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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: Orion Technical Visit and Tour of the In Space Propulsion Facility.
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Sep 11, 2024

Orion Technical Visit and Tour of the In Space Propulsion Facility.

Tours were given of the In Space Propulsion Facility (ISP). NASA’s Facility is the world’s only high altitude test...

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NASA image: Monitoring the Mars Helicopter
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Mar 28, 2019

Monitoring the Mars Helicopter

Teddy Tzanetos, MiMi Aung and Bob Balaram of NASA's Mars Helicopter project observe a flight test. The image was...

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NASA image: Voyager Proof Test Model
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Jan 12, 1977

Voyager Proof Test Model

This archival photo shows the Voyager Proof Test Model undergoing a mechanical preparation and weight center of...

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NASA image: Testing the Mars Helicopter Delivery System on NASA's Perseverance Rover
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Jun 23, 2020

Testing the Mars Helicopter Delivery System on NASA's Perseverance Rover

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is traveling to Mars attached to the belly of the Perseverance rover and must safely...

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NASA image: Measuring the Workspace
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Dec 18, 2018

Measuring the Workspace

Engineers Marleen Sundgaard (left) and Pranay Mishra measure their test lander's "workspace" -- the terrain where...

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NASA image: Alternate: MarCO Being Tested in Sunlight
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Mar 29, 2018

Alternate: MarCO Being Tested in Sunlight

Engineer Joel Steinkraus uses sunlight to test the solar arrays on one of the Mars Cube One (MarCO) spacecraft at...

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NASA image: MarCO Being Tested in Sunlight
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Mar 29, 2018

MarCO Being Tested in Sunlight

Engineer Joel Steinkraus uses sunlight to test the solar arrays on one of the Mars Cube One (MarCO) spacecraft at...

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NASA image: Twin of NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Moves Into New Home
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Sep 4, 2020

Twin of NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Moves Into New Home

A full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover now resides in a garage facing the Mars Yard at...

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NASA image: Twin of NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Now on the Move
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Oct 6, 2020

Twin of NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Now on the Move

While NASA's Mars rover Perseverance travels through space toward the Red Planet, its nearly identical rover twin is...

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NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01644)
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Mar 7, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01644)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

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NASA image: Perseverance's PIXL Opens its Dust Cover
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Sep 22, 2020

Perseverance's PIXL Opens its Dust Cover

The Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) opens its cover during testing at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Rover in Test Chamber
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Nov 7, 2019

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover in Test Chamber

This image, taken on Oct. 9, 2019, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, captures the move of...

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NASA image: Dedicating the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility for An American Hero
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Aug 12, 2021

Dedicating the Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility for An American Hero

NASA’s Glenn Research Center held a dedication ceremony for its Neil A. Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio,...

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NASA image: The Tow Channel
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Oct 27, 2016

The Tow Channel

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL's past and present, commemorating the 80th...

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-01379
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-01379

NATIONAL ROCKET PROPULSION TEST ALLIANCE TOURS

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00663
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Jun 7, 1996

GRC-2000-C-00663

EXPRESS INTEGRATED TEST ION PROPULSION SYSTEM

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NASA image: Mars 2020 System Test 1
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Mar 19, 2019

Mars 2020 System Test 1

Technicians working Mars 2020's System's Test 1 approach their workstation in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at...

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NASA image: A-PUFFER Robot Explores a Rocky Terrain
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Mar 10, 2020

A-PUFFER Robot Explores a Rocky Terrain

A shoebox-sized wheeled robot explores the rugged terrain on the surface of the Mars Yard at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Perseverance's gDRT Gets a Test Under Vaccuum
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Jun 25, 2025

Perseverance's gDRT Gets a Test Under Vaccuum

This video of the Perseverance rover's gDRT (Gaseous Dust Removal Tool) in action was taken during a test in a...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Implodes Historic Test Stands
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Jan 10, 2026

NASA Marshall Implodes Historic Test Stands

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, removed two of its historic test stands – the Propulsion...

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NASA image: Testing Next-Generation Mars Helicopter Rotors
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Nov 22, 2023

Testing Next-Generation Mars Helicopter Rotors

A dual rotor system for the next generation of Mars helicopters is tested in the 25-Foot Space Simulator at NASA's...

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NASA image: Setting the Wind and Thermal Shield
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Dec 18, 2018

Setting the Wind and Thermal Shield

ForeSight, a fully functional, full-size model of NASA's InSight lander, practices deploying a model of the lander's...

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NASA image: ForeSight's Grapple
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Dec 18, 2018

ForeSight's Grapple

ForeSight, a fully functional, full-size model of NASA's InSight lander, grasps a model of the lander's Wind and...

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NASA image: Mount Sinai Gives VITAL a Thumbs-Up
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Apr 23, 2020

Mount Sinai Gives VITAL a Thumbs-Up

After testing a ventilator prototype developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, doctors in the Department of...

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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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