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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: 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: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, shows a sample tube that will hold...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, shows a sample tube that will hold...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055882
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Oct 5, 2023

jsc2023e055882

jsc2023e055882 10/5/2023) --- Oil flows into a glass tube during the imbibition phase of the experiment. The oil is...

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NASA image: Fetch Rover Approaching Sample Tubes (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 10, 2020

Fetch Rover Approaching Sample Tubes (Artist's Concept)

This illustration shows a concept of what a rover fetching rock and soil samples on Mars for return to Earth could...

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NASA image: The Busy Flank of Arsia Mons
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May 22, 2014

The Busy Flank of Arsia Mons

This observation from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows an incredible diversity of ancient lava tubes and...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Drill After Cleaning Operation
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Sep 2, 2021

Perseverance's Drill After Cleaning Operation

This Mastcam-Z image shows Perseverance's drill with no cored-rock sample evident in the sample tube. The image was...

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NASA image: Sample Recovery Helicopter Model Gets a Test
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Dec 12, 2022

Sample Recovery Helicopter Model Gets a Test

A model Sample Recovery Helicopter drives and positions itself over a sample tube during a test in the Mars Yard at...

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NASA image: Krikalev holds tube within CPCF-2 Activation Mechanism during Expedition 10 / Expedition 11
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Apr 18, 2005

Krikalev holds tube within CPCF-2 Activation Mechanism during Expedition 10 / Expedition 11

ISS010-E-24980 (18 April 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: MEDICAL INJECTION
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Jun 10, 1963

MEDICAL INJECTION

S62-08371 (1962) --- The automatic medical injectors carried on the Mercury-Atlas 9 flight. The injectors provide...

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NASA image: Hephaestus Fossae
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Jul 3, 2002

Hephaestus Fossae

Off the western flank of Elysium are the Hephaestus Fossae, seen in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey, with linear...

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NASA image: Ascraeus Mons
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Jan 29, 2014

Ascraeus Mons

The pits, fractures and channel-like features captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located on the...

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NASA image: Collapse Features
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Sep 15, 2010

Collapse Features

The depressions in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey likely formed due to both volcanic and tectonic forces....

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NASA image: Ascraeus Mons
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Jan 30, 2012

Ascraeus Mons

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows part of the lava field just off the northern flank of...

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NASA image: Ascraeus Mons
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Apr 30, 2011

Ascraeus Mons

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows part of the eastern flank of Ascraeus Mons, one of the large Tharsis...

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NASA image: Arsia Mons
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Jul 20, 2012

Arsia Mons

This image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the complex surface on the northeastern flank of Arsia Mons....

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NASA image: Martian Pit Feature Found by Seventh Graders
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Jun 17, 2010

Martian Pit Feature Found by Seventh Graders

This image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey orbiter shows a Martian pit feature on the slope of an equatorial volcano...

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NASA image: Pavonis Mons Flank
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Oct 13, 2005

Pavonis Mons Flank

This image shows a portion of the flank of Pavonis Mons as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft. The collapse...

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NASA image: Rippley Channel
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Sep 18, 2006

Rippley Channel

This MOC image shows narrow channel on the upper east flank of the martian volcano, Hadriaca Patera. Located on a...

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-00905
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May 1, 2004

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48 TWISTED TAPES IN A 1 INCH DIAMETER TUBE

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NASA image: Robotic Arm Transferring Tubes From Fetch Rover to Lander (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 10, 2020

Robotic Arm Transferring Tubes From Fetch Rover to Lander (Artist's Concept)

In this illustration of a Mars sample return mission concept, a robotic arm transfers samples of Martian rock and...

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NASA image: Sealing in Perseverance's First Sample
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Sep 6, 2021

Sealing in Perseverance's First Sample

The first cored sample of Mars rock acquired by NASA's Perseverance rover is sealed inside its titanium container...

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NASA image: Mars Samples in Orbit (Illustration)
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Mar 8, 2022

Mars Samples in Orbit (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), which will carry tubes containing Martian rock and soil...

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NASA image: ARC-1955-A-20566
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Jul 22, 1955

ARC-1955-A-20566

NACA Ames Research Center 14' TRANSONIC WIND TUNNEL SURVEY TUBE.

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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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