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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: Mars Weather Map, Aug. 4, 2012
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Aug 5, 2012

Mars Weather Map, Aug. 4, 2012

This global map of Mars was acquired on Aug. 4, 2012, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA Mars...

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

Ballasts Hitting the Surface, Close-Up with arrows

Ballasts Hitting the Surface, Close-Up with arrows

JPL
NASA image: Mount Sharp 'Photobombs' Curiosity
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Jan 31, 2018

Mount Sharp 'Photobombs' Curiosity

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle on Vera Rubin Ridge, which it's been...

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NASA image: Curiosity Next Steps
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Sep 11, 2014

Curiosity Next Steps

The route of NASA Mars Curiosity rover up the slopes of Mount Sharp on Mars is indicated in yellow in this image....

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NASA image: PIA22224
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Feb 28, 2018

PIA22224

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used a new drill method to produce a hole on Feb. 26, 2018, in a target named Lake...

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NASA image: Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 1
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Sep 9, 2016

Farewell to Murray Buttes Image 1

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a sloping hillside within the "Murray...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at a drilled sample site called "Okoruso," on...

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NASA image: Orbiter View of Curiosity From Nearly Straight Overhead
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Aug 31, 2012

Orbiter View of Curiosity From Nearly Straight Overhead

Details such as the shadow of the mast on NASA Mars rover Curiosity appear in an image taken Aug. 17, 2012, by the...

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NASA image: Rover Panorama of Entrance to Murray Buttes on Mars
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Aug 19, 2016

Rover Panorama of Entrance to Murray Buttes on Mars

This 360-degree panorama was acquired by the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover as the rover...

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NASA image: New Rock-Drilling Method in 'Mars Yard' Test
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Oct 23, 2017

New Rock-Drilling Method in 'Mars Yard' Test

This photo taken in the "Mars Yard" at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, on Aug. 1, 2017,...

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NASA image: Mars' Mysterious Methane
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Jun 7, 2018

Mars' Mysterious Methane

NASA's Curiosity rover used an instrument called SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) to detect seasonal changes in...

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NASA image: Studying Habitability in Ancient Martian Environments
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Mar 12, 2013

Studying Habitability in Ancient Martian Environments

This set of images shows the results from the rock abrasion tool from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity left...

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NASA image: Murray Buttes Mesa
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Sep 11, 2014

Murray Buttes Mesa

This image, taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows a mesa within the Murray Buttes area on Mars showing a...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Planned Route
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Sep 11, 2014

Curiosity Rover Planned Route

This mosaic, taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, shows the planned route in yellow of NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: Possible Extent of Ancient Lake in Gale Crater, Mars
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Dec 9, 2013

Possible Extent of Ancient Lake in Gale Crater, Mars

This illustration depicts a concept for the possible extent of an ancient lake inside Gale Crater. The base map...

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NASA image: Testing New Techniques for Mars Rover Rock-Drilling
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Oct 23, 2017

Testing New Techniques for Mars Rover Rock-Drilling

In the summer and fall of 2017, the team operating NASA's Curiosity Mars rover conducted tests in the "Mars Yard" at...

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NASA image: Changes in Scars From 2012 Mars Landing
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Mar 27, 2015

Changes in Scars From 2012 Mars Landing

This frame from a sequence of images shows a blast zone where the sky crane from NASA Curiosity rover mission hit...

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NASA image: Curiosity and Rover Tracks at the Kimberley, April 2014
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Apr 16, 2014

Curiosity and Rover Tracks at the Kimberley, April 2014

NASA Curiosity Mars rover and tracks from its driving are visible in this view from orbit, acquired on April 11,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Route from Landing to Pahrump Hills
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Sep 25, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Route from Landing to Pahrump Hills

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from the Bradbury Landing location where it landed in...

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NASA image: Parachute and Back Shell in 3-D
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Oct 10, 2012

Parachute and Back Shell in 3-D

This stereo anaglyph shows the parachute and back shell that helped guide NASA Curiosity to the surface of Mars. You...

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NASA image: Curiosity Traverse Map, Sol 123
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Dec 11, 2012

Curiosity Traverse Map, Sol 123

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

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NASA image: Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Overview
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Jun 29, 2012

Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Overview

Tucked inside the Curiosity rover is a miniature chemistry lab designed to unlock the secrets of Mars. Principal...

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NASA image: Mars Weather Map, Aug. 5
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Aug 10, 2012

Mars Weather Map, Aug. 5

This global map of Mars was acquired on Aug. 5, 2012, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA MRO. One global...

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NASA image: Curiosity View of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' From Below, Sol 1734
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Sep 13, 2017

Curiosity View of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' From Below, Sol 1734

"Vera Rubin Ridge," a favored destination for NASA's Curiosity Mars rover even before the rover landed in 2012,...

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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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