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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: Hourglass Samples
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Aug 16, 2019

Hourglass Samples

View of Hourglass samples including Lunar regolith simulants, Martian moons regolith simulants, Alumina beads, Mars...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

A semiconductor's usefulness is determined by how atoms are ordered within the crystal's underlying...

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NASA image: Mars Ascent Vehicle (Illustration)
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Mar 8, 2022

Mars Ascent Vehicle (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) in powered flight. The MAV will carry tubes containing...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

A semiconductor's usefulness is determined by how atoms are ordered within the crystal's underlying...

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

Mars 2020 With Sample Tubes (Artist's Concept)

NASA's Mars 2020 rover will store rock and soil samples in sealed tubes on the planet's surface for future missions...

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NASA image: Creating a Returnable Cache of Martian Samples
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Jul 9, 2013

Creating a Returnable Cache of Martian Samples

This picture shows one prototype for hardware to cache samples of cores drilled from Martian rocks for possible...

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NASA image: First Sampling Hole in Mount Sharp
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Sep 25, 2014

First Sampling Hole in Mount Sharp

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows the first...

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NASA image: Phoenix Deck after Sample Deliveries
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Jul 2, 2009

Phoenix Deck after Sample Deliveries

This mosaic of images from the Surface Stereo Imager camera on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shows a portion of the...

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NASA image: Sample Tube in Perseverance's Drill With Rock Core
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Sep 2, 2021

Sample Tube in Perseverance's Drill With Rock Core

This Mastcam-Z image shows a sample of Mars rock inside the sample tube on Sept. 1, 2021 (the 190th sol, or Martian...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI
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Jul 27, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI

S69-45002 (26 July 1969) --- A close-up view of the lunar rocks contained in the first Apollo 11 sample return...

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NASA image: NASAs Asteroid Heist: The Challenges of TAG
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Oct 14, 2020

NASAs Asteroid Heist: The Challenges of TAG

NASA’s first asteroid sample return mission, OSIRIS-REx, will make a daring attempt to “TAG” asteroid Bennu on Oct....

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NASA image: Astronaut John Young photographed collecting lunar samples
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Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut John Young photographed collecting lunar samples

AS16-106-17340 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, is...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0139-019
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Jun 29, 2004

ARC-2004-ACD04-0139-019

Hiromi Kagawa and Kira Foygel working with blood samples in biosafety level 2 laboratory.

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0139-018
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Jun 29, 2004

ARC-2004-ACD04-0139-018

Hiromi Kagawa and Kira Foygel working with blood samples in NASA Ames Research Center biosafety level 2 laboratory.

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Oregon State University Mars Rover Team poses for a picture with their robot following their attempt at the...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 10, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Oregon State University Mars Rover Team, from Corvallis, Oregon, follows their robot on the practice field...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harrison Schmitt retrieving lunar samples during EVA
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Dec 12, 1972

Astronaut Harrison Schmitt retrieving lunar samples during EVA

AS17-145-22165 (12 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, with his adjustable...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The University of California Santa Cruz Rover Team poses for a picture with their robot after attempting the level...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 10, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Jerry Waechter of team Middleman from Dunedin, Florida, works on their robot named Ro-Bear during the 2014 NASA...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 10, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Oregon State University Mars Rover Team follows their robot on the practice field during the 2014 NASA...

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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, shows a concept model of NASA's orbiting sample container,...

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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, shows a concept model of NASA's orbiting sample container,...

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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: Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Media Day
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Dec 8, 2017

Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Media Day

On Saturday, November 26, NASA is scheduled to launch the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission featuring Curiosity,...

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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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