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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: Lutzow-Holm Bay and the Shirase Glacier, Antarctica
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Feb 19, 2003

Lutzow-Holm Bay and the Shirase Glacier, Antarctica

These views from NASA Terra spacecraft portray the Lutzow-Holm Bay region of Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica, on...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Future Mars Landing Technology
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Jun 8, 2012

NASA Tests Future Mars Landing Technology

Sled tests will allow NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator Project, or LDSD, to test inflatable and parachute...

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NASA image: InSight Sol 14 Panorama
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Apr 11, 2019

InSight Sol 14 Panorama

NASA's InSight spacecraft captured this panorama of its landing site on Dec. 9, 2018, the 14th Martian day, or sol,...

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NASA image: InSight's Mars Birthday Cake
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May 17, 2022

InSight's Mars Birthday Cake

NASA's InSight lander team enjoyed this Mars-shaped cake on the first anniversary of the spacecraft's Nov. 26, 2018,...

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NASA image: Soil Churned up by InSight's Thrusters
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Jun 11, 2019

Soil Churned up by InSight's Thrusters

While NASA's InSight spacecraft landed on Mars, thrusters on the bottom of the spacecraft churned up the soil...

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NASA image: Rampart Crater
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Dec 13, 2002

Rampart Crater

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows Rampart crater in Utopia Planitia, west of NASA Viking 2 landing...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Camera and Microphone Location (Illustration)
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Jan 27, 2021

Mars 2020 Camera and Microphone Location (Illustration)

This graphic shows the location of four cameras and a microphone on the spacecraft for NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance...

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NASA image: InSight's Entry, Descent and Landing
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Oct 25, 2018

InSight's Entry, Descent and Landing

An artist's impression of InSight's Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL). InSight is short for Interior Exploration...

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NASA image: Columbia just prior to touchdown after STS-62
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Mar 18, 1994

Columbia just prior to touchdown after STS-62

STS062-S-030 (18 March 1994) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia is about to touch down on the Shuttle landing facility...

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NASA image: Columbia just prior to touchdown, at the end of STS-62
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Mar 18, 1994

Columbia just prior to touchdown, at the end of STS-62

STS062-S-031 (18 March 1994) --- The main landing gear on the Space Shuttle Columbia touches down on the Shuttle...

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NASA image: STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, glides toward a landing at EAFB, California
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May 8, 1989

STS-30 Atlantis, OV-104, glides toward a landing at EAFB, California

STS030-S-126 (8 May 1989) --- The space shuttle Atlantis, as seen in a low angle view on its glide in from Earth...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 Command Module recovery after splashdown
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Apr 17, 1970

Apollo 13 Command Module recovery after splashdown

S70-15530 (17 April 1970) --- Crew men aboard the USS Iwo Jima, prime recovery ship for the Apollo 13 mission, hoist...

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NASA image: GT-7 recovery
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Dec 18, 1965

GT-7 recovery

S65-63644 (18 Dec. 1965) --- Crewmen of the aircraft carrier USS Wasp gather on deck to watch the recovery of the...

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NASA image: Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended
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Oct 3, 1962

Landing of Mercury-Atlas 8 spacecraft with parachute extended

S63-00693 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Landing with parachute extended of astronaut Walter M. Schirra's Mercury-Atlas 8 (MA-8)...

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NASA image: Masten Xombie for Testing of JPL Spacecraft-Landing Algorithm
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Aug 12, 2013

Masten Xombie for Testing of JPL Spacecraft-Landing Algorithm

A Xombie technology demonstrator from Masten Space Systems, Mojave, Calif., ascends from its pad at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: STS-41 Discovery, OV-103, glides over concrete runway 22 at EAFB, California
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Oct 10, 1990

STS-41 Discovery, OV-103, glides over concrete runway 22 at EAFB, California

STS-41 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, with nose landing gear (NLG) and main landing gear (MLG) deployed,...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, with drag chute deployed lands at KSC SLF
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, with drag chute deployed lands at KSC SLF

The Space Shuttle Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, its drag chute fully deployed, completes a record duration...

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NASA image: STS-43 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lands on runway 15 at KSC's SLF
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Aug 11, 1991

STS-43 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lands on runway 15 at KSC's SLF

STS-43 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, lands on runway 15 at the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC's) Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF
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Nov 1, 1992

STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF

STS052-S-099 (1 Nov. 1992) --- This three-quarter front view shows the Space Shuttle Columbia just after deployment...

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NASA image: Post-landing processing of the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-5 mission
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Nov 17, 1982

Post-landing processing of the Space Shuttle Columbia after STS-5 mission

S82-39888 (16 Nov. 1982) --- Post-landing processing of the space shuttle Columbia is seen in double in this rare...

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NASA image: STS-49 Endeavour, OV-105, landing on concrete runway 22 at EAFB, California
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May 16, 1992

STS-49 Endeavour, OV-105, landing on concrete runway 22 at EAFB, California

STS049-S-325 (16 May 1992) --- The main landing gear of Endeavour is just about to touch down at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, makes night landing on runway 22 at EAFB, California
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Jan 20, 1990

STS-32 Columbia, OV-102, makes night landing on runway 22 at EAFB, California

STS-32 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is captured as its main landing gear (MLG) touches down on runway 22 at...

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NASA image: SHIELD Prototype Attached to Drop Tower
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Oct 20, 2022

SHIELD Prototype Attached to Drop Tower

This prototype of a collapsible Mars lander base is part of SHIELD (Simplified High Impact Energy Landing Device), a...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Animations
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Dec 21, 2020

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Animations

Animations for media and public use. This reel depicts key events during entry, descent, and landing that will occur...

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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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