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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: A New Impact Site in the Southern Middle Latitudes
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Apr 5, 2017

A New Impact Site in the Southern Middle Latitudes

Over 500 new impact events have been detected from before-and-after images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter,...

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NASA image: Migrating and Static Sand Ripples on Mars
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Aug 28, 2013

Migrating and Static Sand Ripples on Mars

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is of one many that highlights new discoveries; one of these...

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NASA image: Color View From Orbit Showing Opportunity in Botany Bay
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Jul 17, 2013

Color View From Orbit Showing Opportunity in Botany Bay

This image taken by the HiRISE camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, captures Opportunity traversing south at...

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NASA image: Curiosity Uses X-ray Instrument Data for Proximity Placement
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Sep 23, 2013

Curiosity Uses X-ray Instrument Data for Proximity Placement

NASA Mars rover Curiosity used a new technique, with added autonomy for the rover, in placement of the tool-bearing...

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NASA image: Watching Test Drives in California for Rover Mission to Mars
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May 11, 2012

Watching Test Drives in California for Rover Mission to Mars

Michael Malin, left, principal investigator for three science cameras on NASA Curiosity Mars rover, comments to a...

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Jul 17, 2013

An Icy Crater on Mars

These craters on Tharsis are first visible as new dark spots observed by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context...

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NASA image: Knob in the South Polar Layered Deposits of Mars
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Jul 10, 2013

Knob in the South Polar Layered Deposits of Mars

These craters on Tharsis are first visible as new dark spots observed by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Context...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of Mars 2020 Rover
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Jul 9, 2013

Artist Concept of Mars 2020 Rover

Planning for NASA 2020 Mars rover envisions a basic structure that capitalizes on existing design and engineering,...

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NASA image: Marie
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Feb 3, 2003

Marie

Marie Curie rover drives down the rear ramp during Operational Readiness Test ORT 4. NASA Pathfinder, a low-cost...

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NASA image: Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction
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Feb 1, 2017

Subscale Glider Could Assist in Weather Studies, Prediction

The Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, flies during a test flight. A new...

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NASA image: Windstreaks on Meridiani Planum
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Aug 13, 2010

Windstreaks on Meridiani Planum

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey of part of Meridiani Planum contains windstreaks that formed in several directions...

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NASA image: Looking for Ice
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Mar 23, 2016

Looking for Ice

This image was targeted for NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft to look at a candidate new crater on a...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of Mars 2020 Rover, Annotated
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Jul 9, 2013

Artist Concept of Mars 2020 Rover, Annotated

Planning for NASA 2020 Mars rover envisions a basic structure that capitalizes on existing design and engineering,...

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NASA image: Marie
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Feb 3, 2003

Marie

Marie Curie sits on the lander petal prior to deployment during the pre-launch Operations Readiness Test ORT 6. NASA...

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NASA image: Highlighting Our Upcoming Launch of Astronauts from Florida on This Week @NASA – May 1, 2020
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May 1, 2020

Highlighting Our Upcoming Launch of Astronauts from Florida on This Week @NASA – May 1, 2020

Highlighting our upcoming launch of astronauts from Florida, some news about our Moon to Mars effort, and our Mars...

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NASA image: Test Rover Moves to Mars Yard
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Sep 4, 2020

Test Rover Moves to Mars Yard

Technicians move a full-scale engineering version of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover into to its new home — a garage...

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NASA image: NASA in Silicon Valley Live – Is There Life on Mars?
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Sep 24, 2019

NASA in Silicon Valley Live – Is There Life on Mars?

NASA in Silicon Valley Live is a talk show that features conversations with scientists, researchers, engineers and...

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NASA image: Machine Learning Spots a Cluster of Mars Craters: Context Camera's view
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Oct 1, 2020

Machine Learning Spots a Cluster of Mars Craters: Context Camera's view

The tiny black speck in the lower left corner of this image within the red circle is a cluster of recently formed...

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NASA image: A New Impact Crater with Bright Ejecta
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May 24, 2021

A New Impact Crater with Bright Ejecta

The Context Camera onboard MRO has been discovering new impact sites on Mars, followed up with HiRISE images....

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NASA image: New Spectrometer Begins its Global Map of Mars
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Sep 29, 2006

New Spectrometer Begins its Global Map of Mars

The CRISM, a mineral mapping instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, began observing Mars after its lens...

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NASA image: New Day for Longest-Working Mars Rover
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Feb 16, 2018

New Day for Longest-Working Mars Rover

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded the dawn of the rover's 4,999th Martian day, or sol, with its...

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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: 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: New Look at "Endurance" via Mars Express
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Aug 11, 2004

New Look at "Endurance" via Mars Express

his view of the interior slope and rim of "Endurance Crater" comes from the navigation camera on NASA's 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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