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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: Panorama of Curiosity Belly Check
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Sep 10, 2012

Panorama of Curiosity Belly Check

This view of the lower front and underbelly areas of NASA Mars rover Curiosity combines nine images taken by the...

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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: Bright Spot Toward Sun in Image from NASA Curiosity Mars Rover
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Apr 8, 2014

Bright Spot Toward Sun in Image from NASA Curiosity Mars Rover

This image from NASA Curiosity Mars rover, taken on April 3, 2014, includes a bright spot near the upper left...

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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: Mars Hand Lens Imager Nested Close-Ups of Rock Jake Matijevic
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Sep 24, 2012

Mars Hand Lens Imager Nested Close-Ups of Rock Jake Matijevic

This image combines photographs taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI at three different distances from the first...

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NASA image: Humidity in Gale Crater: Scant and Variable
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Apr 8, 2013

Humidity in Gale Crater: Scant and Variable

This graphic tracks the maximum relative humidity and the temperature at which that maximum occurred each Martian...

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NASA image: Say Ahh on Mars
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Sep 12, 2012

Say Ahh on Mars

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the open inlet where powdered rock and soil samples will be funneled down...

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NASA image: Curiosity Tracks in Hidden Valley on Mars
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Aug 5, 2014

Curiosity Tracks in Hidden Valley on Mars

This image, taken on Aug. 4, 2014, from the Navigation Camera on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows wheel tracks...

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NASA image: Belly Check for Curiosity
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Sep 10, 2012

Belly Check for Curiosity

This view of the lower front and underbelly areas of NASA Mars rover Curiosity was taken by the rover MAHLI camera...

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NASA image: Sol 120 Panorama from Curiosity, near Shaler
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Dec 11, 2012

Sol 120 Panorama from Curiosity, near Shaler

The NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its Navigation Camera Navcam during the mission 120th Martian day, or sol Dec. 7,...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Close-Up of Rocks in Paraitepuy Pass
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's Close-Up of Rocks in Paraitepuy Pass

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture geologic details within "Paraitepuy Pass,"...

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NASA image: Bird Eye View of Curiosity
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Aug 17, 2012

Bird Eye View of Curiosity

This self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover from the rover Navigation camera. The rim of Gale Crater...

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NASA image: Curiosity's First Clay Unit Drill Hole
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Apr 11, 2019

Curiosity's First Clay Unit Drill Hole

The Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this set of images before and after it drilled...

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NASA image: On the Road to Glenelg
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Sep 19, 2012

On the Road to Glenelg

This mosaic from the Mast Camera on NASA Curiosity rover shows the view looking toward the Glenelg area, where three...

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

MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock, White Lighting

A Martian rock in the Yellowknife Bay area of Mars Gale Crater is illuminated by white-light light emitting diodes...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View From the Top of the 'Greenheugh Pediment'
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Jul 6, 2020

Curiosity's View From the Top of the 'Greenheugh Pediment'

Stitched together from 28 images, this view from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover was captured on April 9, 2020, the...

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NASA image: Wiggle in the Gravel
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Aug 21, 2012

Wiggle in the Gravel

This image from an animated gif shows the movement of the rear right wheel of NASA Curiosity as rover drivers turned...

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NASA image: Panoramic View From Rocknest Position of Curiosity Mars Rover
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Nov 26, 2012

Panoramic View From Rocknest Position of Curiosity Mars Rover

The image, which has been white-balanced to show what the rocks and soils in it would look like if they were on...

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NASA image: First Night Image of MAHLI Calibration Target in White Lighting
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Jan 24, 2013

First Night Image of MAHLI Calibration Target in White Lighting

For scale, the Lincoln penny on the MAHLI calibration target is three-fourths inch 19 millimeters in diameter. The...

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NASA image: Nighttime Image of Laser Sharpshooting on Mars
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May 15, 2014

Nighttime Image of Laser Sharpshooting on Mars

NASA Curiosity Mars rover provided this nighttime view of a hole produced by the rover drill and, inside the hole, a...

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NASA image: Iron-Nickel Meteorite Zapped by Mars Rover Laser
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Nov 2, 2016

Iron-Nickel Meteorite Zapped by Mars Rover Laser

The dark, golf-ball-size object in this composite, colorized view from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument...

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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: First Asteroid Image from the Surface of Mars
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Apr 24, 2014

First Asteroid Image from the Surface of Mars

NASA Curiosity Mars rover has caught the first image of asteroids taken from the surface of Mars. The image includes...

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NASA image: First Sample Placed on Curiosity Observation Tray
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Oct 18, 2012

First Sample Placed on Curiosity Observation Tray

The robotic arm on NASA Mars rover Curiosity delivered a sample of Martian soil to the rover observation tray for...

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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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