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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: Lunabotics Feature Photo
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May 5, 2023

Lunabotics Feature Photo

The New Mexico College of Mining and Technology robotic miner takes its first dig in the school’s mining arena. More...

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NASA image: Exposing Colorful Deep Bedrock
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Feb 14, 2020

Exposing Colorful Deep Bedrock

Large impacts produce uplifted central structures, either peaks, or pits, or an uplifted peak with a central pit....

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NASA image: Robot Rocket Rally
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Mar 14, 2014

Robot Rocket Rally

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Andrew Nick of Kennedy Space Center's Swamp Works shows off RASSOR, a robotic miner, at the...

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NASA image: Ridges near Nirgal Valles
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Mar 5, 2018

Ridges near Nirgal Valles

In this observation from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), we see a set of straight ridges in ancient...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 17, 2023

Earth Observation

iss069e033759 (July 17, 2023) -- As the International Space Station orbited 260 miles above Turkey, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: The Plains are Not Plain
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Jun 1, 2016

The Plains are Not Plain

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft covers some of the plains south of Capri Chasma in...

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NASA image: Planetary Science: Astrogeology Profiles: Jake Bleacher
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Mar 30, 2011

Planetary Science: Astrogeology Profiles: Jake Bleacher

Meet Jake Bleacher, an astrogeologist in the solar system exploration division at Goddard Space Flight Center. He...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Sulfur Crystals Within a Crushed Rock
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Jul 18, 2024

Curiosity Views Sulfur Crystals Within a Crushed Rock

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover viewed these yellow crystals of elemental sulfur using its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on...

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NASA image: Diagram of Lake Stratification on Mars
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Jun 1, 2017

Diagram of Lake Stratification on Mars

This diagram presents some of the processes and clues related to a long-ago lake on Mars that became stratified,...

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NASA image: SHERLOC's View of Garde
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Dec 16, 2021

SHERLOC's View of Garde

This annotated image shows a rock target called "Garde" as analyzed by SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

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NASA image: Zooming in on Perseverance Rover's Wildcat Ridge Abrasion Patch
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Sep 15, 2022

Zooming in on Perseverance Rover's Wildcat Ridge Abrasion Patch

This video from NASA's Perseverance rover shows increasingly close views of an abraded rock at "Wildcat Ridge" in...

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NASA image: HiRISE Views Mount Sharp's Boxwork
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Nov 18, 2024

HiRISE Views Mount Sharp's Boxwork

Scientists think that ancient groundwater formed this weblike pattern of ridges, called boxwork, that were captured...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Mar 5, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-031056 (3 March 2008) --- Cananea Copper Mine, Sonora, Mexico is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Crystal Growth Texture in Light Vein at Garden City
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Nov 11, 2015

Crystal Growth Texture in Light Vein at Garden City

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows texture within a...

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NASA image: 3-D View of Death Valley, California
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Jul 21, 2001

3-D View of Death Valley, California

This 3-D perspective view looking north over Death Valley, California, was produced by draping ASTER nighttime...

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NASA image: Curiosity's ChemCam Views a Rock Shaped Like Coral
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Aug 4, 2025

Curiosity's ChemCam Views a Rock Shaped Like Coral

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used the Remote Micro Imager, part of its ChemCam instrument, to view this wind-eroded...

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NASA image: Saline Valley
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Oct 22, 2001

Saline Valley

These images of the Saline Valley area, California, were acquired March 30, 2000 and cover a full ASTER scene (60 by...

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NASA image: Water Ice Abundance on Ceres
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Dec 15, 2016

Water Ice Abundance on Ceres

This frame from an animation shows dwarf planet Ceres overlaid with the concentration of hydrogen determined from...

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NASA image: "Elementary, My Dear Deposit..."
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Jun 28, 2017

"Elementary, My Dear Deposit..."

In this image, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) observes an impact crater with associated bright deposits...

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NASA image: Curiosity Checks Under the Dust on a Martian Rock
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Nov 1, 2017

Curiosity Checks Under the Dust on a Martian Rock

On a part of "Vera Rubin Ridge" where rover-team researchers sought to determine whether dust coatings are hiding...

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NASA image: NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil
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Nov 14, 2024

NASA's EMIT Scans the Amazon River in Northern Brazil

NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) collected this hyperspectral image of the Amazon River...

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NASA image: Contact Zone: Missoula
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Jul 23, 2015

Contact Zone: Missoula

A rock outcrop dubbed "Missoula," near Marias Pass on Mars, is seen in this image mosaic taken by the Mars Hand Lens...

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NASA image: PIXL Image of Salts in Bellegarde
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Sep 10, 2021

PIXL Image of Salts in Bellegarde

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its PIXL (Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry) instrument to analyze...

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NASA image: Lake Salda Rocks
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Jan 27, 2021

Lake Salda Rocks

The rocks seen here along the shoreline of Lake Salda in Turkey were formed over time by microbes that trap minerals...

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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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