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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: From Glenelg to Mount Sharp
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Jun 5, 2013

From Glenelg to Mount Sharp

This map shows where NASA Mars rover Curiosity landed in August 2012 at Bradbury Landing. All of these features are...

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NASA image: Close-up View of Broken Mars Rock Tintina
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Mar 18, 2013

Close-up View of Broken Mars Rock Tintina

NASA rover Curiosity took this close-up view of Tintina showing interesting linear textures in the bright white...

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NASA image: Martian Surface Below Curiosity
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Aug 7, 2012

Martian Surface Below Curiosity

This color thumbnail image was obtained by NASA Curiosity rover revealing surface features including relatively dark...

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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: Destination Mount Sharp
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Aug 12, 2012

Destination Mount Sharp

This color image from NASA Curiosity rover looks south of the rover landing site on Mars towards Mount Sharp. This...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spots a Dust Devil in the Hills
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Sep 1, 2020

Curiosity Spots a Dust Devil in the Hills

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spotted this dust devil with one of its Navigation Cameras around 11:35 a.m. local Mars...

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NASA image: Curiosity Front View, Linearized
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Front View, Linearized

This is a version of one of the first images taken by a front Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover. It...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 663 Sols on Mars
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Jun 23, 2014

Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 663 Sols on Mars

This map shows in red the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from its landing site at Bradbury Landing. The...

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NASA image: Clay Mineral Structure Similar to Clays Observed in Mudstone on Mars
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Dec 9, 2013

Clay Mineral Structure Similar to Clays Observed in Mudstone on Mars

This schematic shows the atomic structure of the smallest units that make up the layers and interlayer region of...

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NASA image: Sol 120 Panorama from Curiosity, near Shaler Stereo
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Dec 11, 2012

Sol 120 Panorama from Curiosity, near Shaler Stereo

This stereo panoramic view combines 14 images taken by NASA Mars rover Curiosity during the mission 120th Martian...

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NASA image: Panoramic View From Near Point
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Jan 2, 2013

Panoramic View From Near Point

On Nov. 22, 2012, or sol 106, NASA Mars rover Curiosity was near a location called Point Lake for an overlook of a...

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NASA image: Chlorinated Forms of Methane at John
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Mar 12, 2013

Chlorinated Forms of Methane at John

NASA Curiosity rover has detected the simple carbon-containing compounds chloro- and dichloromethane from the...

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NASA image: Bathurst Inlet Rock on Curiosity Sol 54, Context View
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Oct 1, 2012

Bathurst Inlet Rock on Curiosity Sol 54, Context View

NASA Mars rover Curiosity held its MAHLI camera about 10.5 inches 27 centimeters away from the top of a rock called...

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NASA image: Comparing Phobos Views
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Sep 19, 2012

Comparing Phobos Views

As part of a multi-mission campaign, NASA Curiosity rover is observing Martian moon transits, the first of which...

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NASA image: Rock Burwash Near Curiosity, Sol 82
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Oct 29, 2012

Rock Burwash Near Curiosity, Sol 82

This focus-merge image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI on the arm of NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows a rock...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Path to the 'Sulfate-Bearing Unit'
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Jul 6, 2020

Curiosity's Path to the 'Sulfate-Bearing Unit'

Stitched together from 116 images, this view captured by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the path it will take in...

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NASA image: Minerals at Rocknest and John Klein
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Mar 12, 2013

Minerals at Rocknest and John Klein

These images, made from data obtained by Curiosity CheMin, show the patterns obtained from a drift of windblown dust...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh
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Apr 7, 2022

Curiosity Finds Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to survey these wind-sharpened rocks, called...

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NASA image: Traces of Landing
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Aug 10, 2012

Traces of Landing

This mosaic image shows part of the left side of NASA Curiosity rover and two blast marks from the descent stage...

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NASA image: Topographic Map of Curiosity Landing Area
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Aug 2, 2012

Topographic Map of Curiosity Landing Area

This image shows the topography, with shading added, around the area where NASA Curiosity rover is slated to land on...

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NASA image: Curiosity Extends Arm for First Time on Mars
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Aug 20, 2012

Curiosity Extends Arm for First Time on Mars

NASA Mars rover Curiosity extended its robotic arm on Aug. 20, 2012, for the first time on Mars and used its...

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NASA image: Martian Rocks Rich in Silicon
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Sep 11, 2014

Martian Rocks Rich in Silicon

Data from the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer APXS instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity show an unusual...

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NASA image: President Signature Onboard Curiosity
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Sep 21, 2012

President Signature Onboard Curiosity

This view of Curiosity deck shows a plaque bearing several signatures of US officials, including that of President...

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NASA image: Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents
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Dec 8, 2014

Martian Rock Evidence of Lake Currents

Cross-bedding seen in the layers of this Martian rock is evidence of movement of water recorded by the waves or...

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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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