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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.

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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: Diverse Grains in Mars Sandstone Target Big Arm
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Jul 1, 2015

Diverse Grains in Mars Sandstone Target Big Arm

This view of a sandstone target called "Big Arm" covers an area about 1.3 inches (33 millimeters) wide in detail...

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NASA image: Details on Silica-Rich Elk Target near Marias Pass
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Dec 17, 2015

Details on Silica-Rich Elk Target near Marias Pass

This image from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows detailed texture...

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NASA image: NASA’s Hubble Telescope Finds Potential Kuiper Belt Targets for New Horizons Pluto Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Hubble Telescope Finds Potential Kuiper Belt Targets for New Horizons Pluto Mission

This is an artist’s impression of a Kuiper Belt object (KBO), located on the outer rim of our solar system at a...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota -- Home of 2014 MLB All-Star Game
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota -- Home of 2014 MLB All-Star Game

Landsat satellites collect data along a wide ground track that spans 185 kilometers (115 miles) but with a spatial...

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NASA image: Within Rover Reach at Mars Target Area Alexander Hills
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Nov 25, 2014

Within Rover Reach at Mars Target Area Alexander Hills

This view from ASA Curiosity Mars rover shows a swath of bedrock called Alexander Hills, which the rover approached...

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NASA image: First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target, False Color
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Mar 23, 2010

First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target, False Color

This image is the result of the first observation of a target selected autonomously by NASA Opportunity using newly...

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NASA image: Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for Knorr Rock Target
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Mar 18, 2013

Hydration Map, Based on Mastcam Spectra, for Knorr Rock Target

On this image of the rock target Knorr, color coding maps the amount of mineral hydration indicated by a ratio of...

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NASA image: First Night Image of MAHLI Calibration Target Under Ultraviolet Lights
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Jan 24, 2013

First Night Image of MAHLI Calibration Target Under Ultraviolet Lights

Illumination in this image comes from MAHLI two ultraviolet LEDs, which emit light in a waveband centered at a...

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NASA image: Two-toned Impact Crater in Balmer Basin: A Reflection of the Target?
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Mar 26, 2010

Two-toned Impact Crater in Balmer Basin: A Reflection of the Target?

Materials excavated during formation of this ~450 m diameter impact crater have an unusual two-toned character,...

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NASA image: Calibration Target on Curiosity for Camera on Rover Arm
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Feb 7, 2012

Calibration Target on Curiosity for Camera on Rover Arm

The Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera at the end of the robotic arm of NASA Curiosity rover will use a calibration...

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NASA image: Apollo Docking with the LEM Target
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Apr 27, 1965

Apollo Docking with the LEM Target

Originally the Rendezvous was used by the astronauts preparing for Gemini missions. The Rendezvous Docking Simulator...

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NASA image: Sample-Collection Drill Hole on Martian Sandstone Target Windjana
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May 6, 2014

Sample-Collection Drill Hole on Martian Sandstone Target Windjana

This image from the Navigation Camera Navcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows two holes at top center drilled into...

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NASA image: Earth Site Corresponding to Phoenix Mars Lander Targeted Site
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May 22, 2008

Earth Site Corresponding to Phoenix Mars Lander Targeted Site

The targeted landing site for NASA Phoenix Mars Lander is at about 68 degrees north latitude, 233 degrees east...

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NASA image: New docking target taped to middeck locker
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Sep 20, 1996

New docking target taped to middeck locker

STS79-E-5104 (20 September 1996) --- The STS-79 crew members removed the docking target from the Docking Module (DM)...

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NASA image: GEMINI-9 - EARTH SKY - ATDA
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Jun 6, 1966

GEMINI-9 - EARTH SKY - ATDA

S66-37972 (3 June 1966) ?-- The Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) is photographed from the Gemini-9 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Tethys the Target
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Jun 8, 2015

Tethys the Target

Like most moons in the solar system, Tethys is covered by impact craters. Some craters bear witness to incredibly...

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NASA image: Rosetta Target
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Mar 27, 2014

Rosetta Target

This image of comet 67P/Churymov-Gerasimenko was taken on March 21, 2014, by the narrow-angle camera of the Rosetta...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thomas Jones monitors cameras on targets of opportunity
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Apr 10, 1994

Astronaut Thomas Jones monitors cameras on targets of opportunity

STS059-09-021 (9-20 April 1994) --- Astronaut Thomas D. Jones, mission specialist, monitors a number of cameras...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Approaches Its Target (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 18, 2024

Europa Clipper Approaches Its Target (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft approaching Jupiter and its icy moon Europa....

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image,Target of Opportunity (T/O) 10
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Dec 21, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image,Target of Opportunity (T/O) 10

Apollo 8,Moon,Target of Opportunity (T/O) 10, Various targets. Latitude 18 degrees South,Longitude 163.50 degrees...

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NASA image: Docking target on Mir space station as seen from Shuttle Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Docking target on Mir space station as seen from Shuttle Discovery

STS063-711-069 (3-11 Feb. 1995) --- This close-up scene of Russian Mir Space Station's docking target was exposed by...

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NASA image: Using Curiosity Mast Camera to View Scene in Natural Color
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Mar 18, 2013

Using Curiosity Mast Camera to View Scene in Natural Color

NASA rover Curiosity uses its calibration target for the Mastcam to approximate colors we would see on Mars, using...

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NASA image: Martian Terrain Near Curiosity Precipice Target
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Dec 6, 2016

Martian Terrain Near Curiosity Precipice Target

This view from the Navigation Camera (Navcam) on the mast of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows rocky ground within...

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NASA image: Capturing the Lunar Flyby from Orion -- art002e014251
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Apr 6, 2026

Capturing the Lunar Flyby from Orion -- art002e014251

art002e014251 (April 6, 2026) – CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut and Artemis II Mission Specialist Jeremy...

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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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