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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: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

NASA Chief Scientist, Jim Green, asks Brian Muirhead, Pre-project Manager of Mars Sample Return at NASA’s Jet...

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

70th International Astronautical Congress

An audience member asks Brian Muirhead, Pre-project Manager of Mars Sample Return at NASA’s Jet Propulsion...

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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 answers a question by...

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NASA image: Witness Tube in Perseverance Sample Caching System
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Jul 21, 2021

Witness Tube in Perseverance Sample Caching System

As part of its search for signs of ancient life on Mars, Perseverance is the first rover to bring a sample caching...

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NASA image: Immune Blood Sample Draw
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Apr 26, 2012

Immune Blood Sample Draw

ISS030-E-257690 (26 April 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

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Oct 18, 2023

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iss070e005393 (12/182023) --- NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli is shown performing steps to extract and amplify DNA...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 29, 1999

Microgravity

Christiane Gumera, right, a student at Stanton College Preparatory High School in Jacksonville, AL, examines a...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Design: Narrated Feature
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Dec 3, 2018

OSIRIS-REx Mission Design: Narrated Feature

OSIRIS-REx is the third mission in NASA’s New Frontiers Program. Its goal is to explore near-Earth asteroid Bennu, a...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Map
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Jan 30, 2023

Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Map

This map shows where NASA's Perseverance Mars dropped each of its 10 samples so that a future mission could pick...

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NASA image: Veg-01 Plant Harvest
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Jun 10, 2014

Veg-01 Plant Harvest

Commander Steve Swanson harvests plants for the VEG-01 investigation. He is harvesting them on the Maintenance Work...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Presentation
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May 11, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Presentation

OSIRIS-REx Project Scientist, Dr. Jason Dworkin of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland,...

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NASA image: WATSON's Photomontage of Mars Sample Depot
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Feb 14, 2023

WATSON's Photomontage of Mars Sample Depot

This photomontage shows each of the sample tubes shortly after they were deposited onto the surface by NASA's...

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NASA image: IN SITU
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Aug 18, 2017

IN SITU

iss052e058893 (8/18/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli collects and processes saliva...

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NASA image: IN SITU
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Aug 18, 2017

IN SITU

iss052e058815 (8/18/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli collects and processes saliva...

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NASA image: IN SITU
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Aug 18, 2017

IN SITU

iss052e058906 (8/18/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli collects and processes saliva...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XVI - JSC
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Mar 18, 1975

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XVI - JSC

S75-23543 (April 1972) --- This Apollo 16 lunar sample (moon rock) was collected by astronaut John W. Young,...

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NASA image: IN SITU
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Aug 18, 2017

IN SITU

iss052e058828(8/18/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli collects and processes saliva...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00284
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Aug 4, 2004

KSC-04-S-00284

NASA's Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility is home to the most cherished -- and scientifically important -- relics of...

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NASA image: Adaptive Caching Concept
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Jun 10, 2015

Adaptive Caching Concept

This diagram, superimposed on a photo of Martian landscape, illustrates a concept called "adaptive caching," which...

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NASA image: WATSON Documents First Sample on the Martian Surface
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Dec 21, 2022

WATSON Documents First Sample on the Martian Surface

NASA's Perseverance rover deposited the first of several sample tubes onto the Martian surface on Dec. 21, 2022, the...

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NASA image: OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing
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Dec 21, 2022

OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing

Engineers react with surprise while testing how NASA's Perseverance rover will deposit its sample tubes on the...

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NASA image: The Australian Outback & NASA's Search for Life on Mars
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Aug 24, 2023

The Australian Outback & NASA's Search for Life on Mars

How will we know if there is life on Mars? What geological clues can our Martian orbiters and rovers search for and...

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NASA image: The Next Space Station Crew Launching From America on This Week @NASA – November 13, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020

The Next Space Station Crew Launching From America on This Week @NASA – November 13, 2020

The next space station crew launching from America, a mission milestone for our next Mars rover, and an update on a...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Share Their Space Station Experience on This Week @NASA – March 31, 2023
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Mar 31, 2023

NASA Astronauts Share Their Space Station Experience on This Week @NASA – March 31, 2023

NASA astronauts share their space station experience, our heavy-duty hauler crawls into the history books, and...

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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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