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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: Ingenuity Spots Rover Tracks During Ninth Flight
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Jul 12, 2021

Ingenuity Spots Rover Tracks During Ninth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captured this image of tracks made by the Perseverance rover during its ninth...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: International Asteroid Day [Episode 35]
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Jun 30, 2021

NASA Science Live: International Asteroid Day [Episode 35]

At NASA, every day is asteroid day. From the many missions journeying to asteroids in our solar system – some even...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1990-A91-2015
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Dec 8, 1990

ARC-1990-A91-2015

This image of the crescent moon was obtained by the Galileo Solid-State Imaging System, taken at 5 am PST as the...

ARC
NASA image: ksc-69pc-442
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Jul 16, 1969

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4775
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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: KSC-05pd-1441
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Jun 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, Mission Specialists Charles Camarda (left) and Wendy Lawrence take a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pp1796
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas is helped by the Closeout Crew with his launch...

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NASA image: Illustration: Perseverance's Microphones
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Oct 18, 2021

Illustration: Perseverance's Microphones

This illustration of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover indicates the placement of the spacecraft's two microphones. The...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-391
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Jul 16, 1969

KSC-69PC-391

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Apollo 11 Saturn V space vehicle rises past the launch tower as it lifts off with...

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NASA image: Perseverance Hazcam First Drive
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Hazcam First Drive

This image was captured while NASA's Perseverance rover drove on Mars for the first time on March 4, 2021. One of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1978
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Apr 15, 2013

KSC-2013-1978

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Kennedy...

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NASA image: Behnken during Expedition 16 / STS-123 EVA 4
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Mar 21, 2008

Behnken during Expedition 16 / STS-123 EVA 4

ISS016-E-033400 (21 March 2008) --- Astronaut Robert L. Behnken, STS-123 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: Debris Field for Perseverance Landing Gear Seen from Mars Helicopter
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Apr 27, 2022

Debris Field for Perseverance Landing Gear Seen from Mars Helicopter

This image of Perseverance's backshell (left of center), supersonic parachute (far right), was collected from an...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Bettys Rock
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Bettys Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this image of "Bettys Rock" on June 23, 2022,...

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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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NASA image: Foreman during Expedition 16 / STS-123 EVA 4
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Mar 21, 2008

Foreman during Expedition 16 / STS-123 EVA 4

ISS016-E-033394 (21 March 2008) --- Astronaut Mike Foreman, STS-123 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1979
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Apr 15, 2013

KSC-2013-1979

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1640
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Nov 12, 1998

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The Stardust spacecraft sits in the Payload Hazardous Service Facility waiting to undergo installation and testing...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Rockytop
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Rockytop

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this rocky hilltop nicknamed "Rockytop" on July...

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NASA image: KSC-05pp1798
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence is helped with her launch and entry suit by...

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NASA image: ISS Slosh Tank Experiment
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Nov 13, 2019

ISS Slosh Tank Experiment

A Kennedy Space Center employee collects samples from a water tank, filled with green dye, for a biological study in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1987
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Apr 15, 2013

KSC-2013-1987

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Scott...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1635
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1635

In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers check the placement of the Stardust spacecraft's workstand in the...

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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 Christina Khodadad, Ph.D., left, and Jason Fischer hold samples of water in the Florida...

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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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