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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 View of Own Underbelly, Stereo from Two Sols
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Aug 21, 2009

Spirit View of Own Underbelly, Stereo from Two Sols

This stereo view combines a pair of images taken two months apart by the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: Spirit View from Troy
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Jul 16, 2009

Spirit View from Troy

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

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After Sol 2393 Drive Stereo
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Nov 12, 2010

Opportunity Surroundings After Sol 2393 Drive Stereo

This mosaic of images from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows surroundings of the rover location...

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NASA image: Opportunity View, Sol 959, Stereo
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Nov 15, 2006

Opportunity View, Sol 959, Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this stereo view...

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NASA image: Calypso Panorama of Spirit View from Troy
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Aug 26, 2009

Calypso Panorama of Spirit View from Troy

This full-circle,stereo view from the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the...

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NASA image: Skirting an Obstacle, Opportunity Sol 1867
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Jul 15, 2009

Skirting an Obstacle, Opportunity Sol 1867

This view from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows tracks left by backing out of...

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NASA image: Spirit Surroundings on West Spur, Sol 305 3-D
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Jan 14, 2005

Spirit Surroundings on West Spur, Sol 305 3-D

This 360-degree stereo panorama shows the terrain surrounding NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on Nov. 11, 2004....

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NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of Oileán Ruaidh Stereo
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Sep 29, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of Oileán Ruaidh Stereo

An iron meteorite is the latest quarry for NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity. Shown here is the left-eye view...

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NASA image: Hilly Surroundings 3-D
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Jul 22, 2004

Hilly Surroundings 3-D

This 360-degree stereo anaglyph of the terrain surrounding NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity was taken on the...

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NASA image: Spirit Look Ahead After Sol 1866 Drive
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Jul 16, 2009

Spirit Look Ahead After Sol 1866 Drive

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 100 3-D
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Apr 21, 2004

Spirit View on Sol 100 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: Mineral Plot from Esperance Target
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Jan 23, 2014

Mineral Plot from Esperance Target

This plot segregates various minerals examined by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity according to their...

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NASA image: View in Travel Direction, Sol 1870, with Rock Garden
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Nov 12, 2009

View in Travel Direction, Sol 1870, with Rock Garden

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its rear hazard avoidance camera to take this view toward the south during...

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NASA image: Cobra Hoods Coming At You
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Jun 17, 2004

Cobra Hoods Coming At You

This 3-D image taken by the left and right eyes of the panoramic camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows...

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NASA image: Galaxy NGC5962
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Jul 25, 2003

Galaxy NGC5962

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer took this ultraviolet color image of the galaxy NGC5962 on June 7, 2003. This spiral...

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NASA image: Columbia Hills in Stereo
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Oct 21, 2004

Columbia Hills in Stereo

The highest point visible in this panoramic anaglyph from on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is Husband Hill,...

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NASA image: Opportunity Heading for Possible Meteorite
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Sep 21, 2010

Opportunity Heading for Possible Meteorite

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its panoramic camera to capture this view of a dark rock the size of a...

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

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1950 Stereo

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

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NASA image: Opportunity Late Afternoon View of Mars
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Feb 3, 2012

Opportunity Late Afternoon View of Mars

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this low-light raw image during the late afternoon of the rover...

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NASA image: Rover Tracks in Stereo View Along Rim of Endeavour Crater
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Sep 9, 2014

Rover Tracks in Stereo View Along Rim of Endeavour Crater

This stereo 3D scene from the Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity looks back toward part of the west...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 3071, on Whitewater Lake Outcrop
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 3071, on Whitewater Lake Outcrop

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

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 3071, Stereo View
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Dec 19, 2012

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 3071, Stereo View

This full-circle, 3-D panorama shows the terrain around the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on part of a...

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NASA image: Homestake Vein in Color
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Dec 7, 2011

Homestake Vein in Color

This color view from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity of a mineral vein called Homestake and is found to be...

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NASA image: Coating on Rock Beside a Young Martian Crater
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Mar 24, 2010

Coating on Rock Beside a Young Martian Crater

This image from the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows details of the coating on a...

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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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