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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: KSC-2011-7877
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Nov 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7877

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, several scientists and researchers participate in...

KSC
NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Panelists (from left) Ellen Stofan, NASA Chief Scientist, left; John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for NASA's...

HQ
NASA image: NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel
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Jan 30, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel

Animations and b-roll for media and public use. NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe,...

JPL
NASA image: Planets of Red Dwarf Stars May Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones
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Feb 6, 2017

Planets of Red Dwarf Stars May Face Oxygen Loss in Habitable Zones

The search for life beyond Earth starts in habitable zones, the regions around stars where conditions could...

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NASA image: Main Body of NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Arrives at JPL from APL
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Jun 6, 2022

Main Body of NASA’s Europa Clipper Spacecraft Arrives at JPL from APL

The main body of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has been delivered to the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

JPL
NASA image: How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken
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Mar 4, 2021

How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken

This animation shows the order in which the 142 images that make up Mastcam-Z's first 360-degree panorama were...

JPL
NASA image: Mars 2020 Science Overview
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020 Science Overview

Perseverance deputy project scientist, JPL, Ken Williford, screen left, and Principal investigator, Mastcam-Z...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-064
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Mar 26, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-064

Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-073
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Mar 26, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-073

Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-077
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Mar 26, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-077

Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

ARC
NASA image: How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken
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Mar 4, 2021

How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken

This image shows the 142 images that make up Mastcam-Z's first 360-degree panorama. Mastcam-Z is a pair of zoomable...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-072
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Mar 26, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-072

Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

ARC
NASA image: A Poem for Europa by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón
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Jun 1, 2023

A Poem for Europa by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s original poem dedicated to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. The poem, titled “In Praise...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Animations
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animation sequences show NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft mission leaving...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's Rock Core From 'Berea' Outcrop
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Mar 31, 2023

Perseverance's Rock Core From 'Berea' Outcrop

This image shows a cylinder of rock the size of a piece of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA's Perseverance...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Checks Out Ingenuity
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Aug 7, 2023

Perseverance Checks Out Ingenuity

This view of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter was generated using data collected by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Expels Rock Fragments
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Jan 21, 2022

Perseverance Expels Rock Fragments

A portion of a cored-rock sample is ejected from the rotary percussive drill on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. The...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Makes Tracks at 'Rio Chiquito'
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Dec 12, 2024

Perseverance Makes Tracks at 'Rio Chiquito'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this 360-degree panorama of an area nicknamed...

JPL
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

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system to capture this view as it was ascending to the rim...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Observes 'Observation Rock'
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Nov 7, 2024

NASA's Perseverance Observes 'Observation Rock'

This natural-color, high-resolution mosaic showing "Observation Rock" was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument on...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Finds a Hollowed-Out Rock
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Jun 29, 2023

Perseverance Finds a Hollowed-Out Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover spotted this hollowed-out rock in Jezero Crater using its Mastcam-Z instrument on...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater's Scarp A
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Oct 7, 2021

Jezero Crater's Scarp A

The long, steep slope known as an escarpment, or scarp, along the delta in Mars' Jezero Crater that the science team...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Rover Looks West
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Aug 31, 2023

Perseverance Rover Looks West

Composed of 53 images, this mosaic looks west toward the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater on July 8, 2023, the 847th...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Views a Transit of Mercury
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Mar 5, 2024

Perseverance Views a Transit of Mercury

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture Mercury – seen as a tiny speck – passing in...

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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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