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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: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

A container with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is seen aboard a C-17 Globemaster aircraft,...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck, left, NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute...

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NASA image: The Tricky Part
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Mar 2, 2004

The Tricky Part

This artist concept of the proposed NASA Mars Sample Return mission shows the entry, descent and landing sequence...

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NASA image: A Map of Perseverance's Samples
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Dec 15, 2022

A Map of Perseverance's Samples

Shown here is a representation of the 21 sample tubes (containing rock, regolith, atmosphere, and witness materials)...

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NASA image: Anatomy of a Sample Tube
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Dec 22, 2020

Anatomy of a Sample Tube

This illustration depicts the exterior of a sample tube being carried aboard the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. About...

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NASA image: View of lunar sample no. 15305 in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory
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Aug 13, 1971

View of lunar sample no. 15305 in the Lunar Receiving Laboratory

S71-43050 (August 1971) --- A close-up view of Apollo 15 lunar sample No. 15305 in the Non-sterile Nitrogen...

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NASA image: A Map of Perseverance's Depot Samples
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Dec 15, 2022

A Map of Perseverance's Depot Samples

This map shows where NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will be dropping 10 samples that a future mission could pick up....

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NASA image: Perseverance's Portrait of the Sample Depot
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Feb 14, 2023

Perseverance's Portrait of the Sample Depot

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this portrait of its recently completed sample depot using its Mastcam-Z...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

NASA Office of Communications Senior Science Communications Officer Karen Fox introduces, from left to right, NASA...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 15, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

SpacePRIDE Team members Chris Williamson, right, and Rob Moore, second from right, answer questions from 8th grade...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 15, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Intrepid Systems robot "MXR - Mark's Exploration Robot" takes to the practice field and tries to capture the white...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 15, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Wunderkammer Laboratory Team leader Jim Rothrock, left, answers questions from 8th grade Sullivan Middle School...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 27, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

In this 30 minute exposure, star trails are seen above Michael Army Air Field and Dugway Proving Ground, Sunday,...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

NASA Program Manager for Centennial Challenges Sam Ortega help show a young visitor how to drive a rover as part of...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

A visitor to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) "TouchTomorrow" education and outreach event helps...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 28, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

NASA communications teams and members of the Air Force’s 2nd Audiovisual Squadron participate in television...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Children visiting the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) "TouchTomorrow" education and outreach event try to...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 27, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

NASA communications teams and members of the Air Force’s 2nd Audiovisual Squadron prepare a backdrop, Sunday, Aug....

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean drives core sample tube into lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean drives core sample tube into lunar surface

AS12-49-7286 (20 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot, drives a core sample tube into the lunar...

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NASA image: Inlet Covers for Sample Analysis at Mars
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Nov 13, 2012

Inlet Covers for Sample Analysis at Mars

This subframe image from the left Mastcam on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the covers in place over two sample...

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NASA image: Animation of TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis
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Sep 30, 2008

Animation of TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis

This frame from an animation shows NASA Phoenix Lander Robotic Arm scoop delivering a sample to the Thermal and...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0

S73-16199 (December 1972) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar sample number 72415,0 which was brought back from...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0
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Jan 18, 1972

View of Apollo 17 lunar rock sample no. 72415,0

S73-16198 (December 1972) --- A close-up view of Apollo 17 lunar sample number 72415,0 which was brought back from...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 30, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

University of Arizona OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator Dante Lauretta, right, answers questions from reporters...

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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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