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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: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

Manager, NASA ISS Transportation Integration Office, Bill Spetch and NASA astronaut representative Joe Acaba watch...

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NASA image: Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing
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Nov 18, 2022

Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing

Seen here is Intuitive Machines’ navigation pod sensors for the company’s Nova-C lunar lander ahead of testing done...

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NASA image: Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing
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Nov 18, 2022

Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing

Two Intuitive Machines employees ready navigation pod sensors for the company’s Nova-C lunar lander in preparation...

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NASA image: Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing
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Nov 18, 2022

Intuitive Machines CLPS Testing

Testing of navigation pod sensors for Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lunar lander is underway at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: 2010-4681
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Jul 28, 2010

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STS-133 DISCOVERY - SPACE-X DRAGON EYE NAVIGATION SENSOR INSTALLATION

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NASA image: 2010-4683
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Jul 28, 2010

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STS-133 DISCOVERY - SPACE-X DRAGON EYE NAVIGATION SENSOR INSTALLATION

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NASA image: ARC-1993-A83-0499-30
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Jul 13, 1993

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History of Cockpits - control room navigation station onboard a Dirigible (@1935)

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NASA image: A Research Drone in Front of Mars Hill
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Dec 3, 2025

A Research Drone in Front of Mars Hill

This is one of three research drones that NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California used in September...

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NASA image: iss058e007457
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Jan 29, 2019

iss058e007457

iss058e007457 (1/29/2019) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is shown in the cupola onboard the...

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NASA image: Computer Simulation of Perseverance's First Autonav Drive
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Jul 1, 2021

Computer Simulation of Perseverance's First Autonav Drive

This computer animation shows a replay of telemetry from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as it carried out its first...

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NASA image: Mars 2020's B-Plane
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020's B-Plane

This graphic shows the B-Plane for NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission as of February 15, 2021. A B-Plane is...

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NASA image: Bennu Orbit Insertion
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Dec 31, 2018

Bennu Orbit Insertion

On December 31, 2018, OSIRIS-REx completed its Preliminary Survey of asteroid Bennu and entered into orbit. Bennu...

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NASA image: Bennu Orbit Insertion
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Dec 31, 2018

Bennu Orbit Insertion

On December 31, 2018, OSIRIS-REx completed its Preliminary Survey of asteroid Bennu and entered into orbit. Bennu...

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NASA image: ED07-0038-029
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-029

The bulging fairing atop the forward fuselage of NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft covers a variety of navigation,...

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NASA image: ARC-1962-A-29724-3
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Aug 30, 1962

ARC-1962-A-29724-3

Apollo navigation simulator, used to test concepts for midcourse correction on the voyage to and from the Moon.

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-00159
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Jan 14, 2006

GRC-2010-C-00159

Communications, Navigation, and Networking Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT; Silver Teflon Foil Installation

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-02018
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Jul 17, 2007

GRC-2011-C-02018

Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT hardware in the Electromagnetic...

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00749
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Apr 14, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00749

Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT Thermal Vacuum, TVAC Testing Team

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-05246
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Nov 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-05246

Modeling Simulation and Analysis, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, Space Communications and...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0533-2
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Oct 14, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0533-2

N-257 MVSRF, Boeing 747 simulator; cockpit and Navigators station with Barry Sullivan & Robert Shiner

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NASA image: GRC-2010-C-00188
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Jan 14, 2006

GRC-2010-C-00188

Communications, Navigation, and Networking Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT; Silver Teflon Foil Installation

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NASA image: Close-up of Dark Side of Jupiter Moon Ganymede
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Jun 8, 2021

Close-up of Dark Side of Jupiter Moon Ganymede

This image of the dark side of the Jovian moon Ganymede was obtained by the Stellar Reference Unit star camera...

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NASA image: Jupiter's Main Dust Ring
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Dec 17, 2021

Jupiter's Main Dust Ring

This high-resolution image of Jupiter's main dust ring was collected by the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) navigation...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Says Goodbye to 'Witch Hazel Hill'
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May 19, 2025

Perseverance Rover Says Goodbye to 'Witch Hazel Hill'

One of the navigation cameras on NASA's Perseverance captured the rover's tracks coming from an area called "Witch...

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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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