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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: Paint by Particle
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Dec 8, 2017

Paint by Particle

NASA models and supercomputing have created a colorful new view of aerosol movement. Satellites, balloon-borne...

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NASA image: 3-D View of Death Valley, California
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Jul 21, 2001

3-D View of Death Valley, California

This 3-D perspective view looking north over Death Valley, California, was produced by draping ASTER nighttime...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis Channel
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its left Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this 180-degree view of Gediz Vallis...

JPL
NASA image: Saline Valley
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Oct 22, 2001

Saline Valley

These images of the Saline Valley area, California, were acquired March 30, 2000 and cover a full ASTER scene (60 by...

JPL
NASA image: Mid-2017 Map of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Mission
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Jul 11, 2017

Mid-2017 Map of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Mission

This map shows the route driven by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, from the location where it landed in August 2012 to...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Avanavero Drill Site
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Aug 5, 2022

Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Avanavero Drill Site

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to take this 360-degree panorama of at the "Avanavero"...

JPL
NASA image: Crystal Shapes and Two-Toned Veins on Martian Ridge
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Feb 8, 2018

Crystal Shapes and Two-Toned Veins on Martian Ridge

This exposure of finely laminated bedrock on Mars includes tiny crystal-shaped bumps, plus mineral veins with both...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Checks Under the Dust on a Martian Rock
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Nov 1, 2017

Curiosity Checks Under the Dust on a Martian Rock

On a part of "Vera Rubin Ridge" where rover-team researchers sought to determine whether dust coatings are hiding...

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NASA image: Curiosity on the Road to Boxwork Formations
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Apr 24, 2025

Curiosity on the Road to Boxwork Formations

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this panorama in morning light on March 9,...

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NASA image: Contact Zone: Missoula
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Jul 23, 2015

Contact Zone: Missoula

A rock outcrop dubbed "Missoula," near Marias Pass on Mars, is seen in this image mosaic taken by the Mars Hand Lens...

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NASA image: PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Ouzel Falls'
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Dec 12, 2023

PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Ouzel Falls'

Before collecting a rock sample at a spot nicknamed "Otis Peak," NASA's Perseverance Mars rover employed an abrasion...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Route to Gediz Vallis Channel (Rendering)
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Mar 29, 2024

Curiosity's Route to Gediz Vallis Channel (Rendering)

This rendering shows the area where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover climbed a steep slope to reach a location called...

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NASA image: Examining Mars at Many Levels (Artist Concept)
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Mar 23, 2005

Examining Mars at Many Levels (Artist Concept)

This artist's concept represents the "Follow the Water" theme of NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter mission. The...

NASA image: Martian Ridge Looming Above Curiosity Prior to Ascent
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Sep 13, 2017

Martian Ridge Looming Above Curiosity Prior to Ascent

Researchers used the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover to gain this detailed view of layers in...

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NASA image: PIXL's View of Dourbes
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Dec 16, 2021

PIXL's View of Dourbes

These images show a rock target called "Dourbes" in Mars' Jezero Crater and a map of chemical elements detected...

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NASA image: A Window into the Past
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Oct 23, 2017

A Window into the Past

The layered sedimentary deposits inside the giant canyons of Mars have puzzled scientists for decades. These light...

JPL
NASA image: Looking Up at Layers of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Sol 1790
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Sep 13, 2017

Looking Up at Layers of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Sol 1790

The Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of "Vera Rubin Ridge" about two weeks...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Aug 8, 1997

Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-705-062 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- The Great Salt is one of the most saline inland bodies of water in the world...

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NASA image: Color Variations on Mount Sharp, Mars White Balanced
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Dec 13, 2016

Color Variations on Mount Sharp, Mars White Balanced

The foreground of this scene from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows purple-hued rocks...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Quadrant Themes
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Jun 8, 2023

Curiosity's Quadrant Themes

This map shows all the quadrant themes for NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, which is currently in the Roraima quadrant...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at a drilled sample site called "Okoruso," on...

JPL
NASA image: Prospecting from Orbit
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Sep 4, 2017

Prospecting from Orbit

The combination of morphological and topographic information from stereo images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Finds a Rock With 'Leopard Spots'
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Jul 25, 2024

Perseverance Finds a Rock With 'Leopard Spots'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a rock nicknamed "Cheyava Falls" on July 18, 2024, the 1,212th...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover View of Alluring Martian Geology Ahead
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Aug 5, 2015

Curiosity Rover View of Alluring Martian Geology Ahead

A southward-looking panorama combining images from both cameras of the Mast Camera Mastcam instrument on NASA...

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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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