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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: Mudstone Mineralogy from Curiosity CheMin, 2013 to 2016
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Dec 13, 2016

Mudstone Mineralogy from Curiosity CheMin, 2013 to 2016

This series of pie charts shows similarities and differences in the mineral compositions of mudstones at 10 sites...

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NASA image: Measuring the Age of a Rock on Mars
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Dec 9, 2013

Measuring the Age of a Rock on Mars

A rock in the Sheepbed mudstone deposit in the Yellowknife Bay area inside Gale Crater is the first rock on Mars...

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NASA image: Mineral Content Comparison at Two Gale Crater Sites
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Dec 13, 2016

Mineral Content Comparison at Two Gale Crater Sites

This graphic shows proportions of minerals identified in mudstone exposures at the "Yellowknife Bay" location where...

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NASA image: Resistant Features in Pahrump Hills Outcrop
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Sep 25, 2014

Resistant Features in Pahrump Hills Outcrop

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows an example of a type of...

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NASA image: Marias Pass, Contact Zone of Two Martian Rock Units
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Dec 17, 2015

Marias Pass, Contact Zone of Two Martian Rock Units

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) in NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the "Marias Pass" area where a lower...

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NASA image: View into John Klein Drill Hole in Martian Mudstone
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Dec 9, 2013

View into John Klein Drill Hole in Martian Mudstone

The hole that NASA Curiosity Mars rover drilled into target rock John Klein provided a view into the interior of the...

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NASA image: Secrets of Hidden Valley on Mars
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Oct 8, 2015

Secrets of Hidden Valley on Mars

An image taken at the Hidden Valley site, en-route to Mount Sharp, by NASA Curiosity rover. A variety of mudstone...

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NASA image: Key Locations Studied at 'Pahrump Hills' on Mars
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Jun 9, 2017

Key Locations Studied at 'Pahrump Hills' on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover examined a mudstone outcrop area called "Pahrump Hills" on lower Mount Sharp, in 2014...

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NASA image: Two Possible Ways Boron Got into Veins on Mount Sharp
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Dec 13, 2016

Two Possible Ways Boron Got into Veins on Mount Sharp

This graphic portrays two hypotheses about how the element boron ended up in calcium sulfate veins found within...

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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: 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: Detecting a Difference in Clay Minerals at Two Gale Crater Sites
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Dec 13, 2016

Detecting a Difference in Clay Minerals at Two Gale Crater Sites

Data graphed here from the Chemistry and Camera (CheMin) instrument on NASA's Mars Curiosity rover show a difference...

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NASA image: Contact Zone: Missoula
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Jul 23, 2015

Contact Zone: Missoula

A rock outcrop dubbed "Missoula," near Marias Pass on Mars, is seen in this image mosaic taken by the Mars Hand Lens...

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NASA image: Clay Mineral Structure Similar to Clays Observed in Mudstone on Mars
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Dec 9, 2013

Clay Mineral Structure Similar to Clays Observed in Mudstone on Mars

This schematic shows the atomic structure of the smallest units that make up the layers and interlayer region of...

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NASA image: Possible Signs of Ancient Drying in Martian Rock
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Jan 17, 2017

Possible Signs of Ancient Drying in Martian Rock

A grid of small polygons on the Martian rock surface near the right edge of this view may have originated as cracks...

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NASA image: Possible Mud Cracks Preserved in Martian Rock
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Jan 17, 2017

Possible Mud Cracks Preserved in Martian Rock

The network of cracks in this Martian rock slab called "Old Soaker" may have formed from the drying of a mud layer...

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NASA image: Diverse Grains in Mars Sandstone Target Big Arm
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Jul 1, 2015

Diverse Grains in Mars Sandstone Target Big Arm

This view of a sandstone target called "Big Arm" covers an area about 1.3 inches (33 millimeters) wide in detail...

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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: Panorama from Curiosity Sol 1000 Location
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Jul 1, 2015

Panorama from Curiosity Sol 1000 Location

This 360-degree panorama from the Navigation Camera (Navcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the surroundings...

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NASA image: Boron, Sodium and Chlorine in Mineral Vein Diyogha, Mars
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Dec 13, 2016

Boron, Sodium and Chlorine in Mineral Vein Diyogha, Mars

Examination of a calcium sulfate vein called "Diyogha" by the Chemical and Camera (ChemCam) instrument on NASA's...

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NASA image: Curiosity First 14 Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity First 14 Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars

This graphic maps locations of the first 14 sites where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover collected rock or soil samples...

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NASA image: Diverse Terrain Types on Mount Sharp, Mars
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May 8, 2015

Diverse Terrain Types on Mount Sharp, Mars

A sweeping panorama combining 33 telephoto images into one Martian vista presents details of several types of...

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NASA image: Panorama from Curiosity Sol 1000 Location Stereo
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Jul 1, 2015

Panorama from Curiosity Sol 1000 Location Stereo

This stereo view from the Navigation Camera (Navcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a 360-degree panorama...

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NASA image: 2 Abrasion Patches From Perseverance at Jezero Delta
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Sep 15, 2022

2 Abrasion Patches From Perseverance at Jezero Delta

This pair of images from NASA's Perseverance shows close-up views of two rock types the rover investigated in the...

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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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