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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: Martian Mesas in Murray Buttes Area, Sol 1434
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Oct 3, 2016

Martian Mesas in Murray Buttes Area, Sol 1434

The two prominent mesas in this view of Mars' "Murray Buttes" region from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover are about 260...

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NASA image: Eroded Layered Material in Southwest Utopia Planitia
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Sep 16, 2000

Eroded Layered Material in Southwest Utopia Planitia

Eroded Layered Material in Southwest Utopia Planitia

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NASA image: PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Ouzel Falls'
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Dec 12, 2023

PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Ouzel Falls'

Before collecting a rock sample at a spot nicknamed "Otis Peak," NASA's Perseverance Mars rover employed an abrasion...

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NASA image: Preparatory Drilling Test on Martian Target Windjana
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Apr 30, 2014

Preparatory Drilling Test on Martian Target Windjana

NASA Curiosity Mars rover completed a shallow mini drill test April 29, 2014, in preparation for full-depth drilling...

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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: Perseverance Rover's SHERLOC Studies 'Quartier'
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Jul 12, 2023

Perseverance Rover's SHERLOC Studies 'Quartier'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a rock target nicknamed "Quartier" with the WATSON (Wide Angle...

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NASA image: View of Argyre Basin from Test of Mars Color Image
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Apr 13, 2006

View of Argyre Basin from Test of Mars Color Image

View of Argyre Basin from Test of Mars Color Image

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NASA image: Sol 696 July 22, 2014, Left
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Dec 8, 2014

Sol 696 July 22, 2014, Left

This image shows inclined beds characteristic of delta deposits where a stream entered a lake, but at a higher...

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NASA image: Lava Flows On Ascraeus Mons Volcano
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Jun 15, 1998

Lava Flows On Ascraeus Mons Volcano

Lava Flows On Ascraeus Mons Volcano

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NASA image: Neighborhood for Curiosity First Drilling Campaign
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Jan 15, 2013

Neighborhood for Curiosity First Drilling Campaign

This wide view of the John Klein location selected for the first rock drilling by NASA Mars rover Curiosity is a...

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NASA image: Cydonia Region - Pass #2
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Apr 14, 1998

Cydonia Region - Pass #2

Cydonia Region - Pass #2

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NASA image: First Imaging of Laser-Induced Spark on Mars
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Jul 16, 2014

First Imaging of Laser-Induced Spark on Mars

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on its arm to catch the first images of sparks...

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NASA image: Telephoto Vista from Ridge in Mars' Gale Crater
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Jan 30, 2018

Telephoto Vista from Ridge in Mars' Gale Crater

A vantage point on "Vera Rubin Ridge" provided NASA's Curiosity Mars rover this detailed look back over the area...

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NASA image: Pathfinder Landing Site Observed by Mars Orbiter Camera - Big
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Jul 3, 1998

Pathfinder Landing Site Observed by Mars Orbiter Camera - Big

On its 256th orbit of Mars, the camera on-board NASA Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft successfully observed the...

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NASA image: Light-toned Layered Outcrops in Valles Marineris Walls
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Dec 5, 2000

Light-toned Layered Outcrops in Valles Marineris Walls

Light-toned Layered Outcrops in Valles Marineris Walls

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NASA image: Sifting Martian Samples
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Feb 20, 2013

Sifting Martian Samples

This image shows the location of the 150-micrometer sieve screen on NASA Mars rover Curiosity, a device used to...

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NASA image: Stick-Shape, Rice-Size Features on Martian Rock "Haroldswick"
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Feb 8, 2018

Stick-Shape, Rice-Size Features on Martian Rock "Haroldswick"

The dark, stick-shaped features clustered on this Martian rock are about the size of grains of rice. This is a...

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NASA image: Focusing the 34-millimeter Mastcam
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Aug 27, 2012

Focusing the 34-millimeter Mastcam

This image is from a series of test images to calibrate the 34-millimeter Mast Camera on NASA Curiosity rover. It...

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NASA image: Polar Structures
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Jul 19, 1999

Polar Structures

Polar Structures

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NASA image: Camera on Curiosity Arm as Seen by Camera on Mast
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Sep 6, 2012

Camera on Curiosity Arm as Seen by Camera on Mast

The left eye of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity took this image of the camera on the rover arm,...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree View Approaching Mont Mercou
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Mar 30, 2021

Curiosity's 360-Degree View Approaching Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mastcam instrument to take the 126 individual images that make up this...

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NASA image: Lower Northeastern Flank of Tyrrhena Patera
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May 4, 1999

Lower Northeastern Flank of Tyrrhena Patera

Lower Northeastern Flank of Tyrrhena Patera

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NASA image: A Regional View of the Libya Montes
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May 22, 2000

A Regional View of the Libya Montes

A Regional View of the Libya Montes

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NASA image: Curiosity at 'Glen Etive'
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Oct 24, 2019

Curiosity at 'Glen Etive'

NASA's Curiosity rover took this selfie on Oct. 11, 2019, the 2,553rd Martian day, or sol, of its mission. The rover...

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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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