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

Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival

Preparations are underway to offload the Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover from 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

NASA’s C-130 aircraft cargo hold is open for offloading of the Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) for NASA’s Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3271
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May 15, 2012

KSC-2012-3271

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This overhead view of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives discuss the design and operation of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3317
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Jun 12, 2012

KSC-2012-3317

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA In Situ Resource Utilization Project Manager William Larson, back to camera, discusses...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1862
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Jul 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the aft skirt for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3268
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May 10, 2012

KSC-2012-3268

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This overhead view of the prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1860
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Jul 1, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker attaches...

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NASA image: NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions
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Feb 13, 2025

NASA’s Polar Ice Experiment Paves Way for Future Moon Missions

An innovative NASA experiment is preparing for its journey to the Moon as part of Intuitive Machines’ second launch...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1861
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Jul 1, 2008

KSC-08pd1861

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers help guide...

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3316
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Jun 12, 2012

KSC-2012-3316

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA In Situ Resource Utilization Project Manager William Larson, back to rover, discusses...

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

Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival

NASA’s C-130 aircraft arrives at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch and Landing Facility in Florida on May 11, 2020,...

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NASA image: Soyuz 28S Descent Module during 3-hour Descent Drill Number 2
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Apr 23, 2012

Soyuz 28S Descent Module during 3-hour Descent Drill Number 2

ISS030-E-247135 (23 April 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, participates in a standard...

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NASA image: Pettit looks through a spotting scope and runs a drill at the same time in the U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 5, 2003

Pettit looks through a spotting scope and runs a drill at the same time in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-44297 (5 April 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, prepares to...

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NASA image: Soyuz 28S Descent Module during 3-hour Descent Drill Number 2
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Apr 23, 2012

Soyuz 28S Descent Module during 3-hour Descent Drill Number 2

ISS030-E-247150 (23 April 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, Expedition 30 flight engineer and Soyuz...

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NASA image: NASA’s Curiosity Rover Reaches Gediz Vallis Channel (360 View)
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Mar 29, 2024

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Reaches Gediz Vallis Channel (360 View)

Drag your mouse or move your phone to look around within this 360-degree panorama provided by NASA’s Curiosity Mars...

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NASA image: How Does NASA Name Things on Mars? (Mars Report - June 2023)
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Jun 7, 2023

How Does NASA Name Things on Mars? (Mars Report - June 2023)

NASA’s Perseverance and Curiosity rovers are exploring new terrain on Mars every day, adding thousands of names to...

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NASA image: Experimental Fabrication Shop Creates Floorboards for X-66
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Aug 26, 2024

Experimental Fabrication Shop Creates Floorboards for X-66

A wood router cuts precise holes in plywood for temporary floorboards on Aug. 26, 2024, in the Experimental...

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NASA image: Experimental Fabrication Shop Creates Floorboards for X-66
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Aug 26, 2024

Experimental Fabrication Shop Creates Floorboards for X-66

Eric Garza, an engineering technician in the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Mar 1, 2001

Research Technology

Engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have been testing Magnetic Launch Assist Systems, formerly...

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NASA image:  'Green Gardens' Sample in Tube
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Apr 10, 2025

'Green Gardens' Sample in Tube

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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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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