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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: 1,000 Days of Perseverance
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Dec 12, 2023

1,000 Days of Perseverance

The path taken by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover during the first 1,000 sols (Martian days) of its mission at Jezero...

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NASA image: Perseverance Coring Bit
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Aug 19, 2022

Perseverance Coring Bit

This image shows the back of Coring Bit 2 in the bit carousel of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. A wavy, stringlike...

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NASA image: Mineral Content Comparison at Two Gale Crater Sites
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Dec 13, 2016

Mineral Content Comparison at Two Gale Crater Sites

This graphic shows proportions of minerals identified in mudstone exposures at the "Yellowknife Bay" location where...

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NASA image: Duluth After Dust Storm
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Jun 20, 2018

Duluth After Dust Storm

Two images from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity rover depict the change in the color of light...

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NASA image: Curiosity Explores Gediz Vallis Channel 360
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Jul 17, 2024

Curiosity Explores Gediz Vallis Channel 360

Drag your mouse or move your phone to explore this 360-degree panorama provided by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover. This...

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NASA image: Curiosity Surveys the 'Ubajara' Sampling Site on Mars
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Apr 17, 2025

Curiosity Surveys the 'Ubajara' Sampling Site on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree panorama at a site nicknamed "Ubajara" on April 30, 2023, the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds Hydrogen-Rich Area of Mars Subsurface
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Aug 19, 2015

Curiosity Finds Hydrogen-Rich Area of Mars Subsurface

Curiosity's Russian-made instrument for checking hydration levels in the ground beneath the rover detected an...

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NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Reaches Gediz Vallis Channel (360 View)
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Mar 29, 2024

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Reaches Gediz Vallis Channel (360 View)

Drag your mouse or move your phone to look around within this 360-degree panorama provided by NASA’s Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: How Does NASA Name Things on Mars? (Mars Report - June 2023)
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Jun 7, 2023

How Does NASA Name Things on Mars? (Mars Report - June 2023)

NASA’s Perseverance and Curiosity rovers are exploring new terrain on Mars every day, adding thousands of names to...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Dec 9, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-008282 (9 Dec. 2009) --- One of the world?s leading copper mines, Escondida, in the Atacama Desert of...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-3 - East Africa View - Ravaged by Drought
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Aug 15, 1973

Skylab (SL)-3 - East Africa View - Ravaged by Drought

S73-35082 (July-Sept. 1973) --- A near vertical view of a portion of west Africa ravaged by drought for the past...

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NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds New Clues to Mars’ Watery Past
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Feb 8, 2023

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds New Clues to Mars’ Watery Past

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has discovered lots of evidence of ancient lakes on the Red Planet – and this recent...

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NASA image: Perseverance Team Selects a New Rock to Abrade
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Aug 26, 2021

Perseverance Team Selects a New Rock to Abrade

NASA's Perseverance Mars will use a tool on its robotic arm to abrade the rock, nicknamed "Rochette," at the center...

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Feb 21, 2025

Ep373_Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon

Ep373 Intuitive Machines Returns To The Moon Leah Cheshier (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the...

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May 16, 2025

Ep385_Commercial_and_International_Lunar_Rovers

Ep385_Commercial and International Lunar Rovers Nilufar Ramji Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official...

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Mar 13, 2026

HWHAP Ep415 Air Force Rescue and Recovery

HWHAP Air Force Rescue and Recovery Leah Cheshier Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of 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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