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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: SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown Drone Imagery
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May 2, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown Drone Imagery

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience splashes down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, in Florida, at...

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NASA image: STORRM
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May 18, 2011

STORRM

Teams conduct powerup and docking operations for the Sensor Test for Orion Relative Navigation Risk Mitigation...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Hazard Avoidance Capability
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Dec 12, 2022

Ingenuity's Hazard Avoidance Capability

In this video, images from NASA's Mars Ingenuity Helicopter's Flight 9, which took place on July 5, 2021, have been...

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NASA image: Opportunity's Tracks in Perseverance Valley
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Jun 4, 2019

Opportunity's Tracks in Perseverance Valley

This mosaic was stitched together using images from the Navigation Camera, or Navcam, on NASA's Opportunity rover....

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NASA image: Ten Kilometers and Counting, on Mars
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Apr 16, 2015

Ten Kilometers and Counting, on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Navigation Camera (Navcam) to capture this scene toward the west just after...

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NASA image: PIA05044
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Jan 11, 2004

PIA05044

This mosaic image taken by the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit represents an overhead view of...

NASA image: Von Braun Mound in Spirit Drive Direction
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Apr 23, 2009

Von Braun Mound in Spirit Drive Direction

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its navigation camera to capture this view of the terrain toward the...

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NASA image: Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 (vertical)
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Mar 3, 2005

Spirit 360-Degree View on Sol 409 (vertical)

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

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NASA image: Perseverance Wiggles a Wheel
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Wiggles a Wheel

NASA's Perseverance rover wiggles one of its wheels in this set of images obtained by the rover's left Navigation...

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NASA image: Perseverance Is Moving Right Along
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Is Moving Right Along

The imagery for this animated gif was taken on March 5, 2021, by a Navigation Camera on NASA's Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: Research Drone Flies Over Mars Hill
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Dec 3, 2025

Research Drone Flies Over Mars Hill

One of three drones used in recent tests by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California flies over Mars...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.
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Jan 5, 2010

STS-131 crew members during UNDOCK MAL Timeline training.

JSC2010-E-006712 (5 Jan. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Stephanie Wilson, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in an...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility Control Test and Measurement Facility Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility Control Test and Measurement Facility Capabilities

The Electromagnetic Interference and Electromagnetic Compatibility Control Test and Measurement Facility supports...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 56 crew
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Jul 10, 2018

Earth observation taken by Expedition 56 crew

iss056e094532 (July 10, 2018) --- This portion of Bolivia's Rio Grande is about 27 miles east of downtown Santa Cruz...

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NASA image: iss067e149715
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Jun 24, 2022

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iss067e149715 (June 24, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines monitors an Astrobee...

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NASA image: Starling’s four CubeSats from overhead in low Earth orbit (ill
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Jul 12, 2023

Starling’s four CubeSats from overhead in low Earth orbit (ill

NASA’s Starling six-month mission will use a team of four CubeSats in low-Earth orbit to test technologies that let...

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NASA image: NASA Pathways Intern Adjusts Equipment for Air Taxi Tests
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Nov 8, 2024

NASA Pathways Intern Adjusts Equipment for Air Taxi Tests

Saré Culbertson, NASA Pathways intern at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, adjusts the...

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NASA image: GRC-2010-C-05148
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Nov 8, 2006

GRC-2010-C-05148

Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed (CoNNeCT) Flight Hardware Compatibility Test Sets -...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 9, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Photo composite (8 frames) of the flight deck of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714),...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Fred Pelletier, lead of the project navigation team at KinetX Inc. in Simi Valley, California, speaks at a press...

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NASA image: Astrobee Free Flyer Localization and Mobility
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Sep 4, 2020

Astrobee Free Flyer Localization and Mobility

iss063e084515 (Sept. 4, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy poses with two Astrobee...

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NASA image: CAPSTONE approaches the lunar North Pole (Illustration)
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Feb 2, 2022

CAPSTONE approaches the lunar North Pole (Illustration)

CAPSTONE, a microwave oven-sized CubeSat, will fly in cislunar space – the orbital space near and around the Moon....

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NASA image: CAPSTONE Virtual Background
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May 25, 2022

CAPSTONE Virtual Background

Virtual background of CAPSTONE spacecraft optimized for desktop use (16:9). The CAPSTONE mission will demonstrate an...

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NASA image: iss071e052067
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May 2, 2024

iss071e052067

iss071e052067 (May 2, 2024) --- The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft's navigation lights and engine plume during...

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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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