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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: Spirit Tracks on Mars, Sol 151 3-D
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Jun 14, 2004

Spirit Tracks on Mars, Sol 151 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Opportunity at Copper Cliff, Sol 3153
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity at Copper Cliff, Sol 3153

This 180-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

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NASA image: Examining Marquette Island
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Dec 1, 2009

Examining Marquette Island

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used the wire brush of its rock abrasion tool to scour dust from a circular...

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NASA image: Endeavour on the Horizon Context View
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Apr 30, 2010

Endeavour on the Horizon Context View

This image uses a view from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to show context for a...

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NASA image: Close-up View of Homestake Vein
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Dec 7, 2011

Close-up View of Homestake Vein

This close-up view of a mineral vein called Homestake comes from the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 3105, on Matijevic Hill
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 3105, on Matijevic Hill

This full-circle, panorama shows the terrain around the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on part of a...

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NASA image: Looking at Endurance on Sol 108 3-D
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May 18, 2004

Looking at Endurance on Sol 108 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1950 Polar
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Jul 23, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1950 Polar

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this 360-degree...

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NASA image: Esperance6 and Lihir Rover Targets
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Jan 23, 2014

Esperance6 and Lihir Rover Targets

Rock targets known as Esperance6, and Lihir, are shown in this false-color view from NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Mira Soars Through the Sky
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Aug 15, 2007

Mira Soars Through the Sky

New ultraviolet images from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows a speeding star that is leaving an enormous trail...

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NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found this image of a meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

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NASA image: West Rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars
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Aug 10, 2011

West Rim of Endeavour Crater on Mars

A portion of the west rim of Endeavour crater sweeps southward in this color view from NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Blueberries Inside Popcorn
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Aug 18, 2004

Blueberries Inside Popcorn

This view from the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a type of light-colored,...

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NASA image: Opportunity Catches its Shadow on Sol 180
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Aug 2, 2004

Opportunity Catches its Shadow on Sol 180

This self-portrait of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity comes courtesy of the Sun and the rover front...

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NASA image: Martian Sunsets More Than Just Pretty
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Jan 10, 2004

Martian Sunsets More Than Just Pretty

This image shows the Sun as it appears on Mars throughout the day. Scientists monitor the dimming of the setting Sun...

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NASA image: Lyell Panorama inside Victoria Crater Stereo
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Jan 24, 2008

Lyell Panorama inside Victoria Crater Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity examined rocks inside an alcove called Duck Bay in the western portion of...

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NASA image: Outcrop Beckoning Opportunity, Sol 3057
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Sep 7, 2012

Outcrop Beckoning Opportunity, Sol 3057

The team operating NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity plans to investigate rocks in this area. Both the dark...

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NASA image: Endeavour on the Horizon
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Apr 30, 2010

Endeavour on the Horizon

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its panoramic camera Pancam to capture this view approximately...

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NASA image: NASA Mars Rover Spirit View Southward from Husband Hill
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Jan 23, 2014

NASA Mars Rover Spirit View Southward from Husband Hill

This section from a panorama that NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit acquired in October 2005 from the top of...

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NASA image: Approaching a Target Deposit on Mars Crater Rim Stereo
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May 19, 2014

Approaching a Target Deposit on Mars Crater Rim Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover captured this stereo, 360-degree view near the ridgeline of Endeavour Crater western...

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NASA image: Burns Cliff in Color Stereo
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Jul 10, 2006

Burns Cliff in Color Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured a sweeping stereo image of Burns Cliff after driving right to the...

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NASA image: Spirit Look Ahead on Sol 1869
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Jul 16, 2009

Spirit Look Ahead on Sol 1869

This scene combines three frames taken by the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit during the...

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NASA image: Spirit View on Sol 148 3-D
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Jun 4, 2004

Spirit View on Sol 148 3-D

This 360-degree three dimensional anaglyph view from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit highlights Gusev crater on...

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NASA image: Tracks in, Path out?
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Dec 1, 2009

Tracks in, Path out?

This view from the navigation camera near the top of the mast on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the tracks...

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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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