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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.

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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: Erosion Effects on 'Vera Rubin Ridge,' Mars
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Sep 13, 2017

Erosion Effects on 'Vera Rubin Ridge,' Mars

This view of "Vera Rubin Ridge" from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity View of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' From Below, Sol 1734
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Sep 13, 2017

Curiosity View of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' From Below, Sol 1734

"Vera Rubin Ridge," a favored destination for NASA's Curiosity Mars rover even before the rover landed in 2012,...

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NASA image: Micro-imager View: Layers in 'Vera Rubin Ridge,' Mars
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Sep 13, 2017

Micro-imager View: Layers in 'Vera Rubin Ridge,' Mars

This view of "Vera Rubin Ridge" from the Chemistry and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover...

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NASA image: Martian Ridge Looming Above Curiosity Prior to Ascent
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Sep 13, 2017

Martian Ridge Looming Above Curiosity Prior to Ascent

Researchers used the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover to gain this detailed view of layers in...

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NASA image: Panorama of Vera Rubin Ridge
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Sep 6, 2018

Panorama of Vera Rubin Ridge

After snagging a new rock sample on August 9, 2018 (Sol 2137), NASA's Curiosity rover surveyed its surroundings on...

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NASA image: Looking Up at Layers of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Sol 1790
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Sep 13, 2017

Looking Up at Layers of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Sol 1790

The Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of "Vera Rubin Ridge" about two weeks...

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NASA image: Wide 'Vera Rubin Ridge' Ahead of Curiosity Mars Rover
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Jul 11, 2017

Wide 'Vera Rubin Ridge' Ahead of Curiosity Mars Rover

This panorama from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows details of "Vera Rubin Ridge,"...

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NASA image: Brushed Vein in 'Rona' on 'Vera Rubin Ridge'
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Feb 8, 2018

Brushed Vein in 'Rona' on 'Vera Rubin Ridge'

A mineral vein with bright and dark portions dominates this image of a Martian rock target called "Rona," which is...

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NASA image: View Toward 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Jul 11, 2017

View Toward 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Mount Sharp, Mars

This look ahead from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover includes four geological layers to be examined by the mission, and...

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NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Finds Climate Clues on a Martian Mountain
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May 2, 2019

NASA’s Curiosity Finds Climate Clues on a Martian Mountain

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover Project Scientist Ashwin Vasavada gives a tour of the rover's new home in the “clay...

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NASA image: Highfield Drill Hole
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Jan 18, 2022

Highfield Drill Hole

This image shows the Highfield drill hole made by NASA's Curiosity rover as it was collecting a sample on "Vera...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Selfie at "Rock Hall"
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Jan 28, 2019

Curiosity's Selfie at "Rock Hall"

A selfie taken by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover on Sol 2291 (January 15) at the "Rock Hall" drill site, located on...

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NASA image: Telephoto Vista from Ridge in Mars' Gale Crater
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Jan 30, 2018

Telephoto Vista from Ridge in Mars' Gale Crater

A vantage point on "Vera Rubin Ridge" provided NASA's Curiosity Mars rover this detailed look back over the area...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 360 Panorama of "Rock Hall"
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Feb 8, 2019

Curiosity's 360 Panorama of "Rock Hall"

This panorama was taken on Dec. 19, 2018, (Sol 2265) by the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover....

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NASA image: Curiosity Sees Waves in the Clay Unit
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Apr 11, 2019

Curiosity Sees Waves in the Clay Unit

The hills and troughs in this little valley, carved between a ridge and cliffs higher up Mount Sharp, almost look...

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NASA image: Curiosity Checks Under the Dust on a Martian Rock
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Nov 1, 2017

Curiosity Checks Under the Dust on a Martian Rock

On a part of "Vera Rubin Ridge" where rover-team researchers sought to determine whether dust coatings are hiding...

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NASA image: Wide-Angle Panorama from Ridge in Mars' Gale Crater
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Jan 30, 2018

Wide-Angle Panorama from Ridge in Mars' Gale Crater

Climbing "Vera Rubin Ridge" provided NASA's Curiosity Mars rover this sweeping vista of the interior and rim of Gale...

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NASA image: Mid-2017 Map of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Mission
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Jul 11, 2017

Mid-2017 Map of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover Mission

This map shows the route driven by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, from the location where it landed in August 2012 to...

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NASA image: Stick-Shape, Rice-Size Features on Martian Rock "Haroldswick"
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Feb 8, 2018

Stick-Shape, Rice-Size Features on Martian Rock "Haroldswick"

The dark, stick-shaped features clustered on this Martian rock are about the size of grains of rice. This is a...

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NASA image: Mount Sharp 'Photobombs' Curiosity
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Jan 31, 2018

Mount Sharp 'Photobombs' Curiosity

This self-portrait of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the vehicle on Vera Rubin Ridge, which it's been...

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NASA image: Curiosity at 'Glen Etive'
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Oct 24, 2019

Curiosity at 'Glen Etive'

NASA's Curiosity rover took this selfie on Oct. 11, 2019, the 2,553rd Martian day, or sol, of its mission. The rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity Surveys the Clay-Bearing Unit
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Apr 11, 2019

Curiosity Surveys the Clay-Bearing Unit

The Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this mosaic as it explored the "clay-bearing unit"...

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NASA image: Crystal Shapes and Two-Toned Veins on Martian Ridge
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Feb 8, 2018

Crystal Shapes and Two-Toned Veins on Martian Ridge

This exposure of finely laminated bedrock on Mars includes tiny crystal-shaped bumps, plus mineral veins with both...

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NASA image: Stereo View of Martian Rock Target 'Funzie'
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Feb 8, 2018

Stereo View of Martian Rock Target 'Funzie'

The surface of the Martian rock target in this stereo image includes small hollows with a "swallowtail" shape...

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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.
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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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