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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 Booster Offload
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May 19, 2020

Mars 2020 Booster Offload

Workers help offload the United Launch Alliance booster for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover from the Antonov 124...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Mission Landing Update
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Rover Mission Landing Update

Mars 2020 Deputy Project Manager Matt Wallace, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover mission landing...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Launch Vehicle on Stand
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May 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Launch Vehicle on Stand

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover is being prepared for its lift up into...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7983
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Nov 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Booster Offload
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May 19, 2020

Mars 2020 Booster Offload

The United Launch Alliance booster for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover is offloaded from the Antonov 124 cargo...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rollout
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Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Rollout

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket, carrying NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8003
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Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8003

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

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NASA image: Students who named Mars 2020 Rover
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Jul 28, 2020

Students who named Mars 2020 Rover

Students Alex Mather, at left, and Vaneeza Rupani, stand near the countdown clock at the News Center at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

With blue sky as a backdrop, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rollout
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Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Rollout

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket, carrying NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover and Ingenuity helicopter,...

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NASA image: Video File: NASA Perseverance Rover to Acquire First Sample
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Jul 21, 2021

Video File: NASA Perseverance Rover to Acquire First Sample

Video file for media and public use. Final preparations are underway for NASA’s Perseverance rover to collect the...

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NASA image: A Poem for Europa by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón
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Jun 1, 2023

A Poem for Europa by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón

U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s original poem dedicated to NASA’s Europa Clipper mission. The poem, titled “In Praise...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Animations
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Animations

Animations for media and public use. These animation sequences show NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft mission leaving...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on Mars
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Feb 18, 2021

NASA's Perseverance Rover Lands Successfully on Mars

After a seven-month-long journey, NASA’s Perseverance Rover successfully touched down on the Red Planet on Feb. 18,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00099
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Apr 27, 2005

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Saving lives is one of the unique and important missions of NASA and NOAA's polar-orbiting satellites. The Search...

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NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper's Ultraviolet Spectrograph Is Delivered
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Mar 3, 2022

NASA's Europa Clipper's Ultraviolet Spectrograph Is Delivered

Engineers and technicians examine and test the first of NASA's Europa Clipper's science instruments to be delivered...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper's Europa Imaging System in the Works
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Apr 1, 2021

Europa Clipper's Europa Imaging System in the Works

A mechanical engineer in a clean room at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Europa Imaging System Narrow Angle Camera
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Apr 1, 2021

Europa Imaging System Narrow Angle Camera

Included in the payload of science instruments for NASA's Europa Clipper is the Europa Imaging System (EIS) Narrow...

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NASA image: Gravity Assist Podcast: Looking For Life in Ancient Lakes
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Aug 14, 2020

Gravity Assist Podcast: Looking For Life in Ancient Lakes

Astrobiologists study ancient lakes on Earth in order to help us search for life in our solar system and beyond....

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NASA image: Europa Imaging System Wide Angle Camera
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Apr 1, 2021

Europa Imaging System Wide Angle Camera

Included in the payload of science instruments for NASA's Europa Clipper is the Europa Imaging System (EIS) Wide...

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NASA image: Potentially Hospitable Enceladus
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Feb 6, 2017

Potentially Hospitable Enceladus

Seen from outside, Enceladus appears to be like most of its sibling moons: cold, icy and inhospitable. But under...

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NASA image: Rock Cores From Skinner Ridge
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Sep 15, 2022

Rock Cores From Skinner Ridge

This pair of images shows two cylinders of rock the size of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA's Perseverance...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rock Cores From Wildcat Ridge
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Sep 15, 2022

Perseverance Rock Cores From Wildcat Ridge

This pair of images shows two cylinders of rock the size of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA's Perseverance...

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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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