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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 Views 'Bright Angel'
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Jun 13, 2024

Perseverance Views 'Bright Angel'

NASA's Perseverance rover was traveling in the channel of an ancient river, Neretva Vallis, when it captured this...

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NASA image: Perseverance Makes Tracks at 'Rio Chiquito'
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Dec 12, 2024

Perseverance Makes Tracks at 'Rio Chiquito'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this 360-degree panorama of an area nicknamed...

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NASA image: Perseverance Sample Tubes: Six Mars Samples and Counting
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Dec 15, 2021

Perseverance Sample Tubes: Six Mars Samples and Counting

Six facsimile sample tubes hang on the sample tube board in the offices of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover mission at...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7935
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ryan Bechtel, from the Department of Energy, speaks to a group of Tweetup participants at...

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NASA image: Mars Perseverance Team, Pre-landing
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Feb 19, 2021

Mars Perseverance Team, Pre-landing

Before NASA's Mars Perseverance rover landed on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021, the entry, descent, and landing team posed at...

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NASA image: Rover Point of View of Ingenuity Flight Zone
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Mar 23, 2021

Rover Point of View of Ingenuity Flight Zone

This image shows the flight zone of NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter from the perspective of NASA's Mars 2020...

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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, technicians attach a crane to the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6744
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Jul 14, 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: Testing a Roubion-Like Rock
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Feb 14, 2022

Testing a Roubion-Like Rock

Engineers working with NASA's Perseverance Mars rover set up this test area at the agency's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: SuperCam Close-Up of Maaz
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Mar 10, 2021

SuperCam Close-Up of Maaz

This image shows a close-up view of the rock target named "Máaz" from the SuperCam instrument on NASA's Perseverance...

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NASA image: Side-by-side abrasion patches for Guilliamus and Bellegarde
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Sep 10, 2021

Side-by-side abrasion patches for Guilliamus and Bellegarde

These abrasion targets, nicknamed "Guilliamus" (left) and "Bellegarde" (right), are from the first and second rocks...

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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 use a special handling device to offload the Adaptive Caching Assembly (ACA) for NASA’s Mars Perseverance...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6701
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Jul 12, 2011

KSC-2011-6701

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: KSC-2011-6705
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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: KSC-2011-7909
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The NASA and Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) logos appear above the American flag and Atlas...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6708
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Jul 13, 2011

KSC-2011-6708

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

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Heat Shield Installation
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May 11, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Heat Shield Installation

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians prepare to install the heat shield on the Phoenix Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7899
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vertical Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7832
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Backdropped by the Atlas V rocket standing inside the Vertical Integration Facility at Space...

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

Close-Up of Perseverance Parachute 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: KSC-2011-6714
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Jul 13, 2011

KSC-2011-6714

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1065
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May 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, workers dressed...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Phobos
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Oct 13, 2022

Perseverance Views Phobos

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to view Phobos, one of Mars' two moons, on Jan. 12, 2022,...

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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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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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