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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: ARC-1969-AC85-0978-2
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Dec 23, 1985

ARC-1969-AC85-0978-2

QSRA (NASA 715) 400TH FLIGHT PARTICIPANTS. L-R: front row: Jim Ahlman, Bob Innis, Del Watson, Jim Lesko, Lee Mountz,...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2015-1282
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Feb 2, 2015

KSC-2015-1282

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Crew-4 Suit-Up & Walkout Rehearsal
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Apr 20, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4 Suit-Up & Walkout Rehearsal

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins smiles in the suit room inside Kennedy Space Center’s Neil A. Armstrong Operations...

KSC
NASA image: Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase
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Nov 19, 2019

Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase

A Kennedy Space Center employee participates in an innovation showcase on Nov. 19, 2019, in the Florida spaceport’s...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2015-1275
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Feb 2, 2015

KSC-2015-1275

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Jun 28, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing

Members of the media are shown CIMON, an artificial intelligence system which will assist astronauts on the...

KSC
NASA image: Dust Devil Photobombs Perseverance's Selfie
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May 21, 2025

Dust Devil Photobombs Perseverance's Selfie

NASA's Perseverance rover took this selfie on May 10, 2025, marking its 1,500th Martian day, or sol, exploring the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2015-1272
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Feb 2, 2015

KSC-2015-1272

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase
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Nov 19, 2019

Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase

Kennedy Space Center employees are photographed at an innovation showcase, hosted by the Office of the Chief...

KSC
NASA image: Computer Simulation of Rover Selfie
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Jun 25, 2021

Computer Simulation of Rover Selfie

This animation shows a computer simulation of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover taking its first selfie. The point of...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Marshall Showcases Lander Testing Capabilities
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Aug 16, 2019

NASA Marshall Showcases Lander Testing Capabilities

Lisa Watson-Morgan, center left, program manager of NASA’s Human Landing System Program at NASA’s Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Zooming in on Perseverance Rover's 'Kenmore' Abrasion Patch
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Jun 25, 2025

Zooming in on Perseverance Rover's 'Kenmore' Abrasion Patch

This close-up view of an abrasion made by NASA's Perseverance rover on June 5, 2025 (the 1,526th day, or sol, of its...

JPL
NASA image: Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase
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Nov 19, 2019

Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase

Kennedy Space Center Chief Technologist Barbara Brown, left, and Deputy Chief Technologist Kathy Loftin are...

KSC
NASA image: Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase
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Nov 19, 2019

Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase

An interactive augmented reality sandbox, used by Swamp Works personnel to visually demonstrate the work being done...

KSC
NASA image: Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase
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Nov 19, 2019

Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase

Melanie Pickett, a post-doctorate researcher at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, participates in an...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-36324
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Feb 1, 1966

ARC-1969-A-36324

MANNED SPACECRAFT SIMULATION BRANCH PERSONNEL - Top row, L-R: Henry C. Lessing, Dallas G. Denery, Richard Acken,...

ARC
NASA image: Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase
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Nov 19, 2019

Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase

Applied Physics Laboratory Lead Physicist Dr. Bob Youngquist demonstrates technology recently used to resolve a...

KSC
NASA image: Ingenuity's Complete Deployment
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Apr 13, 2021

Ingenuity's Complete Deployment

This animation shows each step of the Ingenuity helicopter deploying from the belly of NASA's Perseverance Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Rover Drops its Debris Shield
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Mar 22, 2021

Perseverance Rover Drops its Debris Shield

The debris shield, a protective covering on the bottom of NASA's Perseverance rover, was released on March 21, 2021,...

JPL
NASA image: Annotated Version of Perseverance Selfie With Sample Tubes
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Feb 14, 2023

Annotated Version of Perseverance Selfie With Sample Tubes

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with nine of the 10 sample tubes it deposited at a sample depot created...

JPL
NASA image: Cored Samples Aboard Perseverance at Sol 1,000
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Dec 12, 2023

Cored Samples Aboard Perseverance at Sol 1,000

Shown here is an annotated representation of the 13 sample tubes containing rock-core samples that are being carried...

JPL
NASA image: Zooming in on Perseverance Rover's Wildcat Ridge Abrasion Patch
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Sep 15, 2022

Zooming in on Perseverance Rover's Wildcat Ridge Abrasion Patch

This video from NASA's Perseverance rover shows increasingly close views of an abraded rock at "Wildcat Ridge" in...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Selfie
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Jan 24, 2023

Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Selfie

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with several of the 10 sample tubes it deposited at a sample depot it...

JPL
NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The NASA Centennial Challenges prize, level one, is presented to team Mountaineers for successfully completing level...

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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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