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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 PRIME-1 Simulation
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Nov 2, 2023

MSOLO PRIME-1 Simulation

Janine Captain, left, and Jackie Quinn participate in simulation training for the Polar Resources Ice Mining...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Drill Hole for First Sample Collection Attempt
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Aug 6, 2021

Perseverance's Drill Hole for First Sample Collection Attempt

This image taken by NASA's Perseverance rover on August 6, 2021, shows the hole drilled in a Martian rock in...

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NASA image: Abigail Allwood Doing Fieldwork in Greenland
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Jun 14, 2021

Abigail Allwood Doing Fieldwork in Greenland

Abigail Allwood (second from left), principal investigator of the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry...

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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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NASA image:  Perseverance's Parking Spot During Conjunction
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Nov 10, 2023

Perseverance's Parking Spot During Conjunction

NASA's Perseverance rover captured this view of the location where it will be parked for several weeks during Mars...

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NASA image: The End of One Drive by Perseverance on the Floor of Jezero Crater
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Jul 21, 2021

The End of One Drive by Perseverance on the Floor of Jezero Crater

This image of a Martian vista in Jezero Crater, made from smaller individual images, was taken by NASA's...

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NASA image: Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands
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Sep 11, 2024

Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands

Front Row: Commander Reid Wiseman, Howard Hu, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen,...

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NASA image: Craters 'Twixt Day and Night
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Dec 20, 2004

Craters 'Twixt Day and Night

Three sizeable impact craters, including one with a marked central peak, lie along the line that divides day and...

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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...

MSFC
NASA image: Altimeter Chart for Ingenuity's First Flight
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Apr 19, 2021

Altimeter Chart for Ingenuity's First Flight

This altimeter chart shows data from the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, which occurred on April...

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NASA image: NASA Scientists Open One of the Last Sealed Apollo 17 Moon Samples
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Apr 18, 2022

NASA Scientists Open One of the Last Sealed Apollo 17 Moon Samples

Over the past few years, a few unopened Apollo-era lunar samples collected during Apollo 17 have been opened by a...

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NASA image: Welcome to "Octavia E. Butler Landing"
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Mar 5, 2021

Welcome to "Octavia E. Butler Landing"

NASA has named the landing site of the agency's Perseverance rover "Octavia E. Butler Landing," after the science...

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NASA image: Looking Back at Perseverance's Second Science Campaign
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Feb 17, 2023

Looking Back at Perseverance's Second Science Campaign

This image of the floor of Jezero Crater was taken by one of the Navcam imagers aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars...

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NASA image: Perseverance Reaches 'Lookout Hill'
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Dec 12, 2024

Perseverance Reaches 'Lookout Hill'

This map shows the location of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as of Dec. 10, 2024, the 1,354th Martian day, or sol,...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Begins to Spin Its Blades
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Apr 9, 2021

Ingenuity Begins to Spin Its Blades

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter does a slow spin test of its blades on April 8, 2021, the 48th Martian day, or sol, of...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater's Yori Pass
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Nov 17, 2022

Jezero Crater's Yori Pass

This image of "Yori Pass" was taken by one of the Hazard-Avoidance Cameras (Hazcams) on NASA's Perseverance Mars...

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NASA image: Astronaut Charles Duke stands at rock adjacent to "House Rock"
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Feb 23, 1972

Astronaut Charles Duke stands at rock adjacent to "House Rock"

AS16-116-18653 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., Apollo 16 lunar module pilot, stands at a big rock...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc679
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Apr 21, 1997

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Workers prepare to tow away the large container with the Cassini orbiter from KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility. The...

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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-05pd2648
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Dec 7, 2005

KSC-05pd2648

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Florida quarter is prepared for installation on the New Horizons spacecraft in...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc680
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Apr 21, 1997

KSC-97pc680

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

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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...

MSFC
NASA image: A Closer View of NASA Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer
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Dec 22, 2022

A Closer View of NASA Lunar Trailblazer's HVM³ Imaging Spectrometer

An engineer works on the High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper (HVM³) for NASA's Lunar Trailblazer...

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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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