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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: Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers
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Nov 19, 2008

Newest is Biggest: Three Generations of NASA Mars Rovers

Full-scale models of three generations of NASA Mars rovers show the increase in size from the Sojourner rover of the...

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NASA image: Rock Types in Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Rock Types in Gale Crater

This oblique view of the mound in Gale crater shows several different rock types of interest to the Mars Science...

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NASA image: SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Nov 28, 2011

SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission will study chemistry of rocks,...

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NASA image: Rock Layers in Lower Mound in Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Rock Layers in Lower Mound in Gale Crater

Mars scientists have several important hypotheses about how these minerals may reflect changes in the amount of...

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NASA image: Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera
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Nov 16, 2010

Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera

This view of terrestrial rocks was taken by a testing twin -- the life test unit -- of Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity, Turning in Place
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Turning in Place

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

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity, Front View
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Front 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: Mars Rover Curiosity with Wheel on Ramp
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity with Wheel on Ramp

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

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NASA image: Working on Curiosity in JPL Spacecraft Assembly Facility
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May 12, 2011

Working on Curiosity in JPL Spacecraft Assembly Facility

This wide-angle view shows the High Bay 1 cleanroom inside the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: NASA Mars Rover Curiosity at JPL, View from Front Left Corner
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Apr 6, 2011

NASA Mars Rover Curiosity at JPL, View from Front Left Corner

The rover for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission, named Curiosity, is seen here inside the Spacecraft Assembly...

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NASA image: Engineers Flex Curiosity Robotic Arm and Tools
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Feb 16, 2010

Engineers Flex Curiosity Robotic Arm and Tools

In the middle of this image taken at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the long robotic arm of NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Testing Precision of Movement of Curiosity Robotic Arm
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Feb 22, 2012

Testing Precision of Movement of Curiosity Robotic Arm

A NASA Mars Science Laboratory test rover called the Vehicle System Test Bed, or VSTB, at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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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: 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: Next NASA Mars Rover Gets Its Wheels
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Nov 18, 2008

Next NASA Mars Rover Gets Its Wheels

Wheels were first attached to NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover in August 2008. The rover and its descent stage and...

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NASA image: Mount Sharp Inside Gale Crater, Mars
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Mar 28, 2012

Mount Sharp Inside Gale Crater, Mars

Curiosity, the big rover of NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission, will land in August 2012 near the foot of a...

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NASA image: Studying a Wider Swath
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Nov 28, 2011

Studying a Wider Swath

A section of NASA Mars Science Laboratory Gale Crater landing site is shown, with a representative path from the...

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NASA image: Detail Observed from 10 Feet away with Curiosity ChemCam
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Nov 28, 2011

Detail Observed from 10 Feet away with Curiosity ChemCam

This image displays the type of detail discernable with the telescopic camera of the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam...

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NASA image: Example of a Spectrum from Curiosity ChemCam Instrument
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Nov 28, 2011

Example of a Spectrum from Curiosity ChemCam Instrument

This image provides an example of the type of data collected by the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA...

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NASA image: Curiosity Touching Down, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Touching Down, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the moment that NASA Curiosity rover touches down onto the Martian surface. The Mars...

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NASA image: Curiosity at Work on Mars Artist Concept
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Nov 15, 2011

Curiosity at Work on Mars Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the rover Curiosity, of NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission, as it uses its Chemistry...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Press Conference
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Jul 22, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Press Conference

Michael Watkins (third from left), mission manager and project engineer, Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), Jet...

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NASA image: Oblique View of Gale Crater, Mars, with Vertical Exaggeration
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Nov 28, 2011

Oblique View of Gale Crater, Mars, with Vertical Exaggeration

Gale Crater, where the rover Curiosity of NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission will land in August 2012, contains a...

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NASA image: Attractions for Study in and near Curiosity Selected Landing Site
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Jul 22, 2011

Attractions for Study in and near Curiosity Selected Landing Site

The area in and near the landing site selected for landing of NASA Mars Science Laboratory offers a diversity of...

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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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