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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 Touches Asteroid Bennu
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Oct 21, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Touches Asteroid Bennu

Captured on Oct. 20, during the OSIRIS-REx mission’s Touch-And-Go (TAG) sample collection event, this series of 82...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Leaves its Mark on Bennu
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Apr 15, 2021

OSIRIS-REx Leaves its Mark on Bennu

Like boot prints on the Moon, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft left its mark on asteroid Bennu. Now, new images — taken...

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NASA image: Armstrong and Rock Box
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Dec 22, 2020

Armstrong and Rock Box

Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong works with an Apollo Lunar Sample Return Container during a two-and-a-half-hour...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: We Landed on Mars [Episode 29]
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Feb 19, 2021

NASA Science Live: We Landed on Mars [Episode 29]

A new chapter of Mars exploration has officially begun! Yesterday, NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully landed on...

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NASA image: JPL-20211227-M2020f-0001-Perseverance Year in Review
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Dec 27, 2021

JPL-20211227-M2020f-0001-Perseverance Year in Review

What has NASA's Perseverance rover accomplished since landing on the surface of Mars in February 2021? Surface...

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NASA image: jsc2021e062383
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Nov 30, 2021

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Scientists in the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Division at NASA’s Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Collecting Sample (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Collecting Sample (Artist's Concept)

In this illustration, NASA's Mars 2020 rover uses its drill to core a rock sample on Mars. Scheduled to launch in...

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NASA image: NASA Revealing the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample - Oct. 11, 2023
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Oct 11, 2023

NASA Revealing the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample - Oct. 11, 2023

On October 11, 2023, NASA’s Johnson Space Center hosted an event to provide a first look at the first asteroid...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00100
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Apr 15, 2004

KSC-04-S-00100

NASA’s Genesis mission has completed the capture of solar-wind particles in its specially designed collector arrays....

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NASA image: Sample Recovery Helicopter Model Gets a Test
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Dec 12, 2022

Sample Recovery Helicopter Model Gets a Test

A model Sample Recovery Helicopter drives and positions itself over a sample tube during a test in the Mars Yard at...

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NASA image: Space Station Crew Returns Safely to Earth on This Week @NASA – April 17, 2020
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Apr 17, 2020

Space Station Crew Returns Safely to Earth on This Week @NASA – April 17, 2020

Space Station crew returns safely to Earth, practice for our asteroid sample return mission, and a new discovery...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars Helicopters: Present, Future, and Proposed
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Nov 14, 2022

NASA's Mars Helicopters: Present, Future, and Proposed

This illustration depicts three different of models of NASA's solar-powered Mars helicopter. In the upper right is...

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NASA image: Soviet Union Lunar Sample Return Missions
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Mar 15, 2010

Soviet Union Lunar Sample Return Missions

On February 21, 1972, Luna 20 soft landed in the rugged highlands between Mare Fecunditatis and Mare Crisium. The...

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NASA image: Art Concepts - Mars Sample (Robot)
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Jun 9, 1987

Art Concepts - Mars Sample (Robot)

S87-35313 (15 May 1987)--- This artist's rendering illustrates a Mars Sample Return mission under study at Jet...

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NASA image: Perseverance's View of Possible Future Sample Cache Depot Site
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Sep 15, 2022

Perseverance's View of Possible Future Sample Cache Depot Site

This annotated image from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows its wheel tracks in Jezero Crater and a distant view...

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NASA image: iss055e043245
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Apr 30, 2018

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iss055e043245 (April 30, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold transfers frozen biological samples from science...

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NASA image: jsc2018e076655
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Aug 23, 2018

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jsc2018e076655 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug....

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NASA image: jsc2018e076652
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Aug 23, 2018

jsc2018e076652

jsc2018e076652 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug....

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NASA image: 2 Perseverance Sampling Locations in Jezero's Delta
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Sep 15, 2022

2 Perseverance Sampling Locations in Jezero's Delta

This image shows two locations in Mars's Jezero Crater where NASA's Perseverance rover collected rock samples for...

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NASA image: WATSON Documents Final Tube Dropped at Three Forks Sample Depot
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Jan 30, 2023

WATSON Documents Final Tube Dropped at Three Forks Sample Depot

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover dropped the last of 10 tubes at the "Three Forks" sample depot on Jan. 28, 2023, the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1864
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Dec 4, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Stardust spacecraft is ready for the sample return capsule to be...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc12
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Jan 5, 1999

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The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is in position on the mobile tower (at right) at Launch Complex 17. At...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Brian Muirhead, Pre-project Manager of Mars Sample Return at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is seen during a...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Brian Muirhead, Pre-project Manager of Mars Sample Return at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is seen during a...

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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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