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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: The 33 Sample Tubes Collected by Perseverance
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Jul 24, 2025

The 33 Sample Tubes Collected by Perseverance

Shown here is an annotated composite image of the interiors of the 33 tubes NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has used...

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NASA image: WATSON's Photomontage of Mars Sample Depot
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Feb 14, 2023

WATSON's Photomontage of Mars Sample Depot

This photomontage shows each of the sample tubes shortly after they were deposited onto the surface by NASA's...

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NASA image: View of Apollo 16 lunar sample no. 68815
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Apr 30, 1972

View of Apollo 16 lunar sample no. 68815

A closeup view or "mug shot" of Apollo 16 lunar sample no. 68815, a dislodged fragment from a parent boulder roughly...

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Mar 8, 2022

Project Manager for NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle

Angie Jackman, manager of the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) project, holds a 3D-printed model of the tubes NASA's...

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NASA image: CT Scan of Mars Sample Tube
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Dec 22, 2020

CT Scan of Mars Sample Tube

This animation shows the data collected on a Mars 2020 sample tube using a computerized tomography (CT) scanner....

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

Anatomy of a Sample Tube Interior

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

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NASA image: Installing Perseverance's Sample Tubes
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Dec 22, 2020

Installing Perseverance's Sample Tubes

A tray holding 39 sample tubes headed to Mars is installed into the Perseverance rover on May 21, 2020, in a clean...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Recovery team members load a container with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission onto a C-17...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Recovery and curation teams join a container with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission aboard a C-17...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Recovery team members load a container with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission onto a C-17...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

A C-17 Globemaster aircraft with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission aboard takes off from Michael...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Recovery team members load a container with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission onto a C-17...

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NASA image: Cored Samples Aboard Perseverance at Sol 1,000
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Dec 12, 2023

Cored Samples Aboard Perseverance at Sol 1,000

Shown here is an annotated representation of the 13 sample tubes containing rock-core samples that are being carried...

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NASA image: Lifting Sample Return Capsule
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Jan 17, 2006

Lifting Sample Return Capsule

The capsule contains cometary and interstellar samples gathered by NASA Stardust spacecraft. Here, the capsule is...

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NASA image: View of incubation laboratory, Sample Operations Area of LRC, bldg 37
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Mar 16, 1968

View of incubation laboratory, Sample Operations Area of LRC, bldg 37

The incubation laboratory of the Sample Operations Area of the Lunar Receiving Laboratory, bldg 37.

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NASA image: Our First Asteroid Sample Return Mission is Back on Earth on This Week @NASA – September 29, 2023
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Sep 29, 2023

Our First Asteroid Sample Return Mission is Back on Earth on This Week @NASA – September 29, 2023

Our first asteroid sample return mission is back on Earth, a record ride in space for a NASA astronaut, and our...

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NASA image: HRF – Urine Sample MELFI Insertion
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Jun 16, 2014

HRF – Urine Sample MELFI Insertion

View of Astronaut Reid Wiseman,Expedition 40 flight engineer,inserting urine samples in the Minus Eighty Laboratory...

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NASA image: HRF – Urine Sample MELFI Insertion
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Jun 16, 2014

HRF – Urine Sample MELFI Insertion

View of Astronaut Reid Wiseman,Expedition 40 flight engineer,inserting urine samples in the Minus Eighty Laboratory...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Map
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Jan 30, 2023

Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Map

This map shows where NASA's Perseverance Mars dropped each of its 10 samples so that a future mission could pick...

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NASA image: On Its Own
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Mar 2, 2004

On Its Own

This artist concept of the proposed NASA Mars Sample Return mission shows the orbiter and lander, just after the...

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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 Team member Mark Curry, right, answers questions from 8th grade Sullivan Middle School (Mass.)...

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

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Intrepid Systems Team member Mark Curry, left, talks with NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and NASA Chief...

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

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck stop to look at the bronze statue of...

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NASA image: Surprises from Asteroid Bennu
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Dec 2, 2019

Surprises from Asteroid Bennu

The OSIRIS-REx team has already pushed the boundaries of scientific exploration - going from ground-based radar...

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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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