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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: What Would Mars Look Like if an Astronaut Could Orbit the Planet? (Mars Report - Nov. 2023)
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Nov 22, 2023

What Would Mars Look Like if an Astronaut Could Orbit the Planet? (Mars Report - Nov. 2023)

NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter captured the first-ever views of Mars that showcase the curving horizon and layers of...

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NASA image: NASA Mars Report: Dec. 20, 2018
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Dec 20, 2018

NASA Mars Report: Dec. 20, 2018

NASA’s InSight has been busy. After landing on the Red Planet, the mission sent home pictures and sound, then placed...

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NASA image: Earth to Mars: How NASA Keeps Curiosity Connected (Mars Report)
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Sep 12, 2024

Earth to Mars: How NASA Keeps Curiosity Connected (Mars Report)

NASA’s Curiosity rover is exploring a scientifically exciting area on Mars, but communicating with the mission team...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Helicopter Inspires Future Flights on Mars (Mars Report - April 2023)
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Apr 3, 2023

Ingenuity Helicopter Inspires Future Flights on Mars (Mars Report - April 2023)

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter made history when it achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another...

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NASA image: What Is Winter Like on Mars? (NASA Mars News Report)
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Dec 22, 2022

What Is Winter Like on Mars? (NASA Mars News Report)

Snow falls and ice and frost form on Mars, too. NASA's spacecraft on and orbiting the Red Planet reveal the...

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NASA image: How Does NASA Name Things on Mars? (Mars Report - June 2023)
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Jun 7, 2023

How Does NASA Name Things on Mars? (Mars Report - June 2023)

NASA’s Perseverance and Curiosity rovers are exploring new terrain on Mars every day, adding thousands of names to...

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NASA image: How’s the Weather on Mars? (NASA Mars Report) (November 15, 2021)
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Nov 15, 2021

How’s the Weather on Mars? (NASA Mars Report) (November 15, 2021)

Seasons change even on Mars and NASA's fleet of explorers are helping scientists learn more about the effects on the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover’s Most Challenging Climb Yet (Mars Report - August 2023)
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Rover’s Most Challenging Climb Yet (Mars Report - August 2023)

NASA’s Curiosity rover recently made its most challenging climb on Mars. Curiosity faced a steep, slippery slope on...

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NASA image: The Most Extreme Flights of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (Mars Report)
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Feb 1, 2024

The Most Extreme Flights of NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (Mars Report)

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter pushed aerodynamic limits during the final months of its mission, setting new...

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NASA image: How Solar Storms This Year Will Help Mars Astronauts in the Future (Mars Report - April 2024)
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Apr 29, 2024

How Solar Storms This Year Will Help Mars Astronauts in the Future (Mars Report - April 2024)

The Sun’s activity will be at its peak in 2024, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument
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Jun 10, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover SuperCam Instrument

Since landing on the Red Planet, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work analyzing rocks and soil...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter (April 16, 2021)
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Apr 16, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter (April 16, 2021)

As NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter makes progress towards its first test flight, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter
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Mar 18, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Ingenuity Helicopter

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover and Ingenuity Mars helicopter is preparing to deploy the helicopter to the...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Curiosity Rover (May 20, 2021)
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May 20, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA’s Perseverance Rover & Curiosity Rover (May 20, 2021)

NASA's Perseverance rover has been on the surface of Mars since February of 2021, joining NASA's Curiosity rover,...

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NASA image: Watching Test Drives in California for Rover Mission to Mars
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May 11, 2012

Watching Test Drives in California for Rover Mission to Mars

Michael Malin, left, principal investigator for three science cameras on NASA Curiosity Mars rover, comments to a...

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NASA image: Impact Scar Detected in Mars Weathercam Image
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May 22, 2014

Impact Scar Detected in Mars Weathercam Image

This March 20, 2014, image from the MARCI camera on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has a dark spot at center of...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument
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Sep 23, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work using the SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

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NASA image: How Scientists Study Wind on Mars (NASA Mars News Report June 22, 2022)
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Jun 22, 2022

How Scientists Study Wind on Mars (NASA Mars News Report June 22, 2022)

NASA's spacecraft on Mars are all affected by the winds of the Red Planet, which can produce a tiny dust devil or a...

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NASA image: Perseverance Explores Ancient River Channel (Mars Report)
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Jul 8, 2024

Perseverance Explores Ancient River Channel (Mars Report)

As NASA’s Perseverance rover prepares to ascend to the rim of Jezero Crater, its team is investigating a rock unlike...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

Chris Davenport, Washington Post space reporter, moderates a panel after a showing of the Project Mars Competition's...

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NASA image: Mars Rock Analysis Briefing
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Mar 12, 2013

Mars Rock Analysis Briefing

Paul Mahaffy, principal investigator for Curiosity's Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) investigation at NASA's Goddard...

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NASA image: Mars Rock Analysis Briefing
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Mar 12, 2013

Mars Rock Analysis Briefing

John Grotzinger, Curiosity project scientist, California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, answers a reporter's...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

From left to right, Eric Fanning, AIA President and CEO; Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and...

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NASA image: Baby Spider: Growth of a Martian Trough Network
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Dec 20, 2016

Baby Spider: Growth of a Martian Trough Network

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the growth of a branching network of troughs carved by...

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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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