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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: Preparing to Test Rover Mobility
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May 5, 2005

Preparing to Test Rover Mobility

Rover engineers prepare a mixture of sandy and powdery materials to simulate some difficult Mars driving conditions...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Anne McClain Conducts Space Science and Station Maintenance
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Dec 25, 2018

NASA Astronaut Anne McClain Conducts Space Science and Station Maintenance

iss058e001000 (Dec. 26, 2018) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 58 Flight Engineer Anne McClain works inside Japan's...

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NASA image: Powered Landing of Phoenix Artist Concept
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Jul 30, 2007

Powered Landing of Phoenix Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts NASA Phoenix Mars Lander a moment before its 2008 touchdown on the arctic plains of...

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NASA image: Lake Nasser in southern Egypt
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Apr 18, 2023

Lake Nasser in southern Egypt

iss069e004011 (April 18, 2023) --- This portion of Lake Nasser in southern Egypt was pictured by NASA astronaut and...

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NASA image: A Set of Blast Marks in Color, Left Side
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Aug 9, 2012

A Set of Blast Marks in Color, Left Side

This cut-out from a color panorama image taken by NASA Curiosity rover shows the effects of the descent stage rocket...

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NASA image: Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway
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Apr 28, 2015

Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway

Engineers work on a wing with electric motors that is part of an integrated experimental testbed. From left are Sean...

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NASA image: NASA’s Improved Supersonic Cockpit Display Shows Precise Locations of Sonic Booms
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Oct 15, 2016

NASA’s Improved Supersonic Cockpit Display Shows Precise Locations of Sonic Booms

Flight Test Engineer Jacob Schaefer inspects the Cockpit Interactive Sonic Boom Display Avionics, or CISBoomDA, from...

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NASA image: Lowering SAM Instrument into Curiosity Mars Rover
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Jan 18, 2011

Lowering SAM Instrument into Curiosity Mars Rover

In this photograph, technicians and engineers inside a clean room at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena,...

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NASA image: NASA Langley Research Center Measurement Systems Laboratory
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Sep 22, 2021

NASA Langley Research Center Measurement Systems Laboratory

Langley’s newly built Measurement Systems Laboratory will serve as the primary research and development location for...

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NASA image: Tests to Help Plan Opportunity Moves
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May 6, 2005

Tests to Help Plan Opportunity Moves

Rover engineers check how a test rover moves in material chosen to simulate some difficult Mars driving conditions....

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NASA image: TEGA Whirligig Model
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Jun 9, 2008

TEGA Whirligig Model

This is a photo of an engineering model of the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer TEGA instrument on board NASA...

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NASA image: NASA, Air Force, and Industry Team Up to Improve Flying Safety
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Dec 4, 2001

NASA, Air Force, and Industry Team Up to Improve Flying Safety

The Air Force provided a C-17 Globemaster III for use in the Vehicle Integrated Propulsion Research (VIPR) effort....

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NASA image: Testing of Mars Landing Radar near Lancaster, Calif.
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Apr 13, 2010

Testing of Mars Landing Radar near Lancaster, Calif.

This image, taken April 9, 2010, shows a helicopter carrying an engineering test model of the landing radar for NASA...

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NASA image: iss069e004755
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Apr 20, 2023

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iss069e004755 (April 20, 2023) --- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital and largest city, was pictured by NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: UAE astronaut Sultan Alneyadi prepares a spacesuit for a spacewalk
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Apr 17, 2023

UAE astronaut Sultan Alneyadi prepares a spacesuit for a spacewalk

iss069e003933 (April 17, 2023) --- UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Sultan...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen prepares a spacesuit for a spacewalk
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Apr 17, 2023

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen prepares a spacesuit for a spacewalk

iss069e003944 (April 17, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen prepares an...

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NASA image: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Taking Shape
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Aug 9, 2004

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Taking Shape

Lockheed Martin Space Systems engineer Terry Kampmann left and lead technician Jack Farmerie work on assembly and...

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NASA image: Why Won't it Melt? How NASA's Solar Probe will Survive the Sun
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Jul 19, 2018

Why Won't it Melt? How NASA's Solar Probe will Survive the Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is heading to the Sun. Why won't the spacecraft melt? Thermal engineer Betsy Congdon...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague handles combustion research hardware
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Jan 23, 2025

Astronaut Nick Hague handles combustion research hardware

iss072e519705 (Jan. 23, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague handles research...

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NASA image: Moving Juno to Environmental Testing
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Dec 16, 2010

Moving Juno to Environmental Testing

Technicians transfer NASA Juno spacecraft from its rotation fixture to the base of its shipping container in...

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NASA image: Telltale Instrument Waving in the Martian Wind
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Oct 16, 2008

Telltale Instrument Waving in the Martian Wind

This frame from a series of images shows NASA Phoenix Mars Lander telltale instrument waving in the Martian wind....

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NASA image: Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Vertical
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Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Vertical

NASA Opportunity had driven 72.3 meters southward 237 feet that sol. Engineers drove the rover backward as a...

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NASA image: NASA WISE Telescope
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA WISE Telescope

This image shows NASA 40 cm diameter Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer telescope. Here the lead optical test...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg prepares a spacesuit for a spacewalk
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Apr 17, 2023

NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg prepares a spacesuit for a spacewalk

iss069e003918 (April 17, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg prepares an...

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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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