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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-2011-6711
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Jul 13, 2011

KSC-2011-6711

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 complete the installation of the heat shield on the Phoenix...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7918
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, members of the media gather near the launch...

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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, workers help guide the heat shield onto a platform. The heat shield was...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6687
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Jul 12, 2011

KSC-2011-6687

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-2011-6710
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Jul 13, 2011

KSC-2011-6710

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: KSC-04-S-00404
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Dec 22, 2004

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On January 4, 2004, the Mars exploration rover named Spirit touched down on the red planet, 106 million miles from...

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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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NASA image: KSC-2011-7915
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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: Perseverance Is Roving on Mars
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Is Roving on Mars

This image was taken during the first drive of NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars on March 4, 2021. Perseverance...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7900
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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: Ingenuity's First Black-and-White Image From the Air
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Apr 19, 2021

Ingenuity's First Black-and-White Image From the Air

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took this shot, capturing its own shadow, while hovering over the Martian surface...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1094
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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 onto a spin...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater's Kodiak and Scarps
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Oct 7, 2021

Jezero Crater's Kodiak and Scarps

Provided by the High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance orbiter, this overhead...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1088
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May 9, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers watch as an overhead crane lowers...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6680
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a forklift positions the protective mesh...

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NASA image: Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard
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Sep 14, 2020

Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard

The full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance rover has put some dirt on its wheels. This vehicle system...

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NASA image: Perseverance's 'Bunsen Peak' Sample
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Apr 3, 2024

Perseverance's 'Bunsen Peak' Sample

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of a sample cored from a rock called "Bunsen Peak" on March 12,...

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NASA image: Twin Rover Twins
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Nov 17, 2021

Twin Rover Twins

The engineering models of both the Curiosity Mars rover (foreground) and the Perseverance Mars rover share space in...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Drifting Clouds
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Mar 22, 2023

Perseverance Views Drifting Clouds

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used one of its navigation cameras to take a series of images of drifting clouds just...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7833
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Nov 17, 2011

KSC-2011-7833

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

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

Close-Up of Perseverance Heat Shield 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: Perseverance's Navigation Camera Captures Sample Borehole
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Sep 2, 2021

Perseverance's Navigation Camera Captures Sample Borehole

This composite of two images shows the hole drilled by NASA's Perseverance rover during its second sample-collection...

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NASA image: Moving the Lens Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC
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Jun 26, 2024

Moving the Lens Cover on Perseverance's SHERLOC

On May 11, 2024, the 1,147th Martian day, or sol, of Perseverance's mission, the Mastcam-Z instrument aboard the...

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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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