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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: A Microphone for Mars
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Sep 3, 2020

A Microphone for Mars

Components are visible on the port side of the Perseverance rover in this close-up image taken on Nov. 16, 2019, in...

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NASA image: Entering the Martian Atmosphere with the Perseverance Rover (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Entering the Martian Atmosphere with the Perseverance Rover (Illustration)

With its heat shield facing the planet, NASA's Perseverance rover begins its descent through the Martian atmosphere...

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NASA image: Mars Perseverance Team, Pre-landing
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Feb 19, 2021

Mars Perseverance Team, Pre-landing

Before NASA's Mars Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, the entry, descent, and landing team posed at...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover's Cruise Stage Separates (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Rover's Cruise Stage Separates (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Perseverance rover casting off its spacecraft's cruise stage, minutes before entering...

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NASA image: Perseverance Guides Itself Towards the Surface (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Guides Itself Towards the Surface (Illustration)

The aeroshell containing NASA's Perseverance rover guides itself towards the Martian surface as it descends through...

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NASA image: Barratt during Soyuz descent training in Service Module
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Jul 6, 2009

Barratt during Soyuz descent training in Service Module

ISS020-E-017368 (6 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, Expedition 20 flight engineer, uses a computer at...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Approaches Mars (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Rover Approaches Mars (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Mars 2020 spacecraft carrying the Perseverance rover as it approaches Mars. Hundreds...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Decelerates in the Martian Atmosphere (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Rover Decelerates in the Martian Atmosphere (Illustration)

In this illustration of its descent to Mars, the spacecraft containing NASA's Perseverance rover slows down using...

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NASA image: InSight's Inner Sanctum Revealed
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Aug 20, 2018

InSight's Inner Sanctum Revealed

This long-exposure image (24 seconds) was taken by Instrument Context Camera (ICC) of NASA's InSight Mars lander....

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NASA image: Portraits in Perseverance
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Apr 21, 2020

Portraits in Perseverance

With the launch period for the Perseverance mission opening July 17, 2020, members of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover...

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NASA image: A Landing Site for ExoMars 2016
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Nov 27, 2015

A Landing Site for ExoMars 2016

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft is of a landing site that the flattest, safest place on...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter Route Options out of Séítah
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Apr 5, 2022

Mars Helicopter Route Options out of Séítah

This annotated overhead image from the HiRISE camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) depicts three...

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NASA image: Perseverance Deploys its Parachute (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Deploys its Parachute (Illustration)

NASA's Perseverance rover deploys a supersonic parachute from its aeroshell as it slows down before landing, in this...

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

Mars 2020 Post-Landing Briefing

Perseverance entry, descent, and landing phase lead Allen Chen, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover...

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

Mars 2020 Post-Landing Briefing

Perseverance entry, descent, and landing phase lead Allen Chen, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: Rover Landing Gear Seen From the Air by Mars Helicopter
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Apr 27, 2022

Rover Landing Gear Seen From the Air by Mars Helicopter

This image of Perseverance's backshell and parachute was collected from an altitude of 26 feet (8 meters) by the...

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NASA image: SHIELD Prototype Attached to Drop Tower
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Oct 20, 2022

SHIELD Prototype Attached to Drop Tower

This prototype of a collapsible Mars lander base is part of SHIELD (Simplified High Impact Energy Landing Device), a...

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NASA image: How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie
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Jun 25, 2021

How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie

NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a historic group selfie with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on April 6, 2021. But...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Mission Landing Update
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Rover Mission Landing Update

Perseverance entry, descent, and landing lead, JPL, Allen Chen, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1264
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early dawn, STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly is ready for takeoff from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Mission Landing Update
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Rover Mission Landing Update

Perseverance entry, descent, and landing lead, JPL, Allen Chen, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Mission Landing Update
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Rover Mission Landing Update

Perseverance entry, descent, and landing lead, JPL, Allen Chen, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1072
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Jun 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the Shuttle Training Aircraft (STA) waits for the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Mission Landing Update
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Rover Mission Landing Update

Mars 2020 Deputy Project Manager Matt Wallace, , left, and Perseverance entry, descent, and landing lead, JPL, Allen...

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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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