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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-2011-6700
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Perseverance Explores the Jezero Crater Delta
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Sep 6, 2022

Perseverance Explores the Jezero Crater Delta

NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover has arrived at an ancient delta in Jezero Crater, one of the best places on the Red...

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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

The Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover arrives aboard NASA’s C-130 aircraft at the...

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NASA image: Perseverance Expels Rock Fragments
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Jan 21, 2022

Perseverance Expels Rock Fragments

A portion of a cored-rock sample is ejected from the rotary percussive drill on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. The...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Slippery Terrain
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Dec 12, 2024

Perseverance Views Slippery Terrain

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its navigation cameras, or navcams, to capture this scene while driving up to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7836
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Enclosed in the protective mesh container known as the "gorilla cage," the multi-mission...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Gives Ingenuity a Close-up
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Apr 6, 2021

Mastcam-Z Gives Ingenuity a Close-up

NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter is seen here in a close-up taken by Mastcam-Z, a pair of zoomable cameras aboard...

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NASA image: A Map of Perseverance's Samples
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Dec 15, 2022

A Map of Perseverance's Samples

Shown here is a representation of the 21 sample tubes (containing rock, regolith, atmosphere, and witness materials)...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Cameras, Tallies of Their Images
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Cameras, Tallies of Their Images

This annotated image points out the various cameras aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover; the list on the right...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1093
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May 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overhead crane lowers the backshell with the Phoenix Mars Lander inside toward a...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane moves the heat shield toward a platform at left. The...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1099
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May 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the spin test of the Phoenix Mars Lander in the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Avoiding Hazards at Jezero Crater
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Feb 18, 2021

Avoiding Hazards at Jezero Crater

NASA's Perseverance rover was able to use its new Terrain-Relative Navigation technology to avoid hazards and find a...

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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

Workers prepare to offload the Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) for NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover from the agency’s...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1108
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May 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7831
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator (MMRTG) for NASA's Mars Science...

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NASA image: NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel
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Jan 30, 2025

NASA’s SPHEREx Prelaunch Media Reel

Animations and b-roll for media and public use. NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe,...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Post-launch News Conference
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Post-launch News Conference

A Mars 2020 post-launch news conference is held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 30, 2020....

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

An overhead crane lifts the backshell with the Phoenix Mars Lander inside off its work stand in the Payload...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the heat shield from the Phoenix Mars Lander...

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NASA image: Close-Up of Perseverance on the Martian Surface
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Feb 22, 2021

Close-Up of Perseverance on the Martian Surface

The High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) was able to...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Spots Raised Ridges During Ninth Flight
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Jul 12, 2021

Ingenuity Spots Raised Ridges During Ninth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter spotted this location, nicknamed "Raised Ridges," during its ninth flight, on July...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6678
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Jul 12, 2011

KSC-2011-6678

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator (MMRTG) for NASA's Mars Science...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7932
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Nov 25, 2011

KSC-2011-7932

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media relations specialist Stephanie Smith from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory welcomes...

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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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