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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: Drag Folds in the North Polar Layered Deposits
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Jun 1, 2016

Drag Folds in the North Polar Layered Deposits

These North Polar layered deposits, composed of ice, captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, show...

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NASA image: PIXL's Hexapod Has Moves
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Sep 22, 2020

PIXL's Hexapod Has Moves

A device with six mechanical legs, the hexapod is a critical part of the Planetary Instrument for X-ray...

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NASA image:  Curiosity's Detailed View of 'Fascination Turret'
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity's Detailed View of 'Fascination Turret'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this detailed view of jagged rocks and...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views 'Sequoia' Using Its Mastcam
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Nov 6, 2023

Curiosity Views 'Sequoia' Using Its Mastcam

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used the drill on the end of its robotic arm to collect a sample from a rock nicknamed...

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Mar 8, 2022

Project Manager for NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle

Angie Jackman, manager of the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) project, holds a 3D-printed model of the tubes NASA's...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity Examines Bright Athens
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Mar 27, 2015

Mars Rover Opportunity Examines Bright Athens

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has extended its robotic arm for studying a light-toned rock target called...

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NASA image: Wind Flow
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Feb 5, 2019

Wind Flow

The atmospheric pressure on Earth at sea level is about 1 bar. On Mars, the pressure is 6 to 10 millibars, or...

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NASA image: Windblown Sand in Ganges Chasma
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Apr 25, 2017

Windblown Sand in Ganges Chasma

Dark, windblown sand covers intricate sedimentary rock layers in this image captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Close-up of "Strathdon"
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Aug 5, 2019

Close-up of "Strathdon"

This mosaic of images shows layers of ancient sediment on a boulder-sized rock called "Strathdon," as seen by the...

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NASA image: Exposing Colorful Deep Bedrock
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Feb 14, 2020

Exposing Colorful Deep Bedrock

Large impacts produce uplifted central structures, either peaks, or pits, or an uplifted peak with a central pit....

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NASA image: Lander, Airbags, & Martian Terrain
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Jul 5, 1997

Lander, Airbags, & Martian Terrain

Several objects have been imaged by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) during the spacecraft's first day on Mars....

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NASA image: Video File: Launch of NASA’s Next Mars Rover Perseverance Approaches
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Jun 17, 2020

Video File: Launch of NASA’s Next Mars Rover Perseverance Approaches

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission is over 30 days from launch (7/20/20). Perseverance will seek signs of...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Animations
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Dec 21, 2020

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Animations

Animations for media and public use. This reel depicts key events during entry, descent, and landing that will occur...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Exploration Geologist
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Jun 6, 2024

Surprisingly STEM: Exploration Geologist

Here at NASA, we don’t take geology for granite. Enjoy this rock-solid episode of Surprisingly STEM and learn how...

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NASA image: Axiom Space’s AxEMU Spacesuit
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Mar 1, 2024

Axiom Space’s AxEMU Spacesuit

An Axiom Space engineer uses tongs to pick up a simulated lunar rock while wearing the AxEMU (Axiom Extravehicular...

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NASA image: Paved Path for Opportunity
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Apr 19, 2006

Paved Path for Opportunity

This view shows a portion of the outcrop named Bosque, including rover wheel tracks, fractured and finely-layered...

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NASA image: Before-and-After Blink of Cumberland Drilling
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May 20, 2013

Before-and-After Blink of Cumberland Drilling

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the rock target Cumberland before...

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NASA image: jsc2021e009646
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Mar 2, 2021

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Date: 03-02-2021 Location: JSC Rockyard Subject: Scott Wray rewiews test documents during Lunar Exploration EVA...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew geology training in Iceland - jsc2024e055294
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Aug 1, 2024

Artemis II Crew geology training in Iceland - jsc2024e055294

CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut and Artemis II crew member Jeremy Hansen uses a rock hammer and chisel to...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew geology training in Iceland - jsc2024e055308
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Aug 1, 2024

Artemis II Crew geology training in Iceland - jsc2024e055308

NASA astronaut and Artemis II backup crew member Andre Douglas uses a rock hammer and chisel to break a sample off a...

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NASA image: Opportunity at Work Examining Tisdale 2, Sol 2695
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Sep 1, 2011

Opportunity at Work Examining Tisdale 2, Sol 2695

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its front hazard-avoidance camera to take this picture showing the...

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NASA image: jsc2021e020068_alt
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May 13, 2021

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Test subjects Kelsey Young and Tess Caswell evaluate lunar field geology tasks as part of the Exploration...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Attempted Climb up a Slope
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity's Attempted Climb up a Slope

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover attempted to climb a slope near the center of this image, but struggled due to the...

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NASA image: Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction
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Dec 17, 2015

Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction

The graph at right presents information from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover's onboard analysis of rock powder drilled...

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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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