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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: Block Island Meteorite on Mars, Sol 1961 Stereo
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Aug 6, 2009

Block Island Meteorite on Mars, Sol 1961 Stereo

Composition measurements by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity confirm that this rock on the Martian surface is...

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NASA image: Heat Shield Preparation
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Nov 7, 2003

Heat Shield Preparation

Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility prepare the heat shield that will be attached to the backshell,...

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NASA image: Sweeping View of the Columbia
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Dec 23, 2005

Sweeping View of the Columbia

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit obtained this stereo panorama of the surrounding Martian terrain in Gusev Crater...

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NASA image: Opportunity Devilish View from on High
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Apr 4, 2016

Opportunity Devilish View from on High

From its perch high on a ridge, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded this image of a Martian dust devil...

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NASA image: Steep Knudsen Ridge Along Marathon Valley on Mars Enhanced Color
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Feb 25, 2016

Steep Knudsen Ridge Along Marathon Valley on Mars Enhanced Color

This scene in enhanced color from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity looks upward at Knudsen Ridge on the...

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NASA image: Spirit View on Sol 390 3-D
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Feb 11, 2005

Spirit View on Sol 390 3-D

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit captured this view uphill toward Cumberland Ridge on Husband Hill. 3D glasses are...

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NASA image: Site of Intense Investigation by Spirit
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Nov 12, 2009

Site of Intense Investigation by Spirit

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit looks toward the northwest and shows some of the targets examined by Spirit after...

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NASA image: True 3-D View of Columbia Hills from an Angle
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Oct 21, 2004

True 3-D View of Columbia Hills from an Angle

This mosaic of images from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows a panoramic anaglyph of the Columbia Hills. 3D...

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NASA image: Opportunity Overlooking Endeavour Crater, Stereo View
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Apr 16, 2013

Opportunity Overlooking Endeavour Crater, Stereo View

This 3-D view from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a vista across Endeavour...

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NASA image: Mars Hill-Climbing Opportunity at Solander Point
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Oct 23, 2013

Mars Hill-Climbing Opportunity at Solander Point

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this southward uphill view after beginning to ascend the...

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NASA image: Opportunity View of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2450
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Dec 16, 2010

Opportunity View of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2450

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to record this view of Santa Maria crater at the...

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NASA image: Cambridge Bay Outcrop Examined by Opportunity
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Sep 7, 2010

Cambridge Bay Outcrop Examined by Opportunity

This panorama taken by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity includes an outcrop informally called Cambridge Bay....

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NASA image: Two Worlds, One Sun
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May 6, 2010

Two Worlds, One Sun

While humans lives unfolded on Earth, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity paused in its southward trek and...

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NASA image: Textures of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2476
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Jan 13, 2011

Textures of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2476

This image from NASA Mars Exploration Rover at the edge of Santa Maria crater shows diverse textures of the crater....

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NASA image: Adjusted Local Topography Map of Spirit Surroundings
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Nov 12, 2009

Adjusted Local Topography Map of Spirit Surroundings

A depression called Scamander Crater, dominates the terrain near NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit in this map that...

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NASA image: Opportunity Approach to Cape Tribulation Summit
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Jan 8, 2015

Opportunity Approach to Cape Tribulation Summit

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded this view of the summit of Cape Tribulation, on the western rim of...

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NASA image: Martian Landscape in 3-D
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Jan 10, 2004

Martian Landscape in 3-D

This anaglyph from NASA Mars Exploration Rover, Spirit, shows the rover lander and, in the background, the...

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NASA image: A Rocky Rim Around Bonneville in 3-D
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Oct 21, 2004

A Rocky Rim Around Bonneville in 3-D

This stereo view is from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit as it was investigating a rock called Mazatzal on the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Rover Self-Portrait From 2007
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Feb 17, 2012

Opportunity Rover Self-Portrait From 2007

In 2007, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity had endured a Martian dust storm and the rover team wanted to...

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NASA image: Pillinger Point Overlooking Endeavour Crater on Mars
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Jun 23, 2014

Pillinger Point Overlooking Endeavour Crater on Mars

This scene from the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity catches Pillinger Point, on...

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NASA image: Opportunity View from Atop Cape Tribulation
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Jan 8, 2015

Opportunity View from Atop Cape Tribulation

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded this view of the summit of Cape Tribulation, on the western rim of...

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NASA image: Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Stereo
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Jan 3, 2011

Santa Maria Crater in 360-Degree View, Sol 2451 Stereo

A football-field-size crater, informally named Santa Maria, dominates the scene in this 360-degree stereo view from...

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NASA image: Closed Aeroshell
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Oct 30, 2003

Closed Aeroshell

Suspended by an overhead crane in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Mars Exploration Rover MER aeroshell...

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NASA image: Preflight Processing
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Nov 7, 2003

Preflight Processing

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers prepare to lift the Mars Exploration Rover-1 MER-B onto a spin...

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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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