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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: Cassini Targets a Propeller in Saturn A Ring
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Mar 2, 2017

Cassini Targets a Propeller in Saturn A Ring

NASA's Cassini spacecraft captured these remarkable views of a propeller feature in Saturn's A ring on Feb. 21,...

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NASA image: Esperance Target Examined by Opportunity
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Jun 7, 2013

Esperance Target Examined by Opportunity

This image from the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a pale rock called...

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NASA image: Target: Jake Matijevic Rock
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Oct 11, 2012

Target: Jake Matijevic Rock

This image shows where NASA Curiosity rover aimed two different instruments to study a rock known as Jake Matijevic....

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NASA image: Rosetta Images its Target
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Mar 27, 2014

Rosetta Images its Target

This image of comet 67P/Churymov-Gerasimenko was taken on March 20, 2014, by the wide-angle camera of the Rosetta...

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NASA image: Approaching Rock Target No. 1
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Jan 19, 2004

Approaching Rock Target No. 1

This 3-D stereo anaglyph image was taken by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit. 3D glasses are necessary to view...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team works on the lunar targeting plan -- jsc2026e019909
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Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team works on the lunar targeting plan -- jsc2026e019909

The Artemis II lunar science team works on the lunar targeting plan for the astronauts' several-hour flyby of the...

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NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team works on the lunar targeting plan -- jsc2026e019926
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Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team works on the lunar targeting plan -- jsc2026e019926

The Artemis II lunar science team works on the lunar targeting plan for the astronauts' several-hour flyby of the...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Zooms Over Its Target of Study (Artist's Concept)
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Sep 18, 2024

Europa Clipper Zooms Over Its Target of Study (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft performing a close flyby of Jupiter's icy moon...

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NASA image:  How Perseverance's PIXL Gets Close to a Rock Target
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Dec 12, 2023

How Perseverance's PIXL Gets Close to a Rock Target

This time-lapse video, which has been sped up by 24 times, uses an engineering model of one of the instruments...

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NASA image: Readying ChemCam
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Aug 17, 2012

Readying ChemCam

This image shows the calibration target for the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity rover. The...

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NASA image: Viewing Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser for Mars Rover
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Sep 21, 2010

Viewing Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser for Mars Rover

The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size...

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NASA image: Destination for Mars Rover Curiosity
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Mar 28, 2012

Destination for Mars Rover Curiosity

This image shows the target landing area for Curiosity, the rover of NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission. The...

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NASA image: Curiosity First Rock Star, Up-Close
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Aug 17, 2012

Curiosity First Rock Star, Up-Close

This close-up image shows the first target NASA Curiosity rover aims to zap with its Chemistry and Camera ChemCam...

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NASA image: Checking Contact Points for Curiosity Drill
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Jun 5, 2013

Checking Contact Points for Curiosity Drill

This image demonstrates how engineers place the drill carried by NASA Mars rover Curiosity onto rock targets. They...

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NASA image: Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests
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Sep 21, 2010

Spark Generated by ChemCam Laser During Tests

The ChemCam instrument for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission uses a pulsed laser beam to vaporize a pinhead-size...

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NASA image: PIXL's Nightlight
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Sep 22, 2020

PIXL's Nightlight

The Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL), one of seven instruments aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars...

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NASA image: Mineral Plot from Esperance Target
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Jan 23, 2014

Mineral Plot from Esperance Target

This plot segregates various minerals examined by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity according to their...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Images Comet Target Jets
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Nov 4, 2010

Spacecraft Images Comet Target Jets

NASA Deep Impact spacecraft High- and Medium-Resolution Imagers HRI and MRI captured multiple jets emanating from...

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NASA image: How SHERLOC Analyzes a Rock Target
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Sep 15, 2022

How SHERLOC Analyzes a Rock Target

This annotated image from NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows how its SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

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NASA image: STS-52 CANEX-2 Canadian Target Assembly (CTA) held by RMS over OV-102's PLB
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Nov 1, 1992

STS-52 CANEX-2 Canadian Target Assembly (CTA) held by RMS over OV-102's PLB

STS052-71-057 (22 Oct-1 Nov 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed with a handheld Hasselblad camera aimed through...

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NASA image: Docking Target unit on Plane IV of SM &#1055&#1061&#1054 , Progress 29 Spacecraft, and Piers DC1
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Jul 15, 2008

Docking Target unit on Plane IV of SM &#1055&#1061&#1054 , Progress 29 Spacecraft, and Piers DC1

ISS017-E-011235 (15 July 2008) --- Russian Federal Space Agency cosmonaut Sergei Volkov, Expedition 17 commander,...

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NASA image: TICTOC Pouring and Planting
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May 28, 2021

TICTOC Pouring and Planting

Dr. Arko Bakshi, a research associate with the Department of Botany at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, adds...

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NASA image: TICTOC Pouring and Planting
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May 28, 2021

TICTOC Pouring and Planting

Dr. Arko Bakshi, a research associate with the Department of Botany at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, adds...

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NASA image: TICTOC Pouring and Planting
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May 28, 2021

TICTOC Pouring and Planting

Dr. Arko Bakshi, a research associate with the Department of Botany at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, adds...

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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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