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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: Computer-Design Drawing for NASA 2020 Mars Rover
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Jul 15, 2016

Computer-Design Drawing for NASA 2020 Mars Rover

NASA's 2020 Mars rover mission will go to a region of Mars thought to have offered favorable conditions long ago for...

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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

Perseverance deputy project scientist, JPL, Ken Williford, screen left, and Participating scientist for returned...

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NASA image: Dusty Water Ice in Mars' Dao Vallis
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Oct 10, 2024

Dusty Water Ice in Mars' Dao Vallis

The white material seen within this gully is believed to be dusty water ice in a Martian region called Dao Vallis,...

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

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, shows a sample tube that will hold...

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NASA image: jsc2021m000154_Expedition_65_Inflight_WCCO_US_Military_210506
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May 6, 2021

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SPACE STATION CREW DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH THE MEDIA AND THE MILITARY Aboard the International Space Station,...

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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

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, gives remarks during a NASA...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Press Conference
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Jul 22, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Press Conference

Michael Watkins (right), mission manager and Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) engineer, Jet Propulsion Lab, Pasadena,...

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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

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, gives remarks during a NASA...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 21, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

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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

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, left, gives remarks during a NASA...

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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

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, shows a sample tube that will hold...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Apr 23, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

MSFC
NASA image: Europa Clipper: NASA’s Mission to Jupiter's Ocean Moon (Mission Trailer)
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Sep 30, 2024

Europa Clipper: NASA’s Mission to Jupiter's Ocean Moon (Mission Trailer)

Our solar system has a number of worlds with water, but is Earth the only one with the right environment to support...

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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

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, gives remarks during a NASA...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: Sewing Blankets for NASA’s Europa Clipper
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Dec 6, 2023

Spacecraft Makers: Sewing Blankets for NASA’s Europa Clipper

See how a team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory sews and installs thermal blankets to protect the agency’s Europa...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00207
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Jul 2, 2004

KSC-04-S-00207

Scientists in Kennedy Space Center's Space Life Sciences Lab are growing ordinary salad ingredients in a pretty...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper: High-Gain Antenna Under Construction
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Aug 5, 2021

Europa Clipper: High-Gain Antenna Under Construction

The build of a high-gain antenna, a nearly 10-foot-wide (3-meter-wide) dish, is underway for NASA's Europa Clipper...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper's Europa Imaging System in the Works
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Apr 1, 2021

Europa Clipper's Europa Imaging System in the Works

A mechanical engineer in a clean room at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland,...

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NASA image: Standing Tall: Europa Clipper's High-Gain Antenna
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Mar 3, 2022

Standing Tall: Europa Clipper's High-Gain Antenna

The massive high-gain antenna for NASA's Europa Clipper mission is complete. The antenna is nearly 10 feet (3...

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NASA image: Europa Imaging System Narrow Angle Camera
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Apr 1, 2021

Europa Imaging System Narrow Angle Camera

Included in the payload of science instruments for NASA's Europa Clipper is the Europa Imaging System (EIS) Narrow...

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NASA image: Faraday Cups Up Close: NASA's Europa Clipper
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Apr 1, 2021

Faraday Cups Up Close: NASA's Europa Clipper

Included in the payload of science instruments for NASA's Europa Clipper is the Plasma Instrument for Magnetic...

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NASA image: Europa Imaging System Wide Angle Camera
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Apr 1, 2021

Europa Imaging System Wide Angle Camera

Included in the payload of science instruments for NASA's Europa Clipper is the Europa Imaging System (EIS) Wide...

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NASA image: Complete: Europa Clipper Vault and Its Twin
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Aug 5, 2021

Complete: Europa Clipper Vault and Its Twin

Engineers and technicians in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California stand between...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4524
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Jun 14, 2011

KSC-2011-4524

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- At the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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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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