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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: Knobbly Textured Sandstone on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Mar 11, 2016

Knobbly Textured Sandstone on Mount Sharp, Mars

Patches of Martian sandstone visible in this view from NASA Curiosity Mars rover have a knobbly texture due to...

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NASA image: Curiosity Heat Shield in Detail
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity Heat Shield in Detail

This color full-resolution image showing the heat shield of NASA Curiosity rover was obtained during descent to the...

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NASA image: Checking out the Rover Deck in Full Resolution
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Aug 9, 2012

Checking out the Rover Deck in Full Resolution

This full-resolution self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover from the rover Navigation cameras. This...

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NASA image: Curiosity Looks Back Down the Slope
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Mar 29, 2024

Curiosity Looks Back Down the Slope

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama – showing the area it climbed to reach Gediz Vallis channel –...

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NASA image: The Promised Land
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Aug 17, 2012

The Promised Land

This image cut out from a mosaic shows the view from the landing site of NASA Curiosity rover toward the lower...

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NASA image: Rock Tintina Exposes Yellowknife
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Mar 18, 2013

Rock Tintina Exposes Yellowknife

This raw image of Tintina, a broken rock fragment in a rover wheel track, was taken by Curiosity Mast Camera Mastcam.

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NASA image: Close-up of Ridge in Rock Outcrop at Curiosity Waypoint 1
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Sep 23, 2013

Close-up of Ridge in Rock Outcrop at Curiosity Waypoint 1

This mosaic of four images from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows detailed texture in a ridge that stands higher than...

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NASA image: Curiosity Navigation Cameras Spot Twilight Clouds on Sol 3075
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May 28, 2021

Curiosity Navigation Cameras Spot Twilight Clouds on Sol 3075

Using the navigation cameras on its mast, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took these images of clouds just after sunset...

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NASA image: Focusing the 100-millimeter Mastcam
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Aug 27, 2012

Focusing the 100-millimeter Mastcam

This image is from a test series used to chacterize the 100-millimeter Mast Camera on NASA Curiosity rover. It was...

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NASA image: Russian Hydrogen-Checking Instrument on Curiosity Fires 2 Millionth Pulse
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Jan 29, 2014

Russian Hydrogen-Checking Instrument on Curiosity Fires 2 Millionth Pulse

Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN, measures the flow of neutrons with different energy levels returning from the...

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NASA image: Position of Curiosity for Drilling at Cumberland
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Jun 5, 2013

Position of Curiosity for Drilling at Cumberland

This image produced from software used for planning drives of NASA Mars rover Curiosity depicts the location and...

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NASA image: Curiosity Works Its Robotic Arm During Sunset
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Sep 22, 2025

Curiosity Works Its Robotic Arm During Sunset

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of its robotic arm during sunset on Sept. 16, 2025, the 4,661st...

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NASA image: Close-up of "Strathdon"
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Aug 5, 2019

Close-up of "Strathdon"

This mosaic of images shows layers of ancient sediment on a boulder-sized rock called "Strathdon," as seen by the...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View of Sand Ridges and Bolívar
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's View of Sand Ridges and Bolívar

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this panorama of a hill nicknamed "Bolívar"...

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NASA image: Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1
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Apr 8, 2013

Physics of How DAN on Curiosity Checks for Water, Part 1

This diagram illustrates how the Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons DAN instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover detects...

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NASA image: Panorama With Sandstone Outcrop Near The Kimberley Waypoint Stereo
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Mar 24, 2014

Panorama With Sandstone Outcrop Near The Kimberley Waypoint Stereo

This view from NASA Curiosity Mars rover spans 360 degrees, centered southward toward a planned science waypoint at the

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NASA image: Slip Face on Downwind Side of Namib Sand Dune on Mars
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Jan 4, 2016

Slip Face on Downwind Side of Namib Sand Dune on Mars

This view from NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover shows the downwind side of "Namib Dune," which stands about 13 feet (4...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Feather-Shaped Iridescent Cloud
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Mar 6, 2023

Curiosity Views Feather-Shaped Iridescent Cloud

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this feather-shaped iridescent cloud just after sunset on Jan. 27, 2023, the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Sol 343 Vista With Twin Cairns on Route to Mount Sharp
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Aug 2, 2013

Curiosity Sol 343 Vista With Twin Cairns on Route to Mount Sharp

A rise topped by two gray rocks near the center of the scene is informally named Twin Cairns Island as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: Curiosity Robotic Arm
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Sep 6, 2012

Curiosity Robotic Arm

This engineering drawing shows the location of the arm on NASA Curiosity rover, in addition to the arm turret, which...

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NASA image: Chlorinated Compounds at Rocknest
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Dec 3, 2012

Chlorinated Compounds at Rocknest

The first examinations of Martian soil by the Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, instrument on NASA Mars Curiosity...

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NASA image: Martian Rock Harrison in Color, Showing Crystals
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Jan 29, 2014

Martian Rock Harrison in Color, Showing Crystals

This view of a Martian rock target called /Harrison merges images from two cameras onboard NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Opening and Closing SAM
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Sep 12, 2012

Opening and Closing SAM

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the inlet covers for the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument as the rover...

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NASA image: Key Locations Studied at 'Pahrump Hills' on Mars
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Jun 9, 2017

Key Locations Studied at 'Pahrump Hills' on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover examined a mudstone outcrop area called "Pahrump Hills" on lower Mount Sharp, in 2014...

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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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