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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: Murray Buttes Mesa
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Sep 11, 2014

Murray Buttes Mesa

This image, taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows a mesa within the Murray Buttes area on Mars showing a...

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NASA image: Internal Chambers of CHIMRA
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Oct 4, 2012

Internal Chambers of CHIMRA

This cutaway view shows the internal chambers of the Collection and Handling for In-Situ Martian Rock Analysis...

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NASA image: The Interior of Kuiper
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Oct 5, 2011

The Interior of Kuiper

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

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NASA image: Tools at Curiosity Fingertips
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Sep 6, 2012

Tools at Curiosity Fingertips

This engineering drawing shows the five devices that make up the turret at the end of the arm on NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Lifting SAM Instrument for Installation into Mars Rover
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Jan 18, 2011

Lifting SAM Instrument for Installation into Mars Rover

NASA Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument, largest of the 10 science instruments for NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: Best View of Goulburn Scour
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Sep 27, 2012

Best View of Goulburn Scour

This image from NASA Curiosity Rover shows a high-resolution view of an area that is known as Goulburn Scour, a set...

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NASA image: Chester Lake Bedrock on Rim of Endeavour Crater False Color
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Sep 14, 2011

Chester Lake Bedrock on Rim of Endeavour Crater False Color

An outcrop informally named Chester Lake is the second rock on the rim of Endeavour crater to be approached by NASA...

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NASA image: Arcadia Planitia
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Dec 19, 2002

Arcadia Planitia

This NASA Mars Odyssey image of rounded hills and ridges in Arcadia Planitia shows a very intriguing geomorphic...

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NASA image: Wonderful Wopmay
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Oct 18, 2004

Wonderful Wopmay

This anaglyph from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows an unusual, lumpy rock informally named Wopmay on...

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NASA image: Bright Spot Toward Sun in Image from NASA Curiosity Mars Rover
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Apr 8, 2014

Bright Spot Toward Sun in Image from NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

This image from NASA Curiosity Mars rover, taken on April 3, 2014, includes a bright spot near the upper left...

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NASA image: Powerful Yet Tiny Machine
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Jan 20, 2004

Powerful Yet Tiny Machine

This image taken at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows the Moessbauer spectrometer, an instrument on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Tectonism
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Oct 24, 2011

Tectonism

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows evidence of tectonic stresses that deform and fracture rocks...

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NASA image: Ganges Quagmire
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Sep 27, 2006

Ganges Quagmire

This MOC image shows dark-toned, windblown sands and ripples, surrounding a light-toned hill, interpreted to be...

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NASA image: Panoramic View From Rocknest Position of Curiosity Mars Rover
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Nov 26, 2012

Panoramic View From Rocknest Position of Curiosity Mars Rover

The image, which has been white-balanced to show what the rocks and soils in it would look like if they were on...

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NASA image: A Fairy-Tale Landscape
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May 29, 2008

A Fairy-Tale Landscape

Fun, fairy-tale nicknames have been assigned to features in this animated view of the workspace reachable by the...

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NASA image: CHIMRA: Scoops, Sieves and Delivers Samples
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Oct 4, 2012

CHIMRA: Scoops, Sieves and Delivers Samples

This false-color engineering drawing shows the Collection and Handling for In-Situ Martian Rock Analysis CHIMRA...

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NASA image: Comparing Cumberland With Other Samples Analyzed by Curiosity
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Dec 16, 2014

Comparing Cumberland With Other Samples Analyzed by Curiosity

This graphic offers comparisons between the amount of an organic chemical named chlorobenzene detected in the...

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NASA image: Candidate Drilling Target on Mars Doesnt Pass Exam
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Aug 22, 2014

Candidate Drilling Target on Mars Doesnt Pass Exam

This image from the front Hazcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the rover drill in place during a test of...

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NASA image: Remnants of Ancient Streambed on Mars White-Balanced View
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May 30, 2013

Remnants of Ancient Streambed on Mars White-Balanced View

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

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NASA image: Opportunity Southward View of McClure-Beverlin Escarpment on Mars
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Feb 14, 2014

Opportunity Southward View of McClure-Beverlin Escarpment on Mars

This view toward the south is a mosaic of images taken by Opportunity Pancam on Dec. 25, 2013. The rover team plans...

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NASA image: Map of Lower Mount Sharp
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Sep 11, 2014

Map of Lower Mount Sharp

This is a map of lower Mount Sharp on Mars, showing the major geologic units identified from orbit. The rocks of the...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair, Patagonia, Argentina
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Jun 22, 2000

Stereo Pair, Patagonia, Argentina

This view of northern Patagonia, at Los Menucos, Argentina shows remnants of relatively young volcanoes built upon...

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NASA image: Mineral Detected from Orbit Found in Dark Veneers
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Jan 23, 2014

Mineral Detected from Orbit Found in Dark Veneers

Researchers used NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to find a water-related mineral on the ground that had been...

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NASA image: A Piece of New Mexico on Mars
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Sep 10, 2012

A Piece of New Mexico on Mars

This image taken by the MAHLI camera shows a sample of basaltic rock from a lava flow in New Mexico serves as a...

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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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