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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: Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign
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Dec 12, 2024

Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system to capture this view as it was ascending to the rim...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 5, 2000

Microgravity

A test cell for Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM) experiment is tested for long-term storage with water in the...

MSFC
NASA image: Goodbye Opportunity
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Apr 2, 2019

Goodbye Opportunity

This VIS image shows part of Meridiani Planum. Meridiani Planum has been the home of the Opportunity MER rover since...

JPL
NASA image: MEDA's Wind Sensor Springs Out
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Nov 13, 2020

MEDA's Wind Sensor Springs Out

One of two wind sensors springs out of the mast on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. These sensors are part of the...

JPL
NASA image: Ingenuity Spots Dune Fields During Ninth Flight
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Jul 12, 2021

Ingenuity Spots Dune Fields During Ninth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flew over this dune field in a region of Jezero Crater nicknamed "Séítah" during...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's View of Possible Future Sample Cache Depot Site
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Sep 15, 2022

Perseverance's View of Possible Future Sample Cache Depot Site

This annotated image from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows its wheel tracks in Jezero Crater and a distant view...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 6, 2011

Earth Observation

ISS028-E-014782 (6 July 2011) --- The Shoemaker (formerly Teague) Impact Structure, located in Western Australia in...

JSC
NASA image: Malamaire View of Citadelle Area
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Sep 10, 2021

Malamaire View of Citadelle Area

This mosaic image (composed of multiple individual images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover) shows a rock outcrop...

JPL
NASA image: Map of Perseverance's Delta Top Campaign
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Dec 15, 2022

Map of Perseverance's Delta Top Campaign

This map shows the planned route NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will take across the top of Jezero Crater's delta in...

JPL
NASA image: Diversity of Séítah Minerals
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Dec 15, 2021

Diversity of Séítah Minerals

These annotated images show two views of the "Séítah" geologic unit of Mars' Jezero Crater. The map on the left...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's AutoNav Leads the Way
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Sep 21, 2023

Perseverance's AutoNav Leads the Way

This annotated composite image shows the path NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took through a dense section of...

JPL
NASA image: Lunar Samples - Apollo 17
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Dec 27, 1972

Lunar Samples - Apollo 17

S72-56362 (27 Dec. 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. "Jack" Schmitt (facing camera), Apollo 17 lunar module...

JSC
NASA image: Perseverance's Weather Sensors Deployed
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance's Weather Sensors Deployed

This set of images shows part of the deployment of the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) wind sensors on...

JPL
NASA image: 3D Glasses Used for Rover Driving
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Jul 1, 2021

3D Glasses Used for Rover Driving

Vandi Verma, an engineer who now works with NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, is seen here working as a driver for the...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Sep 12, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-28002 (12 Sept. 2007) --- A section of Dinosaur National Monument along the Yampa River in Colorado, which...

JSC
NASA image: Perseverance's SHERLOC Finds Organic Molecules in 'Bright Angel'
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Sep 10, 2025

Perseverance's SHERLOC Finds Organic Molecules in 'Bright Angel'

This graph displays data collected by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover from targets in a rock formation nicknamed...

JPL
NASA image: Ingenuity Deployed on Mars
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Apr 5, 2021

Ingenuity Deployed on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen on Mars as viewed by the Perseverance rover's rear Hazard Camera on April 4,...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Observes 'Observation Rock'
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Nov 7, 2024

NASA's Perseverance Observes 'Observation Rock'

This natural-color, high-resolution mosaic showing "Observation Rock" was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument on...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Is Going Up and Up
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Sep 13, 2024

NASA's Perseverance Is Going Up and Up

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is on its ascent to the rim of Jezero Crater, and it captured a portion of the...

JPL
NASA image: Rocket Scour and Wheel Prints
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Mar 5, 2021

Rocket Scour and Wheel Prints

Taken on March 5, 2021, this color-calibrated image from a Navigation Camera aboard NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Helicopter at Three Forks
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Feb 2, 2023

Mars Helicopter at Three Forks

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter near the base of Jezero Crater's...

JPL
NASA image: Proctor Crater Dunes
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Oct 6, 2020

Proctor Crater Dunes

This image displays sand dunes within Proctor Crater. These dunes are composed of basaltic sand that has collected...

JPL
NASA image: Simulated View of Thermal Emissions from Europa
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Oct 11, 2024

Simulated View of Thermal Emissions from Europa

This image is a simulation of how NASA's Europa Clipper will understand which areas of the Jovian moon Europa are...

JPL
NASA image: Mastcam-Z's Calibration Target
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Dec 8, 2020

Mastcam-Z's Calibration Target

The primary calibration target for Mastcam-Z, a pair of zoomable cameras aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover,...

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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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