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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: jsc2018e076652
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Aug 23, 2018

jsc2018e076652

jsc2018e076652 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug....

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0216-023
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Nov 29, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0216-023

Stardust sample analysis @ UC Berkeley clean room with Dr Scott Sandford, NASA Ames Astrophysicist - mission samples...

ARC
NASA image: Perseverance Cores 'Bunsen Peak'
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Apr 3, 2024

Perseverance Cores 'Bunsen Peak'

This animation shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collecting a sample from a rock the science team calls "Bunsen...

JPL
NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B)
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Jul 24, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B)

jsc2025e065388 (7/24/2025) --- Diagram of the Microgravity Associated Bone Loss-B (MABL-B) investigation of bone...

JSC
NASA image: Isotopic Clues to Mars Crust-Atmosphere Interactions
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Sep 29, 2016

Isotopic Clues to Mars Crust-Atmosphere Interactions

Chemistry that takes place in the surface material on Mars can explain why particular xenon (Xe) and krypton (Kr)...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00284
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Aug 4, 2004

KSC-04-S-00284

NASA's Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility is home to the most cherished -- and scientifically important -- relics of...

KSC
NASA image: Medusae Fossae
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Aug 5, 2002

Medusae Fossae

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows a sample of the middle member of the Medusae Fossae formation. The layers...

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NASA image: First Atomic Force Microscope Image from Mars
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Jul 11, 2008

First Atomic Force Microscope Image from Mars

This calibration image presents three-dimensional data from the atomic force microscope on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander,...

JPL
NASA image: Installing SAM Instrument into Curiosity Mars Rover
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Jan 18, 2011

Installing SAM Instrument into Curiosity Mars Rover

In this photograph, technicians and engineers inside a clean room at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena,...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Conducting Mini-Drill Test at Mojave
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Jan 14, 2015

Curiosity Conducting Mini-Drill Test at Mojave

This view NASA Curiosity Mars Rover shows the rover drill in position for a mini-drill test to assess whether a rock...

JPL
NASA image: Too Big for the Sieve
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Oct 11, 2012

Too Big for the Sieve

In this image, the scoop on NASA Curiosity rover shows the larger soil particles that were too big to filter through...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Loss on Mars
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Dec 3, 2012

Atmospheric Loss on Mars

This plot shows the first-ever look at the deuterium to hydrogen ratio measured from the surface of Mars, as...

JPL
NASA image: Lowering SAM Instrument into Curiosity Mars Rover
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Jan 18, 2011

Lowering SAM Instrument into Curiosity Mars Rover

In this photograph, technicians and engineers inside a clean room at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena,...

JPL
NASA image: Sprinkle Test by Phoenix Robotic Arm Movie
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Jun 10, 2008

Sprinkle Test by Phoenix Robotic Arm Movie

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander used its Robotic Arm during the mission 15th Martian day since landing June 9, 2008 to test...

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NASA image: Results from Curiosity Mini-Drill Test at Mojave
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Jan 14, 2015

Results from Curiosity Mini-Drill Test at Mojave

This Jan. 13, 2015, view from NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows outcomes of a mini-drill test to assess whether the...

JPL
NASA image: View into John Klein Drill Hole in Martian Mudstone
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Dec 9, 2013

View into John Klein Drill Hole in Martian Mudstone

The hole that NASA Curiosity Mars rover drilled into target rock John Klein provided a view into the interior of the...

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NASA image: An Earth Analog to Mars Yellowknife Bay
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Mar 12, 2013

An Earth Analog to Mars Yellowknife Bay

A sampling pit exposing clay-bearing lake sediments, deposited in a basaltic basin in southern Australia -- a modern...

JPL
NASA image: Flexing Curiosity's Arm
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Sep 6, 2012

Flexing Curiosity's Arm

This engineering drawing shows the arm on NASA's Curiosity's rover in its "ready-for-action" position, or "ready...

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NASA image: Gullies and Flow Features on Crater Wall
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Dec 1, 2009

Gullies and Flow Features on Crater Wall

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a sample of the variety and complexity of processes that may...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View
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Dec 11, 2012

Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View

The mosaic shows NASA Curiosity rover at Rocknest, the spot in Gale Crater where the mission first scoop sampling...

JPL
NASA image: The SAM Suite
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Apr 8, 2013

The SAM Suite

This illustration shows the instruments and subsystems of the Sample Analysis at Mars SAM suite on the Curiosity...

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NASA image: SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Nov 28, 2011

SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission will study chemistry of rocks,...

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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...

JPL
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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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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