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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: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Marshall Space Flight Center engineers helped North American Marine Jet (NAMJ), Inc. improve the proposed design of...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions
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Jun 4, 2024

NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions

B-roll images, animations and sound bites for media and public use. NASA’s Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Helicopter Team
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars Helicopter Team

The Mars Helicopter team gathers for a group photo at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-2025-C-07466
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Sep 2, 2025

GRC-2025-C-07466

Gunnar Kadlic monitors the data system in the NASA Glenn's Propulsion System Lab (PSL) recently remodeled control...

GRC
NASA image: A Hollywood Star in InSight's Mars "Sandbox"
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Sep 18, 2019

A Hollywood Star in InSight's Mars "Sandbox"

In a Mars-like environment at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the fish-eye camera aboard the engineering model of...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard
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Sep 14, 2020

Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard

The full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance rover has put some dirt on its wheels. This vehicle system...

JPL
NASA image: Mars 2020 Makes Tracks for the Red Planet in the Mars Yard
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Dec 16, 2019

Mars 2020 Makes Tracks for the Red Planet in the Mars Yard

An engineering model of NASA's Mars 2020 rover makes tracks during a driving test in the Mars Yard, an area that...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy
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Mar 24, 2026

NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy

A model of the Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) is seen on display during an event where NASA is outlining how the...

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NASA image: NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy
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Mar 24, 2026

NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy

Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) model is seen on display during an event where NASA is outlining how the agency...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 31, 1958

Wernher von Braun

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Director Dr. William Pickering, Dr. James van Allen of the State University of Iowa, and...

MSFC
NASA image: PIA23967
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Sep 14, 2020

PIA23967

The full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance rover raises its "head," or remote sensing mast, at NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Test Raw Image of Robotic Arm in InSight Testbed
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Nov 25, 2018

Test Raw Image of Robotic Arm in InSight Testbed

This test image from an engineering model of NASA's InSight lander shows part of the lander's robotic arm and the...

JPL
NASA image: Composing Mars Helicopter
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Mar 28, 2019

Composing Mars Helicopter

Members of NASA's Mars Helicopter team attach a thermal film enclosure to the fuselage of the flight model (the...

JPL
NASA image: Furled Starshade Prototype
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Aug 9, 2016

Furled Starshade Prototype

A furled first prototype starshade developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shown in technology partner Astro...

JPL
NASA image: Kepler Media Briefing
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Feb 19, 2009

Kepler Media Briefing

Jim Fanson, Kepler project manager, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. holds a model of the...

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NASA image: Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes
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Jun 3, 2020

Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes

Planetary protection engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California swab engineering models of...

JPL
NASA image: Mars InSight Social Media Briefing
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Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Social Media Briefing

A model of the Mars InSight lander is on display during a social media briefing, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: This Helicopter is Going to Mars
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Mar 28, 2019

This Helicopter is Going to Mars

More than 1,500 individual pieces of carbon fiber, flight-grade aluminum, silicon, copper, foil and foam go into a...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's MSI Space Accelerator at JPL
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Aug 25, 2022

NASA's MSI Space Accelerator at JPL

Participants in NASA's Minority Serving Institutions Space Accelerator program surround a full-scale model of NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Europa Clipper REASON Testing on the Mesa
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Apr 1, 2021

Europa Clipper REASON Testing on the Mesa

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California test an engineering model of a high-frequency...

JPL
NASA image: Advanced Technology Transport Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Jun 23, 1973

Advanced Technology Transport Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A researcher examines an Advanced Technology Transport model installed in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at...

GRC
NASA image: Convair XF-102 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Aug 23, 1953

Convair XF-102 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A .10-scale model of Convair’s XF-102 in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee...

GRC
NASA image: Complete: Europa Clipper Vault and Its Twin
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Aug 5, 2021

Complete: Europa Clipper Vault and Its Twin

Engineers and technicians in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California stand between...

JPL
NASA image: Cassini End of Mission Preview
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Sep 13, 2017

Cassini End of Mission Preview

A model of the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft is seen during a press conference previewing Cassini's End of Mission,...

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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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