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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.

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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: MASTCAM-Z
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Oct 31, 2017

MASTCAM-Z

This image shows a 3-D printed model of Mastcam-Z, one of the science cameras on NASA's Mars 2020 rover. Mastcam-Z...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Mastcam View of Possible Mud Cracks
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Jan 17, 2017

Mars Rover Mastcam View of Possible Mud Cracks

This view of a Martian rock slab called "Old Soaker," which has a network of cracks that may have originated in...

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NASA image: Mastcam Special Filters Help Locate Variations Ahead
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Nov 1, 2017

Mastcam Special Filters Help Locate Variations Ahead

This pair of images from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity rover illustrates how special filters are...

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NASA image: Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene
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Nov 28, 2011

Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene

This set of views illustrates capabilities of the Mast Camera MastCam instrument on NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra
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Mar 18, 2013

Comparing Mastcam and Laboratory Spectra

This set of images illustrates how the science filters of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity can...

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NASA image: How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken
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Mar 4, 2021

How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken

This animation shows the order in which the 142 images that make up Mastcam-Z's first 360-degree panorama were...

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NASA image: How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken
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Mar 4, 2021

How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken

This image shows the 142 images that make up Mastcam-Z's first 360-degree panorama. Mastcam-Z is a pair of zoomable...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Can See in 3D
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Jan 19, 2021

Mastcam-Z Can See in 3D

With two cameras set about 10 inches apart at the top of the rover's remote sensing mast, Mastcam-Z can produce a 3D...

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NASA image: Geological Contact Zone Near Marias Pass on Mars
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Jul 1, 2015

Geological Contact Zone Near Marias Pass on Mars

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a site where two different types of...

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NASA image: Vista from Curiosity Shows Crossbedded Martian Sandstone
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Sep 11, 2015

Vista from Curiosity Shows Crossbedded Martian Sandstone

Large-scale crossbedding in the sandstone of this ridge on a lower slope of Mars' Mount Sharp is common in petrified...

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NASA image: Garden City Vein Complex on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Garden City Vein Complex on Lower Mount Sharp, Mars

Prominent mineral veins at the "Garden City" site examined by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover vary in thickness and...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Final Lens Cleaning
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Jan 19, 2021

Mastcam-Z Final Lens Cleaning

A JPL optical technician performs a final inspection and swab cleaning of the front optics of the Mars 2020...

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NASA image: Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene
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Nov 28, 2011

Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene

This figure shows images acquired through each of the eight filters in the filter wheel of the...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Looking Left
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Jan 19, 2021

Mastcam-Z Looking Left

The Mastcam-Z cameras are on a workbench during their assembly at Malin Space Science Systems in San Diego. A square...

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NASA image: Mastcam 34: Shorter Focal-Length Eye of Mast Camera Pair for Mars Rover
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Apr 6, 2010

Mastcam 34: Shorter Focal-Length Eye of Mast Camera Pair for Mars Rover

The Mast Camera Mastcam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory will use a side-by side pair of cameras for...

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NASA image: Mastcam 100: Longer Focal-Length Eye of Mast Camera Pair for Mars Rover
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Apr 6, 2010

Mastcam 100: Longer Focal-Length Eye of Mast Camera Pair for Mars Rover

The Mast Camera Mastcam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory will use a side-by side pair of cameras for...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover View of Alluring Martian Geology Ahead
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Aug 5, 2015

Curiosity Rover View of Alluring Martian Geology Ahead

A southward-looking panorama combining images from both cameras of the Mast Camera Mastcam instrument on NASA...

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NASA image: Science-Filters Study of Martian Rock Sees Hematite
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Nov 1, 2017

Science-Filters Study of Martian Rock Sees Hematite

This false-color image demonstrates how use of special filters available on the Mast Camera (Mastcam) of NASA's...

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NASA image: Mastcam Views "Strathdon"
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Aug 5, 2019

Mastcam Views "Strathdon"

This mosaic of images shows a boulder-sized rock called "Strathdon," which is made up of many complex layers. NASA's...

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NASA image: Drill Hole Image and Spectra Acquired by Mastcam
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Mar 18, 2013

Drill Hole Image and Spectra Acquired by Mastcam

This set of images illustrates how the science filters of the Mast Camera Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity can...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Views the 'Cheyava Falls' Workspace
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Jul 25, 2024

Mastcam-Z Views the 'Cheyava Falls' Workspace

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z instrument to view this workspace around the sample collected from...

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NASA image: Veiny Garden City Site and Surroundings on Mount Sharp, Mars
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Nov 11, 2015

Veiny Garden City Site and Surroundings on Mount Sharp, Mars

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a site with a network of prominent...

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NASA image: Unfavorable Terrain for Crossing Near Logan Pass
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May 22, 2015

Unfavorable Terrain for Crossing Near Logan Pass

This view southeastward from Curiosity's Mast Camera (Mastcam) shows terrain judged difficult for traversing between...

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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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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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