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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 Finds a Book-Like Rock
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May 8, 2023

Curiosity Finds a Book-Like Rock

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this close-up view of a rock nicknamed "Terra Firme" that looks like the open pages...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds a Martian Flower
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Mar 1, 2022

Curiosity Finds a Martian Flower

Smaller than a penny, the flower-like rock artifact on the left was imaged by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover using its...

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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: Curiosity's Selfie at "Aberlady" and "Kilmarie"
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May 29, 2019

Curiosity's Selfie at "Aberlady" and "Kilmarie"

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this selfie on May 12, 2019 (the 2,405th Martian day, or sol, of the mission). To...

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NASA image: Light Material Ripped Up Older Dark Vein Material
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Nov 11, 2015

Light Material Ripped Up Older Dark Vein Material

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a combination of...

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NASA image: Curiosity Lights Up ‘Nevado Sajama’ at Night
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Jan 27, 2026

Curiosity Lights Up ‘Nevado Sajama’ at Night

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover used LED lights on the end of its robotic arm to create this rare nighttime view of the...

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NASA image: Night Close-up of Mineral Veins at Garden City, Mars
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Apr 1, 2015

Night Close-up of Mineral Veins at Garden City, Mars

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a close-up of a...

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NASA image: Crystal Shapes and Two-Toned Veins on Martian Ridge
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Feb 8, 2018

Crystal Shapes and Two-Toned Veins on Martian Ridge

This exposure of finely laminated bedrock on Mars includes tiny crystal-shaped bumps, plus mineral veins with both...

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NASA image: Injection of Light Material into an Older Dark Vein
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Nov 11, 2015

Injection of Light Material into an Older Dark Vein

Light material emplaced within darker vein material is seen in this view of a mineral vein at the "Garden City" site...

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NASA image: MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock Under Ultraviolet Lighting
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Jan 24, 2013

MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock Under Ultraviolet Lighting

This image of a Martian rock dubbed Sayunei is illuminated by ultraviolet LEDs light emitting diodes is part of the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Captures Close-Up of Sulfur Crystals
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Captures Close-Up of Sulfur Crystals

These sulfur crystals were found inside a rock after NASA's Curiosity Mars rover happened to drive over it and crush...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Rock Made of Sulfur at 'Snow Lake'
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Rock Made of Sulfur at 'Snow Lake'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this close-up image of a rock nicknamed "Snow Lake" on June 8, 2024, the...

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NASA image: Brushed Vein in 'Rona' on 'Vera Rubin Ridge'
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Feb 8, 2018

Brushed Vein in 'Rona' on 'Vera Rubin Ridge'

A mineral vein with bright and dark portions dominates this image of a Martian rock target called "Rona," which is...

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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: Curiosity's Selfie at "Rock Hall"
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Jan 28, 2019

Curiosity's Selfie at "Rock Hall"

A selfie taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Sol 2291 (January 15) at the "Rock Hall" drill site, located on...

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NASA image: Surface Close-up of a Martian Sand Dune
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Dec 10, 2015

Surface Close-up of a Martian Sand Dune

This view of the undisturbed surface of a Martian sand dune called "High Dune" visited by NASA's Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: NASA Curiosity at Site of Clues About Ancient Oxygen
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Jun 27, 2016

NASA Curiosity at Site of Clues About Ancient Oxygen

This scene shows NASA's Curiosity Mars rover at a location called "Windjana," where the rover found rocks containing...

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NASA image: Martian Sand Disturbed by Rover Wheel
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Dec 10, 2015

Martian Sand Disturbed by Rover Wheel

This view shows grains of sand where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover was driven into a shallow sand sheet near a large...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 42 Drill Holes
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Aug 27, 2024

Curiosity's 42 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has collected 42 powderized rock samples with the drill on the end of its robotic arm....

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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: Curiosity Takes a Navcam Selfie
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Mar 29, 2024

Curiosity Takes a Navcam Selfie

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this selfie using its left black-and-white navigation camera, which is mounted...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Martian Sand Dune
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Jan 29, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Martian Sand Dune

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at "Namib Dune," where the rover's activities...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at a drilled sample site called "Okoruso," on...

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NASA image: Curiosity at 'Glen Etive'
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Oct 24, 2019

Curiosity at 'Glen Etive'

NASA's Curiosity rover took this selfie on Oct. 11, 2019, the 2,553rd Martian day, or sol, of its mission. The rover...

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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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