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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: Silica in Opal at Buckskin and Greenhorn on Mount Sharp
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Dec 17, 2015

Silica in Opal at Buckskin and Greenhorn on Mount Sharp

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

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NASA image: Curiosity's Dusty Selfie
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Jun 20, 2018

Curiosity's Dusty Selfie

A self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity rover taken on Sol 2082 (June 15, 2018). A Martian dust storm has reduced...

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NASA image: View Toward 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Jul 11, 2017

View Toward 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Mount Sharp, Mars

This look ahead from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover includes four geological layers to be examined by the mission, and...

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NASA image: Silicon and Titanium Correlation in Selected Rocks at Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 17, 2015

Silicon and Titanium Correlation in Selected Rocks at Gale Crater, Mars

The yellow triangles on this graph indicate concentrations of the elements titanium and silicon in selected rock...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover View of Alluring Martian Geology Ahead
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Aug 5, 2015

Curiosity Rover View of Alluring Martian Geology Ahead

A southward-looking panorama combining images from both cameras of the Mast Camera Mastcam instrument on NASA...

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NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 5
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 5

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a hillside outcrop with layered rocks...

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NASA image: Mudstone Mineralogy from Curiosity CheMin, 2013 to 2016
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Dec 13, 2016

Mudstone Mineralogy from Curiosity CheMin, 2013 to 2016

This series of pie charts shows similarities and differences in the mineral compositions of mudstones at 10 sites...

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NASA image: Boron in Calcium Sulfate Vein at Catabola, Mars
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Dec 13, 2016

Boron in Calcium Sulfate Vein at Catabola, Mars

The highest concentration of boron measured on Mars, as of late 2016, is in this mineral vein, called "Catabola,"...

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NASA image: Alteration Effects at Gale and Gusev Craters
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Dec 17, 2015

Alteration Effects at Gale and Gusev Craters

This graph shows the ratio of concentrations of several elements in four different pairs of targets examined by...

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NASA image: Possible Signs of Ancient Drying in Martian Rock
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Jan 17, 2017

Possible Signs of Ancient Drying in Martian Rock

A grid of small polygons on the Martian rock surface near the right edge of this view may have originated as cracks...

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NASA image: Looking Toward Curiosity Study Areas, Spring 2015
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May 8, 2015

Looking Toward Curiosity Study Areas, Spring 2015

This detailed panorama from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a view toward two areas...

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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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NASA image: Curiosity's ChemCam Checks 'Christmas Cove' Colors
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Nov 1, 2017

Curiosity's ChemCam Checks 'Christmas Cove' Colors

The Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover examined a freshly brushed area on...

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NASA image: Orbital View of Dune That Curiosity Will Visit
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Nov 16, 2015

Orbital View of Dune That Curiosity Will Visit

This view taken from orbit around Mars shows the sand dune that will be the first to be visited by NASA's Curiosity...

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NASA image: Big Sky and Greenhorn Drill Holes and CheMin X-ray Diffraction
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Dec 17, 2015

Big Sky and Greenhorn Drill Holes 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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NASA image: NASA-ISRO Earth Science Instrument Payload Gets Send-Off Before It Heads to India (Video File)
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Feb 3, 2023

NASA-ISRO Earth Science Instrument Payload Gets Send-Off Before It Heads to India (Video File)

Video file for media and public use. It’s nearly time for the scientific heart of NISAR – an Earth science satellite...

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NASA image: SWOT Science Payload
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Jun 30, 2021

SWOT Science Payload

Part of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite's science instrument payload sits in a clean room at...

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NASA image: Pit Crew for Mars: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Gets Some Wheels (time lapse)
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Jul 12, 2019

Pit Crew for Mars: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover Gets Some Wheels (time lapse)

A team of engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, install the legs and wheels —...

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NASA image: Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti photographs samples for a space physics experiment
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Aug 10, 2022

Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti photographs samples for a space physics experiment

iss067e253397 (Dec. 2, 2024) --- ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Samantha...

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NASA image: Voyager First Science Meeting
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Oct 27, 2016

Voyager First Science Meeting

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL's past and present, commemorating the 80th...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars, Through November 2016
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Dec 13, 2016

Curiosity Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars, Through November 2016

nal Caption Released with Image: This graphic maps locations of the sites where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: OPALS Final Testing
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Jul 24, 2014

OPALS Final Testing

Optical PAyload for Lasercomm Science OPALS flight terminal undergoes final testing at NASA Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0265-6
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May 28, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0265-6

Life Sciences Division (code SL) laboratories and personnel:

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0265-14
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May 28, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0265-14

Life Sciences Division (code SL) laboratories and personnel:

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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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