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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: Drill Bit Tip on Mars Rover Curiosity, Side View
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Feb 4, 2013

Drill Bit Tip on Mars Rover Curiosity, Side View

The shape of the tip of the bit in the drill of NASA Mars rover Curiosity is apparent in this view recorded by the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Tracks, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013
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Jan 9, 2014

Curiosity Rover Tracks, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013

Two parallel tracks left by the wheels of NASA Curiosity Mars rover cross rugged ground in this portion of an...

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NASA image: Test Rover Aids Preparations in California for Curiosity Rover on Mars
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May 11, 2012

Test Rover Aids Preparations in California for Curiosity Rover on Mars

NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission team members ran mobility tests on the test rover called Scarecrow on sand...

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NASA image: Ramp Drive Test for Curiosity Mars Rover
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Sep 13, 2010

Ramp Drive Test for Curiosity Mars Rover

NASA next Mars rover, Curiosity, drives up a ramp during a test at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif....

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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,...

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NASA image: Contact Instrument Calibration Targets on Mars Rover Curiosity
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Feb 7, 2012

Contact Instrument Calibration Targets on Mars Rover Curiosity

Two instruments at the end of the robotic arm on NASA Mars rover Curiosity will use calibration targets attached to...

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NASA image: Map of Curiosity Mars Rover Drives to the Kimberley Waypoint
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Apr 3, 2014

Map of Curiosity Mars Rover Drives to the Kimberley Waypoint

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars in its approach to and April 1, 2014, arrival at a waypoint...

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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,...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity Walkabout at Pahrump Hills
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Nov 4, 2014

Mars Rover Curiosity Walkabout at Pahrump Hills

This view shows the path and some key places in a survey of the Pahrump Hills outcrop by NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Arm and Mast of NASA Mars Rover Curiosity
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Apr 6, 2011

Arm and Mast of NASA Mars Rover Curiosity

The arm and the remote sensing mast of the Mars rover Curiosity each carry science instruments and other tools for...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Approach to Pahrump Hills
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Sep 25, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Approach to Pahrump Hills

This southeastward-looking vista from the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the Pahrump Hills...

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NASA image: Mars Curiosity Rover Views Comet Siding Spring
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Nov 6, 2014

Mars Curiosity Rover Views Comet Siding Spring

This image from an animiation of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring were taken by the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity, Right Side View
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Right Side View

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during mobility testing on June 3,...

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NASA image: Curiosity and Rover Tracks at the Kimberley, April 2014
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Apr 16, 2014

Curiosity and Rover Tracks at the Kimberley, April 2014

NASA Curiosity Mars rover and tracks from its driving are visible in this view from orbit, acquired on April 11,...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity, Left Side View
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Left Side View

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during mobility testing on June 3,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Flexes its Robotic Arm
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Sep 16, 2010

Curiosity Mars Rover Flexes its Robotic Arm

Test operators in a clean room at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory monitor some of the first motions by the robotic...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover's First Anniversary
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Aug 6, 2013

Curiosity Rover's First Anniversary

Jason Townsend, NASA's Deputy Social Media Manager, asks a question on behalf of a NASA Twitter follower at a public...

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NASA image: First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool
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Jan 7, 2013

First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the patch of rock cleaned by the first...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Route from Landing to Base of Mount Sharp
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Dec 8, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Route from Landing to Base of Mount Sharp

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

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NASA image: View From Mars Orbiter Showing Curiosity Rover at Shaler
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Jul 24, 2013

View From Mars Orbiter Showing Curiosity Rover at Shaler

NASA rover Curiosity appears as a bluish dot near the lower right corner of this enhanced-color view from the HiRISE...

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NASA image: Test Scooping for Mars Rover Curiosity
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Oct 4, 2012

Test Scooping for Mars Rover Curiosity

This image shows a test using an engineering model of the soil scoop for NASA Mars rover Curiosity. The scoop dips...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4945
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Jun 27, 2011

KSC-2011-4945

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4943
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Jun 27, 2011

KSC-2011-4943

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4944
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Jun 27, 2011

KSC-2011-4944

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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