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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: Routine Inspection of Rover Wheel Wear and Tear
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Apr 27, 2016

Routine Inspection of Rover Wheel Wear and Tear

The team operating NASA Curiosity Mars rover uses the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on the rover arm to check...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds a Book-Like Rock
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May 8, 2023

Curiosity Finds a Book-Like Rock

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this close-up view of a rock nicknamed "Terra Firme" that looks like the open pages...

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NASA image: Curiosity Tracks Its Tracks
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Aug 29, 2012

Curiosity Tracks Its Tracks

This image shows a close-up of track marks left by NASA Curiosity rover. Holes in the rover wheels, seen here in...

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NASA image: Wind-Blown Martian Sand
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Oct 30, 2012

Wind-Blown Martian Sand

This pair of images from the Mast Camera on NASA Curiosity rover shows the upper portion of a wind-blown deposit...

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NASA image: Curiosity Travels Through Sol 56
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Oct 4, 2012

Curiosity Travels Through Sol 56

This map shows the route driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity through the 56th Martian day, or sol, of the rover...

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NASA image: Comparing Cumberland With Other Samples Analyzed by Curiosity
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Dec 16, 2014

Comparing Cumberland With Other Samples Analyzed by Curiosity

This graphic offers comparisons between the amount of an organic chemical named chlorobenzene detected in the...

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NASA image: Curiosity's View of Haze During Dust Season
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Jun 22, 2022

Curiosity's View of Haze During Dust Season

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this image of the sulfate-bearing region and upper Mount Sharp in a dust haze...

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NASA image: Curiosity View From Before Final Approach to The Kimberley Waypoint
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Apr 3, 2014

Curiosity View From Before Final Approach to The Kimberley Waypoint

This view from NASA Curiosity Mars rover was taken the day before the rover final approach drive to the

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NASA image: Erosion Resistance at Pink Cliffs at Base of Martian Mount Sharp
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Nov 18, 2014

Erosion Resistance at Pink Cliffs at Base of Martian Mount Sharp

This small ridge, about 3 feet long, appears to resist wind erosion more than the flatter plates around it. Such...

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NASA image: Dust Devil Passes Near Martian Sand Dune
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Feb 27, 2017

Dust Devil Passes Near Martian Sand Dune

This image from an animation shows effects of one Martian day of wind blowing sand underneath NASA's Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: ChemCam Spectrum from Martian Rock Target Ithaca
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Dec 5, 2013

ChemCam Spectrum from Martian Rock Target Ithaca

This graph shows a spectrum recorded by the Chemistry and Camera instrument ChemCam in NASA Curiosity Mars rover; it...

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NASA image: Laser Hit on Martian Sand Target, Before and After
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Oct 22, 2012

Laser Hit on Martian Sand Target, Before and After

The Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its laser and spectrometers to examine...

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NASA image: Calcium-Rich Veins in Martian Rocks
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Jan 15, 2013

Calcium-Rich Veins in Martian Rocks

This graphic from NASA Curiosity mission shows close-ups of light-toned veins in rocks in the Yellowknife Bay area...

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NASA image: Candidate Drilling Target on Mars Doesnt Pass Exam
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Aug 22, 2014

Candidate Drilling Target on Mars Doesnt Pass Exam

This image from the front Hazcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the rover drill in place during a test of...

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NASA image: Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving
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Dec 20, 2013

Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving

The rock-studded terrain NASA Mars rover Curiosity has traversed since October 2013 appears to have accelerated the...

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NASA image: At Edge of Yellowknife Bay, Sol 130
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Dec 21, 2012

At Edge of Yellowknife Bay, Sol 130

In a shallow depression called Yellowknife Bay, the NASA Mars rover Curiosity drove to an edge of the feature to...

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NASA image: Scooped Material on Rover Observation Tray
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Oct 25, 2012

Scooped Material on Rover Observation Tray

Sample material from the fourth scoop of Martian soil collected by NASA Mars rover Curiosity is on the rover...

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NASA image: John Klein Site Selected for Curiosity Drill Debut
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Jan 15, 2013

John Klein Site Selected for Curiosity Drill Debut

This view shows the patch of veined, flat-lying rock selected as the first drilling site for NASA Mars rover Curiosity.

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NASA image: Remnants of Ancient Streambed on Mars White-Balanced View
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May 30, 2013

Remnants of Ancient Streambed on Mars White-Balanced View

NASA Curiosity rover found evidence for an ancient, flowing stream on Mars at a few sites, including a rock which...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Selfie at "Rock Hall"
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Jan 28, 2019

Curiosity's Selfie at "Rock Hall"

A selfie taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Sol 2291 (January 15) at the "Rock Hall" drill site, located on...

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NASA image: Curiosity's ChemCam Views Summit and Cliffs Beyond Gale Crater
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Sep 17, 2025

Curiosity's ChemCam Views Summit and Cliffs Beyond Gale Crater

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of a mountain nearly 57 miles (91 kilometers) away and outside of...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Vista from Naukluft Plateau on Mars
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Apr 27, 2016

Full-Circle Vista from Naukluft Plateau on Mars

This mid-afternoon, 360-degree panorama was acquired by NASA Curiosity Mars rover on April 4, 2016, as part of...

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NASA image: Witnessing the Descent Stage Crash?
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Aug 10, 2012

Witnessing the Descent Stage Crash?

The distant blob seen in the view on left, taken by a Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover, may be a...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Mojave Site on Mount Sharp
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Feb 24, 2015

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Mojave Site on Mount Sharp

This self-portrait of NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the Mojave site, where its drill collected the...

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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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