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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: KSC-05pd-1451
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Jun 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the payload bay doors on Space Shuttle Discovery are closed for...

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NASA image: KSC-05pp1793
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Commander Eileen Collins is helped by the Closeout Crew with her launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4776
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Aug 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The astronauts for space shuttle Discovery’s STS-128 mission arrive at...

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NASA image: Clays of Ladon Basin
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Jan 23, 2018

Clays of Ladon Basin

Ladon Basin was a large impact structure that was filled in by the deposits from Ladon Valles, a major ancient river...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Landing Spot in Jezero Crater
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Feb 22, 2021

Perseverance's Landing Spot in Jezero Crater

This image shows with a green dot where NASA's Perseverance rover landed in Jezero Crater on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021....

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Descent Stage Mass Properties Test
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Apr 9, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Descent Stage Mass Properties Test

Engineers perform mass properties testing on the rocket-powered descent stage of NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4780
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Aug 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-128 Mission Specialist Jose Hernandez is welcomed to Kennedy Space Center by Center...

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NASA image: ksc-69pc-420
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Jul 16, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Apollo 11 Saturn V space vehicle lifts off with Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1447
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Jun 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure Carrier...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

A research scientist harvests radishes grown in the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space...

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NASA image: Perseverance Is Moving Right Along
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Is Moving Right Along

The imagery for this animated gif was taken on March 5, 2021, by a Navigation Camera on NASA's Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: PIA24267
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Feb 18, 2021

PIA24267

Members of NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission celebrate on Feb. 18, 2021, after learning the spacecraft has...

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NASA image: Abigail Allwood in Greenland
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Jun 14, 2021

Abigail Allwood in Greenland

Abigail Allwood, principal investigator of the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) aboard NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Views Bettys Rock
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance Views Bettys Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of "Bettys Rock" using one of its front hazard cameras on June...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1291
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Jun 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After dawn on Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister carrying payloads that will launch...

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NASA image: Behnken during EVA 4 - Expedition 16 / STS-13 Joint Operations
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Mar 21, 2008

Behnken during EVA 4 - Expedition 16 / STS-13 Joint Operations

S123-E-007907 (21 March 2008) --- Astronaut Robert L. Behnken, STS-123 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-413
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Jul 16, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Apollo 11 Saturn V space vehicle climbs toward orbit after liftoff from Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1637
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Nov 12, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers begin checking the Stardust spacecraft after removing its...

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NASA image: ISS Slosh Tank Experiment
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Nov 13, 2019

ISS Slosh Tank Experiment

Kennedy Space Center’s Jason Fischer collects samples from a water tank, filled with green dye, for a biological...

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NASA image: ISS Slosh Tank Experiment
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Nov 13, 2019

ISS Slosh Tank Experiment

Kennedy Space Center’s Carolina Franco, Ph.D., left, and Jason Fischer collect samples from a water tank, filled...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rover Is Roving
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Dec 18, 2019

Mars 2020 Rover Is Roving

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, engineers observed the first driving...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4778
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Aug 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The astronauts for space shuttle Discovery’s STS-128 mission pose for a group portrait...

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NASA image: How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken
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Mar 4, 2021

How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken

This animation shows the order in which the 142 images that make up Mastcam-Z's first 360-degree panorama were...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Descent Stage Mass Properties Test
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Apr 12, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Descent Stage Mass Properties Test

Engineers perform mass properties testing on the rocket-powered descent stage of NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover at...

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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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