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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

Gary Wentz, vice president, Government and Commercial Programs, ULA, participates in a prelaunch news conference for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2908
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Jun 11, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jim Smodell, a technician with SGT, removes an outredgeous red lettuce leaf from a plant...

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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

John Gagosian, director, NASA’s Joint Agency Satellite Division, participates in a prelaunch news conference for the...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z Captures Ingenuity's Blades Spinning
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Apr 13, 2021

Mastcam-Z Captures Ingenuity's Blades Spinning

The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's carbon fiber blades can be seen in this video taken by the Mastcam-Z instrument...

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NASA image: Ingenuity's Complete Deployment
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Apr 13, 2021

Ingenuity's Complete Deployment

This animation shows each step of the Ingenuity helicopter deploying from the belly of NASA's Perseverance Mars...

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NASA image: Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign
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Dec 12, 2024

Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign

This animation shows the position of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as of Dec. 4, 2024, the 1,347th Martian day, or...

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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 to Delta Scarp
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Jun 22, 2021

Perseverance to Delta Scarp

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

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1471
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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: Mastcam-Z's First Martian Sunset
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Nov 17, 2021

Mastcam-Z's First Martian Sunset

This sunset on Mars was captured by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover using its Mastcam-Z camera system on Nov. 9,...

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NASA image: Mastcam-Z's View of 'Franklin Cliffs'
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May 11, 2023

Mastcam-Z's View of 'Franklin Cliffs'

Sedimentary layers at "Franklin Cliffs" are displayed in a mosaic captured by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover using...

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NASA image: Jezero Crater's Delta Is Getting Closer
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Apr 19, 2022

Jezero Crater's Delta Is Getting Closer

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover looks out at the expanse of Jezero Crater's river delta on April 11, 2022, the 406th...

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NASA image: Martian Whirlwind Takes the 'Thorofare'
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Sep 29, 2023

Martian Whirlwind Takes the 'Thorofare'

The lower portion of a Martian dust devil was captured by one of the Navcams on NASA's Perseverance rover on Aug....

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1469
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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 First Autonav Drive
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Jul 1, 2021

Perseverance's First Autonav Drive

The view from the left and right navigation cameras aboard NASA's Perseverance Mars rover during its first drive...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00303
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Oct 31, 2005

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Thanks to Discovery's return to flight mission, scientists at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida will for the...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Drops its Debris Shield
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Mar 22, 2021

Perseverance Rover Drops its Debris Shield

The debris shield, a protective covering on the bottom of NASA's Perseverance rover, was released on March 21, 2021,...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Captures a Phobos Solar Eclipse
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Apr 20, 2022

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Captures a Phobos Solar Eclipse

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera system to shoot video of Phobos, one of Mars' two moons,...

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NASA image: Two Perspectives of Séítah Rocks
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Dec 15, 2021

Two Perspectives of Séítah Rocks

The image on the left is an enhanced-color image taken by the Mastcam-Z imager aboard NASA's Perseverance rover of a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1473
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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: SuperCam Image of "Artuby"
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Jul 21, 2021

SuperCam Image of "Artuby"

NASA's Perseverance rover took these zoomed-in images of a layered outcrop (just below center of image) nicknamed...

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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: Perseverance's Hazard Cameras View Ingenuity's Fourth Flight
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Apr 30, 2021

Perseverance's Hazard Cameras View Ingenuity's Fourth Flight

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is viewed by one of the hazard cameras aboard the Perseverance rover during the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1468
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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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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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