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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: Perseverance's 'Bunsen Peak' Sample
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Apr 3, 2024

Perseverance's 'Bunsen Peak' Sample

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a sample cored from a rock called "Bunsen Peak" on March 12,...

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NASA image: Perseverance's CacheCam Views a Regolith Sample
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Dec 7, 2022

Perseverance's CacheCam Views a Regolith Sample

This image of Martian regolith – broken rock and dust – was captured Dec. 2, 2022, by the Sampling and Caching...

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NASA image: Cored-Rock Sample From Perseverance Test
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Sep 10, 2021

Cored-Rock Sample From Perseverance Test

This image shows a core, about 2.8 inches (71.1 millimeters) in length, collected from a basaltic rock during a test...

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NASA image: View of undisturbed lunar sediment as core tube from Apollo 11 is opened
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Aug 5, 1969

View of undisturbed lunar sediment as core tube from Apollo 11 is opened

S69-40945 (August 1969) --- This is a core tube sample under study and examination in the Manned Spacecraft Center?s...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Pour
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Feb 15, 2024

OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Pour

Curation team members from the Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) division at NASA’s Johnson...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule Lands in Houston
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Capsule Lands in Houston

After a seven-year journey to asteroid Bennu and back, the OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule landed in the Utah...

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NASA image: WATSON Documents Final Tube Dropped at Three Forks Sample Depot
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Jan 30, 2023

WATSON Documents Final Tube Dropped at Three Forks Sample Depot

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover dropped the last of 10 tubes at the "Three Forks" sample depot on Jan. 28, 2023, the...

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NASA image: CacheCam Image of Perseverance's 14th Sample of Martian Rock
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Nov 3, 2022

CacheCam Image of Perseverance's 14th Sample of Martian Rock

Perseverance's Sampling and Caching System Camera, or CacheCam, captured this time-lapse series of images of the...

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NASA image: Cored Samples Aboard Perseverance at Sol 1,000
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Dec 12, 2023

Cored Samples Aboard Perseverance at Sol 1,000

Shown here is an annotated representation of the 13 sample tubes containing rock-core samples that are being carried...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Selfie
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Jan 24, 2023

Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Selfie

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

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NASA image: Apollo 11 crewmembers participates in simulation of moon's surface
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Apr 22, 1969

Apollo 11 crewmembers participates in simulation of moon's surface

Two members of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission participate in a simulation of deploying and using lunar tools on...

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NASA image: Test - Apollo 11 - MSC
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Apr 29, 1969

Test - Apollo 11 - MSC

S69-32233 (22 April 1969) --- Two members of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission participate in a simulation of...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the ISS External Microorganisms Experiment
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Dec 6, 2022

Preflight Imagery for the ISS External Microorganisms Experiment

jsc2023e026245 (12/6/2022) --- A member of the ISS External Microorganisms payload development team demonstrates...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035655
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May 16, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035655

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses a hammer to get a drive tube into the ground to collect a pristine soil sample...

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NASA image: #AskNASA┃ How Will Astronauts Dig on the Moon
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Jan 26, 2020

#AskNASA┃ How Will Astronauts Dig on the Moon

How will we uncover the history of the Moon? What tools and instruments will help us dig deeper? The latest episode...

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NASA image: The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission (Illustration)
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Jun 15, 2020

The Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Mission (Illustration)

The Mars 2020 Perseverance rover's astrobiology mission will search for signs of ancient microbial life. It will...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean
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Sep 9, 2024

Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean

A team of specialists in a field known as planetary protection has been working to keep NASA’s Europa Clipper...

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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: Perseverance Cores 'Bunsen Peak'
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Apr 3, 2024

Perseverance Cores 'Bunsen Peak'

This animation shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collecting a sample from a rock the science team calls "Bunsen...

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NASA image: Perseverance Sample Tubes: Six Mars Samples and Counting
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Dec 15, 2021

Perseverance Sample Tubes: Six Mars Samples and Counting

Six facsimile sample tubes hang on the sample tube board in the offices of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover mission at...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Bit Carousel
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Jan 7, 2022

Perseverance's Bit Carousel

This image taken by the front left hazard camera (hazcam) aboard NASA's Mars Perseverance rover shows the cored-rock...

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Jul 19, 2023

Perseverance's 'Otis Peak' Sample Reveals Colors of Conglomerate

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a rock core nicknamed "Otis Peak" on June 12, 2023, the 822nd...

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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: iss064e027743
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Jan 28, 2021

iss064e027743

iss064e027743 (Jan. 28, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins collects leaf...

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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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