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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: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at a drilled sample site called "Okoruso," on...

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NASA image: Self-Portrait of Curiosity Stunt Double
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Dec 11, 2012

Self-Portrait of Curiosity Stunt Double

Camera and robotic-arm maneuvers for taking a self-portrait of the NASA Curiosity rover on Mars were checked first,...

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NASA image: Preliminary Self-Portrait of Curiosity by Rover Arm Camera
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Nov 1, 2012

Preliminary Self-Portrait of Curiosity by Rover Arm Camera

NASA Curiosity rover used the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI to capture the set of thumbnail images stitched together...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Okoruso Drill Hole

This self-portrait of NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at a drilled sample site called Okoruso, on the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Mojave Site on Mount Sharp
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Feb 24, 2015

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Mojave Site on Mount Sharp

This self-portrait of NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the Mojave site, where its drill collected the...

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NASA image: Updated Curiosity Self-Portrait at John Klein
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May 21, 2013

Updated Curiosity Self-Portrait at John Klein

This self-portrait of NASA Mars rover Curiosity combines dozens of exposures to show gray-powder and two holes where...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Windjana Drilling Site
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Jun 23, 2014

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Windjana Drilling Site

NASA Curiosity Mars rover used the MAHLI camera at the end of its arm in April and May 2014 to take dozens of...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Murray Buttes.
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Oct 3, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Murray Buttes.

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the "Quela" drilling location in the "Murray...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Self Portrait at John Klein Drilling Site
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Feb 7, 2013

Curiosity Rover Self Portrait at John Klein Drilling Site

The rover is positioned at a patch of flat outcrop called John Klein, which was selected as the site for the first...

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NASA image: High-Resolution Self-Portrait by Curiosity Rover Arm Camera
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Nov 1, 2012

High-Resolution Self-Portrait by Curiosity Rover Arm Camera

NASA Curiosity rover used its Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI to capture a set of 55 high-resolution images, which were...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Self Portrait at John Klein Drilling Site, Cropped
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Feb 7, 2013

Curiosity Rover Self Portrait at John Klein Drilling Site, Cropped

This rectangular version of a self-portrait of NASA Mars rover Curiosity combines dozens of exposures taken by the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Martian Sand Dune
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Jan 29, 2016

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Martian Sand Dune

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at "Namib Dune," where the rover's activities...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait at Big Sky Drilling Site
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Oct 13, 2015

Curiosity Self-Portrait at Big Sky Drilling Site

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the "Big Sky" site, where its drill collected...

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NASA image: Curiosity Low-Angle Self-Portrait at Buckskin Drilling Site on Mount Sharp
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Aug 19, 2015

Curiosity Low-Angle Self-Portrait at Buckskin Drilling Site on Mount Sharp

This low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle above the "Buckskin" rock target,...

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NASA image: Checking out the Rover Deck in Full Resolution
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Aug 9, 2012

Checking out the Rover Deck in Full Resolution

This full-resolution self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover from the rover Navigation cameras. This...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Dusty Selfie
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Jun 20, 2018

Curiosity's Dusty Selfie

A self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity rover taken on Sol 2082 (June 15, 2018). A Martian dust storm has reduced...

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NASA image: Bird Eye View of Curiosity
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Aug 17, 2012

Bird Eye View of Curiosity

This self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover from the rover Navigation camera. The rim of Gale Crater...

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NASA image: Still Life with Rover
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Aug 17, 2012

Still Life with Rover

This full-resolution self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover. The back of the rover can be at top left,...

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NASA image: Rover Takes Self Portrait
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Sep 8, 2012

Rover Takes Self Portrait

On Sol 32 Sept. 7, 2012 the Curiosity rover used a camera located on its arm to obtain this self portrait. The MAHLI...

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NASA image: Looking Up at Mars Rover Curiosity in Buckskin Selfie
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Aug 19, 2015

Looking Up at Mars Rover Curiosity in Buckskin Selfie

This low-angle self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle at the site from which it reached down...

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NASA image: Test Rover at JPL During Preparation for Mars Rover Low-Angle Selfie
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Aug 19, 2015

Test Rover at JPL During Preparation for Mars Rover Low-Angle Selfie

This view of a test rover at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, results from advance testing of...

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NASA image: Rover Self Portrait
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Aug 8, 2012

Rover Self Portrait

This Picasso-like self portrait of NASA Curiosity rover was taken by its Navigation cameras, located on the...

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NASA image: Mars Weather-Station Tools on Rover Mast
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Apr 13, 2015

Mars Weather-Station Tools on Rover Mast

The Rover Environmental Monitoring Station (REMS) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover includes temperature and humidity...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View
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Dec 11, 2012

Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View

The mosaic shows NASA Curiosity rover at Rocknest, the spot in Gale Crater where the mission first scoop sampling...

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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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