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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: Curiosity's Hazcam Catches a Dusty Wind Gust
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Apr 6, 2022

Curiosity's Hazcam Catches a Dusty Wind Gust

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used one of its Hazard-Avoidance Cameras (Hazcams) to catch this dusty wind gust blowing...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Vista With a Linear Shaped Martian Sand Dune
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Feb 27, 2017

Full-Circle Vista With a Linear Shaped Martian Sand Dune

The left side of this 360-degree panorama from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the long rows of ripples on a...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover First Image of Earth and Earth Moon
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Feb 6, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover First Image of Earth and Earth Moon

The two bodies in this portion of an evening-sky view by NASA Mars rover Curiosity are Earth and Earth moon. The...

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NASA image: Volatiles Released by Heating Sample Powder from Martian Rock Cumberland
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Dec 9, 2013

Volatiles Released by Heating Sample Powder from Martian Rock Cumberland

This image graphs four gases released evolved when powdered rock from the target rock Cumberland was heated inside...

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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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Jan 15, 2013

Wide View of Shaler Outcrop, Sol 120

The Shaler outcrop is dramatically layered, as seen in this mosaic of telephoto images from the right Mast Camera...

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NASA image: Thermal Tides at Mars
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Nov 15, 2012

Thermal Tides at Mars

This diagram illustrates Mars thermal tides, a weather phenomenon responsible for large, daily variations in...

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NASA image: Curiosity ChemCam Removes Dust
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Apr 8, 2013

Curiosity ChemCam Removes Dust

This pair of images taken a few minutes apart show how laser firing by NASA Mars rover Curiosity removes dust from...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Vista During Curiosity Approach to Dingo Gap Stereo
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Jan 29, 2014

Full-Circle Vista During Curiosity Approach to Dingo Gap Stereo

This stereo mosaic of images from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the terrain surrounding the rover position on the...

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NASA image: Discolored Fracture Zones in Martian Sandstone
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Dec 17, 2015

Discolored Fracture Zones in Martian Sandstone

This view from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows an example of discoloration closely linked to fractures in the...

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NASA image: 3-D View from Bradbury Landing Site
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Sep 4, 2012

3-D View from Bradbury Landing Site

This 3D image from NASA Curiosity was taken from the rover Bradbury Landing site inside Gale Crater, Mars. Between...

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NASA image: Seasonal Pressure Curve Peaks at Gale Crater
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Apr 8, 2013

Seasonal Pressure Curve Peaks at Gale Crater

This graph shows about one-fourth of a Martian year pattern atmospheric pressure at the surface of Mars, as measured...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Panorama Beside Namib Dune on Mars
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Jan 4, 2016

Full-Circle Panorama Beside Namib Dune on Mars

This view of the downwind face of "Namib Dune" on Mars covers 360 degrees, including a portion of Mount Sharp on the...

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NASA image: Thin-Laminated Rock in Pahrump Hills Outcrop
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Dec 8, 2014

Thin-Laminated Rock in Pahrump Hills Outcrop

This image from NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows an example of a thin-laminated, evenly stratified rock type that...

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NASA image: Two Sizes of Ripples on Surface of Martian Sand Dune
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Jun 30, 2016

Two Sizes of Ripples on Surface of Martian Sand Dune

Two sizes of wind-sculpted ripples are evident in this view of the top surface of a Martian sand dune. Sand dunes...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has collected 36 powderized rock samples with the drill on the end of its robotic arm....

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NASA image: Curiosity Path to Some Spring 2015 Study Sites
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May 8, 2015

Curiosity Path to Some Spring 2015 Study Sites

This map shows the route on lower Mount Sharp that NASA's Curiosity followed in April and early May 2015, in the...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Three-Frame Mosaic of Clouds
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May 29, 2019

Curiosity's Three-Frame Mosaic of Clouds

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover imaged these drifting clouds on May 17, 2019, the 2,410th Martian day, or sol, of the...

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NASA image: Goulburn Scour Mark
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Aug 17, 2012

Goulburn Scour Mark

This cropped image from NASA Curiosity rover shows one set of marks on the surface of Mars where blasts from the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Mud Cracks in the Clay-Sulfate Transition Region
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Aug 9, 2023

Curiosity Views Mud Cracks in the Clay-Sulfate Transition Region

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover found preserved, ancient mud cracks that scientists believe were formed after long...

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NASA image: Curiosity Sees Streaks and Specks During 2024 Solar Storm
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Jun 10, 2024

Curiosity Sees Streaks and Specks During 2024 Solar Storm

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured evidence of a solar storm's charged particles arriving at the Martian surface...

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NASA image: Mount Sharp Panorama in White-Balanced Colors
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Mar 15, 2013

Mount Sharp Panorama in White-Balanced Colors

This mosaic of images from the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows Mount Sharp in a...

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NASA image: Phobos Passing Overhead
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Jul 2, 2013

Phobos Passing Overhead

This frame from an animation shows Phobos, the larger of the two moons of Mars, passing overhead, as observed by...

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NASA image: Heating Martian Sand Grains
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Dec 3, 2012

Heating Martian Sand Grains

This plot of data from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the variety of gases that were released from sand grains upon...

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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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