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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: Perseverance's Traverse, Seen From Above and Below
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Dec 15, 2021

Perseverance's Traverse, Seen From Above and Below

This annotated-composite graphic shows the entry of NASA's Perseverance rover into the "South Séítah" geologic unit...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1735
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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A piece of equipment for Hubble Space Telescope Servicing mission arrives at Hangar AE,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2173
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Oct 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations near Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane lowers the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2175
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Oct 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the clean room at Astrotech Space Operations near Kennedy Space Center, the plastic...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2180
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Oct 19, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., Joe Galamback mounts a bracket on a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0114
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Jan 10, 2005

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JET PROPULSION LABORATORY, CALIF. - The impactor of the Deep Impact spacecraft, suspended by an overhead crane,...

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NASA image: IXPE Liftoff
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Dec 9, 2021

IXPE Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after liftoff from the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy...

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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: KSC-05pd-0113
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Jan 10, 2005

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JET PROPULSION LABORATORY, CALIF. - At Ball Aerospace in Boulder, Colo., the infrared (IR) spectrometer for the Deep...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00194
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Jun 15, 2004

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With an eye on the future of American spaceflight, NASA is releasing the first pieces of Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Jan 3, 2016

By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors

A view of the one dozen (out of 18) flight mirror segments that make up the primary mirror on NASA's James Webb...

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NASA image: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Jan 3, 2016

By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors

Caption: One dozen (out of 18) flight mirror segments that make up the primary mirror on NASA's James Webb Space...

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NASA image: IXPE Spacecraft Encapsulation
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Dec 2, 2021

IXPE Spacecraft Encapsulation

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Encapsulation

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NASA image: NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Encapsulation
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Dec 2, 2021

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Encapsulation

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft and nose fairing are brought together for encapsulation...

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NASA image: NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Encapsulation
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Dec 2, 2021

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Encapsulation

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft and nose fairing are brought together for encapsulation...

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NASA image: NEO Surveyor in an Infrared Starfield Filled With Asteroids (Illustration)
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Dec 22, 2022

NEO Surveyor in an Infrared Starfield Filled With Asteroids (Illustration)

In this illustration showing NEO Surveyor, NASA's next-generation near-Earth object hunter, the spacecraft floats in...

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NASA image: Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign
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Dec 12, 2024

Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign

This animation shows the position of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as of Dec. 4, 2024, the 1,347th Martian day, or...

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NASA image: Perseverance to Delta Scarp
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Jun 22, 2021

Perseverance to Delta Scarp

Provided by the High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance orbiter, this overhead...

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NASA image: #Tokyo2020: Highlights from the first-ever space Olympics!
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Aug 6, 2021

#Tokyo2020: Highlights from the first-ever space Olympics!

To celebrate the Summer Games in Tokyo, astronauts and cosmonauts held the very first-ever space games aboard the...

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NASA image: 1,000 Days of Perseverance
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Dec 12, 2023

1,000 Days of Perseverance

The path taken by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover during the first 1,000 sols (Martian days) of its mission at Jezero...

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NASA image: Jean Wolfe Portrait
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Dec 18, 2020

Jean Wolfe Portrait

“It was part of my career, but then it was also personal. I was doing it on a volunteer basis, but it was part of my...

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NASA image: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Dec 8, 2017

By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors

Caption: One dozen (out of 18) flight mirror segments that make up the primary mirror on NASA's James Webb Space...

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NASA image: By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors
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Dec 8, 2017

By the Dozen: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Mirrors

A view of the one dozen (out of 18) flight mirror segments that make up the primary mirror on NASA's James Webb...

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NASA image: Being "Secondary" is Important for a Webb Telescope Mirror
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Dec 8, 2017

Being "Secondary" is Important for a Webb Telescope Mirror

NASA release July 19, 2011 Click here to learn about the James Webb Space Telescope The secondary mirror (shown...

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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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