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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: Downslope of the Fan
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Sep 27, 2012

Downslope of the Fan

This false-color map shows the area within Gale Crater on Mars, where NASA Curiosity rover landed on Aug. 5, 2012...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #33
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May 20, 2013

Images of Gale #33

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the southeastern rim of Gale Crater. The large ridge at the...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #5
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Apr 9, 2013

Images of Gale #5

Moving eastward from the previous image, we continue to see the northern floor and rim of Gale Crater and the...

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NASA image: Martian Rocks Rich in Silicon
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Sep 11, 2014

Martian Rocks Rich in Silicon

Data from the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer APXS instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity show an unusual...

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NASA image: Mars' Mysterious Methane
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Jun 7, 2018

Mars' Mysterious Methane

NASA's Curiosity rover used an instrument called SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) to detect seasonal changes in...

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NASA image: All Around Curiosity
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Aug 17, 2012

All Around Curiosity

This 360-degree image shows a complete, full-resolution panorama around NASA Curiosity rover. The pointy rim of Gale...

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NASA image: MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock, White Lighting
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Jan 24, 2013

MAHLI First Night Imaging of Martian Rock, White Lighting

A Martian rock in the Yellowknife Bay area of Mars Gale Crater is illuminated by white-light light emitting diodes...

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NASA image: NASA Curiosity Rover in Profile
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Dec 9, 2011

NASA Curiosity Rover in Profile

About the size of a small SUV, NASA Curiosity rover is well equipped for a tour of Gale Crater on Mars. This...

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NASA image: Erosion Patterns May Guide Mars Rover to Rocks Recently Exposed
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Dec 9, 2013

Erosion Patterns May Guide Mars Rover to Rocks Recently Exposed

These two images come from the HiRISE camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Images of locations in Gale Crater...

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NASA image: Traverse Map for Mars Rover Curiosity as of Jan. 26, 2014
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Jan 29, 2014

Traverse Map for Mars Rover Curiosity as of Jan. 26, 2014

This map shows the route that NASA Curiosity Mars rover drove inside Gale Crater from its landing in August 2013...

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NASA image: Highfield Drill Hole
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Jan 18, 2022

Highfield Drill Hole

This image shows the Highfield drill hole made by NASA's Curiosity rover as it was collecting a sample on "Vera...

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NASA image: Glimpse of Bagnold Dunes Edging Mount Sharp
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Nov 16, 2015

Glimpse of Bagnold Dunes Edging Mount Sharp

The dark band in the lower portion of this Martian scene is part of the "Bagnold Dunes" dune field lining the...

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NASA image: Signs of a Whirlwind in Gale Crater
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Nov 15, 2012

Signs of a Whirlwind in Gale Crater

Twenty-one times during the first 12 weeks that NASA Mars rover Curiosity worked on Mars, the rover Rover...

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NASA image: Sutton Island Model of Drying Lakes (Animation)
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Oct 7, 2019

Sutton Island Model of Drying Lakes (Animation)

This animation demonstrates how streams may have flowed from Mount Sharp to the floor of Gale Crater, where salty...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360-degree View Atop Mont Mercou
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May 10, 2021

Curiosity's 360-degree View Atop Mont Mercou

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took this 360-degree panorama while atop "Mont Mercou," a rock formation that offered a...

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NASA image: Steady Temperatures at Mars Gale Crater
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Apr 8, 2013

Steady Temperatures at Mars Gale Crater

This pair of graphs shows about one-fourth of a Martian year record of temperatures in degrees Celsius measured by...

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NASA image: Whirlwind Detection by Curiosity in Gale Crater
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Apr 8, 2013

Whirlwind Detection by Curiosity in Gale Crater

The Rover Environmental Monitoring Station REMS on NASA Curiosity Mars rover has detected dozens of whirlwinds, or...

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NASA image: Point Lake Outcrop in Gale Crater
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Jun 5, 2013

Point Lake Outcrop in Gale Crater

This image from NASA Curiosity was taken by the right telephoto-lens camera of the Mast Camera Mastcam on the rover...

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NASA image: Humidity in Gale Crater: Scant and Variable
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Apr 8, 2013

Humidity in Gale Crater: Scant and Variable

This graphic tracks the maximum relative humidity and the temperature at which that maximum occurred each Martian...

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NASA image: Eroding Sediments
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Feb 26, 2021

Eroding Sediments

This image shows evidence of a complex cycle of cratering and erosion. The center of the image covers an old impact...

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NASA image: Curiosity's ChemCam Views Ancient River Channel Peace Vallis
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Sep 17, 2025

Curiosity's ChemCam Views Ancient River Channel Peace Vallis

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its ChemCam instrument to capture Peace Vallis, an ancient river channel descending...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views a Crater at 'Jau'
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Views a Crater at 'Jau'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree view showing an impact crater in a location nicknamed "Jau."...

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NASA image: Curiosity Looks Back Down the Slope
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Mar 29, 2024

Curiosity Looks Back Down the Slope

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama – showing the area it climbed to reach Gediz Vallis channel –...

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NASA image: Methane Measurements by NASA Curiosity in Mars Gale Crater
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Dec 16, 2014

Methane Measurements by NASA Curiosity in Mars Gale Crater

This graphic shows tenfold spiking in the abundance of methane in the Martian atmosphere surrounding NASA Curiosity...

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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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