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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: Illustration: Perseverance's Microphones
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Oct 18, 2021

Illustration: Perseverance's Microphones

This illustration of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover indicates the placement of the spacecraft's two microphones. The...

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NASA image: Perseverance Hazcam First Drive
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Hazcam First Drive

This image was captured while NASA's Perseverance rover drove on Mars for the first time on March 4, 2021. One of...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Bettys Rock
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Bettys Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this image of "Bettys Rock" on June 23, 2022,...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Rockytop
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Rockytop

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this rocky hilltop nicknamed "Rockytop" on July...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, gives remarks during a NASA...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, gives remarks during a NASA...

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NASA image: View of Rover Driving Software During a Slippery Drive
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Dec 12, 2024

View of Rover Driving Software During a Slippery Drive

This animation captured from NASA's rover driving software depicts the agency's Perseverance during a slippery drive...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, left, gives remarks during a NASA...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Navcam Views Bettys Rock
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Navcam Views Bettys Rock

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this image of "Bettys Rock" using one of the rover navigation cameras on...

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NASA image: Flexing Perseverance's Robotic Arm
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Mar 5, 2021

Flexing Perseverance's Robotic Arm

This set of images shows parts of the robotic arm on NASA's Perseverance rover flexing and turning during its first...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Director of human and robotic exploration, ESA’s European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), Netherlands,...

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NASA image: Perseverance Looks Back at Wheel Tracks
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Mar 18, 2022

Perseverance Looks Back at Wheel Tracks

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover looks back at its wheel tracks on March 17, 2022, the 381st Martian day, or sol, of...

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NASA image: How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken
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Mar 4, 2021

How Mastcam-Z's 360-Degree Panorama Was Taken

This image shows the 142 images that make up Mastcam-Z's first 360-degree panorama. Mastcam-Z is a pair of zoomable...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Search for Ancient Life Briefing

Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Thomas Zurbuchen, gives remarks during a NASA...

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NASA image: Testing Perseverance's Regolith Bit Here on Earth
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Dec 7, 2022

Testing Perseverance's Regolith Bit Here on Earth

Optimism, a full-scale replica of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, tests a model of Perseverance's regolith bit in a...

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NASA image: The Mars 2020 Spacecraft Readies for Testing
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May 23, 2019

The Mars 2020 Spacecraft Readies for Testing

The completed spacecraft that will carry NASA's next Mars rover to the Red Planet is suspended by cables as it is...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Is Coming Together
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May 17, 2019

Mars 2020 Is Coming Together

An engineer inspects the completed spacecraft that will carry NASA's next Mars rover to the Red Planet, prior to a...

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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: 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: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Hogwallow Flats
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Dec 15, 2022

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Hogwallow Flats

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this enhanced color image of "Hogwallow Flats"...

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NASA image: Malamaire View of Citadelle Area
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Sep 10, 2021

Malamaire View of Citadelle Area

This mosaic image (composed of multiple individual images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover) shows a rock outcrop...

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NASA image: Map of Perseverance's Delta Top Campaign
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Dec 15, 2022

Map of Perseverance's Delta Top Campaign

This map shows the planned route NASA's Perseverance Mars rover will take across the top of Jezero Crater's delta in...

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Mission Drops in on Death Valley
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May 24, 2019

NASA's Mars 2020 Mission Drops in on Death Valley

On a test flight in Death Valley, California, an Airbus helicopter carried an engineering model of the Lander Vision...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Sample Tube Looks Clean
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Jan 21, 2022

Perseverance's Sample Tube Looks Clean

This image taken by the Mastcam-Z camera aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover on Jan. 20, 2022, shows that 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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