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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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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The cruise stage for one of the Mars Exploration Rovers is rotated for processing....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0764
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Mar 20, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - With cables released, this Mars Exploration Rover sits on the floor of the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd-1139
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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the lander petals of the Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0939
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Insignia for the Mars Exploration Rovers mission has been placed in the center of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1608
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Oct 29, 1998

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

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0944
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solar panels on the cruise stage of a Mars Exploration Rover are seen as the element...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0940
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The cruise stage for one of the Mars Exploration Rovers is rotated for processing....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0945
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Solar panels on the cruise stage of a Mars Exploration Rover are seen as the element...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0938
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) has...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

The Super Guppy is shown at the Redstone Airstrip. NASA used the aircraft to transport the S-IVB upper stage used on...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1138
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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the lander petals of the Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1140
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Apr 15, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians remove one of the circuit...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0761
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Mar 20, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility look over one of the Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0941
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The cruise stage for one of the Mars Exploration Rovers is rotated for processing....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0942
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The cruise stage for one of the Mars Exploration Rovers is rotated for processing....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0946
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Apr 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Mars Exploration Rover 2 (MER-2) has...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0765
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Mar 20, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - With cables released, this Mars Exploration Rover (MER) sits on the floor of the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0594
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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility look over the aeroshell and cruise...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0671
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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A technician in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility works on the cruise stage of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0600
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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, elements of one of the Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0593
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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the shipping container lifted, the aeroshell and cruise stage of Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0596
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Feb 27, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility take a close look at the aeroshell...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover at Halfway Point
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Oct 27, 2020

Perseverance Rover at Halfway Point

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover reached its halfway point to Jezero Crater on Oct. 27, 2020 at 1:40 p.m. PDT...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0657
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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Components of the Mars Exploration Rovers are undergoing testing in the Payload...

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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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