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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: Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface
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Nov 21, 2022

Flight Day 6: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Lunar Surface

art001e000337 (Nov. 21, 2022) – On the sixth day of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera...

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NASA image: Flight Day 16: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Moon
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Dec 1, 2022

Flight Day 16: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures Moon

art001e001873 (Dec. 1, 2022) Orion’s optical navigation camera captured this image of the Moon on flight day 16 of...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Navigation Camera Captures Sample Borehole
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Sep 2, 2021

Perseverance's Navigation Camera Captures Sample Borehole

This composite of two images shows the hole drilled by NASA's Perseverance rover during its second sample-collection...

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NASA image: Flight Day 8: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures the Moon
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Nov 23, 2022

Flight Day 8: Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures the Moon

art001e000466 (Nov. 23, 2022) – On flight day 8 of the Artemis I mission, Orion’s optical navigation camera snapped...

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NASA image: Checking out the Rover Deck in Full Resolution
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Aug 9, 2012

Checking out the Rover Deck in Full Resolution

This full-resolution self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover from the rover Navigation cameras. This...

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NASA image: Comet Wild 2 - Anaglyph
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Mar 18, 2004

Comet Wild 2 - Anaglyph

NASA Stardust Navigation Camera captured this anaglyph of the comet Wild 2. 3D glasses are necessary to view this image.

NASA image: Looking Back on a Golden Opportunity
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Feb 13, 2019

Looking Back on a Golden Opportunity

In this navigation camera raw image, NASA's Opportunity Rover looks back over its own tracks on Aug. 4, 2010....

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NASA image: Ingenuity Flight Two
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Apr 30, 2021

Ingenuity Flight Two

A picture from the navigation camera aboard Ingenuity captured the helicopter on takeoff during Flight Two, showing...

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NASA image: Endeavour on the Horizon Context View
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Apr 30, 2010

Endeavour on the Horizon Context View

This image uses a view from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to show context for a...

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NASA image: Clementine Observes the Moon, Solar Corona, and Venus
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Jun 12, 1999

Clementine Observes the Moon, Solar Corona, and Venus

In 1994, during its flight, NASA's Clementine spacecraft returned images of the Moon. In addition to the geologic...

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NASA image: Bonneville in 3-D!
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Mar 13, 2004

Bonneville in 3-D!

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit took this 3-D navigation camera mosaic of the crater called Bonneville. 3D...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1687
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Jan 5, 2009

Opportunity Surroundings on Sol 1687

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this 360-degree...

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NASA image: Opportunity Overlooking Endeavour Crater, Stereo View
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Apr 16, 2013

Opportunity Overlooking Endeavour Crater, Stereo View

This 3-D view from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a vista across Endeavour...

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NASA image: Opportunity View of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2450
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Dec 16, 2010

Opportunity View of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2450

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to record this view of Santa Maria crater at the...

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NASA image: Jagged Horizon on Rosetta Destination Comet
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Nov 11, 2014

Jagged Horizon on Rosetta Destination Comet

A jagged horizon of the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko appears in this image taken by the navigation...

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NASA image: Part of Curiosity Outstretched Arm, Full-Resolution
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Aug 21, 2012

Part of Curiosity Outstretched Arm, Full-Resolution

This full-resolution image from NASA Curiosity shows the elbow joint of the rover extended robotic arm on Aug. 20,...

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NASA image: Mars Stereo View from John
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Apr 23, 2013

Mars Stereo View from John

The left and right eyes of the Navigation Camera Navcam in NASA Curiosity Mars rover took the dozens of images...

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NASA image: Bird Eye View of Curiosity
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Aug 17, 2012

Bird Eye View of Curiosity

This self-portrait shows the deck of NASA Curiosity rover from the rover Navigation camera. The rim of Gale Crater...

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NASA image: Opportunity Shadow and Endeavour Crater Vista
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Apr 12, 2013

Opportunity Shadow and Endeavour Crater Vista

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to record this vista looking eastward across...

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NASA image: Black-and-White View of Ingenuity's Fourth Flight
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May 6, 2021

Black-and-White View of Ingenuity's Fourth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took these images on its fourth flight, on April 30, 2021, using its navigation...

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NASA image: Navcam Movie of How Curiosity Takes a Selfie
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Mar 20, 2020

Navcam Movie of How Curiosity Takes a Selfie

This video, taken by the Navigation Cameras, or Navcams, on the Mast of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, shows the...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Eighth Flight
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Jun 29, 2021

Ingenuity's Eighth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took these images using its navigation camera during its eighth flight on June 21,...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Captures Flight 14 Video
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Nov 4, 2021

Ingenuity Captures Flight 14 Video

This video clip was obtained by the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's black-and-white navigation camera during its 14th...

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NASA image: Close-up of Dark Side of Jupiter Moon Ganymede
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Jun 8, 2021

Close-up of Dark Side of Jupiter Moon Ganymede

This image of the dark side of the Jovian moon Ganymede was obtained by the Stellar Reference Unit star camera...

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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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