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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: Checking Contact Points for Curiosity Drill
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Jun 5, 2013

Checking Contact Points for Curiosity Drill

This image demonstrates how engineers place the drill carried by NASA Mars rover Curiosity onto rock targets. They...

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NASA image: Cratered Dune Forms
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Mar 29, 2012

Cratered Dune Forms

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a wonderful case of aeolian sandstone that preserves its...

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NASA image: Illustration of Launching Samples Home from Mars
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Jan 3, 2005

Illustration of Launching Samples Home from Mars

One crucial step in NASA Mars sample return mission would be to launch the collected sample away from the surface of...

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NASA image: Sojourner near Barnacle Bill - 3-D
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Jul 13, 1997

Sojourner near Barnacle Bill - 3-D

At right, NASA Sojourner has traveled off the lander rear ramp and onto the surface of Mars. The rock Barnacle Bill...

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NASA image: Dust Devil Tracks
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Sep 1, 2010

Dust Devil Tracks

The dark lines in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey are the tracks of dust devils in this region of Arcadia...

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NASA image: Remnants of Ancient Streambed on Mars
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Sep 27, 2012

Remnants of Ancient Streambed on Mars

NASA Curiosity rover found evidence for an ancient, flowing stream on Mars at a few sites, including the rock...

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NASA image: Variation in Subsurface Water In Yellowknife Bay
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Mar 18, 2013

Variation in Subsurface Water In Yellowknife Bay

The Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity took measurement on a rock outcrop Spot...

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NASA image: Curiosity Drill in Place for Load Testing Before Drilling
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Jan 28, 2013

Curiosity Drill in Place for Load Testing Before Drilling

The percussion drill in the turret of tools at the end of the robotic arm of NASA Mars rover Curiosity has been...

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NASA image: Approaching a Target Deposit on Mars Crater Rim
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May 19, 2014

Approaching a Target Deposit on Mars Crater Rim

NASA Mars Exploration Rover capturde this 360-degree view near the ridgeline of Endeavour Crater western rim. The...

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NASA image: Knobbly Textured Sandstone on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Mar 11, 2016

Knobbly Textured Sandstone on Mount Sharp, Mars

Patches of Martian sandstone visible in this view from NASA Curiosity Mars rover have a knobbly texture due to...

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NASA image: Magnified Look at a Meteorite on Mars
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Aug 6, 2009

Magnified Look at a Meteorite on Mars

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its microscopic imager to get this view of the surface of a rock called...

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NASA image: Image Analyzed by Mars Rover for Selection of Target
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Mar 23, 2010

Image Analyzed by Mars Rover for Selection of Target

NASA Opportunity used newly developed and uploaded software called AEGIS, to analyze images to identify features...

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NASA image: Position of Curiosity for Drilling at Cumberland
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Jun 5, 2013

Position of Curiosity for Drilling at Cumberland

This image produced from software used for planning drives of NASA Mars rover Curiosity depicts the location and...

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NASA image: Two-Color Dunes in Meridiani Terra
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Apr 9, 2014

Two-Color Dunes in Meridiani Terra

Why are these dunes different colors? Sand on Mars is typically dark in tone, as it commonly derived from volcanic...

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NASA image: Layers in Upper Formation of Gale Crater Mound
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Feb 11, 2010

Layers in Upper Formation of Gale Crater Mound

Layers of rock in the upper portion of a tall mound near the center of Gale Crater on Mars exhibit a regular...

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NASA image: Curiosity Sol 343 Vista With Twin Cairns on Route to Mount Sharp
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Aug 2, 2013

Curiosity Sol 343 Vista With Twin Cairns on Route to Mount Sharp

A rise topped by two gray rocks near the center of the scene is informally named Twin Cairns Island as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Tartarus Colles
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Mar 20, 2014

Tartarus Colles

The hills in this image seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are part of Tartarus Colles. Several of the hills...

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NASA image: Curiosity Robotic Arm
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Sep 6, 2012

Curiosity Robotic Arm

This engineering drawing shows the location of the arm on NASA Curiosity rover, in addition to the arm turret, which...

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NASA image: Lake Afrera, Ethiopia
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Jun 9, 2014

Lake Afrera, Ethiopia

Lake Afrera is a hypersaline lake located in the Danakil Depression in northern Ethiopia where rock salt has been...

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NASA image: Echus Chasma
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Jan 23, 2012

Echus Chasma

Echus Chasma forms the boundary between the Tharsis volcanoes to the west and Lunae Planum to the east. This region...

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NASA image: Possible Cinder Cone on the Southern Flank of Pavonis Mons
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Oct 13, 2010

Possible Cinder Cone on the Southern Flank of Pavonis Mons

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbite is centered on a small cone on the side of one of Mars giant shield...

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NASA image: Boulder Strewn Plain in Northern Utopia Planitia
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Mar 31, 2010

Boulder Strewn Plain in Northern Utopia Planitia

This image taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in the Cydnus Rupes region, shows that the northern plains of...

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NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Tubular Structures

This electron microscope image shows tubular structures of likely Martian origin. These structures are very similar...

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NASA image: Studying Habitability in Ancient Martian Environments
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Mar 12, 2013

Studying Habitability in Ancient Martian Environments

This set of images shows the results from the rock abrasion tool from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity 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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