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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-1747
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Jul 26, 2005

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

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NASA image: PIXL's First Chemical Maps
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Jul 20, 2021

PIXL's First Chemical Maps

This data shows chemicals detected within a single rock on Mars by the Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Views Dust Devils Swirling Across Jezero Crater
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Jun 1, 2022

Perseverance Views Dust Devils Swirling Across Jezero Crater

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used one of its navigation cameras to capture these dust devils swirling across...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance's Traverse, Seen From Above and Below
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Dec 15, 2021

Perseverance's Traverse, Seen From Above and Below

This annotated-composite graphic shows the entry of NASA's Perseverance rover into the "South Séítah" geologic unit...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pp1778
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05pp1778

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As billows of smoke and steam roll away, Space Shuttle Discovery leaps from Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1817
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As billows of smoke and steam roll away, Space Shuttle Discovery leaps from Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Computer Simulation of Rover Selfie
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Jun 25, 2021

Computer Simulation of Rover Selfie

This animation shows a computer simulation of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover taking its first selfie. The point of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-99pp1375
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Dec 2, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking over a Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA-3) in the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Multiple Views of Perseverance's Wheels Wiggling
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Mar 5, 2021

Multiple Views of Perseverance's Wheels Wiggling

These sets of animated GIFs show seven views of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover wiggling its wheels on March 4, 2021,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1985
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Apr 15, 2013

KSC-2013-1985

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Keith...

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NASA image: Perseverance Gets to Know Rochette
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Sep 10, 2021

Perseverance Gets to Know Rochette

On Aug. 27, 2021, NASA's Perseverance rover captured this image of the science-instrument-laden turret at the end of...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 4, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12 launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 66 astronauts sample chile peppers grown on the International Space Station
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Oct 29, 2021

Expedition 66 astronauts sample chile peppers grown on the International Space Station

iss066e023165 (October 29, 2021) -- A red chile pepper is seen floating above a cutting board during the tasting of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1748
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Jul 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Apollo V_Saturn Center, First Lady Laura Bush and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush stroll...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z's First 360-Degree Panorama
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Feb 24, 2021

Mastcam-Z's First 360-Degree Panorama

This is the first 360-degree panorama taken by Mastcam-Z, a zoomable pair of cameras aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Looks Back After a Long Autonomous Drive
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Jul 21, 2021

Perseverance Looks Back After a Long Autonomous Drive

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover looks back toward its tracks on July 1, 2021 (the 130th sol, or Martian day, of its...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1959

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12, launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

MSFC
NASA image: MRO's HiRISE Spots Perseverance and Ingenuity
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Mar 31, 2022

MRO's HiRISE Spots Perseverance and Ingenuity

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and Ingenuity helicopter were spotted on the surface of the Red Planet in this...

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NASA image: The Road Ahead for Perseverance
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Mar 5, 2021

The Road Ahead for Perseverance

This image shows two possible routes (blue and purple) to the fan-shaped deposit of sediments known as a delta for...

JPL
NASA image: Mastcam-Z Views Santa Cruz on Mars
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May 11, 2021

Mastcam-Z Views Santa Cruz on Mars

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its dual-camera Mastcam-Z imager to capture this image of "Santa Cruz," a hill...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0472
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Mar 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-0472

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

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 14, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The second manned lunar landing mission, Apollo 12 launched from launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pp1768
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05pp1768

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds of smoke and steam roll away from Launch Pad 39B as Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-05pp1779
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Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05pp1779

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from a camera in the midst of Florida greenery across the marshy water, Space...

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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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