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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: Perseverance Rover's SkyCam
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Nov 13, 2020

Perseverance Rover's SkyCam

SkyCam is a sky-facing camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. As part of the Mars Environmental Dynamics...

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NASA image: MEDA's Wind Sensor Springs Out
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Nov 13, 2020

MEDA's Wind Sensor Springs Out

One of two wind sensors springs out of the mast on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. These sensors are part of the...

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NASA image: Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard
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Sep 14, 2020

Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard

The full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance rover has put some dirt on its wheels. This vehicle system...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Rover Collects Regolith
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Dec 15, 2022

NASA's Perseverance Rover Collects Regolith

This GIF shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collecting two samples of regolith – broken rock and dust – with a...

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NASA image: Perseverance's First 2 Regolith Samples
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Dec 7, 2022

Perseverance's First 2 Regolith Samples

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover snagged two samples of regolith – broken rock and dust – on Dec. 2 and 6, 2022. This...

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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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NASA image: Mapping Perseverance's First Six Samples
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Dec 28, 2021

Mapping Perseverance's First Six Samples

This annotated map shows the locations where NASA's Perseverance Mars rover collected its first witness tube and...

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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: Perseverance's Journey to First Successful Sample Collection
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Sep 10, 2021

Perseverance's Journey to First Successful Sample Collection

This image shows the journey of NASA's Perseverance rover across the floor of Mars' Jezero Crater in the...

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NASA image: Perseverance Drive Visualization
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Drive Visualization

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory driving the agency's Perseverance rover use visualization software to...

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NASA image: Perseverance Wiggles a Wheel
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Wiggles a Wheel

NASA's Perseverance rover wiggles one of its wheels in this set of images obtained by the rover's left Navigation...

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NASA image: Navcam View of Perseverance's Rover Deck
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Feb 22, 2021

Navcam View of Perseverance's Rover Deck

The Navigation Cameras, or Navcams, aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this view of the rover's deck on...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mast Microphone
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Oct 18, 2021

Perseverance's Mast Microphone

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover carries two commercial-grade microphones, including this one on its mast. The mast...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Landing Spot in Jezero Crater
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Feb 22, 2021

Perseverance's Landing Spot in Jezero Crater

This image shows with a green dot where NASA's Perseverance rover landed in Jezero Crater on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021....

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NASA image: Perseverance Is Moving Right Along
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Is Moving Right Along

The imagery for this animated gif was taken on March 5, 2021, by a Navigation Camera on NASA's Perseverance rover...

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NASA image: Abigail Allwood in Greenland
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Jun 14, 2021

Abigail Allwood in Greenland

Abigail Allwood, principal investigator of the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL) aboard NASA's...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Bettys Rock
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance Views Bettys Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of "Bettys Rock" using one of its front hazard cameras on June...

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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 animation shows the order in which the 142 images that make up Mastcam-Z's first 360-degree panorama were...

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NASA image: Cheering for Perseverance Landing
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Feb 19, 2021

Cheering for Perseverance Landing

Inside a mission support area at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, Mars 2020 Perseverance...

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NASA image: Close-Up of a Perseverance-Like Drill
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Feb 14, 2022

Close-Up of a Perseverance-Like Drill

This drill is a duplicate of the one aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. It was used in a test campaign at NASA's...

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NASA image: Simulation of Perseverance Arm Movement
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Mar 5, 2021

Simulation of Perseverance Arm Movement

This simulation shows the motions the robotic arm on NASA's Perseverance rover carried out during its first two-hour...

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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

Director of human and robotic exploration, ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), Netherlands,...

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NASA image: Perseverance Explores Ancient River Channel (Mars Report)
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Jul 8, 2024

Perseverance Explores Ancient River Channel (Mars Report)

As NASA’s Perseverance rover prepares to ascend to the rim of Jezero Crater, its team is investigating a rock unlike...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Spots Rover Tracks During Ninth Flight
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Jul 12, 2021

Ingenuity Spots Rover Tracks During Ninth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captured this image of tracks made by the Perseverance rover during its ninth...

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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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