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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: KSC-05pd-1746
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Apollo_Saturn V Center, First Lady Laura Bush (right)...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 24, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Sitting in the life raft, during the Apollo 12 Pacific recovery, are the three mission astronauts; Alan L. Bean,...

MSFC
NASA image: Perseverance's Weather Sensors Deployed
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance's Weather Sensors Deployed

This set of images shows part of the deployment of the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) wind sensors on...

JPL
NASA image: 3D Glasses Used for Rover Driving
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Jul 1, 2021

3D Glasses Used for Rover Driving

Vandi Verma, an engineer who now works with NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, is seen here working as a driver for the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-99pp1378
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Dec 2, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From a work stand in the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-102 crew members James...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1749
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Apollo_SaturnV Center, First Lady Laura Bush and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1439
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Jun 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, STS-114 Pilot James Kelly discusses the payloads in Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1680
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Jul 25, 2005

KSC-05pd-1680

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery in full launch configuration is revealed after the Rotating...

KSC
NASA image: Ingenuity Deployed on Mars
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Apr 5, 2021

Ingenuity Deployed on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen on Mars as viewed by the Perseverance rover's rear Hazard Camera on April 4,...

JPL
NASA image: iss066e023198
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Oct 29, 2021

iss066e023198

iss066e023198 (October 29, 2021) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 flight engineer Megan McArthur is seen with a...

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NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Observes 'Observation Rock'
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Nov 7, 2024

NASA's Perseverance Observes 'Observation Rock'

This natural-color, high-resolution mosaic showing "Observation Rock" was taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument on...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Perseverance Is Going Up and Up
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Sep 13, 2024

NASA's Perseverance Is Going Up and Up

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover is on its ascent to the rim of Jezero Crater, and it captured a portion of the...

JPL
NASA image: Rocket Scour and Wheel Prints
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Mar 5, 2021

Rocket Scour and Wheel Prints

Taken on March 5, 2021, this color-calibrated image from a Navigation Camera aboard NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Helicopter at Three Forks
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Feb 2, 2023

Mars Helicopter at Three Forks

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured the agency's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter near the base of Jezero Crater's...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1740
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05pd-1740

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The pond near Launch Pad 39B reflects the blaze of light created by the liftoff of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1765
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05pd-1765

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Launch Control Center at NASA Kennedy Space Center, NASA Administrator Mike...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4774
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Aug 19, 2009

KSC-2009-4774

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The astronauts for space shuttle Discovery’s STS-128 mission address the media on hand to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1752
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the stands at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Banana Creek viewing site, First Lady...

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NASA image: Perseverance Drives Backward Up Jezero Crater's Rim
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Oct 28, 2024

Perseverance Drives Backward Up Jezero Crater's Rim

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover drove first backward then forward as it negotiated some slippery terrain found along...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0470
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Mar 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) at SPACEHAB in Cape Canaveral, Fla.,...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1835
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seeming to erupt from between the liquefied hydrogen gas tank on the left and 290-foot...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1690
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Jul 25, 2005

KSC-05pd-1690

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the edge of a pond across from Launch Pad 39B, only long grasses stand between the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1762
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05pd-1762

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Launch Control Center at NASA Kennedy Space Center, NASA Administrator Mike...

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NASA image: HiRISE Spots Perseverance in South Séítah
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Sep 28, 2021

HiRISE Spots Perseverance in South Séítah

The white speck is NASA's Perseverance rover in the "South Séítah" area of Mars' Jezero Crater. The image was taken...

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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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