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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: Spirit Hardware Up Close on Mars
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Jan 23, 2004

Spirit Hardware Up Close on Mars

Spirit Hardware Up Close on Mars

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Ken Edgett, principal investigator, MAHLI Camera, Mars Exploration Program, discusses what we’ve learned from...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

John Grant, geologist and long-term planner, Curiosity Mars Science Laboratory, discusses what we’ve learned from...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Dr. Jim Green, NASA‘s Planetary Science Division Director and Head of Mars Program, discusses what we’ve learned...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Ken Edgett, principal investigator, MAHLI Camera, Mars Exploration Program, discusses what we’ve learned from...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

John Grant, geologist and long-term planner, Curiosity Mars Science Laboratory, discusses what we’ve learned from...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Guest attending the National Geographic “Mars Up Close” panel discussion, look at full scale models of the...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Marc Kaufman, space news writer, National Geographic and The Washington Post, and author of the new National...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Marc Kaufman, space news writer, National Geographic and The Washington Post, and author of the new National...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Marc Kaufman, space news writer, National Geographic and The Washington Post, and author of the new National...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Marc Kaufman, space news writer, National Geographic and The Washington Post, and author of the new National...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Pan Conrad, deputy principal investigator, Sample Analysis at Mars team, NASA‘s Goddard Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Pan Conrad, deputy principal investigator, Sample Analysis at Mars team, NASA‘s Goddard Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: Mars Up Close
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Aug 5, 2014

Mars Up Close

Pan Conrad, deputy principal investigator, Sample Analysis at Mars team, NASA‘s Goddard Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: Close-up of a Mars Meteorite
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Feb 13, 2018

Close-up of a Mars Meteorite

Close-up of a slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars. This slice will likely be used here on...

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NASA image: Night Close-up of Mineral Veins at Garden City, Mars
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Apr 1, 2015

Night Close-up of Mineral Veins at Garden City, Mars

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a close-up of a...

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NASA image: Flat Top
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Jul 6, 1997

Flat Top

A close-up of the rectangular rock called "Flat Top" from NASA's Mars Pathfinder (MPF) rover Sojourner in July,...

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NASA image: Martian Dust Storm
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Aug 2, 2012

Martian Dust Storm

This close-up image of a dust storm on Mars was acquired by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spotted!
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Spotted!

This close-up view shows NASA Curiosity rover on the surface of Mars. The image was captured by the NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Penny for Your Reference
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Jan 16, 2004

Penny for Your Reference

This close-up image of a penny shows the degree to which the microscopic imager on NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Calcium-Rich Veins in Martian Rocks
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Jan 15, 2013

Calcium-Rich Veins in Martian Rocks

This graphic from NASA Curiosity mission shows close-ups of light-toned veins in rocks in the Yellowknife Bay area...

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NASA image: Evidence of a Job Well Done
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Aug 7, 2012

Evidence of a Job Well Done

This close-up view shows the rover Curiosity parachute and back shell strewn across the surface of Mars. The image...

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NASA image: Final Resting Spot for Curiosity Heat Shield
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Aug 7, 2012

Final Resting Spot for Curiosity Heat Shield

This close-up view shows Curiosity heat shield, which helped the rover survive the harrowing journey through the...

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NASA image: Signs of the Sky Crane Impact
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Aug 7, 2012

Signs of the Sky Crane Impact

This close-up view captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows darkened radial jets caused by the impact of...

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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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