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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: Testing New Techniques for Mars Rover Rock-Drilling
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Oct 23, 2017

Testing New Techniques for Mars Rover Rock-Drilling

In the summer and fall of 2017, the team operating NASA's Curiosity Mars rover conducted tests in the "Mars Yard" at...

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NASA image: New Rock-Drilling Method in 'Mars Yard' Test
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Oct 23, 2017

New Rock-Drilling Method in 'Mars Yard' Test

This photo taken in the "Mars Yard" at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, on Aug. 1, 2017,...

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NASA image: Loose Rock Leads to Incomplete Drilling
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Sep 11, 2014

Loose Rock Leads to Incomplete Drilling

The Bonanza King rock on Mars, pictured here, was tapped by the drill belonging to NASA Mars rover Curiosity. The...

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NASA image: Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars Generates Rock Powder
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Feb 7, 2013

Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars Generates Rock Powder

In an activity called the mini drill test, NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its drill to generate this ring of...

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NASA image: Perseverance Drills a Rock on Jezero Crater Rim
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Jun 25, 2025

Perseverance Drills a Rock on Jezero Crater Rim

In this video, the robotic arm on NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover uses its percussive drill on a rocky outcrop near...

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NASA image: Preparatory Test for First Rock Drilling by Mars Rover Curiosity
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Feb 4, 2013

Preparatory Test for First Rock Drilling by Mars Rover Curiosity

The bit in the rotary-percussion drill of NASA Mars rover Curiosity left its mark in a target patch of rock called...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Drilling Into Its Second Rock
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Jun 5, 2013

Curiosity Mars Rover Drilling Into Its Second Rock

This frame from an animation from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the rover drilling into rock target Cumberland....

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NASA image: Video Clip of a Rover Rock-Drilling Demonstration at JPL
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Feb 20, 2013

Video Clip of a Rover Rock-Drilling Demonstration at JPL

This frame from a video clip shows moments during a demonstration of drilling into a rock at NASA JPL, Pasadena,...

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NASA image: Before-and-After Blink of Curiosity Mini Drill into Mars Rock
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Feb 7, 2013

Before-and-After Blink of Curiosity Mini Drill into Mars Rock

A blink pair of images taken before and after NASA Curiosity performed a mini drill test on a Martian rock shows...

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NASA image: Creating a Drill Hole in a Test Rock
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Feb 14, 2022

Creating a Drill Hole in a Test Rock

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory performed tests on rocks such as this one to understand why the first...

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NASA image: Confidence Hills -- The First Mount Sharp Drilling Site
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Nov 4, 2014

Confidence Hills -- The First Mount Sharp Drilling Site

This image shows the first holes drilled by NASA Mars rover Curiosity at Mount Sharp. The loose material near the...

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NASA image: Confidence Hills Drill Powder in Scoop
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Nov 4, 2014

Confidence Hills Drill Powder in Scoop

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows a sample of powdered rock extracted by the rover drill from the...

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NASA image: Dust from Mars Drilling: Tailings and Discard Piles
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Apr 8, 2013

Dust from Mars Drilling: Tailings and Discard Piles

This image shows the first holes into rock drilled by NASA Mars rover Curiosity, with drill tailings around the...

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NASA image: Laser Hits on Martian Drill Tailings
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Feb 13, 2013

Laser Hits on Martian Drill Tailings

A day after NASA Mars rover Curiosity drilled the first sample-collection hole into a rock on Mars, the rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity Conducting Mini-Drill Test at Mojave
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Jan 14, 2015

Curiosity Conducting Mini-Drill Test at Mojave

This view NASA Curiosity Mars Rover shows the rover drill in position for a mini-drill test to assess whether a rock...

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NASA image: First Curiosity Drilling Sample in the Scoop
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Feb 20, 2013

First Curiosity Drilling Sample in the Scoop

NASA Curiosity rover shows the first sample of powdered rock extracted by the rover drill. The image was taken after...

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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: Curiosity's 42 Drill Holes
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Aug 27, 2024

Curiosity's 42 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has collected 42 powderized rock samples with the drill on the end of its robotic arm....

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NASA image: Curiosity's 36th Drill Hole at Canaima
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's 36th Drill Hole at Canaima

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this image of its 36th successful drill...

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NASA image: Hole at Telegraph Peak Drilled by Mars Rover Curiosity
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Feb 25, 2015

Hole at Telegraph Peak Drilled by Mars Rover Curiosity

This hole, with a diameter slightly smaller than a U.S. dime, was drilled by NASA Curiosity Mars rover into a rock...

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NASA image: Cumberland Selected as Curiosity Second Drilling Target
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May 9, 2013

Cumberland Selected as Curiosity Second Drilling Target

This map shows the location of Cumberland, the second rock-drilling target for NASA Mars rover Curiosity, in...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Self Portrait at John Klein Drilling Site
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Feb 7, 2013

Curiosity Rover Self Portrait at John Klein Drilling Site

The rover is positioned at a patch of flat outcrop called John Klein, which was selected as the site for the first...

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NASA image: Results from Curiosity Mini-Drill Test at Mojave
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Jan 14, 2015

Results from Curiosity Mini-Drill Test at Mojave

This Jan. 13, 2015, view from NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows outcomes of a mini-drill test to assess whether the...

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NASA image: Close-Up After Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars
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Feb 7, 2013

Close-Up After Preparatory Test of Drilling on Mars

After an activity called the mini drill test by NASA Mars rover Curiosity, the rover MAHLI camera recorded this view...

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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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