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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 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
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Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
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Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell
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Jan 10, 2020

Mars 2020 Heat Shield Mated to Back Shell

The Mars 2020 rover heat shield is mated to the back shell in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Deep Space 1 Ion Engine
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Dec 21, 2002

Deep Space 1 Ion Engine

Kennedy Space Center, Florida. - Deep Space 1 is lifted from its work platform, giving a closeup view of the...

NASA image: Orion Solar Array Wing #2 View of SLS Core Stage Separation
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Apr 1, 2026

Orion Solar Array Wing #2 View of SLS Core Stage Separation

art002m1200912239B_Core-Seperation_SAW2 - Eight minutes into the flight of NASA’s Artemis II mission, the core stage...

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NASA image: SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now
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May 16, 2019

SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now

The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage for Orion’s Artemis 1 mission is in view inside the high bay in the Space...

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NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser gets some help from GRC employees just
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Mar 13, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser gets some help from GRC employees just

Final inspection of the crane operation just before the critical lift of the Sierra Space Plane, Dream Chaser. It...

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

NASA Perseverance Rover Landing Day

Monitors show the status of NASA's Deep Space Network ahead of the Perseverance Mars rover landing, Thursday, Feb....

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM
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Dec 15, 2023

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM

The aerial prototype of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM
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Dec 15, 2023

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM

The aerial prototype of the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is seen at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, departs Scaled Composites’ facility at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA

NASA's all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, departs Scaled Composites' facility at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA
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Oct 2, 2019

X-57 Mod II Vehicle Departs for Delivery to NASA

NASA’s all-electric X-57 Maxwell, in its Mod II configuration, departs Scaled Composites’ facility at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Social Media Q&A: En Español
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Jul 22, 2020

Mars 2020 Social Media Q&A: En Español

Mars 2020 Social Media Q&A: En Español with representatives from NASA’s Launch Services Program and NASA’s Jet...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM
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Dec 15, 2023

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Prototype Donation to NASM

Matt Shindell, space history curator at the National Air and Space Museum speaks at an event marking NASA’s donation...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter Team Prepares for Test
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Mar 28, 2019

Mars Helicopter Team Prepares for Test

Members of NASA's Mars Helicopter team prepare the flight model (vehicle going to Mars) for a test in the Space...

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NASA image: Perseverance Gets Chilled
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May 18, 2020

Perseverance Gets Chilled

This animated GIF shows the deployment of the Perseverance rover's remote sensing mast during a cold test in a space...

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NASA image: Testing Space Lasers for Deep Space Optical Communications (Mission Overview)
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Sep 29, 2023

Testing Space Lasers for Deep Space Optical Communications (Mission Overview)

How might lasers revolutionize deep space communications? NASA will test high-bandwidth laser (or optical)...

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NASA image: Testing the Mars Helicopter Delivery System on NASA's Perseverance Rover
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Jun 23, 2020

Testing the Mars Helicopter Delivery System on NASA's Perseverance Rover

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter is traveling to Mars attached to the belly of the Perseverance rover and must safely...

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NASA image: Psyche Mission and Science Briefing
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Oct 10, 2023

Psyche Mission and Science Briefing

Abi Biswas, Deep Space Optical Communications project technologist, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, participates...

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NASA image: ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event
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Nov 7, 2017

ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a ceremony is underway marking...

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NASA image: Sample Image Through Camera Built for Next Mars Rover
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Apr 6, 2010

Sample Image Through Camera Built for Next Mars Rover

Malin Space Science Systems, San Diego, delivered the two cameras for the Mast Camera Mastcam instrument of NASA...

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NASA image: Voyager Testing
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Jul 5, 2017

Voyager Testing

This image shows one of the Voyagers in the 25-foot space simulator chamber at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory,...

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NASA image: Aquarius Radiometer in Goodard Space Flight Center Clean Room
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Apr 19, 2011

Aquarius Radiometer in Goodard Space Flight Center Clean Room

After a four-year development effort, the Goddard Space Flight Center delivered NASA Aquarius radiometer to the Jet...

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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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