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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: Magnetic Particles Are Found In The Martian Atmosphere
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Dec 12, 1996

Magnetic Particles Are Found In The Martian Atmosphere

Magnetic Particles Are Found In The Martian Atmosphere http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00394

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NASA image: Martian Atmosphere Profiles
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Aug 26, 2010

Martian Atmosphere Profiles

The Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter maps the vertical distribution of...

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NASA image: Entering the Martian Atmosphere with the Perseverance Rover (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Entering the Martian Atmosphere with the Perseverance Rover (Illustration)

With its heat shield facing the planet, NASA's Perseverance rover begins its descent through the Martian atmosphere...

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NASA image: Scanning Martian Atmospheric Temperatures Graphic
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Jun 12, 2013

Scanning Martian Atmospheric Temperatures Graphic

This graphic depicts the Mars Climate Sounder instrument on NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter measuring the...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Decelerates in the Martian Atmosphere (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Rover Decelerates in the Martian Atmosphere (Illustration)

In this illustration of its descent to Mars, the spacecraft containing NASA's Perseverance rover slows down using...

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NASA image: Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the interaction of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft with the upper atmosphere of...

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NASA image: Mapping Mars' Upper Atmosphere
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Sep 2, 2015

Mapping Mars' Upper Atmosphere

High above the thin Martian skies, NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft is carrying out a mission: determine how Mars lost its...

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NASA image: Comet Meteor Shower Put Magnesium and Iron into Martian Atmosphere
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Nov 7, 2014

Comet Meteor Shower Put Magnesium and Iron into Martian Atmosphere

The places where the red line on this graph extends higher than the blue line show detection of metals added to the...

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NASA image: Hypersonic Entry
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May 22, 2008

Hypersonic Entry

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander will enter the Martian atmosphere at hypersonic speeds.

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NASA image: Primary Structure for MAVEN Spacecraft
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Sep 26, 2011

Primary Structure for MAVEN Spacecraft

NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN MAVEN spacecraft is scheduled to launch in November 2013 and will be the...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Aerobraking Artist Concept
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Dec 10, 2003

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Aerobraking Artist Concept

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter dips into the thin martian atmosphere to adjust its orbit in this artist concept...

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NASA image: Martian Weather Forecast for InSight Landing
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Nov 21, 2018

Martian Weather Forecast for InSight Landing

This map shows the temperature of the Martian atmosphere 16 miles above the surface. The data was taken on Nov. 18,...

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NASA image: MAVEN at Mars Artist Concept
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Nov 18, 2011

MAVEN at Mars Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts NASA Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN MAVEN spacecraft near Mars. MAVEN is in...

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NASA image: Perseverance Guides Itself Towards the Surface (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Guides Itself Towards the Surface (Illustration)

The aeroshell containing NASA's Perseverance rover guides itself towards the Martian surface as it descends through...

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NASA image: MarCO Relaying Data from InSight
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Nov 16, 2018

MarCO Relaying Data from InSight

This image depicts the MarCO CubeSats relaying data (blue) from NASA's InSight lander (green) as InSight enters the...

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NASA image: Daily Cycles of Radiation and Pressure at Gale Crater
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Nov 15, 2012

Daily Cycles of Radiation and Pressure at Gale Crater

This graphic shows the daily variations in Martian radiation and atmospheric pressure as measured by NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Seasonal Pressure Curve Peaks at Gale Crater
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Apr 8, 2013

Seasonal Pressure Curve Peaks at Gale Crater

This graph shows about one-fourth of a Martian year pattern atmospheric pressure at the surface of Mars, as measured...

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NASA image: Cruise Stage Separation
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May 22, 2008

Cruise Stage Separation

Seven minutes before NASA Phoenix Mars Lander enters the Martian atmosphere, it will jettison the cruise stage...

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NASA image: Parachuting to Mars
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May 22, 2008

Parachuting to Mars

After NASA Phoenix Mars Lander enters the Martian atmosphere, and is traveling at about 1.7 times the speed of...

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NASA image: Ultraviolet Views of Martian Atmosphere
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Oct 14, 2014

Ultraviolet Views of Martian Atmosphere

Three views of an escaping atmosphere around Mars, obtained by NASA MAVEN Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph, are...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover: MOXIE Instrument Media Reel
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Jul 13, 2020

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover: MOXIE Instrument Media Reel

B-roll for media. The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, also known as MOXIE, aims to produce...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter Prototype
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Mar 28, 2019

Mars Helicopter Prototype

This image depicts the demonstration vehicle used to prove that controlled, and sustained flight is feasible in a...

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NASA image: Seasonal Temperature Pattern Indicating Martian Dust Storms
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Jun 9, 2016

Seasonal Temperature Pattern Indicating Martian Dust Storms

This graphic shows Martian atmospheric temperature data related to seasonal patterns in occurrence of large regional...

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NASA image: Visualizing a Solar Storm's Effect on Mars Atmosphere (Illustration)
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Dec 13, 2017

Visualizing a Solar Storm's Effect on Mars Atmosphere (Illustration)

This illustration depicts charged particles from a solar storm stripping away charged particles of Mars' atmosphere,...

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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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