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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 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival
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May 11, 2020

Mars 2020 Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) Arrival

NASA’s C-130 aircraft arrives at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch and Landing Facility in Florida on May 11, 2020,...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars Helicopters: Present, Future, and Proposed
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Nov 14, 2022

NASA's Mars Helicopters: Present, Future, and Proposed

This illustration depicts three different of models of NASA's solar-powered Mars helicopter. In the upper right is...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Mars Sample Return program manager, JPL, Bobby Braun, shows a concept model of NASA's orbiting sample container,...

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NASA image: Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return
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Apr 20, 2023

Illustration of the Capture, Containment, and Return System for Mars Sample Return

This illustration shows the proposed Capture, Containment, and Return System, a NASA payload on the European Space...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Mars Sample Return program manager, JPL, Bobby Braun, shows a concept model of NASA's orbiting sample container,...

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NASA image: Robotic Arm Transferring Tubes From Fetch Rover to Lander (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 10, 2020

Robotic Arm Transferring Tubes From Fetch Rover to Lander (Artist's Concept)

In this illustration of a Mars sample return mission concept, a robotic arm transfers samples of Martian rock and...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08836 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08835 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08831 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08822 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08799 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08778 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08784 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08773 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08805 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory
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Dec 14, 2002

Bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth experiment in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS006-E-08775 (14 December 2002) --- View of a bubble formed as a result of a Zeolite Crystal Growth (ZCG)...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Lander Touchdown (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 10, 2020

Mars Sample Return Lander Touchdown (Artist's Concept)

In this illustration of a Mars sample return mission concept, a lander carrying a fetch rover touches down on the...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Lander With Solar Panels Deployed (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 10, 2020

Mars Sample Return Lander With Solar Panels Deployed (Artist's Concept)

This illustration of a Mars sample return mission's lander concept shows a spacecraft after touchdown on the Red...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Map
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Jan 30, 2023

Perseverance's Three Forks Sample Depot Map

This map shows where NASA's Perseverance Mars dropped each of its 10 samples so that a future mission could pick...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 28, 1999

Microgravity

Kim Nelson, left, of Sandalwood High School in Jacksonville, FL, helps Steven Nepowada, right, of Terry Parker High...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 29, 1999

Microgravity

Chemist Arna Holmes, left, from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, teaches NaLonda Moorer, center, and Maricar...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Portrait of the Sample Depot
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Feb 14, 2023

Perseverance's Portrait of the Sample Depot

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this portrait of its recently completed sample depot using its Mastcam-Z...

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Feb 12, 2021

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iss064e035217 (Feb. 23, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins collects tubes...

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NASA image: iss064e030059
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Feb 8, 2021

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iss064e030059 (2/8/2021) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins collects tubes containing swab samples of microbes for the...

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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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