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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: KSC-2011-8334
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8334

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Male and female northern shovelers swim in a pond at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

KSC
NASA image: Perseverance Drills a Rock on Jezero Crater Rim
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Jun 25, 2025

Perseverance Drills a Rock on Jezero Crater Rim

In this video, the robotic arm on NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover uses its percussive drill on a rocky outcrop near...

JPL
NASA image: Neural Integration System
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May 11, 2022

Neural Integration System

jsc2022e068258(5/11/2022) --- A preflight view of the Bag is used to culture nematodes in liquid medium, an...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8331
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8331

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Male and female blue-wing teals walk along the water's edge at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6255
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Nov 15, 2012

KSC-2012-6255

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Roseate spoonbill and another bird stand in an area near the Central Instrumentation...

KSC
NASA image: A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 2
Video
Sep 3, 2014

A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 2

Arctic sea ice has been been the last frontier of the North for thousands of years, turning back seafarers, testing...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-07-S-00090
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00090

NASA Launch Commentator George Diller narrates an animation of the Delta II Heavy's liftoff sequence. The spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6253
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Nov 15, 2012

KSC-2012-6253

Roseate spoonbills and other birds gather near the Central Instrumentation Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: Eagle with Moon
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Feb 8, 2023

Eagle with Moon

An American bald eagle occupies a nest near Kennedy Parkway North at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 8, 2023....

KSC
NASA image: BLDG. 37 - MICE
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Aug 3, 1969

BLDG. 37 - MICE

S69-40752 (August 1969) --- Landrum Young, Brown and Root - Northrop technician examines mice in the Animal...

JSC
NASA image: Perseverance's gDRT Gets a Test Under Vaccuum
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Jun 25, 2025

Perseverance's gDRT Gets a Test Under Vaccuum

This video of the Perseverance rover's gDRT (Gaseous Dust Removal Tool) in action was taken during a test in a...

JPL
NASA image: New Changes in Jupiter Great Red Spot
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Oct 13, 2015

New Changes in Jupiter Great Red Spot

This image is one of two images from NASA Hubble Space Telescope comparing the movement of Jupiter clouds. The...

JPL
NASA image: iss056e142673
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Aug 15, 2018

iss056e142673

iss056e142673 (Aug. 15, 2018) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev works to install the Icarus animal-tracking...

JSC
NASA image: Solarwind [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Solarwind [Video]

Animation of solar wind impacting the magnetosphere and creating aurora. Credit: NASA/GSFC/SOHO/ESA Sound: Juan...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 3, 1989

Microgravity

(PCG) Protein Crystal Growth Canavalin. The major storage protein of leguminous plants and a major source of dietary...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-93 MS Tognini checks the BRIC experiment petri dishes on the middeck
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 MS Tognini checks the BRIC experiment petri dishes on the middeck

STS093-350-008 (22-27 July 1999) --- Astronaut Michel Tognini, mission specialist representing France’s Centre...

JSC
NASA image: Neural Integration System
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May 11, 2022

Neural Integration System

jsc2022e068255 (5/11/2022) --- A preflight view of the Observation Bag including nematode C. elegans to observe by...

JSC
NASA image: Growth and Retreat of the CO2 Ice at the Martian Poles
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Aug 6, 2018

Growth and Retreat of the CO2 Ice at the Martian Poles

This animation shows a side-by-side comparison of CO2 ice at the north (left) and south (right) Martian poles over...

JPL
NASA image: Rotating Perseverance's Bit Carousel
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Jan 21, 2022

Rotating Perseverance's Bit Carousel

In this annotated animated GIF, the bit carousel on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover can be seen rotating during a...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s EMIT Mission Media Reel
Video
May 12, 2022

NASA’s EMIT Mission Media Reel

B-roll, animations, and soundbites for media and public use. Soon to be operating from the International Space...

JPL
NASA image: Swirling Dust in Gale Crater, Mars, Sol 1613
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Feb 27, 2017

Swirling Dust in Gale Crater, Mars, Sol 1613

This frame from a sequence of images shows a dust-carrying whirlwind, called a dust devil, on lower Mount Sharp...

JPL
NASA image: Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars (Video)
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Sep 29, 2017

Solar Storm Triggers Whole-Planet Aurora at Mars (Video)

This frame from an animation shows the sudden appearance of a bright aurora on Mars during a solar storm. The...

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 12, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

MSFC
NASA image: Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
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Dec 8, 2017

Super Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse

A preview animation of the Super Moon Lunar Eclipse On the evening of September 27, 2015 in the Americas (early...

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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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