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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: JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference

NASA held a prelaunch news conference for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar...

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NASA image: SuperCam Views Cine
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Dec 15, 2021

SuperCam Views Cine

This enhanced-color close-up of a rock target called "Cine" was captured by the SuperCam instrument aboard NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1501
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Lights on Launch Pad 39B put Space Shuttle Discovery in the spotlight after the...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Sunspots
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Jun 10, 2024

Perseverance Views Sunspots

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this series of images of sunspots – regions where solar flares erupt on the...

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NASA image: AutoNav Drives Perseverance Forward
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Apr 19, 2022

AutoNav Drives Perseverance Forward

This video shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover using its auto-navigation, or AutoNav, technology to guide it during...

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NASA image: Two Views of Delta Scarp
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Jun 22, 2021

Two Views of Delta Scarp

This composite image of the "Delta Scarp" in Mars' Jezero Crater was generated using data from two imagers aboard...

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NASA image: Mars' Delta Scarp From More Than a Mile Away
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Jun 22, 2021

Mars' Delta Scarp From More Than a Mile Away

Composed of five images, this mosaic of the Jezero Crater's "Delta Scarp" was taken on March 17, 2021, by the Remote...

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NASA image: Water Enters Jezero Crater Billions of Years Ago (Artist's Concept)
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Dec 12, 2023

Water Enters Jezero Crater Billions of Years Ago (Artist's Concept)

This animated artist's concept depicts a scene of water breaking through the rim of Mars' Jezero Crater, which...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1467
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Jul 9, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After their arrival at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Return to Flight mission...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1465
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Jul 9, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After their arrival at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Return to Flight mission...

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

Perseverance's View of 'Bunsen Peak'

This view shows a rock nicknamed "Bunsen Peak" where NASA's Perseverance Mars rover extracted its 21st rock core...

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NASA image: PIXL's View of Dourbes
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Dec 16, 2021

PIXL's View of Dourbes

These images show a rock target called "Dourbes" in Mars' Jezero Crater and a map of chemical elements detected...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1466
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Jul 9, 2005

KSC-05pd-1466

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After their arrival at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Return to Flight mission...

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NASA image: Saturn Methane Image
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Mar 5, 2004

Saturn Methane Image

NASA's Cassini narrow angle camera took this image of Saturn on Feb. 16, 2004, from a distance of 66.1 million...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1463
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Jul 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, this new media building...

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NASA image: Potential Driving Routes for NASA's Perseverance Rover
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Sep 15, 2022

Potential Driving Routes for NASA's Perseverance Rover

This annotated image highlights potential routes that NASA's Perseverance team is considering in September 2022 for...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference

Omar Baez, launch director, NASA’s Launch Services Program, participates in a prelaunch news conference for the...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views Jezero Boulder Field
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Jul 19, 2023

Perseverance Views Jezero Boulder Field

This composite image captured by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover shows boulders that decorate the top of the Jezero...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1461
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Jul 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, KSC Director Jim...

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NASA image: Perseverance View of the Delta in Jezero Crater
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance View of the Delta in Jezero Crater

From its landing site, "Octavia E. Butler Landing," NASA's Perseverance rover can see a remnant of a fan-shaped...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference

Tim Walsh, director, NOAA’s JPSS Program Office, NOAA, participates in a prelaunch news conference for the National...

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NASA image:  Two Views of Ingenuity's 59th Flight
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Nov 22, 2023

Two Views of Ingenuity's 59th Flight

This video combines two perspectives of the 59th flight of NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter. The frame on the left...

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NASA image: Perseverance's 360-Degree View From 'Airey Hill'
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Dec 12, 2023

Perseverance's 360-Degree View From 'Airey Hill'

Composed of 993 individual images and 2.38 billion pixels, this 360-degree mosaic taken by NASA's Perseverance looks...

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NASA image: Perseverance's View From 'Lookout Hill'
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Dec 12, 2024

Perseverance's View From 'Lookout Hill'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its right-front navigation camera to capture this first view over the rim of...

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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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