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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: Europa Ice
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May 8, 1998

Europa Ice

This image of Jupiter icy satellite Europa shows surface features such as domes and ridges, as well as a region of...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on 3,000th Sol, Vertical Projection
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Sep 7, 2012

Opportunity Surroundings on 3,000th Sol, Vertical Projection

This 360-degree vertical projection was assembled from images taken by the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exporation...

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NASA image: Virtual Slice Through Icy Layered Deposits Near Mars South Pole
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Mar 15, 2007

Virtual Slice Through Icy Layered Deposits Near Mars South Pole

The upper image is a radargram showing data from the subsurface of Mars in the ice-rich layered deposits that...

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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: Opportunity Late Afternoon View of Mars
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Feb 3, 2012

Opportunity Late Afternoon View of Mars

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this low-light raw image during the late afternoon of the rover...

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NASA image: Hurricane Rita as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS
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Sep 22, 2005

Hurricane Rita as Observed by NASA Spaceborne Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS

In September, 2005, Rita was a category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph and a central pressure of 897...

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NASA image: Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 3-D
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Mar 3, 2005

Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 3-D

On Feb. 26, 2005, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit had drive 2 meters 7 feet on this sol to get in position on...

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NASA image: Uphill Climb
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Jul 30, 2009

Uphill Climb

NASA Mars Exploration Rover team members continued longer-duration test runs this week, driving the test rover...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Heat Shield Integration for Flight
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Heat Shield Integration for Flight

During final stacking of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft, the heat shield is positioned for integration with...

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NASA image: Geometry of Mars Solar Conjunction
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Mar 20, 2013

Geometry of Mars Solar Conjunction

This diagram illustrates the positions of Mars, Earth and the sun during a period that occurs approximately every 26...

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NASA image: Full-Circle Vista During Curiosity Approach to Dingo Gap Stereo
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Jan 29, 2014

Full-Circle Vista During Curiosity Approach to Dingo Gap Stereo

This stereo mosaic of images from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the terrain surrounding the rover position on the...

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NASA image: Sandy Martian Valleys in Curiosity Near Future
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Aug 1, 2014

Sandy Martian Valleys in Curiosity Near Future

The main map shows landforms near NASA Curiosity Mars rover as the rover second anniversary of landing on Mars...

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NASA image: View Ahead After Curiosity Sol 376 Drive Using Autonomous Navigation
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Aug 27, 2013

View Ahead After Curiosity Sol 376 Drive Using Autonomous Navigation

This mosaic of images from the Navigation Camera Navcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the scene from the rover...

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NASA image: Opportunity Stretches Out 3-D
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Feb 2, 2004

Opportunity Stretches Out 3-D

This is a three-dimensional stereo anaglyph of an image taken by the front hazard-identification camera onboard NASA...

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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: Curiosity Drill in Place for Load Testing Before Drilling
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Jan 28, 2013

Curiosity Drill in Place for Load Testing Before Drilling

The percussion drill in the turret of tools at the end of the robotic arm of NASA Mars rover Curiosity has been...

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NASA image: Inspecting Curiosity Descent Stage Crash Site
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Aug 10, 2012

Inspecting Curiosity Descent Stage Crash Site

This portion of an image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been annotated to show the relative positions...

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NASA image: Looking Back at Eagle Crater3-D
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Mar 23, 2004

Looking Back at Eagle Crater3-D

This is a 3-D version of the first 360-degree view from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity position outside...

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NASA image: Close Encounters: Comet Siding Spring Seen Next to Mars Synthesized Image
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Oct 23, 2014

Close Encounters: Comet Siding Spring Seen Next to Mars Synthesized Image

This synthesized composite of NASA Hubble Space Telescope images captures the positions of comet Siding Spring and...

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NASA image: Spirit Lookout Panorama in 3-D
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May 23, 2005

Spirit Lookout Panorama in 3-D

This is a stereoscopic version of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit Lookout panorama, acquired on Feb. 27 to Mar....

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NASA image: Optical Navigation Demonstration Near Mars
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Mar 10, 2006

Optical Navigation Demonstration Near Mars

This image showing the position of the Martian moon Deimos against a background of stars is part of a successful...

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NASA image: Setting the Scene for Curiosity First Drilling
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Feb 20, 2013

Setting the Scene for Curiosity First Drilling

From a position in the shallow Yellowknife Bay depression, NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its right Mast Camera...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Approach to Pahrump Hills
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Sep 25, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Approach to Pahrump Hills

This southeastward-looking vista from the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the Pahrump Hills...

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NASA image: Small Volcano in Terra Cimmeria
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Jun 26, 2002

Small Volcano in Terra Cimmeria

This positive relief feature in the ancient highlands of Mars, imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, appears to be...

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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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