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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: Preparing Samples on Mars
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Feb 20, 2013

Preparing Samples on Mars

This figure shows the location of CHIMRA on the turret of NASA Curiosity rover, together with a cutaway view of the...

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NASA image: Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene
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Nov 28, 2011

Illustrating MastCam Capabilities with a Terrestrial Scene

This set of views illustrates capabilities of the Mast Camera MastCam instrument on NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: A Look Inside WISE
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Oct 20, 2009

A Look Inside WISE

The science instrument on NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer is shown here with its aperture cover removed,...

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NASA image: Chemistry and Mineralogy Instrument Installed in Mars Rover
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Jun 28, 2010

Chemistry and Mineralogy Instrument Installed in Mars Rover

Members of NASA Mars Science Laboratory team carefully steer the hoisted Chemistry and Mineralogy CheMin instrument...

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NASA image: Wheels and Suspension on Mars Science Laboratory Rover
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Nov 19, 2008

Wheels and Suspension on Mars Science Laboratory Rover

This image from August 2008 shows NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover in the course of its assembly, before additions...

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NASA image: Camera Test on Curiosity During Flight to Mars
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May 7, 2012

Camera Test on Curiosity During Flight to Mars

An in-flight camera check produced this out-of-focus image when NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft turned on...

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NASA image: Twins Image
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Aug 2, 2005

Twins Image

NASA MESSENGER Earth flyby on Aug. 2, 2005, not only adjusted the spacecraft path to Mercury - the gravity assist...

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NASA image: The SAM Suite
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Apr 8, 2013

The SAM Suite

This illustration shows the instruments and subsystems of the Sample Analysis at Mars SAM suite on the Curiosity...

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NASA image: SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Nov 28, 2011

SAM Instrument at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission will study chemistry of rocks,...

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NASA image: Juno Detects a Ham Radio HI from Earth
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Dec 10, 2013

Juno Detects a Ham Radio HI from Earth

During its close flyby of Earth, NASA Jupiter-bound Juno spacecraft listened for a coordinated, global transmission...

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NASA image: Calculating Radiation Dose for Biological Tissue
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May 30, 2013

Calculating Radiation Dose for Biological Tissue

This graph based on data from the RAD instrument onboard NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft shows the flux of...

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NASA image: Mastcam 34: Shorter Focal-Length Eye of Mast Camera Pair for Mars Rover
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Apr 6, 2010

Mastcam 34: Shorter Focal-Length Eye of Mast Camera Pair for Mars Rover

The Mast Camera Mastcam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory will use a side-by side pair of cameras for...

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NASA image: Top of Mars Rover Curiosity Remote Sensing Mast
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Apr 6, 2011

Top of Mars Rover Curiosity Remote Sensing Mast

The remote sensing mast on NASA Mars rover Curiosity holds two science instruments for studying the rover...

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NASA image: Mastcam 100: Longer Focal-Length Eye of Mast Camera Pair for Mars Rover
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Apr 6, 2010

Mastcam 100: Longer Focal-Length Eye of Mast Camera Pair for Mars Rover

The Mast Camera Mastcam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory will use a side-by side pair of cameras for...

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NASA image: Rock Layers in Lower Mound in Gale Crater
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Jul 22, 2011

Rock Layers in Lower Mound in Gale Crater

Mars scientists have several important hypotheses about how these minerals may reflect changes in the amount of...

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NASA image: Webb Instrument Undergoes Alignment Testing
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Aug 18, 2011

Webb Instrument Undergoes Alignment Testing

The Mid-Infrared Instrument, a component of NASA James Webb Space Telescope, underwent alignment testing at the...

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NASA image: Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests
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Sep 21, 2010

Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests

The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size...

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NASA image: Webb Instrument Inside Test Chamber
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Aug 18, 2011

Webb Instrument Inside Test Chamber

The Mid-Infrared Instrument, a component of NASA James Webb Space Telescope, underwent testing inside the thermal...

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NASA image: Mars Lander Deck of NASA's InSight Mission
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Aug 28, 2017

Mars Lander Deck of NASA's InSight Mission

This view looks upward toward the InSight Mars lander suspended upside down. It shows the top of the lander's...

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NASA image: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ships Out Coronagraph Instrument for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
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May 21, 2024

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Ships Out Coronagraph Instrument for Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

B-roll and sound bites for media and public use. Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern...

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NASA image: Lunar Trailblazer Spacecraft Nears Completion
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Aug 16, 2023

Lunar Trailblazer Spacecraft Nears Completion

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer sits in a clean room at Lockheed Martin Space in Littleton, Colorado, shortly after being...

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NASA image: Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument
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Sep 23, 2021

Mars Report: Update on NASA's Perseverance Rover SHERLOC Instrument

NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been hard at work using the SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

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NASA image: NASA to Launch Mars Rover in 2020 Artist Concept
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Jul 14, 2016

NASA to Launch Mars Rover in 2020 Artist Concept

NASA's Mars 2020 Project will re-use the basic engineering of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory/Curiosity to send a...

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NASA image: Testing for Instrument Deployment by InSight Robotic Arm
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Mar 4, 2015

Testing for Instrument Deployment by InSight Robotic Arm

In the weeks after NASA's InSight mission reaches Mars in September 2016, the lander's arm will lift two key science...

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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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