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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: Lifting SAM Instrument for Installation into Mars Rover
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Jan 18, 2011

Lifting SAM Instrument for Installation into Mars Rover

NASA Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument, largest of the 10 science instruments for NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: Journey to Bennu Trailer
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Sep 7, 2016

Journey to Bennu Trailer

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is on a mission to explore asteroid Bennu and return a sample to Earth. The OSIRIS-REx...

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NASA image: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain Video File
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Sep 15, 2022

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Investigates Geologically Rich Mars Terrain Video File

NASA’s Perseverance rover is well into its second science campaign, analyzing the composition of rocks and...

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NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

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NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

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NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

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NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

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NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

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NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

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NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

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NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

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NASA image: NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15
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Feb 1, 2021

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Hot Box – Repress Chamber V-15 and removal of Optical Witness Samples, (OWS), for...

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NASA image: Hague holding PCG Box Samples
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Jul 28, 2019

Hague holding PCG Box Samples

iss060e015014 (7/28/2019) — NASA astronaut Nick Hague is shown holding the CASIS Protein Crystal Growth 15 (CASIS...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during an event to unveil the first public display of a sample from...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

Smithsonian Under Secretary for Science and Research Ellen Stofan delivers remarks during an event to unveil the...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson uses a microscope to view a sample from asteroid Bennu, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, at the...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during an event to unveil the first public display of a sample from...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

National Museum of Natural History curator of meteorites Tim McCoy delivers remarks during an event to unveil the...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson delivers remarks during an event to unveil the first public display of a sample from...

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NASA image: National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn
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Nov 3, 2023

National Museum of Natural History Unveils First Display of Benn

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson uses an electron microscope to view a sample from asteroid Bennu, Friday, Nov. 3,...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams safely processes samples of a bacterial pathogen
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Jan 19, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams safely processes samples of a bacterial pathogen

iss074e0149044 (Jan. 19, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight Engineer Chris Williams safely processes...

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NASA image: Second (2nd) Apollo XI Sample Return Container - Vacuum Laboratory - MSC
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Aug 4, 1969

Second (2nd) Apollo XI Sample Return Container - Vacuum Laboratory - MSC

S69-45507 (4 Aug. 1969) --- A close-up of the second Apollo 11 sample return container in the Vacuum Laboratory of...

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NASA image: JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui displays an advanced sample processing cassette
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Jan 9, 2026

JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui displays an advanced sample processing cassette

iss074e0046407 (Jan. 9, 2026) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 74 Flight...

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NASA image: OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing
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Dec 21, 2022

OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing

Engineers react with surprise while testing how NASA's Perseverance rover will deposit its sample tubes on the...

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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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