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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: Preparatory Test for First Rock Drilling by Mars Rover Curiosity
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Feb 4, 2013

Preparatory Test for First Rock Drilling by Mars Rover Curiosity

The bit in the rotary-percussion drill of NASA Mars rover Curiosity left its mark in a target patch of rock called...

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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: KSC-2011-4363
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Jun 10, 2011

KSC-2011-4363

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At NASA's Launch Complex-2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California the...

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NASA image: Mountain Winds at Gale Crater
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Nov 15, 2012

Mountain Winds at Gale Crater

This graphic shows the pattern of winds predicted to be swirling around and inside Gale Crater, where NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Curiosity Takes a 360-Degree View of Gediz Vallis Channel
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Takes a 360-Degree View of Gediz Vallis Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to take this 360-degree panorama from within Gediz...

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NASA image: Curiosity Drill After Drilling at Telegraph Peak
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Mar 6, 2015

Curiosity Drill After Drilling at Telegraph Peak

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the rover's drill just after finishing...

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NASA image: A Picture Postcard From Curiosity's Navcams
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Nov 23, 2021

A Picture Postcard From Curiosity's Navcams

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its black-and-white navigation cameras to capture panoramas of this scene at two...

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NASA image: Curiosity View From Below
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Aug 17, 2012

Curiosity View From Below

The Curiosity engineering team created this cylindrical projection view from images taken by NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 1.8-Billion-Pixel Panorama
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Mar 4, 2020

Curiosity's 1.8-Billion-Pixel Panorama

NASA's Curiosity rover captured its highest-resolution panorama yet of the Martian surface between Nov. 24 and Dec....

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NASA image: View From Curiosity Arm-Mounted Camera After a Long Drive
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Jul 23, 2013

View From Curiosity Arm-Mounted Camera After a Long Drive

The MAHLI camera on NASA Curiosity rover is carried at an angle when the rover arm is stowed for driving. Still, the...

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NASA image: 3-D View of MAHLI Calibration Target
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Sep 13, 2012

3-D View of MAHLI Calibration Target

This 3-D view of the calibration target for the MAHLI camera aboard NASA Mars rover Curiosity was assembled from two...

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NASA image: Drill Hole Image and Spectra Acquired by Mastcam
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Mar 18, 2013

Drill Hole Image and Spectra Acquired by Mastcam

This set of images illustrates how the science filters of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity can...

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NASA image: Evolving Excitement Over Darwin Rock Outcrop at Waypoint 1
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Sep 13, 2013

Evolving Excitement Over Darwin Rock Outcrop at Waypoint 1

For at least a couple of days, the science team of NASA Mars rover Curiosity is focused on a full-bore science...

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NASA image: Shaler Unit Evidence of Stream Flow
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Jan 15, 2013

Shaler Unit Evidence of Stream Flow

This image from the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows inclined layering known as cross-bedding...

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NASA image: Down Northeastern Ramp into Hidden Valley on Mars
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Aug 15, 2014

Down Northeastern Ramp into Hidden Valley on Mars

This image from NASA Curiosity Mars rover looks down the ramp at the northeastern end of Hidden Valley and across...

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NASA image: Inspecting Curiosity Descent Stage Crash Site
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Aug 10, 2012

Inspecting Curiosity Descent Stage Crash Site

This portion of an image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been annotated to show the relative positions...

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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: New Waypoint, Science Team Newcomers for Curiosity
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Mar 11, 2016

New Waypoint, Science Team Newcomers for Curiosity

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from the location where it landed in August 2012 to its...

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NASA image: Illustration Comparing Apparent Sizes of Moons
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Aug 15, 2013

Illustration Comparing Apparent Sizes of Moons

This image from NASA Mars rover Curiosity provides a comparison for how big the moons of Mars appear to be, as seen...

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NASA image: Zeroing in on Rover Landing Site
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Aug 10, 2012

Zeroing in on Rover Landing Site

The red X marks the spot where NASA Curiosity rover landed on Mars. This is well within the targeted landing region,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mastcam Filter Wheel
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Nov 6, 2023

Curiosity Mastcam Filter Wheel

The Mast Camera, or Mastcam, aboard NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is built with two cameras – the left has a 34 mm...

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NASA image: High-Resolution Self-Portrait by Curiosity Rover Arm Camera
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Nov 1, 2012

High-Resolution Self-Portrait by Curiosity Rover Arm Camera

NASA Curiosity rover used its Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI to capture a set of 55 high-resolution images, which were...

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NASA image: Mount Remarkable and Surrounding Outcrops at Mars Rover Waypoint
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Apr 16, 2014

Mount Remarkable and Surrounding Outcrops at Mars Rover Waypoint

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used its Navigation Camera Navcam on April 11, 2014, to record this scene of a butte...

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NASA image: Curiosity First Rock Star
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Aug 17, 2012

Curiosity First Rock Star

This mosaic image shows the first target NASA Curiosity rover aims to zap ChemCam instrument. ChemCam will be firing...

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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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