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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: Spacecraft Makers: Introducing Europa Clipper
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May 3, 2023

Spacecraft Makers: Introducing Europa Clipper

Join team members from NASA’s Europa Clipper mission behind the scenes in a clean room at NASA’s Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Launches From Kennedy Space Center (Highlights)
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Oct 14, 2024

NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission Launches From Kennedy Space Center (Highlights)

Highlights from the Oct. 14, 2024, launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will travel 1.8 billion miles...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Spacecraft Assembly Media Reel
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Aug 17, 2023

Europa Clipper Spacecraft Assembly Media Reel

B-roll for media and public use. NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, scheduled to launch in October 2024, will conduct a...

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NASA image: NASA Invites Media to See Europa Clipper Spacecraft Media Reel
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Apr 11, 2024

NASA Invites Media to See Europa Clipper Spacecraft Media Reel

B-roll and sound bites for media and public use. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory invited members of the news media...

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NASA image: Perseverance Discovers a Doughnut-Shaped Rock
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Jun 29, 2023

Perseverance Discovers a Doughnut-Shaped Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this doughnut-shaped rock in Jezero Crater from about 328 feet (100 meters)...

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NASA image: SuperCam Views Cine
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Dec 15, 2021

SuperCam Views Cine

This enhanced-color close-up of a rock target called "Cine" was captured by the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA's...

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NASA image: Mars' Delta Scarp From More Than a Mile Away
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Jun 22, 2021

Mars' Delta Scarp From More Than a Mile Away

Composed of five images, this mosaic of the Jezero Crater's "Delta Scarp" was taken on March 17, 2021, by the Remote...

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NASA image: Sample Tube in Perseverance's Drill With Rock Core
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Sep 2, 2021

Sample Tube in Perseverance's Drill With Rock Core

This Mastcam-Z image shows a sample of Mars rock inside the sample tube on Sept. 1, 2021 (the 190th sol, or Martian...

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NASA image: Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign
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Dec 12, 2024

Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign

This animation shows the position of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as of Dec. 4, 2024, the 1,347th Martian day, or...

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NASA image: Perseverance to Delta Scarp
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Jun 22, 2021

Perseverance to Delta Scarp

Provided by the High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance orbiter, this overhead...

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NASA image: SuperCam Image of "Artuby"
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Jul 21, 2021

SuperCam Image of "Artuby"

NASA's Perseverance rover took these zoomed-in images of a layered outcrop (just below center of image) nicknamed...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Images Intriguing Rocks
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May 11, 2021

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Images Intriguing Rocks

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover viewed these rocks using its Mastcam-Z imager on April 27, 2021, the 66th Martian...

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NASA image: Mars Helicopter's Solar Array as Seen by Perseverance's Mastcam-Z
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Apr 13, 2021

Mars Helicopter's Solar Array as Seen by Perseverance's Mastcam-Z

The solar panel of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's solar panel as seen by Mastcam-Z, a pair of zoomable cameras...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7939
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Nov 25, 2011

KSC-2011-7939

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An educational news conference to explore "Why Mars Excites and Inspires Us" begins in NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7940
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Nov 25, 2011

KSC-2011-7940

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An educational news conference to explore "Why Mars Excites and Inspires Us" is under way in...

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NASA image: 1,000 Days of Perseverance
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Dec 12, 2023

1,000 Days of Perseverance

The path taken by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover during the first 1,000 sols (Martian days) of its mission at Jezero...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's First Flight Recorded by Mastcam-Z
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Apr 19, 2021

Ingenuity's First Flight Recorded by Mastcam-Z

This image was taken after the first flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter — and the first powered, controlled...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z's 360-degree View of Van Zyl Overlook
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Jun 9, 2021

Mastcam-Z's 360-degree View of Van Zyl Overlook

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z stereo imaging system to capture this 360-degree panorama of "Van...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z First High-Resolution Panorama
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Mar 2, 2021

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z First High-Resolution Panorama

Stitched together from 79 individual images, this Mastcam-Z right-eye 110-mm zoom mosaic is from the camera's first...

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NASA image: Curved Bands of Rocks at 'Skrinkle Haven'
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May 11, 2023

Curved Bands of Rocks at 'Skrinkle Haven'

Scientists think that the bands of rocks seen in this image may have been formed by a very fast, deep river – the...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover's View of South Séítah
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Oct 15, 2021

Perseverance Rover's View of South Séítah

This mosaic features a rover-eye view of the "South Séítah" geologic unit of Jezero Crater. Composed of 84...

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NASA image: Perseverance Takes in View at Belva Crater
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May 18, 2023

Perseverance Takes in View at Belva Crater

This view of the interior of Belva Crater was generated using data collected by the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard...

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NASA image: Standing Out on Mars' 'Mount Washburn'
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Jun 13, 2024

Standing Out on Mars' 'Mount Washburn'

Composed of 18 images, this natural-color mosaic shows a boulder field on "Mount Washburn" (named after a mountain...

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NASA image: Perseverance Spots Ingenuity at Its Final Airfield
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Feb 6, 2024

Perseverance Spots Ingenuity at Its Final Airfield

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this mosaic showing the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter at its final airfield on...

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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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