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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: MSolo Connectivity Test
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Mar 26, 2021

MSolo Connectivity Test

Janine Captain, principal investigator for NASA’s Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) takes part in...

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NASA image: Computer Simulation of Rover Selfie
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Jun 25, 2021

Computer Simulation of Rover Selfie

This animation shows a computer simulation of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover taking its first selfie. The point of...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's Traverse From Séítah to Jezero Delta
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Dec 15, 2021

Perseverance's Traverse From Séítah to Jezero Delta

This annotated image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows the journey NASA's Perseverance rover has...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 9, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

In this photograph, laboratory technician Bart Ruark visually inspects a Japanese Qail confined within a class III...

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NASA image: Multiple Views of Perseverance's Wheels Wiggling
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Mar 5, 2021

Multiple Views of Perseverance's Wheels Wiggling

These sets of animated GIFs show seven views of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover wiggling its wheels on March 4, 2021,...

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NASA image: Confirmation of Montdenier Sample in Perseverance's Drill
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Sep 10, 2021

Confirmation of Montdenier Sample in Perseverance's Drill

This image taken by the Mastcam-Z camera aboard NASA's Perseverance rover on Sept. 4, 2021, confirmed that the rover...

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NASA image: Artemis I Launch Rollout
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Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Launch Rollout

NASA Test Director Dan Florez watches the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: Perseverance Gets to Know Rochette
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Sep 10, 2021

Perseverance Gets to Know Rochette

On Aug. 27, 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover captured this image of the science-instrument-laden turret at the end of...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Views the Eastern Edge of Jezero's Delta
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Dec 15, 2022

Mastcam-Z Views the Eastern Edge of Jezero's Delta

NASA's Perseverance rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this enhanced color view of the eroded eastern edge...

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NASA image: Perseverance Looks Back After a Long Autonomous Drive
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Jul 21, 2021

Perseverance Looks Back After a Long Autonomous Drive

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover looks back toward its tracks on July 1, 2021 (the 130th sol, or Martian day, of its...

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NASA image: MSOLO PRIME-1 Simulation
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Nov 2, 2023

MSOLO PRIME-1 Simulation

A team of engineers participates in simulation training for the Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) on...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc727
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Apr 22, 1997

KSC-97pc727

Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) perform checkouts of the upper experiment module and base...

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NASA image: The Road Ahead for Perseverance
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Mar 5, 2021

The Road Ahead for Perseverance

This image shows two possible routes (blue and purple) to the fan-shaped deposit of sediments known as a delta for...

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NASA image: CADRE Rover Testing in JPL's Mars Yard
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Aug 2, 2023

CADRE Rover Testing in JPL's Mars Yard

A development model rover that is part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration)...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Views Santa Cruz on Mars
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May 11, 2021

Mastcam-Z Views Santa Cruz on Mars

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its dual-camera Mastcam-Z imager to capture this image of "Santa Cruz," a hill...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00337
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Oct 22, 2004

KSC-04-S-00337

Safely bringing two spacecraft together as they speed through the vast weightlessness of space isn't easy. It's a...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc682
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Apr 21, 1997

KSC-97pc682

Workers prepare to move the shipping container with the Cassini orbiter inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: Sealing in Perseverance's First Sample
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Sep 6, 2021

Sealing in Perseverance's First Sample

The first cored sample of Mars rock acquired by NASA's Perseverance rover is sealed inside its titanium container...

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NASA image: Cored-Rock Sample From Perseverance Test
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Sep 10, 2021

Cored-Rock Sample From Perseverance Test

This image shows a core, about 2.8 inches (71.1 millimeters) in length, collected from a basaltic rock during a test...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Looks West
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Aug 31, 2023

Perseverance Rover Looks West

Composed of 53 images, this mosaic looks west toward the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater on July 8, 2023, the 847th...

JPL
NASA image: MSOLO PRIME-1 Simulation
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Nov 2, 2023

MSOLO PRIME-1 Simulation

A team of engineers participates in simulation training for the Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) on...

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NASA image: A Snowball in Space
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Dec 23, 2013

A Snowball in Space

Saturn's moon Enceladus, covered in snow and ice, resembles a perfectly packed snowball in this image from NASA's...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Spots Rocks During Ninth Flight
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Jul 12, 2021

Ingenuity Spots Rocks During Ninth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flew over these sand dunes and rocks during its ninth flight, on July 5, 2021, the...

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NASA image: NASA Uses Colorado Mountains for Simulated Artemis Moon Landing Course
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Sep 12, 2025

NASA Uses Colorado Mountains for Simulated Artemis Moon Landing Course

These photos and videos show how NASA certified a new lander flight training course using helicopters in the...

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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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