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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:  '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...

JPL
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...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Sample Return Lander's Divert Maneuver
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars Sample Return Lander's Divert Maneuver

During the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission, pristine samples of Mars rock and regolith (broken rock and...

JPL
NASA image: Fetching Mars Samples
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Feb 17, 2021

Fetching Mars Samples

After the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission has collected pristine samples of Mars rock and regolith (broken...

JPL
NASA image: Tractus Catena
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Jun 19, 2012

Tractus Catena

Tractus Catena is a series of collapse pits and fractures south of Alba Mons as seen in this image from NASA 2001...

JPL
NASA image: Thanks for the Scrub
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Oct 11, 2012

Thanks for the Scrub

This image from NASA Curiosity rover just after discarding a soil sample as part of its first decontamination...

JPL
NASA image: 1301054
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Sep 25, 2013

1301054

JOE MIRANDY, ET20, PREPARES SENSORS ON THE POGO Z- BAFFLE AND BELLOWS PRIOR TO FLOW TESTING. THE SENSORS WILL...

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NASA image: 1301056
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Sep 25, 2013

1301056

JOE MIRANDY, ET20, PREPARES SENSORS ON THE POGO Z- BAFFLE AND BELLOWS PRIOR TO FLOW TESTING. THE SENSORS WILL...

MSFC
NASA image: 1301055
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Sep 25, 2013

1301055

JOE MIRANDY, ET20, PREPARES SENSORS ON THE POGO Z- BAFFLE AND BELLOWS PRIOR TO FLOW TESTING. THE SENSORS WILL...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-4074
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Aug 1, 1971

ARC-1971-AC71-4074

MSC Space Shuttle Stability and Control Characteristics. Schlieren of a Hollow Tube in 6ft. W.T. Test-66-503...

ARC
NASA image: iss071e092797
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May 20, 2024

iss071e092797

iss071e092797 (5/20/2024) --- A view of the Gaucho Lung investigation hardware aboard the International space...

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NASA image: jsc2023e038724
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Jun 28, 2023

jsc2023e038724

jsc2023e038724 (6/28/2023) --- An interior view of the FBCE-CM-HT test section. Test fluid is vaporized and pumped...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e062619
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May 7, 2024

iss071e062619

iss071e06219 (5/7/2024) --- A view of the Gaucho Lung investigation hardware aboard the International space station...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e062617
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May 7, 2024

iss071e062617

iss071e062617 (5/7/2024) --- A view of the Gaucho Lung investigation hardware aboard the International space station...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2019e029850
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Apr 2, 2019

jsc2019e029850

jsc2019e029850 (4/2/2019) --- Preflight imagery of the Non-Newtonian Fluids in Microgravity (Nickelodeon Slime in...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e062589
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May 7, 2024

iss071e062589

iss071e062589 (5/7/2024) --- A view of the Gaucho Lung Sample Pouch aboard the International space station (ISS)....

JSC
NASA image: iss071e062603
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May 7, 2024

iss071e062603

iss071e062603 (5/7/2024) --- A view of the Gaucho Lung investigation hardware aboard the International space station...

JSC
NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035655
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May 16, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT 5 - jsc2024e035655

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses a hammer to get a drive tube into the ground to collect a pristine soil sample...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2023e055885
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Feb 22, 2023

jsc2023e055885

jsc2023e055885 (2/22/2023) --- Matthew Vellone operates the first prototype of the experimental system to fly aboard...

JSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation
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May 21, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare to...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation
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May 21, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Sample Caching System...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation
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May 20, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance SCS SFM HW installation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Sample Caching System...

KSC
NASA image: Manometer Boards below the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1951

Manometer Boards below the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Analysts at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory take data...

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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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