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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: Deposits on the Floor of Palos Crater
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Mar 31, 2010

Deposits on the Floor of Palos Crater

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a portion of the floor in Palos Crater on equatorial Mars....

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NASA image: Rippling Dune Front in Herschel Crater on Mars
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Nov 17, 2011

Rippling Dune Front in Herschel Crater on Mars

A rippled dune front in Herschel Crater on Mars moved an average of about two meters about two yards between March...

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NASA image: Twin of NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Moves Into New Home
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Sep 4, 2020

Twin of NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Moves Into New Home

A full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover now resides in a garage facing the Mars Yard at...

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NASA image: A-PUFFER Robot Explores a Rocky Terrain
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Mar 10, 2020

A-PUFFER Robot Explores a Rocky Terrain

A shoebox-sized wheeled robot explores the rugged terrain on the surface of the Mars Yard at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: OPTIMISM Ready for Testing
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Nov 17, 2021

OPTIMISM Ready for Testing

Short for Operational Perseverance Twin for Integration of Mechanisms and Instruments Sent to Mars, OPTIMISM faces a...

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NASA image: Heavy-Duty OPTIMISM
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Nov 17, 2021

Heavy-Duty OPTIMISM

On Oct. 29, 2021, a heavy-duty vehicle transports the Perseverance rover's engineering model from a test lab to the...

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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: NASA Scientist Works on an A-PUFFER Robot During Trials
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Mar 10, 2020

NASA Scientist Works on an A-PUFFER Robot During Trials

Project manager Jean-Pierre de la Croix works on an Autonomous Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot (A-PUFFER) during...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-017
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Nov 4, 2008

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K-10 (red) plaentary rover at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard): with prototype flight control team remotely operating K-10...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0156-003
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Aug 30, 2006

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Robert Bigelow gets demonstration of the Ames rover at the Ames Mars Yard. L-R: Terry Fong, Robert Schingler (both...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-001
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Nov 5, 2008

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K-10 'Red' planetary rover in the Nasa Ames Marscape: operations tests at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard) with remote...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-029
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Nov 5, 2008

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K-10 (red) robot operations tests at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard) with remote operations from Ames Future Flight...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-034
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Nov 5, 2008

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K-10 (red) robot operations tests at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard) with remote operations from Ames Future Flight...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-010
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Nov 5, 2008

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K-10 'Red' planetary rover in the Nasa Ames Marscape: operations tests at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard) with remote...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0156-002
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Aug 30, 2006

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Robert Bigelow gets demonstration of the Ames rover at the Ames Mars Yard. L-R: Terry Fong, Robert Schingler (both...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-007
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Nov 5, 2008

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K-10 'Red' planetary rover in the Nasa Ames Marscape: operations tests at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard) with remote...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-020
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Nov 4, 2008

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K-10 (red) plaentary rover at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard): with prototype flight control team remotely operating K-10...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0156-001
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Aug 30, 2006

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Robert Bigelow gets demonstration of the Ames rover at the Ames Mars Yard. L-R: Terrrence Fong, Robert Schingler...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-015
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Nov 5, 2008

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K-10 'Red' planetary rover in the Nasa Ames Marscape: operations tests at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard) with remote...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-004
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Nov 5, 2008

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K-10 'Red' planetary rover in the Nasa Ames Marscape: operations tests at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard) with remote...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-036
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Nov 6, 2008

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K-10 (red) robot operations tests at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard) with remote operations from Ames Future Flight...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-021
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Nov 4, 2008

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K-10 (red) plaentary rover at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard): with prototype flight control team remotely operating K-10...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane moves the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle across the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility toward 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. - An overhead crane moves the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle across the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility toward 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. - An overhead crane moves the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) entry vehicle across the...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first half of the fairing for the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2/MER-A) is moved inside the launch tower.  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, the first half of the fairing for the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2/MER-A) is moved inside the launch tower. 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, the first half of the fairing...

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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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