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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: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color
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Oct 5, 2010

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

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found and examined this meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

JPL
NASA image: Melas Materials
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May 1, 2006

Melas Materials

This MOC image shows dark sand dunes superposed on layered, light-toned outcrops -- interpreted to be sedimentary...

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

Lyell Panorama inside Victoria Crater

During four months prior to the fourth anniversary of its landing on Mars, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2002-C-00211
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-00211

SIMULATED MARS ROCK AND CASTING MOLDS

GRC
NASA image: Curiosity's 360-degree View Atop Mont Mercou
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May 10, 2021

Curiosity's 360-degree View Atop Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this 360-degree panorama while atop "Mont Mercou," a rock formation that offered a...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-1814
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Mar 13, 2013

KSC-2013-1814

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the crawlerway leading to Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: First Photograph Taken On Mars Surface
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Dec 12, 1996

First Photograph Taken On Mars Surface

This is the first photograph ever taken on the surface of the planet Mars. It was obtained by Viking 1 just minutes...

JPL
NASA image: Details on Silica-Rich Elk Target near Marias Pass
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Dec 17, 2015

Details on Silica-Rich Elk Target near Marias Pass

This image from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows detailed texture...

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NASA image: PIXL's First Chemical Maps
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Jul 20, 2021

PIXL's First Chemical Maps

This data shows chemicals detected within a single rock on Mars by the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry...

JPL
NASA image: Sealing in Perseverance's First Sample
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Sep 6, 2021

Sealing in Perseverance's First Sample

The first cored sample of Mars rock acquired by NASA's Perseverance rover is sealed inside its titanium container...

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NASA image: Higher Terrain between Sinai and Solis Plana
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Jan 28, 2015

Higher Terrain between Sinai and Solis Plana

The terrain in this observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter looks like an ancient uplifted crustal block....

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NASA image: Flaky "Mimi"
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Feb 13, 2004

Flaky "Mimi"

This color image taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit's panoramic camera on Sol 40 is centered on an unusually...

JPL
NASA image: Hole Lotta Grindin Going On
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Mar 6, 2004

Hole Lotta Grindin Going On

The red marks in this image, taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity's panoramic camera, indicate holes made...

NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Right Eye
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Oct 13, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Stimpy - Right Eye

This image shows the Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) deployed against the rock "Stimpy" on...

NASA image: Sojourner at "Moe" - Color
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Oct 14, 1997

Sojourner at "Moe" - Color

This color image shows the Sojourner rover's Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer (APXS) deployed against the rock "Moe"...

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NASA image: Stromatolites in the Nevada Desert
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May 6, 2020

Stromatolites in the Nevada Desert

Made from fossilized microbes and sediment, these rounded rocks are stromatolites that were found in a dry lakebed...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Samples in Orbit (Illustration)
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Mar 8, 2022

Mars Samples in Orbit (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), which will carry tubes containing Martian rock and soil...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's PIXL at Work on Mars (Illustration)
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Sep 22, 2020

Perseverance's PIXL at Work on Mars (Illustration)

In this illustration, NASA's Perseverance Mars rover uses the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL)....

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-06968
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Oct 22, 2010

GRC-2014-C-06968

Shape Memory Alloy Rock Splitters, SMARS

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-06969
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Oct 22, 2010

GRC-2014-C-06969

Shape Memory Alloy Rock Splitters, SMARS

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NASA image: BioAsteroid
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Jul 18, 2019

BioAsteroid

jsc2020e040948 (7/18/2020 --- A preflight view of BioAsteroid Experiment Unit integrated into the Experiment...

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NASA image: BioAsteroid
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Jul 18, 2019

BioAsteroid

jsc2020e040947 (7/18/2019) A view of BioAsteroid Experiment Unit where the experiment is performed. Each Experiment...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Navcams View the Area Around 'Sequoia'
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Nov 6, 2023

Curiosity's Navcams View the Area Around 'Sequoia'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree panorama using its black-and-white navigation cameras, or...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument
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Jun 10, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument

Since landing on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work analyzing rocks and soil...

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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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