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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.

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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: View of Yellowknife Bay Formation, with Drilling Sites
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Dec 9, 2013

View of Yellowknife Bay Formation, with Drilling Sites

This mosaic of images from NASA Curiosity shows geological members of the Yellowknife Bay formation, and the sites...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Windjana Drilling Site
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Jun 23, 2014

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Windjana Drilling Site

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used the MAHLI camera at the end of its arm in April and May 2014 to take dozens of...

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NASA image: Cumberland Target Drilled by Curiosity
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May 20, 2013

Cumberland Target Drilled by Curiosity

NASA Mars rover Curiosity drilled into this rock target, Cumberland, during the 279th Martian day, or sol, of the...

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NASA image: Location of John Klein Drill Site
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Mar 12, 2013

Location of John Klein Drill Site

This false-color map shows the area within Gale Crater on Mars, where NASA Curiosity rover landed on Aug. 5, 2012...

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NASA image: Astronaut David Scott using Apollo Lunar Surface Drill during second EVA
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Aug 1, 1971

Astronaut David Scott using Apollo Lunar Surface Drill during second EVA

S71-41501 (1 Aug. 1971) --- Astronaut David R. Scott, Apollo 15 commander, is seen carrying the Apollo Lunar Surface...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 21 Drill Holes on Mars
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Aug 22, 2019

Curiosity's 21 Drill Holes on Mars

This graphic maps locations of the sites where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover collected its rock and soil samples for...

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NASA image: Big Sky and Greenhorn Drill Holes and CheMin X-ray Diffraction
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Dec 17, 2015

Big Sky and Greenhorn Drill Holes and CheMin X-ray Diffraction

The graph at right presents information from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover's onboard analysis of rock powder drilled...

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NASA image: Simulation of Curiosity Rover Drilling into Martian Bedrock
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Oct 13, 2009

Simulation of Curiosity Rover Drilling into Martian Bedrock

This animation depicts NASA Mars rover Curiosity drilling a hole to collect a rock-powder sample at a target site...

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NASA image: Kondratyev during Emergency Scario Drill
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Jan 11, 2011

Kondratyev during Emergency Scario Drill

ISS026-E-016985 (11 Jan. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev, Expedition 26 flight engineer, participates...

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NASA image: Before-and-After Blink of Cumberland Drilling
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May 20, 2013

Before-and-After Blink of Cumberland Drilling

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the rock target Cumberland before...

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NASA image: Skripochka during Emergency Scario Drill
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Jan 11, 2011

Skripochka during Emergency Scario Drill

ISS026-E-016987 (11 Jan. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, participates in...

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NASA image: Drill Bit Tip on Mars Rover Curiosity, Head-on View
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Feb 4, 2013

Drill Bit Tip on Mars Rover Curiosity, Head-on View

This head-on view shows the tip of the drill bit on NASA Mars rover Curiosity. The view merges two exposures taken...

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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: Accurate Pointing by Curiosity
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Apr 12, 2013

Accurate Pointing by Curiosity

NASA Curiosity Mars rover targeted the laser of the ChemCam instrument with remarkable accuracy for assessing the...

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NASA image: Confirmation of Montdenier Sample in Perseverance's Drill
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Sep 10, 2021

Confirmation of Montdenier Sample in Perseverance's Drill

This image taken by the Mastcam-Z camera aboard NASA's Perseverance rover on Sept. 4, 2021, confirmed that the rover...

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NASA image: Hole at Buckskin Drilled Days Before Landing Anniversary
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Aug 5, 2015

Hole at Buckskin Drilled Days Before Landing Anniversary

NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover drilled this hole to collect sample material from a rock target called "Buckskin" on...

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NASA image: Emergency Egress Drill On-Board Training (OBT)
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Mar 17, 2015

Emergency Egress Drill On-Board Training (OBT)

ISS043E019025 (03/18/2015) --- Safety training never ends onboard the International Space Station. This photo in the...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Avanavero Drill Site
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Aug 5, 2022

Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Avanavero Drill Site

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to take this 360-degree panorama of at the "Avanavero"...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Big Sky Drilling Site
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Oct 13, 2015

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Big Sky Drilling Site

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the "Big Sky" site, where its drill collected...

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NASA image: Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction
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Dec 17, 2015

Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction

The graph at right presents information from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover's onboard analysis of rock powder drilled...

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NASA image: Emergency Simulation Drill
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Dec 4, 2013

Emergency Simulation Drill

ISS038-E-011718 (4 Dec. 2013) --- The Expedition 38 crew members participate in an emergency simulation drill with...

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NASA image: Curiosity at the Hutton Drill Site
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Mar 20, 2020

Curiosity at the Hutton Drill Site

This selfie was taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Feb. 26, 2020 (the 2,687th Martian day, or sol, of the...

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NASA image: Emergency Simulation Drill
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Dec 4, 2013

Emergency Simulation Drill

ISS038-E-011708 (4 Dec. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Zvezda Service Module, Russian cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Emergency Simulation Drill
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Dec 4, 2013

Emergency Simulation Drill

ISS038-E-011710 (4 Dec. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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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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