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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 New Home
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity New Home

These are the first two full-resolution images of the Martian surface from the Navigation cameras on NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: First Color Landscape Image of Mars from Curiosity
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Aug 7, 2012

First Color Landscape Image of Mars from Curiosity

This view of the landscape to the north of NASA Mars rover Curiosity acquired by the Mars Hand Lens Imager on the...

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NASA image: A Whole New World for Curiosity
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Aug 14, 2012

A Whole New World for Curiosity

This color-enhanced view, taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as the satellite flew overhead, shows the...

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NASA image: Post-Drive View on Curiosity Sol 102
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Nov 20, 2012

Post-Drive View on Curiosity Sol 102

NASA Mars rover Curiosity drove 83 feet eastward during the 102nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission Nov. 18, 2012....

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NASA image: Curiosity Rear View, Linearized
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Rear View, Linearized

This is a version of one of the first images taken by a rear Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover and...

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NASA image: Slopes of Mount Sharp
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Sep 11, 2014

Slopes of Mount Sharp

This topography map shows a portion of the Gale Crater region on Mars, where NASA Mars Curiosity rover landed on...

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NASA image: Mars Hand Lens Imager Sends Ultra High-Res Photo from Mars
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Oct 17, 2013

Mars Hand Lens Imager Sends Ultra High-Res Photo from Mars

This image of a U.S. penny on a calibration target was taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI aboard NASA...

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NASA image: Explore Mars With Curiosity
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Aug 6, 2012

Explore Mars With Curiosity

This image shows the approximate true position of NASA Curiosity rover on Mars. A 3-D virtual model of Curiosity is...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View
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Dec 11, 2012

Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View

The mosaic shows NASA Curiosity rover at Rocknest, the spot in Gale Crater where the mission first scoop sampling...

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NASA image: Curiosity Landing Site
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Apr 3, 2013

Curiosity Landing Site

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows Gale Crater, which contains the landing site of the...

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NASA image: Inclined Martian Sandstone Beds Near Kimberley
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Dec 8, 2014

Inclined Martian Sandstone Beds Near Kimberley

This image from Curiosity Mastcam shows inclined beds of sandstone interpreted as the deposits of small deltas fed...

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NASA image: SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Nov 28, 2011

SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission will study chemistry of rocks,...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #8
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Apr 12, 2013

Images of Gale #8

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the rough terrain just inside the eastern rim of Gale...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity Walkabout at Pahrump Hills
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Nov 4, 2014

Mars Rover Curiosity Walkabout at Pahrump Hills

This view shows the path and some key places in a survey of the Pahrump Hills outcrop by NASA Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Destination for Mars Rover Curiosity
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Mar 28, 2012

Destination for Mars Rover Curiosity

This image shows the target landing area for Curiosity, the rover of NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission. The...

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NASA image: Still Life with Rover
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Aug 17, 2012

Still Life with Rover

This full-resolution self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover. The back of the rover can be at top left,...

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NASA image: From Glenelg to Mount Sharp
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Jun 5, 2013

From Glenelg to Mount Sharp

This map shows where NASA Mars rover Curiosity landed in August 2012 at Bradbury Landing. All of these features are...

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NASA image: Traces of Landing
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Aug 10, 2012

Traces of Landing

This mosaic image shows part of the left side of NASA Curiosity rover and two blast marks from the descent stage...

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NASA image: Martian Treasure Map
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Aug 17, 2012

Martian Treasure Map

This image shows the landing site of NASA Curiosity rover and destinations scientists want to investigate. Curiosity...

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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: Great Convergence of Spacecraft around Mars
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Aug 4, 2012

Great Convergence of Spacecraft around Mars

This frame from an artist animation shows how NASA how orbiters over Mars will monitor the landing of NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Curiosity Making Headway West of Dingo Gap
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Feb 11, 2014

Curiosity Making Headway West of Dingo Gap

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used the Navigation Camera Navcam on its mast to catch this look-back eastward at wheel...

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NASA image: Pebbly Sandstone Conglomerate Rock at Curiosity Waypoint 1
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Sep 23, 2013

Pebbly Sandstone Conglomerate Rock at Curiosity Waypoint 1

This mosaic of nine images taken at a location called Darwin, inside Gale Crater, were taken by NASA Mars rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rear View, Linearized
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Rear View, Linearized

This is a version of one of the first images taken by a rear Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity rover and...

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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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