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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: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One
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Jul 12, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One

The third and final aeroshell for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by truck on July 12, 2018, at NASA's...

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NASA image: AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One
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Jul 12, 2018

AA-2 Aeroshell Arrival - Third One

The third and final aeroshells for Orion's Launch Abort System (LAS) arrives by flatbed truck in High Bay 4 of the...

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NASA image: Aeroshell for Mars Science Laboratory
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Nov 19, 2008

Aeroshell for Mars Science Laboratory

This image from July 2008 shows the aeroshell for NASA Mars Science Laboratory while it was being worked on by...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Aeroshell with Curiosity Inside
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Oct 5, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Aeroshell with Curiosity Inside

At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: InSight Aeroshell Coming Together
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Aug 18, 2015

InSight Aeroshell Coming Together

The heat shield is suspended above the rest of the InSight spacecraft in this image taken July 13, 2015, in a...

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NASA image: Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell
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Jan 31, 2003

Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers prepare the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) aeroshell for transfer...

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NASA image: Mars Exploration Rover
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Oct 30, 2003

Mars Exploration Rover

Mars Exploration Rover MER spacecraft. This image shows the aeroshell, which includes the backshell as well as the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Approaching Mars, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Approaching Mars, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft approaching Mars. The Curiosity rover is safely...

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NASA image: InSight Cruises to Mars (Artist's Concept)
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Aug 20, 2018

InSight Cruises to Mars (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows the InSight spacecraft, encapsulated in its aeroshell, as it cruises to Mars....

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NASA image: Perseverance Guides Itself Towards the Surface (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Guides Itself Towards the Surface (Illustration)

The aeroshell containing NASA's Perseverance rover guides itself towards the Martian surface as it descends through...

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NASA image: Swoosh Goes the Parachute (Gradient Illustration)
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Dec 21, 2020

Swoosh Goes the Parachute (Gradient Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Mars Perseverance rover deploying its supersonic parachute from its aeroshell as it slows...

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NASA image: Swoosh Goes the Parachute (Illustration)
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Dec 21, 2020

Swoosh Goes the Parachute (Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Mars Perseverance rover deploying its supersonic parachute from its aeroshell as it slows...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Spacecraft Before Arrival Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2011

Mars Sample Return Spacecraft Before Arrival Artist Concept

This artist concept of a proposed Mars sample return mission portrays an aeroshell-encased spacecraft approaching...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft During Cruise, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft During Cruise, Artist Concept

This is an artist concept of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft during its cruise phase between launch and...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Parachute, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Parachute, Artist Concept

This artist concept is of NASA Mars Science Laboratory MSL Curiosity rover parachute system; the largest parachute...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft Assembled for Testing
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Nov 19, 2008

Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft Assembled for Testing

The major components of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft -- cruise stage atop the aeroshell, which has the...

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NASA image: Preparing the Phoenix Lander for Mars
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Jun 1, 2005

Preparing the Phoenix Lander for Mars

The Phoenix lander, housed in a 100,000-class clean room at Lockheed Martin Space Systems facilities near Denver,...

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0186-16
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Sep 9, 1998

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X-33 Aeroshell Flight Test Instrumentation. (leeward)

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0186-20
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Sep 9, 1998

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X-33 Aeroshell Flight Test Instrumentation. (leeward)

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0186-14
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Sep 9, 1998

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X-33 Aeroshell Flight Test Instrumentation. (leeward)

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0186-12
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Sep 9, 1998

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X-33 Aeroshell Flight Test Instrumentation. (leeward)

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0186-13
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Sep 9, 1998

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X-33 Aeroshell Flight Test Instrumentation. (leeward)A

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0186-19
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Sep 9, 1998

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X-33 Aeroshell Flight Test Instrumentation. (leeward)

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0186-15
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Sep 9, 1998

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X-33 Aeroshell Flight Test Instrumentation. (leeward)

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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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