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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: Part of Curiosity Outstretched Arm, Full-Resolution
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Aug 21, 2012

Part of Curiosity Outstretched Arm, Full-Resolution

This full-resolution image from NASA Curiosity shows the elbow joint of the rover extended robotic arm on Aug. 20,...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Mastcam Views Flaky, Streambed Rocks
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Jun 22, 2022

Curiosity's Mastcam Views Flaky, Streambed Rocks

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of layered, flaky rocks believed to have formed in an ancient...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds a Meteorite, 'Cacao'
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Feb 2, 2023

Curiosity Finds a Meteorite, 'Cacao'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this image of an iron-nickel meteorite nicknamed "Cacao" on Jan, 28, 2023, the...

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NASA image: Tracking Sunspots from Mars, April 2015 Animation
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Jul 10, 2015

Tracking Sunspots from Mars, April 2015 Animation

This single frame from a sequence of six images of an animation shows sunspots as viewed by NASA Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: Mount Sharp Buttes and Layers From Near Darwin
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Dec 11, 2014

Mount Sharp Buttes and Layers From Near Darwin

This view from the Mastcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows dramatic buttes and layers on the lower flank of Mount...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis Ridge
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Sep 18, 2023

Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis Ridge

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree panorama while parked below Gediz Vallis Ridge (the hill-like...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Rhythmic Rock Layers
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Feb 8, 2023

Curiosity Views Rhythmic Rock Layers

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this image of rhythmic rock layers with a repetitive pattern in their spacing...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 36th Drill Hole at Canaima
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's 36th Drill Hole at Canaima

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this image of its 36th successful drill...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Earth Setting, Phobos Rising
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Sep 13, 2024

Curiosity Views Earth Setting, Phobos Rising

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this view of Earth setting while Phobos,...

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NASA image: Puzzling Point Lake Outcrop Revisited
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Jun 25, 2013

Puzzling Point Lake Outcrop Revisited

This mosaic view from the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows textural characteristics and shapes...

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NASA image: Hello, MAHLI
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Sep 12, 2012

Hello, MAHLI

This image shows the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI on NASA Curiosity rover, with the Martian landscape in the...

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NASA image: Martian Streambed Evidence Rock in 3-D
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Oct 3, 2012

Martian Streambed Evidence Rock in 3-D

This stereo image from the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows a rock outcrop called Hottah,...

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NASA image: Mid-2019 Map of NASA's Curiosity Rover Mission
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Aug 22, 2019

Mid-2019 Map of NASA's Curiosity Rover Mission

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

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NASA image: End of Curiosity Extended Arm, Full-Resolution
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Aug 21, 2012

End of Curiosity Extended Arm, Full-Resolution

This full-resolution image from NASA Curiosity shows the turret of tools at the end of the rover extended robotic...

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NASA image: Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years
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May 11, 2016

Seasonal Cycles in Curiosity First Two Martian Years

By monitoring weather throughout two Martian years since landing in Gale Crater in 2012, NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Mars Stereo View from John
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Apr 23, 2013

Mars Stereo View from John

The left and right eyes of the Navigation Camera Navcam in NASA Curiosity Mars rover took the dozens of images...

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NASA image: 3-D View from Behind Curiosity
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Aug 7, 2012

3-D View from Behind Curiosity

This image is a 3-D view behind NASA Curiosity rover. The anaglyph was made from a stereo pair of Hazard-Avoidance...

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NASA image: Fine-Grained, Finely Layered Rock at Base of Martian Mount Sharp
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Nov 18, 2014

Fine-Grained, Finely Layered Rock at Base of Martian Mount Sharp

This patch of Martian bedrock, about 2 feet 70 centimeters across, is finely layered rock with some pea-size...

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NASA image: First Scoop by Curiosity, Sol 61 Views
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Oct 10, 2012

First Scoop by Curiosity, Sol 61 Views

This pairing illustrates the first time that NASA Mars rover Curiosity collected a scoop of soil on Mars. At right,...

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NASA image: Laser Hits on Martian Drill Tailings
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Feb 13, 2013

Laser Hits on Martian Drill Tailings

A day after NASA Mars rover Curiosity drilled the first sample-collection hole into a rock on Mars, the rover...

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NASA image: Full-Circle View Near Marias Pass on Mars
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Dec 17, 2015

Full-Circle View Near Marias Pass on Mars

This 360-degree panorama shows the "Marias Pass" area, at center, and part of the slope that NASA's Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: Ready, Set, Drill
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Feb 9, 2013

Ready, Set, Drill

This frame from a set of three images from NASA Curiosity rover shows the rover drill in action on Feb. 8, 2013, or...

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NASA image: Before and After Occultation of Deimos by Phobos
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Aug 15, 2013

Before and After Occultation of Deimos by Phobos

These six images from NASA Mars rover Curiosity show the two moons of Mars moments before left three and after right...

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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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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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