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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: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

SpaceX support teams deploy in fast boats off the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship as they prepare for the landing...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship prepare for the landing of the SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

SpaceX support teams onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship prepare to launch a weather balloon ahead of the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship prepare for the landing of the SpaceX...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 2, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

SpaceX support teams deploy in fast boats off the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship as they prepare for the landing...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown
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Nov 8, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is seen as it is lifted onto the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams arrive via helicopter to the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship in order to prepare for...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Landing
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Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Landing

NASA astronaut Robert Behnken is greeted by NASA astronaut and Crew Recovery Chief Shane Kimbrough after egressing...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown
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May 1, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

The night sky off the bow of the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship is seen in this one second exposure photograph as...

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NASA image: Northern Tip of Solander Point on Endeavour Crater Rim
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Aug 14, 2013

Northern Tip of Solander Point on Endeavour Crater Rim

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera Navcam to record this image of the northern end...

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NASA image: Curiosity Takes It All In
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity Takes It All In

This is the first 360-degree panoramic view from NASA Curiosity rover, taken with the Navigation cameras. Mount...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454

This 360-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

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NASA image: Opportunity Surroundings After 25 Miles on Mars
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Aug 14, 2014

Opportunity Surroundings After 25 Miles on Mars

This July 29, 2014, panorama combines several images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Opportunity View, Sol 959 Polar
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Nov 15, 2006

Opportunity View, Sol 959 Polar

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to take the images combined into this stereo view...

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NASA image: Intrepid Crater on Opportunity Martian Trek
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Nov 12, 2010

Intrepid Crater on Opportunity Martian Trek

This view of Intrepid crater, about 20 meters 66 feet in diameter, is a mosaic of images taken by the navigation...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Beside Sandstone Target Windjana
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Apr 25, 2014

Curiosity Mars Rover Beside Sandstone Target Windjana

This image from the Navigation Camera on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows a sandstone slab on which the rover team...

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NASA image: What Lies Ahead 3-D
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Mar 29, 2004

What Lies Ahead 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic taken by the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit on sol...

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NASA image: View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Polar
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Jan 13, 2011

View of Santa Maria Crater from Western Rim, Sol 2454 Polar

This 360-degree mosaic of images from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows the...

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NASA image: Spirit View on Sol 101 3-D
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Apr 21, 2004

Spirit View on Sol 101 3-D

This 3-D cylindrical-perspective mosaic was created from navigation camera images that NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: December 2014 View of Rosetta Destination Comet
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Dec 17, 2014

December 2014 View of Rosetta Destination Comet

This mosaic of images from the navigation camera on the European Space Agency Rosetta spacecraft shows the nucleus...

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NASA image: Ripples in The Soil
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Feb 10, 2004

Ripples in The Soil

This is a three-dimensional stereo anaglyph of an image taken by the front navigation camera onboard NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Approaching Greeley Haven on Endeavour Rim
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Jan 5, 2012

Approaching Greeley Haven on Endeavour Rim

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its navigation camera to capture this view of a northward-facing...

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NASA image: Curiosity New Home
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity New Home

These are the first two full-resolution images of the Martian surface from the Navigation cameras on NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Spirit View Beside Home Plate on Sol 1823  Stereo
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Apr 5, 2009

Spirit View Beside Home Plate on Sol 1823 Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit used its navigation camera to take the images that have been combined into this...

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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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