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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: Lunar Roving Vehicle photographed against lunar background during EVA
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Aug 1, 1971

Lunar Roving Vehicle photographed against lunar background during EVA

AS15-88-11901 (31 July-2 Aug. 1971) --- The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is photographed alone against the desolate...

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NASA image: Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA
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Dec 10, 1972

Astronaut Eugene Cernan drives the Lunar Roving Vehicle during first EVA

AS17-147-22526 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander, makes a short checkout of the Lunar Roving...

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NASA image: Palos Crater
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Dec 16, 2002

Palos Crater

Palos Crater has been suggested as a future landing site for Mars Missions. This crater has a channel called Tinto...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Views Ingenuity After Fifth Flight
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May 7, 2021

Mastcam-Z Views Ingenuity After Fifth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's was captured after landing on May 7, 2021, by the Mastcam-Z imager, one of the...

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NASA image: Chemistry Lab for Phoenix Mars Lander
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Aug 2, 2007

Chemistry Lab for Phoenix Mars Lander

The targeted landing site for NASA Phoenix Mars Lander is at about 68 degrees north latitude, 233 degrees east...

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NASA image: MPF Top-Mast Measured Temperature
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Oct 14, 1997

MPF Top-Mast Measured Temperature

This temperature figure shows the change in the mean and variance of the temperature fluctuations at the Pathfinder...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 663 Sols on Mars
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Jun 23, 2014

Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 663 Sols on Mars

This map shows in red the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from its landing site at Bradbury Landing. The...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Traverse, August through November 2012
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Dec 3, 2012

Curiosity Rover Traverse, August through November 2012

This map shows where NASA Mars rover Curiosity has driven since landing at a site subsequently named Bradbury...

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NASA image: Earth Site Corresponding to Phoenix Mars Lander Targeted Site
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May 22, 2008

Earth Site Corresponding to Phoenix Mars Lander Targeted Site

The targeted landing site for NASA Phoenix Mars Lander is at about 68 degrees north latitude, 233 degrees east...

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NASA image: Focusing the 34-millimeter Mastcam
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Aug 27, 2012

Focusing the 34-millimeter Mastcam

This image is from a series of test images to calibrate the 34-millimeter Mast Camera on NASA Curiosity rover. It...

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NASA image: Gale Crater
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Jul 31, 2012

Gale Crater

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the northwestern floor and rim of Gale crater. A channel...

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NASA image: Terrain Type for Phoenix Landing
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Jul 9, 2007

Terrain Type for Phoenix Landing

This view shows the texture of the ground in the area that was favored as a landing site for NASA Phoenix Mars...

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NASA image: Rocket Thrusters Expose Bedrock
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Aug 8, 2012

Rocket Thrusters Expose Bedrock

This is a close-up view of the zones where the soil at Curiosity landing site was blown away by the thrusters on the...

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NASA image: Images of Gale #21
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May 2, 2013

Images of Gale #21

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of the western floor of Gale Crater shows the large region...

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NASA image: The Twin Peaks in 3-D, as Viewed by the Mars Pathfinder IMP Camera
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Nov 4, 1997

The Twin Peaks in 3-D, as Viewed by the Mars Pathfinder IMP Camera

Twin Peaks are modest-size hills to the southwest of NASA Mars Pathfinder landing site. They were discovered on the...

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NASA image: Gale Crater Vista, in Glorious Color
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Aug 9, 2012

Gale Crater Vista, in Glorious Color

This is the first 360-degree panorama in color of the Gale Crater landing site taken by NASA Curiosity rover. The...

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NASA image: A Whole New World for Curiosity
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Aug 14, 2012

A Whole New World for Curiosity

This color-enhanced view, taken by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as the satellite flew overhead, shows the...

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NASA image: East of Huygens
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Sep 26, 2011

East of Huygens

Saturn rings lie in the distance as NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward Titan and its dark region called...

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NASA image: Opportunity First Decade of Driving on Mars
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Jan 23, 2014

Opportunity First Decade of Driving on Mars

The gold line on this image shows NASA Opportunity route from the landing site, in upper left, to the area it is...

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NASA image: Opportunity Long Road to Victoria Animation
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Jun 28, 2007

Opportunity Long Road to Victoria Animation

This image maps out the travels of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity, from is landing site at Eagle Crater to...

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NASA image: The Northwest Floor of Gale Crater
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Mar 10, 2016

The Northwest Floor of Gale Crater

West of NASA Curiosity landing site, this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft along the...

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NASA image: The Heights of Mount Sharp
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Aug 20, 2012

The Heights of Mount Sharp

With the addition of four high-resolution Navigation Camera, or Navcam, images, taken on Aug. 18 Sol 12, Curiosity...

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NASA image: Destination Mount Sharp
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Aug 12, 2012

Destination Mount Sharp

This color image from NASA Curiosity rover looks south of the rover landing site on Mars towards Mount Sharp. This...

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NASA image: Oblique view of Gale Crater from the North
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Jul 6, 2011

Oblique view of Gale Crater from the North

This computer-generated view based on multiple orbital observations shows Mars Gale crater. NASA is considering Gale...

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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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