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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: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI
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Jul 27, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI

S69-45002 (26 July 1969) --- A close-up view of the lunar rocks contained in the first Apollo 11 sample return...

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NASA image: ASTER First Views of Rift Valley, Ethiopia - Thermal-Infrared TIR Image color
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Mar 11, 2000

ASTER First Views of Rift Valley, Ethiopia - Thermal-Infrared TIR Image color

This image is a color composite covering the Rift Valley inland area of Ethiopia (south of the region shown in...

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NASA image: Terby Crater
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Dec 13, 2002

Terby Crater

Perched on the northern rim of the enormous Hellas Basin, Terby Crater, imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey, is host to an...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6452
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Dec 13, 2012

KSC-2012-6452

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter tests hazard avoidance instrumentation at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission
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Dec 26, 1999

Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission

STS103-728-022 (19-27 December 1999)--- One of the astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery used...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6376
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Dec 4, 2012

KSC-2012-6376

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician...

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NASA image: Curiosity Takes a Last Look at Sulfur Stones
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Nov 18, 2024

Curiosity Takes a Last Look at Sulfur Stones

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this last look at a field of bright white...

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NASA image: Perseverance's First Full-Color Look at Mars
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Feb 19, 2021

Perseverance's First Full-Color Look at Mars

This is the first high-resolution, color image to be sent back by the Hazard Cameras (Hazcams) on the underside of...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 lunar sample
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Jun 24, 2009

Apollo 11 lunar sample

ISS020-E-14200 (FOR RELEASE 21 JULY 2009) --- A moon rock brought to Earth by Apollo 11, humans? first landing on...

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NASA image: Curiosity Looks Over the Hill
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Looks Over the Hill

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its navigation cameras to capture this scene after making a detour around the...

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NASA image: WATSON's View of Bellegarde
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Sep 10, 2021

WATSON's View of Bellegarde

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its WATSON (Wide Angle Topographic Sensor for Operations and eNgineering) camera...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover Collects Regolith
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Dec 15, 2022

NASA's Perseverance Rover Collects Regolith

This GIF shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collecting two samples of regolith – broken rock and dust – with a...

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NASA image: jsc2011e118362 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 lunar surface photos of the Station 10 and Sample 381 Rock taken during the second moonwalk of the mission. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 16 images starting with frame AS16-114-18450 thru end frame
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Sep 9, 2011

jsc2011e118362 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 lunar surface photos of the Station 10 and Sample 381 Rock taken during the second moonwalk of the mission. The panoramas were built by combining Apollo 16 images starting with frame AS16-114-18450 thru end frame

jsc2011e118362 - Panorama view of Apollo 16 lunar surface photos of the Station 10 and Sample 381 Rock taken during...

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NASA image: Opportunity Inspects Gasconade on Spirit Mound of Mars
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Dec 7, 2016

Opportunity Inspects Gasconade on Spirit Mound of Mars

This relatively bright outcropping of rock, dubbed "Gasconade," was investigated by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Layers in Danielson Crater
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Sep 5, 2019

Layers in Danielson Crater

This image shows sedimentary rock and sand within Danielson Crater, an impact crater 67 kilometers in diameter,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis Channel
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Gediz Vallis Channel

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its left Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this 180-degree view of Gediz Vallis...

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NASA image: First Drilled Sample on Mars Since 2016
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May 23, 2018

First Drilled Sample on Mars Since 2016

NASA's Curiosity rover successfully drilled a hole 2 inches (5.1 centimeters) deep in a target called "Duluth" on...

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NASA image: Perseverance's CacheCam Views a Regolith Sample
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Dec 7, 2022

Perseverance's CacheCam Views a Regolith Sample

This image of Martian regolith – broken rock and dust – was captured Dec. 2, 2022, by the Sampling and Caching...

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NASA image: VERITAS Scientists Study Rocky Terrain in Iceland
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Sep 19, 2023

VERITAS Scientists Study Rocky Terrain in Iceland

During their August 2023 Iceland field campaign, international science team members of NASA's VERITAS (Venus...

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NASA image: SRTM Colored and Shaded Topography: Haro and Kas Hills, India
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Apr 12, 2001

SRTM Colored and Shaded Topography: Haro and Kas Hills, India

On January 26, 2001, the Kachchh region in western India suffered the most deadly earthquake in India's history....

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NASA image: Perseverance's View From 'Lookout Hill'
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Dec 12, 2024

Perseverance's View From 'Lookout Hill'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its right-front navigation camera to capture this first view over the rim of...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Quadrant Themes
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Jun 8, 2023

Perseverance's Quadrant Themes

This map shows various quadrant themes in the vicinity of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, which is currently in the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 20, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-29867 (20 Sept. 2007) --- Bingham Canyon Mine, Utah is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Step Toward Possible Resumption of Drilling
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Oct 23, 2017

Mars Rover Step Toward Possible Resumption of Drilling

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover conducted a test on Oct. 17, 2017, as part of the rover team's development of a new way...

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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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