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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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NASA image: Meteorites
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Apr 11, 2014

Meteorites

Meteorites

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NASA image: A Martian Meteorite for Mars 2020
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Feb 13, 2018

A Martian Meteorite for Mars 2020

Rohit Bhartia of NASA's Mars 2020 mission holds a slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars....

JPL
NASA image: Cleaning a Martian Meteoritean Meteorite
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Feb 13, 2018

Cleaning a Martian Meteoritean Meteorite

A slice of a meteorite scientists have determined came from Mars placed inside an oxygen plasma cleaner, which...

JPL
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: Meteorite Linked to Rock at Meridiani
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Apr 15, 2004

Meteorite Linked to Rock at Meridiani

Meteorite Linked to Rock at Meridiani

JPL
NASA image: Possible Meteorites in the Martian Hills
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Jul 10, 2006

Possible Meteorites in the Martian Hills

Possible Meteorites in the Martian Hills

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NASA image: Iron Meteorite on Mars
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Jan 19, 2005

Iron Meteorite on Mars

Iron Meteorite on Mars

JPL
NASA image: Bounce and Martian Meteorite of the Same Mold
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Apr 14, 2004

Bounce and Martian Meteorite of the Same Mold

Bounce and Martian Meteorite of the Same Mold

JPL
NASA image: Carbon Compounds from Mars Found Inside Meteorite ALH84001
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Aug 8, 1996

Carbon Compounds from Mars Found Inside Meteorite ALH84001

This 4.5 billion-year-old rock, labeled meteorite ALH84001, is one of 10 rocks from Mars in which researchers have...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Finds Another Meteorite
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Oct 3, 2009

Opportunity Finds Another Meteorite

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has found a rock that apparently is another meteorite, less than three weeks...

JPL
NASA image: Possible Meteorite in Columbia Hills on Mars False Color
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Jun 9, 2006

Possible Meteorite in Columbia Hills on Mars False Color

Possible Meteorite in Columbia Hills on Mars False Color

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NASA image: Possible Meteorites in the Martian Hills False Color
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Jul 10, 2006

Possible Meteorites in the Martian Hills False Color

Possible Meteorites in the Martian Hills False Color

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NASA image: Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars
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Jul 15, 2014

Curiosity Finds Iron Meteorite on Mars

This rock encountered by NASA Curiosity Mars rover is an iron meteorite called Lebanon, similar in shape and luster...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0345-1
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Oct 6, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0345-1

Martian Meteorite (ALH84001) Life on Mars? Microscopic Fossils

ARC
NASA image: Mars Life? - Microscopic Tube-like Structures
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Aug 9, 1996

Mars Life? - Microscopic Tube-like Structures

This high-resolution scanning electron microscope image shows an unusual tube-like structural form that is less than...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Finds a Meteorite, 'Cacao'
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Feb 2, 2023

Curiosity Finds a Meteorite, 'Cacao'

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this image of an iron-nickel meteorite nicknamed "Cacao" on Jan, 28, 2023, the...

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NASA image: METEORITE - ASTRONOMY
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Aug 28, 1985

METEORITE - ASTRONOMY

S85-39565 (For release August 1996) --- According to scientists, this 4.5 billion year old rock, labeled meteorite...

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NASA image: Microtunnels in Yamato Meteorite From Mars
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Feb 27, 2014

Microtunnels in Yamato Meteorite From Mars

This scanning electron microscope image of a polished thin section of a meteorite from Mars shows tunnels and curved...

JPL
NASA image: Meteorites from Vesta
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May 10, 2012

Meteorites from Vesta

This image shows three slices of a class of meteorites that fell to Earth that NASA Dawn mission has confirmed as...

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NASA image: 1300144
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Mar 7, 2013

1300144

DR. BILL COOKE, LEAD OF THE METEROID ENVIRONMENT OFFICE AT MARSHALL SHOWS VARIOUS METEORITES IN HIS COLLECTION.

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NASA image: Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Texas with Triangle-Pattern Texture
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Aug 6, 2009

Iron-Nickel Meteorite from Texas with Triangle-Pattern Texture

This iron-nickel meteorite found near Fort Stockton, Texas, in 1952 shows a surface texture similar to some portions...

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NASA image: Supercam's Mars Meteorite Aboard the ISS
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Dec 8, 2020

Supercam's Mars Meteorite Aboard the ISS

This slice of a Martian meteorite, seen floating inside the International Space Station, is now part of a...

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NASA image: Mars Life? - Orange-colored Carbonate Mineral Globules
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Aug 8, 1996

Mars Life? - Orange-colored Carbonate Mineral Globules

This photograph shows orange-colored carbonate mineral globules found in a meteorite, called ALH84001, believed to...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Heading for Possible Meteorite
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Sep 21, 2010

Opportunity Heading for Possible Meteorite

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its panoramic camera to capture this view of a dark rock the size of a...

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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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