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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: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 29, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 18, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Concept Illustration
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Jul 27, 2022

Mars Sample Return Concept Illustration

This illustration shows a concept for multiple robots that would team up to ferry to Earth samples of rocks and soil...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 27, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

In this 30 minute exposure, star trails are seen above Michael Army Air Field and Dugway Proving Ground, Sunday,...

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NASA image: First Apollo 11 Sample Return Containers - Unloading - Lunar Receiving Lab (LRL) - MSC
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Jul 26, 1969

First Apollo 11 Sample Return Containers - Unloading - Lunar Receiving Lab (LRL) - MSC

S69-40110 (25 July 1969) --- The first Apollo 11 sample return container, containing lunar surface material, is...

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Sep 14, 2023

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iss069e088358 (9/14/2023) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Satoshi Furukawa is seen...

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NASA image: WATSON Documents First Sample on the Martian Surface
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Dec 21, 2022

WATSON Documents First Sample on the Martian Surface

NASA's Perseverance rover deposited the first of several sample tubes onto the Martian surface on Dec. 21, 2022, the...

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NASA image: OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing
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Dec 21, 2022

OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing

Engineers react with surprise while testing how NASA's Perseverance rover will deposit its sample tubes on the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1394
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May 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the recovery team examines with a magnifier the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm...

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NASA image: Perseverance Deposits Its First Sample on the Martian Surface
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Dec 21, 2022

Perseverance Deposits Its First Sample on the Martian Surface

NASA's Perseverance rover deposited the first of several samples onto the Martian surface on Dec. 21, 2022, the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Recovery team members load a container with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission onto a C-17...

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NASA image: Acaba conducts Synthetic Bone Experiment OPS
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Dec 21, 2017

Acaba conducts Synthetic Bone Experiment OPS

iss054e006421 912/21/2017) --- NASA astronaut Joe Acaba conducts fluid exchange and sampling for the Synthetic Bone...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Recovery and curation teams join a container with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission aboard a C-17...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Recovery team members load a container with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission onto a C-17...

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Oct 5, 2023

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jsc2023e055874 (10/5/2023) --- The Testing Contaminant Rejection of Aquaporin Inside® HFFO Module (Aquamembrane-3)...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Recovery team members load a container with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission onto a C-17...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1399
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May 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Valerie Cassanto holds a piece of the Commercial ITA Biomedical Experiments payload...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1396
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May 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John Cassanto of ITA points to an area of the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1395
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May 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John Cassanto of ITA moves part of the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1397
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May 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John Cassanto of ITA takes photos of the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1398
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May 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John Cassanto of ITA and his daughter Valerie stand next to the table holding the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1393
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May 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John Cassanto of ITA looks at the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Panorama of Potential Mars Sample Return Landing Site
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Jul 11, 2022

Perseverance's Panorama of Potential Mars Sample Return Landing Site

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used one of its navigation cameras to take this panorama of a proposed landing site...

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NASA image: Perseverance Scouts Landing Sites for Mars Sample Return Campaign
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Jul 11, 2022

Perseverance Scouts Landing Sites for Mars Sample Return Campaign

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used one of its navigation cameras to take this image of flat terrain in Jezero...

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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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