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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: iss071e462410
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Aug 9, 2024

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iss071e462410 (Aug. 9, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt installs a new sample...

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NASA image: How Perseverance Drives on Mars
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Apr 11, 2022

How Perseverance Drives on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is using its self-driving capabilities as it treks across Jezero Crater seeking signs...

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NASA image: A Map of Perseverance's Depot Samples
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Dec 15, 2022

A Map of Perseverance's Depot Samples

This map shows where NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will be dropping 10 samples that a future mission could pick up....

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NASA image: Annotated Version of Perseverance Selfie With Sample Tubes
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Feb 14, 2023

Annotated Version of Perseverance Selfie With Sample Tubes

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with nine of the 10 sample tubes it deposited at a sample depot created...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Views the Eastern Edge of Jezero's Delta
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Dec 15, 2022

Mastcam-Z Views the Eastern Edge of Jezero's Delta

NASA's Perseverance rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this enhanced color view of the eroded eastern edge...

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NASA image: A Map of Perseverance's Samples
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Dec 15, 2022

A Map of Perseverance's Samples

Shown here is a representation of the 21 sample tubes (containing rock, regolith, atmosphere, and witness materials)...

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NASA image: Lunar Samples - Apollo 17
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Dec 27, 1972

Lunar Samples - Apollo 17

S72-56362 (27 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt (facing camera), Apollo 17 lunar module...

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NASA image: Perseverance's First Cored Mars Rock in Sample Tube
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Sep 6, 2021

Perseverance's First Cored Mars Rock in Sample Tube

The first cored sample of Mars rock is visible (at center) inside a titanium sample collection tube in this from the...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Sep 26, 2017

VEG-03

iss053e047057 (Sept. 26, 2017) --- Flight Engineer Joe Acaba installs botany gear for the Veggie facility to...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Dec 28, 2016

VEG-03

iss050e019639 (12/18/2016) --- A view during VEG-03 harvest and stow of Red Romaine lettuce, in the Columbus Module....

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NASA image: jsc2021e019955
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Aug 10, 2015

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jsc2021e019955 (8/10/2015) --- A preflight photo of a Mini Coldbag. The Mini Coldbag is a temperature control...

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NASA image: SPX-6 on SSRMS prior to release
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May 21, 2015

SPX-6 on SSRMS prior to release

ISS043E228727 (05/21/2015) --- The SpaceX Dragon craft is poised and ready to be released from the International...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Dec 28, 2016

VEG-03

iss050e019642 (12/28/2016) --- NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough during VEG-03 harvest and stow of Red Romaine lettuce,...

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NASA image: jsc2021e019953
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Feb 15, 2006

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jsc2021e019953 (2/15/2006) --- A preflight photo of a Double Coldbag with the lid open. The Double Coldbag is a...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover on Mars (Illustration)
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Dec 21, 2020

Perseverance Rover on Mars (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Mars Perseverance rover on the surface of the Red Planet. Perseverance will search...

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NASA image: iss064e022520
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Jan 13, 2021

iss064e022520

iss064e022520 (Jan. 13, 2021) --- Flight Engineer Shannon Walker tends to plants growing inside the Veggie plant...

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NASA image: Bio-Analyzer
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Mar 1, 2019

Bio-Analyzer

jsc2019e017352 (3/1/2019) --- The Canadian Space Agency's Bio-Analyzer is a liquid sample analysis device that will...

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NASA image: iss068e039389
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Jan 9, 2023

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iss068e039389 (Jan. 9, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: jsc2021e019956
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Aug 10, 2015

jsc2021e019956

jsc2021e019956 (8/10/2015) --- A preflight photo of a Mini Coldbag with the lid open. The Mini Coldbag is a...

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NASA image: jsc2021e019951
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Jun 10, 2015

jsc2021e019951

jsc2021e019951 (6/10/2015) --- A preflight photo of a Double Coldbag. The Double Coldbag is a passive resource that...

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NASA image: jsc2021e019952
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Jun 10, 2015

jsc2021e019952

jsc2021e019952 (6/10/2015) --- A preflight photo of a Double Coldbag. The Double Coldbag is a passive resource that...

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NASA image: iss062e120699
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Apr 3, 2020

iss062e120699

iss062e120699 (April 3, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 62 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir gathers frozen...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover on Mars (Gradient Illustration)
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Dec 21, 2020

Perseverance Rover on Mars (Gradient Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Mars Perseverance rover on the surface of the Red Planet. Perseverance will search...

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NASA image: Marshall to Lead Human Landing System Development on This Week @NASA – August 16, 2019
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Aug 16, 2019

Marshall to Lead Human Landing System Development on This Week @NASA – August 16, 2019

An update on development of a human lunar landing system, the final four sites selected for our first asteroid...

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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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