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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: Curiosity Spotted!
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Spotted!

This close-up view shows NASA Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars. The image was captured by the NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 1,185 Sols on Mars
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Dec 17, 2015

Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 1,185 Sols on Mars

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from the location where it landed in August 2012 to its...

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NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 3
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 3

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows finely layered rocks within the...

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NASA image: View From Mars Orbiter Showing Curiosity Rover at Shaler
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Jul 24, 2013

View From Mars Orbiter Showing Curiosity Rover at Shaler

NASA rover Curiosity appears as a bluish dot near the lower right corner of this enhanced-color view from the HiRISE...

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NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 4
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 4

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

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NASA image: Curiosity Traverse Map Through Sol 43
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Sep 19, 2012

Curiosity Traverse Map Through Sol 43

This map shows the route driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity through the 43rd Martian day, or sol, of the rover...

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NASA image: Ballasts Hitting the Surface, Close-Up
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Aug 8, 2012

Ballasts Hitting the Surface, Close-Up

This still image from an animation shows the effects of weights from the entry vehicle of NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity in Exaggerated Color
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Aug 14, 2012

Curiosity in Exaggerated Color

This color-enhanced view of NASA Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars was taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Curiosity Flying Over Mars
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Flying Over Mars

NASA Curiosity rover and its parachute were spotted by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as Curiosity descended to...

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NASA image: Cluster of Martian Mesas on Lower Mount Sharp, Sols 1438 and 1439
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Oct 3, 2016

Cluster of Martian Mesas on Lower Mount Sharp, Sols 1438 and 1439

The mesa in the center of this scene from the "Murray Buttes" area on Mars' lower Mount Sharp is longer than a...

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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: Curiosity at Bradbury Landing Site in 3-D
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Oct 10, 2012

Curiosity at Bradbury Landing Site in 3-D

This stereo anaglyph shows NASA Mars rover Curiosity where it landed on Mars within Gale Crater, at a site now...

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NASA image: Signs of the Sky Crane Impact
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Aug 7, 2012

Signs of the Sky Crane Impact

This close-up view captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows darkened radial jets caused by the impact of...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spotted on Parachute by Orbiter
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Spotted on Parachute by Orbiter

NASA Curiosity rover and its parachute were spotted by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as Curiosity descended to...

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NASA image: Glenelg in 3-D
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Oct 10, 2012

Glenelg in 3-D

This 3-D image shows the upcoming science destination for NASA Mars rover Curiosity, a region dubbed Glenelg, where...

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NASA image: Mars Weather Map, Aug. 2, 2012
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Aug 4, 2012

Mars Weather Map, Aug. 2, 2012

This global map of Mars was acquired on Aug. 2, 2012, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Murray Buttes.
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Oct 3, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Murray Buttes.

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the "Quela" drilling location in the "Murray...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Flying Over Mars
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Aug 4, 2012

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Flying Over Mars

This frame from an animation shows NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter flying over NASA Curiosity shown in pink as the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Traverse, August through November 2012
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Dec 3, 2012

Curiosity Rover Traverse, August through November 2012

This map shows where NASA Mars rover Curiosity has driven since landing at a site subsequently named Bradbury...

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NASA image: Full Curiosity Traverse Passes One-Mile Mark
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Aug 2, 2013

Full Curiosity Traverse Passes One-Mile Mark

The total distance driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity passed the one-mile mark a few days before the first...

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NASA image: Two Different Aqueous Environments
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Mar 12, 2013

Two Different Aqueous Environments

This set of images compares rocks seen by NASA Opportunity rover and Curiosity rover at two different parts of Mars.

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NASA image: Curiosity Traverse Map, Sol 130
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Dec 18, 2012

Curiosity Traverse Map, Sol 130

This map traces where NASA Mars rover Curiosity drove between landing at a site subsequently named Bradbury Landing,...

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NASA image: A Better Look of the Martian Surface
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Aug 8, 2012

A Better Look of the Martian Surface

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter obtained this color image with the Mars Descent Imager aboard NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: Sandy Martian Valleys in Curiosity Near Future
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Aug 1, 2014

Sandy Martian Valleys in Curiosity Near Future

The main map shows landforms near NASA Curiosity Mars rover as the rover second anniversary of landing on Mars...

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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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