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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 15, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

During a Kennedy Space Center (KSC) briefing on the next day’s Apollo 11 launch, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1980
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Apr 15, 2013

KSC-2013-1980

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

KSC
NASA image: Perseverance Navcams 360-Degree Panorama
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Feb 22, 2021

Perseverance Navcams 360-Degree Panorama

This panorama, taken on Feb. 20, 2021, by the Navigation Cameras, or Navcams, aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover,...

JPL
NASA image: View of Rover Driving Software During a Slippery Drive
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Dec 12, 2024

View of Rover Driving Software During a Slippery Drive

This animation captured from NASA's rover driving software depicts the agency's Perseverance during a slippery drive...

JPL
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...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4779
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Aug 19, 2009

KSC-2009-4779

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-128 Commander Rick Sturckow is welcomed to Kennedy Space Center by Center Director Bob...

KSC
NASA image: CRS-21 Early Destow Cargo
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Jan 13, 2021

CRS-21 Early Destow Cargo

Shown here is the SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft on board the company's Go Navigator recovery ship after making its...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1319
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Jun 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1319

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister that delivered payloads launching aboard Space...

KSC
NASA image: Perseverance's Navcam Views Bettys Rock
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Navcam Views Bettys Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of "Bettys Rock" using one of the rover navigation cameras on...

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

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

Dave Reed, Florida operations director for Techshot, Inc., observes radishes growing in the Advanced Plant Habitat...

KSC
NASA image: ksc-69pc-422
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Jul 16, 1969

ksc-69pc-422

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

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph was taken during the Apollo 15 mission on the lunar surface. Astronaut David R. Scott waits in the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1459
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Jul 6, 2005

KSC-05pd-1459

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, United Space Alliance Flight Crew Systems engineer John Biegert...

KSC
NASA image: Ancient Jezero Crater (Illustration)
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Oct 20, 2020

Ancient Jezero Crater (Illustration)

This illustration shows Jezero Crater — the landing site of the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover — as it may have looked...

JPL
NASA image: Flexing Perseverance's Robotic Arm
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Mar 5, 2021

Flexing Perseverance's Robotic Arm

This set of images shows parts of the robotic arm on NASA's Perseverance rover flexing and turning during its first...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1287
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Jun 13, 2005

KSC-05pd-1287

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the dark before dawn, the payloads that will launch aboard Space Shuttle Discovery's...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020's SHERLOC Instrument
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May 26, 2020

Mars 2020's SHERLOC Instrument

A close-up view of an engineering model of SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Looks Back at Wheel Tracks
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Mar 18, 2022

Perseverance Looks Back at Wheel Tracks

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover looks back at its wheel tracks on March 17, 2022, the 381st Martian day, or sol, of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1290
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Jun 13, 2005

KSC-05pd-1290

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

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

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

S123-E-007839 (21 March 2008) --- Astronauts Mike Foreman (foreground) and Robert L. Behnken, both STS-123 mission...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1633
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1633

In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers lower the Stardust spacecraft onto a workstand. The spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1634
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1634

In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers move the Stardust spacecraft on its workstand from the air lock...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1317
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Jun 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1317

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister that delivered payloads launching aboard Space...

KSC
NASA image: ksc-69pc-395
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Jul 16, 1969

ksc-69pc-395

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

KSC
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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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