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

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, gives remarks during a NASA...

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Dec 17, 2005

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

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Science Overview
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020 Science Overview

Director of NASA's Science Mission Directorate’s Planetary Science Division, Lori Glaze, , left, and Principal...

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Dec 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians monitor the fairing enclosing New Horizons as it is positioned atop a...

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NASA image: Perseverance Navcams 360-Degree Panorama
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Feb 22, 2021

Perseverance Navcams 360-Degree Panorama

This panorama, taken on Feb. 20, 2021, by the Navigation Cameras, or Navcams, aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover,...

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NASA image: How REASON Will Penetrate Europa's Surface (Artist's Concept)
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Oct 11, 2024

How REASON Will Penetrate Europa's Surface (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept illustrates how NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will use radar to peer beneath Europa's ice...

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NASA image: Europa's Mysterious Interior (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 9, 2024

Europa's Mysterious Interior (Artist's Concept)

Scientists believe that under the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa a saltwater ocean exists that may contain...

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NASA image: Europa's Mysterious Interior (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 10, 2024

Europa's Mysterious Interior (Artist's Concept)

Jupiter's moon Europa is smaller than Earth's moon yet may contain more than twice as much liquid water as all of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2627
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians install strips of the New Horizons mission decal on the spacecraft fairing...

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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: View of Rover Driving Software During a Slippery Drive
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Dec 12, 2024

View of Rover Driving Software During a Slippery Drive

This animation captured from NASA's rover driving software depicts the agency's Perseverance during a slippery drive...

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NASA image: A Sedimentary Fan in Southeast Gale Crater
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Dec 19, 2023

A Sedimentary Fan in Southeast Gale Crater

Gale Crater is well-known as the landing site of NASA's Curiosity rover, which has explored the northwest crater...

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NASA image: The Tethered Axel Autonomously Descends a Rocky Slope
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Oct 13, 2020

The Tethered Axel Autonomously Descends a Rocky Slope

In this photograph, a tethered Axel robot — part of the four-wheeled DuAxel rover — navigates a steep slope during a...

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NASA image: Crater Dunes
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Jan 3, 2023

Crater Dunes

This VIS image shows a large sand sheet with surface dune forms as well as smaller sand dunes within an unnamed...

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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

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, left, gives remarks during a NASA...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Navcam Views Bettys Rock
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Navcam Views Bettys Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of "Bettys Rock" using one of the rover navigation cameras on...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Launch Team at JPL's Mission Control
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Oct 14, 2024

Europa Clipper Launch Team at JPL's Mission Control

Mission members celebrate during the successful launch of NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft on Oct. 14, 2024, in the...

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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

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, shows a sample tube that will hold...

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NASA image: Ancient Jezero Crater (Illustration)
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Oct 20, 2020

Ancient Jezero Crater (Illustration)

This illustration shows Jezero Crater — the landing site of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover — as it may have looked...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2630
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Dec 16, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians prepare to lift New Horizons...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2626
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Dec 15, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician installs the first strip of the New Horizons mission decal on the...

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NASA image: Flexing Perseverance's Robotic Arm
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Mar 5, 2021

Flexing Perseverance's Robotic Arm

This set of images shows parts of the robotic arm on NASA's Perseverance rover flexing and turning during its first...

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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

Director of human and robotic exploration, ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), Netherlands,...

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NASA image: Perseverance Looks Back at Wheel Tracks
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Mar 18, 2022

Perseverance Looks Back at Wheel Tracks

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover looks back at its wheel tracks on March 17, 2022, the 381st Martian day, or sol, of...

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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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