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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-1871
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Aug 12, 2005

KSC-05PD-1871

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seen on the horizon just past the NASA News Center’s countdown clock, NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 SRB 3 Preparations for Lift and Mate
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Jun 8, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB 3 Preparations for Lift and Mate

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) worker makes an adjustment to the lifting device that will raise the third of four...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 SRB 2 Lift and Mate
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Jun 4, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB 2 Lift and Mate

In this view looking up inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance Spacecraft Stacked
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May 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance Spacecraft Stacked

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Backshell-Powered...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Centaur Lift and Mate
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Jun 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Centaur Lift and Mate

The single-engine Centaur upper stage for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for NASA’s Mars Perseverance...

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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: Perseverance's Navigation Camera Image of First Borehole
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Aug 6, 2021

Perseverance's Navigation Camera Image of First Borehole

This image of the hole drilled by NASA's Perseverance rover during its first sample-collection attempt was imaged by...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Launch Support at the Joint Information Center
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Launch Support at the Joint Information Center

Joint Information Center (JIC), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Radiation Control Center (RADCC) members...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Engineering and Technology Overview
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020 Engineering and Technology Overview

Ingenuity project manager, JPL, MiMi Aung, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover mission engineering and...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance BPDV/EV Assemblies
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May 4, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance BPDV/EV Assemblies

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Mars Perseverance...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 SRB #4 Preparations for Lift and Mate
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Jun 9, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB #4 Preparations for Lift and Mate

A lifting device raises the fourth and final solid rocket booster (SRB) for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7859
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Nov 21, 2011

KSC-2011-7859

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Surrounded by monitors and consoles, Randy Scott, director of Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 SRB 2 Lift and Mate
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Jun 4, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB 2 Lift and Mate

Inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida,...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Perseverance BPDV/EV Assemblies
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May 6, 2020

Mars 2020 Perseverance BPDV/EV Assemblies

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Backshell-Powered...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx "Uncovering the Secrets of Asteroids" Briefing

In a panel discussion in the Kennedy Space Center’s Operations Support Building II, social media followers were...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 SRB 3 Preparations for Lift and Mate
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Jun 8, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB 3 Preparations for Lift and Mate

A lifting device begins to raise the third of four solid rocket boosters (SRB) for the United Launch Alliance Atlas...

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NASA image: NASA Perseverance Rover Landing Day
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Feb 18, 2021

NASA Perseverance Rover Landing Day

Perseverance flight director Magdy Bareh holds an empty jar after moving the final marble from the Perseverance Mars...

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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: Mars 2020 SRB 2 Lift and Mate
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Jun 4, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB 2 Lift and Mate

The second of four solid rocket boosters (SRB) for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket for NASA’s Mars...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V
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Jul 7, 2020

Mars 2020 Spacecraft Mate to Atlas V

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) payload fairing with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover secured inside arrives at...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 SRB 3 Preparations for Lift and Mate
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Jun 8, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB 3 Preparations for Lift and Mate

A lifting device is used to raise the third of four solid rocket boosters (SRB) for the United Launch Alliance Atlas...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7880
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Nov 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – John Grotzinger, project scientist for Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) at the California...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-030
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Mar 26, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-030

Spaceward Bound event in the Mojave Deser , CA (an outreach exercise) with Dr Chris McKay and Ames Education...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Rollout
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Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Rollout

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, at right, and Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance (ULA), watch the rollout...

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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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