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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: 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: OSIRIS-REx NASA Social
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Sep 7, 2016

OSIRIS-REx NASA Social

Social media followers were briefed by NASA scientists on asteroids, how they relate to the origins of our solar...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-080
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Mar 26, 2007

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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 SRB 3 Preparations for Lift and Mate
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Jun 8, 2020

Mars 2020 SRB 3 Preparations for Lift and Mate

United Launch Alliance (ULA) workers assist as the third of four solid rocket boosters (SRB) for the ULA Atlas V 541...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7640
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Oct 29, 2011

KSC-2011-7640

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians inside NASA Kennedy Space Center's Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility use a...

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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

A view from inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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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

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

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-119
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Mar 27, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-119

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

ARC
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: KSC-2011-7855
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Nov 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Several instruments are displayed for the media during a tour of the Radiological Control...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-018
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Mar 26, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0056-018

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

ARC
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: KSC-2011-7968
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Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7968

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Press Site in Florida, participants in NASA's Tweetup...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Liftoff
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Liftoff

Janet Petro, deputy director of Kennedy Space Center in Florida, participates in a Mars 2020 VIP briefing at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7912
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Nov 25, 2011

KSC-2011-7912

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The 197-foot-tall United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket seems surrounded by lightning masts...

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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

The fourth and final solid rocket booster (SRB) for the United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket arrives at the...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Facebook Live / NASA Social
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Jul 29, 2020

Mars 2020 Facebook Live / NASA Social

Joshua Santora, at the podium, NASA Communications, moderates a Mars 2020 NASA Social at Kennedy Space Center’s News...

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NASA image: Students who named Mars 2020 Rover
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Jul 28, 2020

Students who named Mars 2020 Rover

Students Alex Mather, at left, and Vaneeza Rupani, stand near the countdown clock at the News Center at NASA’s...

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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 image shows the 142 images that make up Mastcam-Z's first 360-degree panorama. Mastcam-Z is a pair of zoomable...

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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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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 is...

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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 Backshell-Powered...

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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: NASA Perseverance Rover Landing Day
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Feb 18, 2021

NASA Perseverance Rover Landing Day

Perseverance flight director Magdy Bareh moves the final marble from the Perseverance Mars rover Earth launch jar to...

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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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