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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: Europa Lander Mission Concept (Artist Rendering)
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Feb 8, 2017

Europa Lander Mission Concept (Artist Rendering)

This artist's rendering illustrates a conceptual design for a potential future mission to land a robotic probe on...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 12 three-man crew pictured left to right are: Astronauts Charles Conrad, Spacecraft Commander; Richard F....

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young collecting samples at North Ray crater during EVA
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut John Young collecting samples at North Ray crater during EVA

AS16-117-18826 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young collects samples at the North Ray Crater geological site...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) Radish Harvest for PH-02
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Jun 13, 2019

Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) Radish Harvest for PH-02

A sample of a leaf from one of the radish plant growing in the base of the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT (1ST EVA)
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Dec 12, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT (1ST EVA)

S72-55066 (11 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt chips samples from a large boulder during the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This image depicts the liftoff of the Apollo 12 on November 14, 1969. The second mission of the marned lunar landing...

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
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Nov 29, 2018

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine talks via satellite with Andrea Mosie, Apollo sample laboratory manager, and NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-72PC-0440
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Aug 24, 1972

KSC-72PC-0440

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot Harrison H. Schmitt, left, scoops soil samples into a specimen...

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NASA image: Space Symposium - JAXA Bi-lateral Meeting
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Apr 8, 2019

Space Symposium - JAXA Bi-lateral Meeting

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, fifth from left, speaks with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...

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NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - Pan of the Gnomon during EVA 2.
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Feb 6, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - Pan of the Gnomon during EVA 2.

AS14-64-9129 (6 Feb. 1971) --- The two moon-exploring crew men of the Apollo 14 lunar landing mission, photographed...

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NASA image: A Candidate Landing Site in Utopia Planitia
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Feb 14, 2020

A Candidate Landing Site in Utopia Planitia

This image samples the smooth plains within one of the areas being considered for setting down China's lander and...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4345
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Jul 30, 2009

KSC-2009-4345

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA will honor Apollo astronaut Al Worden with the presentation of this Ambassador of...

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Audio
Apr 18, 2025

Ep381_Commercial_Lunar_Tools_and_Science

Houston, We Have a Podcast Episode 386: EHP Tools || Guests: Holly Newton Mejia and Dr. Juliane Gross Introduction...

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NASA image: PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Ouzel Falls'
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Dec 12, 2023

PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Ouzel Falls'

Before collecting a rock sample at a spot nicknamed "Otis Peak," NASA's Perseverance Mars rover employed an abrasion...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rock Cores From Wildcat Ridge
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Sep 15, 2022

Perseverance Rock Cores From Wildcat Ridge

This pair of images shows two cylinders of rock the size of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA's Perseverance...

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NASA image: Sample Collection and Rock Analysis at Wildcat Ridge
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Sep 15, 2022

Sample Collection and Rock Analysis at Wildcat Ridge

Composed of multiple images from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, this mosaic shows a rocky outcrop called "Wildcat...

JPL
NASA image: Rotating Perseverance's Bit Carousel
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Jan 21, 2022

Rotating Perseverance's Bit Carousel

In this annotated animated GIF, the bit carousel on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover can be seen rotating during a...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Launch Anniversary
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Sep 8, 2017

OSIRIS-REx Launch Anniversary

On September 8, 2016, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft began its journey to near-Earth asteroid Bennu. As the sun began...

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NASA image: JPL-20200515-M2020f-0001-Mars 2020 Media Reel Updated
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May 15, 2020

JPL-20200515-M2020f-0001-Mars 2020 Media Reel Updated

B-roll for media. NASA's Mars 2020 mission, which includes the Perseverance rover, is launching to the Red Planet in...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Student Launch 2026
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Apr 24, 2026

NASA Student Launch 2026

Over 600 middle school, high school, and college students from across the nation launched 30 high-powered rockets...

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NASA image: NASA Student Launch 2026
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Apr 24, 2026

NASA Student Launch 2026

Over 600 middle school, high school, and college students from across the nation launched 30 high-powered rockets...

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NASA image: NASA Student Launch 2026
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Apr 24, 2026

NASA Student Launch 2026

Over 600 middle school, high school, and college students from across the nation launched 30 high-powered rockets...

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NASA image: NASA Student Launch 2026
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Apr 24, 2026

NASA Student Launch 2026

Over 600 middle school, high school, and college students from across the nation launched 30 high-powered rockets...

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NASA image: NASA Student Launch 2026
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Apr 24, 2026

NASA Student Launch 2026

Over 600 middle school, high school, and college students from across the nation launched 30 high-powered rockets...

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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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