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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: First Leg of Long Trek Toward Mount Sharp
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Jul 8, 2013

First Leg of Long Trek Toward Mount Sharp

This view from the left Navigation Camera Navcam of NASA Mars Rover Curiosity looks back at wheel tracks made during...

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NASA image: Curiosity View From Arrival Point at The Kimberley Waypoint
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Apr 3, 2014

Curiosity View From Arrival Point at The Kimberley Waypoint

NASA Curiosity Mars rover recorded this view of various rock types at waypoint called the Kimberley shortly after...

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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: Looking Back at Entry Into Yellowknife Bay
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Dec 18, 2012

Looking Back at Entry Into Yellowknife Bay

The NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its left Navigation Camera to record this view of the step down into a shallow...

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NASA image: Inclined Martian Sandstone Beds Near Kimberley
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Dec 8, 2014

Inclined Martian Sandstone Beds Near Kimberley

This image from Curiosity Mastcam shows inclined beds of sandstone interpreted as the deposits of small deltas fed...

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NASA image: Cross-Bedding at Whale Rock
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Dec 8, 2014

Cross-Bedding at Whale Rock

This view from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows an example of cross-bedding that results from water passing over...

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NASA image: Curiosity ChemCam Examines Mars Rock Target Nova
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Jul 16, 2014

Curiosity ChemCam Examines Mars Rock Target Nova

A Martian target rock called Nova, shown here, displayed an increasing concentration of aluminum as a series of...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View of Sulfate-Bearing Region and Streambed Rocks
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Jun 22, 2022

Curiosity's View of Sulfate-Bearing Region and Streambed Rocks

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of a sulfate-bearing region ahead of its current location. Dark...

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NASA image: The Heights of Mount Sharp
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Aug 20, 2012

The Heights of Mount Sharp

With the addition of four high-resolution Navigation Camera, or Navcam, images, taken on Aug. 18 Sol 12, Curiosity...

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NASA image: Bluish-Black Rock with White Crystals on Mars
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Mar 18, 2013

Bluish-Black Rock with White Crystals on Mars

The Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity showed researchers interesting color and patterns in this...

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NASA image: Curiosity Snaps Picture of Its Shadow
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Snaps Picture of Its Shadow

This is the first image taken by NASA Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars the evening of Aug. 5 PDT morning of...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity Walkabout at Pahrump Hills
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Nov 4, 2014

Mars Rover Curiosity Walkabout at Pahrump Hills

This view shows the path and some key places in a survey of the Pahrump Hills outcrop by NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: NASA Curiosity at Site of Clues About Ancient Oxygen
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Jun 27, 2016

NASA Curiosity at Site of Clues About Ancient Oxygen

This scene shows NASA's Curiosity Mars rover at a location called "Windjana," where the rover found rocks containing...

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NASA image: Housedon Hill Mosaic Taken by Curiosity's ChemCam
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Dec 21, 2020

Housedon Hill Mosaic Taken by Curiosity's ChemCam

This mosaic shows various scenes captured from a location called "Housedon Hill" by the ChemCam instrument aboard...

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NASA image: Using Curiosity Mast Camera to View Scene in Natural Color
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Mar 18, 2013

Using Curiosity Mast Camera to View Scene in Natural Color

NASA rover Curiosity uses its calibration target for the Mastcam to approximate colors we would see on Mars, using...

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NASA image: Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for Knorr Rock Target
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Mar 18, 2013

Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for Knorr Rock Target

On this image of the rock target Knorr, color coding maps the amount of mineral hydration indicated by a ratio of...

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NASA image: Sealed Organic Check Material on Curiosity
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Sep 10, 2012

Sealed Organic Check Material on Curiosity

NASA Mars rover Curiosity carries five cylindrical blocks of organic check material for use in a control experiment...

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NASA image:  Curiosity's Detailed View of 'Fascination Turret'
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity's Detailed View of 'Fascination Turret'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this detailed view of jagged rocks and...

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NASA image: Curiosity's ChemCam Views Ancient River Channel Peace Vallis
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Sep 17, 2025

Curiosity's ChemCam Views Ancient River Channel Peace Vallis

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its ChemCam instrument to capture Peace Vallis, an ancient river channel descending...

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NASA image: First Laser-Zapped Rock on Mars
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Aug 19, 2012

First Laser-Zapped Rock on Mars

This composite image, with magnified insets, depicts the first laser test by the Chemistry and Camera, or ChemCam,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Arm Holding Steady, Sol 915
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Mar 6, 2015

Curiosity Arm Holding Steady, Sol 915

This image from the Navigation Camera (Navcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the position in which the rover...

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NASA image: First Image From Curiosity Arm Camera With Dust Cover Open
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Sep 9, 2012

First Image From Curiosity Arm Camera With Dust Cover Open

The level of detail apparent in this image from Curiosity Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI shows that haziness in earlier...

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NASA image: Signature of Hematite in Confidence Hills Martian Rock
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Nov 4, 2014

Signature of Hematite in Confidence Hills Martian Rock

This side-by-side comparison shows the X-ray diffraction patterns of two different samples collected from rocks on...

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NASA image: Still Life with Rover
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Aug 17, 2012

Still Life with Rover

This full-resolution self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover. The back of the rover can be at top left,...

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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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