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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: Results from Curiosity Mini-Drill Test at Mojave
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Jan 14, 2015

Results from Curiosity Mini-Drill Test at Mojave

This Jan. 13, 2015, view from NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows outcomes of a mini-drill test to assess whether the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found this image of a meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

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NASA image: Flowing Material
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Mar 21, 2012

Flowing Material

This image, from NASA Dawn spacecraft, shows rock material that has moved across the surface and flowed into a low...

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NASA image: Drilled Hole and ChemCam Marks at Cumberland
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Jun 5, 2013

Drilled Hole and ChemCam Marks at Cumberland

The Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity was used to check the composition of gray...

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NASA image: Lyell Panorama inside Victoria Crater Stereo
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Jan 24, 2008

Lyell Panorama inside Victoria Crater Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity examined rocks inside an alcove called Duck Bay in the western portion of...

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NASA image: Outcrop Beckoning Opportunity, Sol 3057
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Sep 7, 2012

Outcrop Beckoning Opportunity, Sol 3057

The team operating NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity plans to investigate rocks in this area. Both the dark...

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NASA image: Karst Landscape, China
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Apr 28, 2014

Karst Landscape, China

Karst topography is a geological formation shaped by the dissolution of layers of soluble rock such as limestone. A...

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NASA image: Rocknest From Sol 52 Location
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Oct 4, 2012

Rocknest From Sol 52 Location

This patch of windblown sand and dust downhill from a cluster of dark rocks is the Rocknest site, which has been...

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NASA image: Sedimentary Signs of a Martian Lakebed
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Dec 8, 2014

Sedimentary Signs of a Martian Lakebed

This evenly layered rock photographed by the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Curiosity Mars Rover on Aug. 7, 2014, shows...

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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: Getting Ready for Sampling on Mars
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Sep 12, 2012

Getting Ready for Sampling on Mars

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the cover on an inlet that will receive powdered rock and soil samples...

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NASA image: Curiosity Uses X-ray Instrument Data for Proximity Placement
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Sep 23, 2013

Curiosity Uses X-ray Instrument Data for Proximity Placement

NASA Mars rover Curiosity used a new technique, with added autonomy for the rover, in placement of the tool-bearing...

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NASA image: Chemical Alteration by Water, Mawrth Vallis
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Nov 21, 2011

Chemical Alteration by Water, Mawrth Vallis

Thick stacks of clay minerals indicate chemical alteration of thick stacks of rock by interaction with liquid water...

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NASA image: Creating a Returnable Cache of Martian Samples
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Jul 9, 2013

Creating a Returnable Cache of Martian Samples

This picture shows one prototype for hardware to cache samples of cores drilled from Martian rocks for possible...

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NASA image: Close-Up After Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars
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Feb 7, 2013

Close-Up After Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars

After an activity called the mini drill test by NASA Mars rover Curiosity, the rover MAHLI camera recorded this view...

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NASA image: SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Nov 28, 2011

SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission will study chemistry of rocks,...

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NASA image: Lower Portion of Mound Inside Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Lower Portion of Mound 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: Sample Analysis at Mars for Curiosity
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Oct 8, 2010

Sample Analysis at Mars for Curiosity

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument will analyze samples of Martian rock and soil collected by the rover arm...

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NASA image: Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater
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Oct 5, 2011

Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater

The colorful rocks exposed in the central peak visible in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probably...

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NASA image: Cobra Hoods Coming At You
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Jun 17, 2004

Cobra Hoods Coming At You

This 3-D image taken by the left and right eyes of the panoramic camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows...

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NASA image: Spirit Paige Panorama of the Interior of Home Plate
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Mar 6, 2006

Spirit Paige Panorama of the Interior of Home Plate

This panorama shows two reddish-brown, rock-strewn slopes on the left and right sides of a broad, U-shaped dip in...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars
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Jul 15, 2014

Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars

This rock encountered by NASA Curiosity Mars rover is an iron meteorite called Lebanon, similar in shape and luster...

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NASA image: Opportunity Heading for Possible Meteorite
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Sep 21, 2010

Opportunity Heading for Possible Meteorite

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its panoramic camera to capture this view of a dark rock the size of a...

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NASA image: Tweed Extinct Volcano, Australia, Stereo Pair of SRTM Shaded Relief and   Colored Height
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Jan 6, 2005

Tweed Extinct Volcano, Australia, Stereo Pair of SRTM Shaded Relief and Colored Height

Australia is the only continent without any current volcanic activity, but it hosts one of the world largest extinct...

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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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