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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: Mars 2020 Rover Is Roving
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Dec 18, 2019

Mars 2020 Rover Is Roving

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, engineers observed the first driving...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0259
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Jan 29, 2001

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At a work bench in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, workers test the Thermal Emission Imaging...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2528
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2520
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0368
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Feb 9, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), workers at right attach reflective panels to the...

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NASA image: Close-Up of a Perseverance-Like Drill
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Feb 14, 2022

Close-Up of a Perseverance-Like Drill

This drill is a duplicate of the one aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover. It was used in a test campaign at NASA's...

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NASA image: GSFC_20220614_PACE_053928
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Jun 14, 2022

GSFC_20220614_PACE_053928

Engineers from SRON, the Netherlands Institute for Space Research, move the SPEXone instrument before it is...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0258
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Jan 29, 2001

KSC-01PP-0258

In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, workers test the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS)...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0367
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Feb 9, 2001

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Workers set up illumination testing for the Mars Odyssey solar panels. The orbiter will carry three science...

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NASA image: Creating a Drill Hole in a Test Rock
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Feb 14, 2022

Creating a Drill Hole in a Test Rock

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory performed tests on rocks such as this one to understand why the first...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0366
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Feb 9, 2001

KSC-01PP-0366

Workers in the in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2) attach logos to the Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0369
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Feb 9, 2001

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Workers attach reflective panels to the Mars Odyssey solar arrays for illumination testing. The Mars Orbiter is at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2532
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0368
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Feb 9, 2001

KSC-01PP-0368

In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2), workers at right attach reflective panels to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2525
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1722
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Nov 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), workers lower the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2521
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2524
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Engineering and Technology Overview
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Feb 16, 2021

Mars 2020 Engineering and Technology Overview

Ingenuity project manager, JPL, MiMi Aung, gives remarks during a NASA Perseverance rover mission engineering and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2533
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Jun 3, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0366
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Feb 9, 2001

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Workers in the in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2) attach logos to the Mars Odyssey...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0370
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Feb 9, 2001

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A worker (left) records data during illumination testing on the Mars Odyssey solar arrays he stands behind. The 2001...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1721
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Nov 16, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility -2 (SAEF-2), a worker maneuvers...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0365
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Feb 9, 2001

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Workers in the in the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2) set up the Mars Odyssey solar panels...

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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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