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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: Exploring Majestic Jezero Crater (Illustration)
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Jan 27, 2021

Exploring Majestic Jezero Crater (Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover exploring inside Mars' Jezero Crater. The 28-mile-wide...

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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: Perseverance's Rock Core From 'Berea' Outcrop
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Mar 31, 2023

Perseverance's Rock Core From 'Berea' Outcrop

This image shows a cylinder of rock the size of a piece of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA's Perseverance...

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NASA image: WATSON Documents First Sample on the Martian Surface
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Dec 21, 2022

WATSON Documents First Sample on the Martian Surface

NASA's Perseverance rover deposited the first of several sample tubes onto the Martian surface on Dec. 21, 2022, the...

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NASA image: OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing
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Dec 21, 2022

OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing

Engineers react with surprise while testing how NASA's Perseverance rover will deposit its sample tubes on the...

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NASA image: WATSON's Photomontage of Mars Sample Depot
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Feb 14, 2023

WATSON's Photomontage of Mars Sample Depot

This photomontage shows each of the sample tubes shortly after they were deposited onto the surface by NASA's...

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NASA image: Perseverance Deposits Its First Sample on the Martian Surface
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Dec 21, 2022

Perseverance Deposits Its First Sample on the Martian Surface

NASA's Perseverance rover deposited the first of several samples onto the Martian surface on Dec. 21, 2022, 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

Mars Sample Return program manager, JPL, Bobby Braun, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover press briefing...

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NASA image: Testing a Sample Drop in the Mars Yard
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Dec 21, 2022

Testing a Sample Drop in the Mars Yard

Engineers use OPTIMISM, a full-size replica of NASA's Perseverance rover, to test how it will deposit its first...

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NASA image: Perseverance Team Selects a New Rock to Abrade
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Aug 26, 2021

Perseverance Team Selects a New Rock to Abrade

NASA's Perseverance Mars will use a tool on its robotic arm to abrade the rock, nicknamed "Rochette," at the center...

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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, left, and Mars Sample Return...

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NASA image: Computer-Design Drawing for NASA 2020 Mars Rover
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Jul 15, 2016

Computer-Design Drawing for NASA 2020 Mars Rover

NASA's 2020 Mars rover mission will go to a region of Mars thought to have offered favorable conditions long ago for...

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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

Perseverance deputy project scientist, JPL, Ken Williford, screen left, and Participating scientist for returned...

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NASA image: Creating a Drill Hole in a Test Rock
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Feb 14, 2022

Creating a Drill Hole in a Test Rock

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory performed tests on rocks such as this one to understand why the first...

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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

Mars Sample Return program manager, JPL, Bobby Braun, left, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover press...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Navigation Camera Image of First Borehole
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Aug 6, 2021

Perseverance's Navigation Camera Image of First Borehole

This image of the hole drilled by NASA's Perseverance rover during its first sample-collection attempt was imaged by...

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NASA image: Three of Perseverance's Depot Locations
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Dec 15, 2022

Three of Perseverance's Depot Locations

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to take this image of the location where three of its 10...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival
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May 11, 2020

Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival

A close-up view of NASA’s C-130 aircraft that carries the Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) for NASA’s Mars...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival
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May 11, 2020

Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival

Workers offload the Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover from the agency’s C-130...

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NASA image: Perseverance Cores 'Bunsen Peak'
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Apr 3, 2024

Perseverance Cores 'Bunsen Peak'

This animation shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collecting a sample from a rock the science team calls "Bunsen...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival
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May 11, 2020

Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival

The Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover arrives aboard NASA’s C-130 aircraft at the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival
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May 11, 2020

Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival

Workers prepare to offload the Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover from the agency’s...

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NASA image: Perseverance Sample Tubes: Six Mars Samples and Counting
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Dec 15, 2021

Perseverance Sample Tubes: Six Mars Samples and Counting

Six facsimile sample tubes hang on the sample tube board in the offices of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover mission at...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival
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May 11, 2020

Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival

Workers use a special handling device to offload the Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) for NASA’s Mars Perseverance...

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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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