in Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Rock Types in Gale Crater

This oblique view of the mound in Gale crater shows several different rock types of interest to the Mars Science...

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NASA image: A Sedimentary Fan in Southeast Gale Crater
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Dec 19, 2023

A Sedimentary Fan in Southeast Gale Crater

Gale Crater is well-known as the landing site of NASA's Curiosity rover, which has explored the northwest crater...

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NASA image: Mount Sharp Inside Gale Crater, Mars
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Mar 28, 2012

Mount Sharp Inside Gale Crater, Mars

Curiosity, the big rover of NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission, will land in August 2012 near the foot of a...

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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: 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: Target Rock Ithaca in Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 5, 2013

Target Rock Ithaca in Gale Crater, Mars

The rock Ithaca is shown here with a rougher lower texture and smoother texture on top, and appears to be a piece of...

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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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