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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: 101-KSC-73PC-630
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Jun 29, 1973

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viking Project In 1976: NASA will land two automated scientific laboratories on the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2625
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The mission decal for New Horizons is laid out in strips on the floor of the Payload...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 GSE Images
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Nov 22, 2019

Mars 2020 GSE Images

Buck Crenshaw, a quality assurance subject matter expert with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), is...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2646
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing enclosing New Horizons awaits further processing upon its arrival atop a...

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NASA image: OLI Passes Pre-Ship Review
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Aug 8, 2011

OLI Passes Pre-Ship Review

The Operational Land Imager (OLI), built by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., will fly on the Landsat Data...

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NASA image: Testing a Sample Drop in the Mars Yard
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Dec 21, 2022

Testing a Sample Drop in the Mars Yard

Engineers use OPTIMISM, a full-size replica of NASA's Perseverance rover, to test how it will deposit its first...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2638
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture is lowered toward the nose of the fairing enclosing New...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2640
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The fairing lifting fixture lifts the fairing enclosing New Horizons to the top of a...

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NASA image: Perseverance Team Selects a New Rock to Abrade
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Aug 26, 2021

Perseverance Team Selects a New Rock to Abrade

NASA's Perseverance Mars will use a tool on its robotic arm to abrade the rock, nicknamed "Rochette," at the center...

JPL
NASA image: Europa Clipper Artist's Concept
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Aug 27, 2024

Europa Clipper Artist's Concept

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter. Scientists believe Jupiter's...

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NASA image: Pluto and Charon Surfaces in Living Color Animation
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Jul 3, 2015

Pluto and Charon Surfaces in Living Color Animation

This is a frame from the first movie created by New Horizons to reveal color surface features of Pluto and its...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2589
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Dec 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the New Horizons spacecraft waits for...

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NASA image: Navcam View of Perseverance's Rover Deck
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Feb 22, 2021

Navcam View of Perseverance's Rover Deck

The Navigation Cameras, or Navcams, aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this view of the rover's deck on...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mast Microphone
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Oct 18, 2021

Perseverance's Mast Microphone

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover carries two commercial-grade microphones, including this one on its mast. The mast...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2587
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Dec 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, clean-suit garbed workers prepare the...

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NASA image: Inside NASA's Psyche Mission to Study a Metallic Asteroid
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Feb 20, 2020

Inside NASA's Psyche Mission to Study a Metallic Asteroid

Join NASA Psyche Mission Co-Investigator Dr. Tim McCoy as he takes us on a journey from his first geology class to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2407a
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Nov 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician from...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 GSE Images
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Nov 22, 2019

Mars 2020 GSE Images

The Spacecraft Assembly and Rotation Fixture (SCARF) that will be used to process the Mars 2020 rover is...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Landing Spot in Jezero Crater
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Feb 22, 2021

Perseverance's Landing Spot in Jezero Crater

This image shows with a green dot where NASA's Perseverance rover landed in Jezero Crater on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021....

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2612
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Atlas V Spaceflight Operations Center on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Ed...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Mars Sample Return program manager, JPL, Bobby Braun, shows a concept model of NASA's orbiting sample container,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2634
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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - New Horizons leaves the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility before dawn for its...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 GSE Images
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Nov 22, 2019

Mars 2020 GSE Images

The Spacecraft Assembly and Rotation Fixture (SCARF) that will be used to process the Mars 2020 rover is...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Launch Ascent Timeline
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Sep 10, 2024

Europa Clipper Launch Ascent Timeline

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will be launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from the agency's Kennedy Space...

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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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