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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: Palenque Rock: Tempting Target, Poor Location
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Nov 4, 2004

Palenque Rock: Tempting Target, Poor Location

Palenque Rock: Tempting Target, Poor Location

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NASA image: Potato-size Rock in Spirit Wheel Well
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Dec 28, 2004

Potato-size Rock in Spirit Wheel Well

Potato-size Rock in Spirit Wheel Well

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NASA image: Light-toned Rock Outcrop in Aureum Chaos
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Oct 30, 2006

Light-toned Rock Outcrop in Aureum Chaos

Light-toned Rock Outcrop in Aureum Chaos

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NASA image: Spirit Discovers New Class of Igneous Rocks
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Aug 24, 2006

Spirit Discovers New Class of Igneous Rocks

Spirit Discovers New Class of Igneous Rocks

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NASA image: Scientists Contemplate Tilting of Rock Layers on Mars
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Apr 12, 2005

Scientists Contemplate Tilting of Rock Layers on Mars

Scientists Contemplate Tilting of Rock Layers on Mars

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NASA image: Soil and Rock Yogi
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Jul 6, 1997

Soil and Rock Yogi

Several possible targets of study for rover Sojourner's Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) instrument are seen...

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NASA image: Wooly Patch Rock in Color Stereo
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Oct 29, 2004

Wooly Patch Rock in Color Stereo

This image shows two holes created by NASA Spirit rock abrasion tool in a rock dubbed Wooly Patch near the base of...

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NASA image: Testing a Roubion-Like Rock
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Feb 14, 2022

Testing a Roubion-Like Rock

Engineers working with NASA's Perseverance Mars rover set up this test area at the agency's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: High-Silica Lamoose Rock
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Jul 23, 2015

High-Silica Lamoose Rock

A rock fragment dubbed "Lamoose" is shown in this picture taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on NASA's...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 crewmen show off lunar rocks during meeting with newsmen
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Feb 19, 1971

Apollo 14 crewmen show off lunar rocks during meeting with newsmen

The two moon-exploring crewmen of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission show off some of the largest of the lunar...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 crewmen show off lunar rocks during meeting with newsmen
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Feb 19, 1971

Apollo 14 crewmen show off lunar rocks during meeting with newsmen

S71-20375 (19 Feb. 1971) --- The two moon-exploring crewmen of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission show off some of...

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NASA image: Sand Dunes And Large Rocks Revealed By Camera 1
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Dec 30, 1996

Sand Dunes And Large Rocks Revealed By Camera 1

Sand Dunes And Large Rocks Revealed By Camera 1 http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00391

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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: Chocolate Hills Rock
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Feb 16, 2010

Chocolate Hills Rock

This false-color image, taken by the panoramic camera on NASA rover Opportunity, shows the rock Chocolate Hills,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spots Finger-Like Rocks
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Jun 15, 2022

Curiosity Spots Finger-Like Rocks

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover spotted these finger-like rocks with its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on May 15, 2022, the...

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NASA image: Texture of Gillespie Lake Rock
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Jan 15, 2013

Texture of Gillespie Lake Rock

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the great diversity of grains found on the surface of a Martian rock.

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NASA image: Rock Tintina Exposes Yellowknife
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Mar 18, 2013

Rock Tintina Exposes Yellowknife

This raw image of Tintina, a broken rock fragment in a rover wheel track, was taken by Curiosity Mast Camera Mastcam.

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NASA image: Gagarin Rock Examined by Opportunity in 2005, False Color
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Apr 8, 2011

Gagarin Rock Examined by Opportunity in 2005, False Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its rock abrasion tool on a rock informally named Gagarin. This...

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NASA image: Perseverance's WATSON Views Bettys Rock
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's WATSON Views Bettys Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its WATSON camera, located on the end of its robotic arm, to view the texture of...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Bettys Rock
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance Views Bettys Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of "Bettys Rock" using one of its front hazard cameras on June...

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NASA image: PIXL Takes Aim at Rocks (Illustration)
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Jun 16, 2020

PIXL Takes Aim at Rocks (Illustration)

In this illustration, NASA's Perseverance rover uses its Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL)...

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NASA image: Yogi the Rock
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Jul 7, 1997

Yogi the Rock

Yogi the Rock

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NASA image: Folded Rocks, Iran
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Jun 22, 2023

Folded Rocks, Iran

In Iran, near the southwest shore of the Caspian Sea, folded sedimentary rocks are part of the Greater Caucasus...

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NASA image: Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected
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Feb 24, 1971

Technicians examine largest lunar rock sample collected

S71-21244 (24 Feb. 1971) --- Three Brown and Root/Northrop technicians in the Nonsterile Nitrogen Laboratory in 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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