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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: Video File: Launch of NASA’s Next Mars Rover Perseverance Approaches
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Jun 17, 2020

Video File: Launch of NASA’s Next Mars Rover Perseverance Approaches

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission is over 30 days from launch (7/20/20). Perseverance will seek signs of...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars
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Jul 30, 2020

NASA's Perseverance Rover Launches to Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Rover began its long journey to Mars today by successfully launching from Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover
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Jul 27, 2020

Mission Overview: NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is heading to the Red Planet to search for signs of ancient life, collect...

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NASA image: JPL-20200515-M2020f-0001-Mars 2020 Media Reel Updated
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May 15, 2020

JPL-20200515-M2020f-0001-Mars 2020 Media Reel Updated

B-roll for media. NASA's Mars 2020 mission, which includes the Perseverance rover, is launching to the Red Planet in...

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...

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NASA image: PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Bills Bay'
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Dec 12, 2023

PIXL Instrument on NASA's Perseverance Studies 'Bills Bay'

Before collecting a rock sample at a spot nicknamed "Lefroy Bay," NASA's Perseverance Mars rover employed an...

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NASA image: Rock Cores From Skinner Ridge
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Sep 15, 2022

Rock Cores From Skinner Ridge

This pair of images shows two cylinders of rock the size of classroom chalk inside the drill of NASA's Perseverance...

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NASA image: Perseverance Exploring the Front of the Delta
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Sep 15, 2022

Perseverance Exploring the Front of the Delta

NASA's Perseverance rover has been investigating rocks at the front of the delta in Mars' Jezero Crater along the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0458A
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Mar 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-0458A

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Flight STS-114 crew are conducting a...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 13, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

In this Apollo 17 onboard photo, Lunar Module pilot Harrison H. Schmitt collects rock samples from a huge boulder...

MSFC
NASA image: CRS-26 Science Return
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Jan 11, 2023

CRS-26 Science Return

An Airbus H225 helicopter lands at the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan....

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1339
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Jul 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Genesis spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1297
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Jul 16, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers help guide the crane moving...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1316
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Jul 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers secure a transportation canister...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1314
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Jul 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers help guide a transportation...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1299
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Jul 16, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers check the mating of the Genesis...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1343
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Jul 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After its canister has been removed, the Genesis spacecraft sits in place atop the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1298
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Jul 16, 2001

KSC-01pp1298

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Genesis spacecraft is lowered onto...

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NASA image: CRS-26 Science Return
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Jan 11, 2023

CRS-26 Science Return

Technicians at the Launch and Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida receive scientific research...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 9, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

In this photograph, a laboratory technician handles a portion of the more than 20 different plant lines that were...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1313
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Jul 18, 2001

KSC-01pp1313

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers guide protective panels around...

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NASA image: ksc-01pp-1315
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Jul 18, 2001

ksc-01pp-1315

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers help guide a transportation...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 9, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

In this photograph, laboratory technician Bart Ruark visually inspects a Japanese Qail confined within a class III...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1340
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Jul 19, 2001

KSC-01pp1340

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Genesis spacecraft is...

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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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