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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: Annotated Version of Perseverance Selfie With Sample Tubes
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Feb 14, 2023

Annotated Version of Perseverance Selfie With Sample Tubes

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover took a selfie with nine of the 10 sample tubes it deposited at a sample depot created...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6738
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Jul 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crane is positioned over the multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator (MMRTG)...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7939
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An educational news conference to explore "Why Mars Excites and Inspires Us" begins in NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6739
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Jul 14, 2011

KSC-2011-6739

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the high bay of the RTG storage facility (RTGF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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

Mastcam-Z's View of 'Pinestand'

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover captured this mosaic of an isolated hill nicknamed "Pinestand." Scientists think...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6722
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Jul 14, 2011

KSC-2011-6722

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the airlock of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Perseverance Views a Transit of Phobos
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Mar 5, 2024

Perseverance Views a Transit of Phobos

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture the silhouette of Phobos, one of the two Martian...

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NASA image: Perseverance and Mars 2020 Spacecraft Components on the Surface
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Feb 22, 2021

Perseverance and Mars 2020 Spacecraft Components on the Surface

This first image of NASA's Perseverance Rover on the surface of Mars from the High Resolution Imaging Experiment...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7938
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Leland Melvin, NASA associate administrator for Education; Clara Ma, student, NASA contest...

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NASA image: Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder
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Sep 21, 2023

Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder

This animation is a playback of data recorded by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover during an autonomous drive on July...

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NASA image: Perserverance Captures Crater Rim Dust Devil Eating Its Own
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Apr 3, 2025

Perserverance Captures Crater Rim Dust Devil Eating Its Own

A Martian dust devil can be seen consuming a smaller one in this short video made of images taken by one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6727
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Jul 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a forklift lifts the multi-mission radioisotope...

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NASA image: SHERLOC's View of Garde
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Dec 16, 2021

SHERLOC's View of Garde

This annotated image shows a rock target called "Garde" as analyzed by SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6726
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Jul 14, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A forklift transfers the multi-mission radioisotope thermoelectric generator (MMRTG) for...

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NASA image:  Ingenuity at 'Valinor Hills'
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Feb 27, 2024

Ingenuity at 'Valinor Hills'

This natural-color mosaic showing NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter at "Valinor Hills" was acquired by the agency's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6688
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7940
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Nov 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An educational news conference to explore "Why Mars Excites and Inspires Us" is under way in...

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NASA image: Ingenuity and Perseverance Make Tracks
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Mar 23, 2023

Ingenuity and Perseverance Make Tracks

This animation shows the progress of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover and its Ingenuity Mars Helicopter as they make...

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NASA image: Tracks Tell Tale of Perseverance's Crater Rim Climb
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Oct 28, 2024

Tracks Tell Tale of Perseverance's Crater Rim Climb

One of the navigation cameras aboard NASA's Perseverance captured this image of the tracks made by the rover during...

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NASA image: PIXL Image of Salts in Bellegarde
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Sep 10, 2021

PIXL Image of Salts in Bellegarde

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its PIXL (Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry) instrument to analyze...

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NASA image: WATSON's View of Bellegarde
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Sep 10, 2021

WATSON's View of Bellegarde

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its WATSON (Wide Angle Topographic Sensor for Operations and eNgineering) camera...

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NASA image: Rotating Perseverance's Bit Carousel
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Jan 21, 2022

Rotating Perseverance's Bit Carousel

In this annotated animated GIF, the bit carousel on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover can be seen rotating during a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6672
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Jul 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Outside the RTG storage facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a forklift...

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NASA image: Debris in Perseverance's Bit Carousel
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Jan 7, 2022

Debris in Perseverance's Bit Carousel

This image of pebble-sized debris in the bit carousel on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover was acquired on Jan. 7,...

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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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