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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  With help from workers, the overhead crane lowers the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle onto a spin table for a dry-spin test.  The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain. Each rover will carry five scientific instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past.  Identical to each other, the rovers will land at different regions of Mars.  Launch for MER-2 (MER-A) is scheduled for June 5.
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Apr 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With help from workers, the overhead crane lowers the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle onto a spin table for a dry-spin test. The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain. Each rover will carry five scientific instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past. Identical to each other, the rovers will land at different regions of Mars. Launch for MER-2 (MER-A) is scheduled for June 5.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With help from workers, the overhead crane lowers the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2)...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a crane is in place to lift the fairing for the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2/MER-A).  The fairing will be installed around the payload for protection during launch.  The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain. Each rover will carry five scientific instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past.  Identical to each other, the rovers will land at different regions of Mars.  Launch date for MER-A  is scheduled for June 5.
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Apr 30, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a crane is in place to lift the fairing for the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2/MER-A). The fairing will be installed around the payload for protection during launch. The MER Mission consists of two identical rovers designed to cover roughly 110 yards each Martian day over various terrain. Each rover will carry five scientific instruments that will allow it to search for evidence of liquid water that may have been present in the planet's past. Identical to each other, the rovers will land at different regions of Mars. Launch date for MER-A is scheduled for June 5.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a crane is in place to lift...

NASA image: Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate
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Apr 18, 2019

Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate

Rescue team members lower the Boeing CST-100 Starliner training capsule, known as Boiler Plate 3, into the water at...

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NASA image: Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate
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Apr 16, 2019

Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate

Rescue team members prepare an inflatable front porch that will be attached to the Boeing CST-100 Starliner training...

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NASA image: Lake Salda Rocks
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Jan 27, 2021

Lake Salda Rocks

The rocks seen here along the shoreline of Lake Salda in Turkey were formed over time by microbes that trap minerals...

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NASA image: Hubble and Going Forward to the Moon
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Jul 15, 2019

Hubble and Going Forward to the Moon

We are going forward to the Moon by 2024, but did you know that back in 2005, Dr. Jim Garvin and his team of...

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NASA image: VIPER Drill
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Oct 29, 2019

VIPER Drill

NASA is sending a mobile robot to the south pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue helicopters are parked near the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft shortly after it landed with...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3541
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Sep 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A remote-controlled aircraft flies during a competition with a unique set of sensors and...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Landing Preparations
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Feb 25, 2018

Expedition 54 Landing Preparations

NASA and Roscosmos team members, along with Russian Search and Recovery Forces, meet to discuss the readiness for...

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NASA image: Expedition 59 Landing Preparations
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Jun 23, 2019

Expedition 59 Landing Preparations

NASA, CSA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces meet at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Karaganda, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Landing Preparations
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Dec 7, 2025

Expedition 73 Landing Preparations

Head of the Search-and-Rescue Department of Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport) Andrey...

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NASA image: NASA Perseverance Rover Landing Day
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Feb 18, 2021

NASA Perseverance Rover Landing Day

Members of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover team study data on monitors in mission control, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021,...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams work around the Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 56...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft shortly after it landed in a remote area near...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing
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Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 57 crew...

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NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
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Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Rescue teams at the Zhezkazgan Airport in Kazakhstan prepare for the Soyuz...

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NASA image: Empire State Illuminated for Mars Perseverance
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Feb 16, 2021

Empire State Illuminated for Mars Perseverance

The Empire State Building is illuminated in red to celebrate this Thursday's scheduled landing on Mars of NASA's...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Landing Preparations
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Jun 2, 2018

Expedition 55 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and JAXA team members, along with Russian Search and Recovery Forces, meet to discuss the readiness...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz MS-06 Landing
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Feb 28, 2018

Expedition 54 Soyuz MS-06 Landing

Russian Search and Rescue teams arrive at the Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 54 crew...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Post-Landing Briefing
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Feb 18, 2021

Mars 2020 Post-Landing Briefing

NASA Perseverance rover mission management and scientist celebrate a successful landing on Mars at the start of a...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Landing Preparations
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Dec 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Landing Preparations

NASA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces arrive on an AN-26 plane in Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan to...

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NASA image: Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing
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Sep 24, 2010

Expedition 24 Soyuz Landing

Russian search and rescue personnel and engineers prepare to extract the crew from the Soyuz TMA-18 moments after it...

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NASA image: Expedition 73 Landing Preparations
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Dec 7, 2025

Expedition 73 Landing Preparations

NASA Director for Human Space Flight Programs, Russia, Jay Marschke, along with Roscosmos, and Russian Search 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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