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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: Orion Flywheel Exercise Device Reel
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May 29, 2025

Orion Flywheel Exercise Device Reel

Broll footage of the team at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston performing testing and evaluation of the Orion...

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NASA image: First Atomic Force Microscope Image from Mars
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Jul 11, 2008

First Atomic Force Microscope Image from Mars

This calibration image presents three-dimensional data from the atomic force microscope on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander,...

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NASA image: Spirit Robotic Stretch on Sol 2052
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Oct 19, 2009

Spirit Robotic Stretch on Sol 2052

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit recorded this forward view of its arm and surroundings; bright soil in the left...

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NASA image: Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving Stereo
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Dec 20, 2013

Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving Stereo

NASA Mars rover Curiosity captured this 3-D view of the rock-studded terrain Curiosity has traversed since October...

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NASA image: Opportunity Rover on Valentine Day 2014
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Apr 9, 2014

Opportunity Rover on Valentine Day 2014

This is the latest image of NASA Opportunity rover at Solander Point, where it spend a few week investigation...

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NASA image: After a Crabwalk Test
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Jul 10, 2009

After a Crabwalk Test

NASA Mars Exploration Rover team members prepare a testing setup for a subsequent experiment after an experiment...

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NASA image: Lander Trench Dug by Opportunity
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Jan 27, 2015

Lander Trench Dug by Opportunity

On March 20, 2004, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used a wheel to dig a trench revealing subsurface...

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

Curiosity Rear View, Annotated

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

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NASA image: High-Resolution View of Cross-Section Through a Mars Ripple
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Oct 11, 2012

High-Resolution View of Cross-Section Through a Mars Ripple

This image shows the wall of a scuffmark NASA Curiosity made in a windblown ripple of Martian sand with its wheel....

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NASA image: Computer Reconstruction of Spirit Predicament
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Nov 4, 2009

Computer Reconstruction of Spirit Predicament

A screen shot from software used by the Mars Exploration Rover team for assessing movements by Spirit and...

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NASA image: Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Vertical
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Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Vertical

NASA Opportunity had driven 72.3 meters southward 237 feet that sol. Engineers drove the rover backward as a...

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NASA image: Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene
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Nov 28, 2011

Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene

This figure shows images acquired through each of the eight filters in the filter wheel of the...

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NASA image: Tracks in, Path out?
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Dec 1, 2009

Tracks in, Path out?

This view from the navigation camera near the top of the mast on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the tracks...

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NASA image: First Leg of Long Trek Toward Mount Sharp
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Jul 8, 2013

First Leg of Long Trek Toward Mount Sharp

This view from the left Navigation Camera Navcam of NASA Mars Rover Curiosity looks back at wheel tracks made during...

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NASA image: Skirting an Obstacle, Opportunity Sol 1867
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Jul 15, 2009

Skirting an Obstacle, Opportunity Sol 1867

This view from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows tracks left by backing out of...

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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: Meandering Tracks on Husband
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Jan 13, 2005

Meandering Tracks on Husband

This 360-degree, stereo panorama of a section of the Columbia Hills shows meandering, crisscrossing wheel tracks...

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NASA image: Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Polar
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Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Polar

NASA Opportunity had driven 72.3 meters southward 237 feet that sol. Engineers drove the rover backward as a...

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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: Assessing Movement of Test Rover
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Jul 6, 2009

Assessing Movement of Test Rover

After commanding five of a test rover six wheels to drive forward, rover driver Paolo Bellutta left measures how...

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NASA image: Curiosity View From Below
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Aug 17, 2012

Curiosity View From Below

The Curiosity engineering team created this cylindrical projection view from images taken by NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: Opportunity Shadow and Tracks on Martian Slope
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Mar 31, 2016

Opportunity Shadow and Tracks on Martian Slope

A shadow and wheel tracks of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity appear in this image taken by a rear hazard...

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NASA image: Close Look at Curiosity First Drive
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Jul 29, 2010

Close Look at Curiosity First Drive

A test operator in clean-room garb observes rolling of the wheels during the first drive test of NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Rock Et-Then Near Curiosity, Sol 82
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Oct 29, 2012

Rock Et-Then Near Curiosity, Sol 82

Et-Then is located near the rover front left wheel, where the rover has been stationed while scooping soil at the...

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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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