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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: OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid: Dante Lauretta
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Feb 7, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid: Dante Lauretta

OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator Dante Lauretta, University of Arizona, discusses the flyby of asteroid 2012 DA14.

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NASA image: What Would It Take To Say We Found Life? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Sep 10, 2025

What Would It Take To Say We Found Life? We Asked a NASA Expert

What would it take to say: We found life beyond Earth? Before NASA scientists make that claim, they have to be...

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NASA image: NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission
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Apr 29, 2016

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission

The OSIRIS-REx mission, launching in September 2016, plans to return a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth in 2023 so...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid
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Feb 7, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid

On February 15, 2013, a 45-meter asteroid called Duende (formerly 2012 DA14) passed within 28,000 kilometers of...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Overview
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May 16, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Mission Overview

OSIRIS-REx will visit a Near Earth asteroid called Bennu and return with samples that may hold clues to the origins...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Big Wheel
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Feb 19, 2021

Perseverance's Big Wheel

This high-resolution image shows one of the six wheels aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, which landed on Feb....

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Mars Sample Return program manager, JPL, Bobby Braun, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover press briefing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-035
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: Perseverance Drive Visualization
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Drive Visualization

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory driving the agency's Perseverance rover use visualization software to...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-102
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Mar 27, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-043
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: Perseverance Wiggles a Wheel
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Wiggles a Wheel

NASA's Perseverance rover wiggles one of its wheels in this set of images obtained by the rover's left Navigation...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-136
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Mar 27, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-027
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-051
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper's Elliptical Orbit
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Sep 9, 2024

Europa Clipper's Elliptical Orbit

NASA's Europa Clipper is tasked with up-close study of Jupiter's enigmatic moon Europa, which orbits the gas giant...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-028
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-065
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-058
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Desert , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-023
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Desert , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-032
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Mar 26, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-133
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Mar 27, 2007

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Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: Testing a Sample Drop in the Mars Yard
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Dec 21, 2022

Testing a Sample Drop in the Mars Yard

Engineers use OPTIMISM, a full-size replica of NASA's Perseverance rover, to test how it will deposit its first...

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NASA image: Perseverance Team Selects a New Rock to Abrade
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Aug 26, 2021

Perseverance Team Selects a New Rock to Abrade

NASA's Perseverance Mars will use a tool on its robotic arm to abrade the rock, nicknamed "Rochette," at the center...

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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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