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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 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover is pictured outside of the C-17 aircraft that delivered it to the Launch and Landing Facility,...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1234
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Apr 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Lloyd, with the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) program, points to the place on MER-1...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the...

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NASA image: Skylab 4 crewmen at Ellington AFB before flying to Kennedy Space Center
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Nov 12, 1973

Skylab 4 crewmen at Ellington AFB before flying to Kennedy Space Center

S73-36766 (November 1973) --- The prime crewmen of the third manned Skylab mission (Skylab 4) pause at a USAF T-38A...

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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the...

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NASA image: Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Navy Configuration
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Aug 17, 2020

Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Navy Configuration

NASA research pilot Jim Less wears a U.S. Navy harness configuration with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00097
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Mar 22, 2006

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The Pegasus rocket carrying ST5 launches from the L-1011 jet. NASA's three ST5 miniaturized satellites will test and...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1233
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Apr 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This hand points to the place on the Mars Exploration Rover 1 where a computer chip...

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NASA image: Kepler Media Briefing
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Feb 19, 2009

Kepler Media Briefing

Jim Fanson, Kepler project manager, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. holds a model of the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1235
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Apr 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Lloyd, with the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) program, places on MER-1 a computer...

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NASA image: Group 13 1990 ASCAN Sherlock during Vance AFB parachute drag training
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Aug 14, 1990

Group 13 1990 ASCAN Sherlock during Vance AFB parachute drag training

S90-45883 (29-31 July 1990) --- Nancy J. Sherlock, one of 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover arrives at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the Shuttle Landing Facility, at...

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NASA image: OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing
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Jul 2, 2014

OCO-2 Post Launch Briefing

Ralph Basilio, OCO-2 project manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, discusses the successful launch of the Orbiting...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
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Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Prime crew of the Skylab 2 mission stand beside T-38 prior to take off
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May 13, 1973

Prime crew of the Skylab 2 mission stand beside T-38 prior to take off

S73-25714 (13 May 1973) --- Members of the prime crew of the first manned Skylab Mission (Skylab 2) stand beside a...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
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Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
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Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The C-17 aircraft that delivered the Mars 2020 rover sits at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 is pictured at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the Shuttle Landing Facility, at...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1230
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Apr 24, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This closeup shows the size of the computer chip that holds about 35,000 laser-engraved...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Arrival
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Feb 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Rover Arrival

The Mars 2020 rover is offloaded from a C-17 aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility, formerly known as the...

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NASA image: Kepler Media Briefing
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Feb 19, 2009

Kepler Media Briefing

Jim Fanson, Kepler project manager, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. talks about the Kepler...

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NASA image: PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX
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Mar 22, 1982

PREFLIGHT (DEPARTURE) - STS-2 - ELLINGTON AFB (EAFB), TX

S82-28706 (20 March 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, right, STS-3 commander, and C. Gordon Fullerton, greet a...

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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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