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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: Testing for Mars Science Laboratory Descent
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Jul 22, 2011

Testing for Mars Science Laboratory Descent

Spacecraft specialists test the descent stage and rover of the Mars Science Laboratory in this scene from the...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Mission Curiosity Rover Stereo
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Jul 22, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Mission Curiosity Rover Stereo

This stereo image of NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity Rovert was taken May 26, 2011, in Spacecraft Assembly...

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NASA image: Wheels and Suspension on Mars Science Laboratory Rover
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Nov 19, 2008

Wheels and Suspension on Mars Science Laboratory Rover

This image from August 2008 shows NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover in the course of its assembly, before additions...

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NASA image: Descent Stage of Mars Science Laboratory During Assembly
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Nov 19, 2008

Descent Stage of Mars Science Laboratory During Assembly

This image from early October 2008 shows personnel working on the descent stage of NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: Wheel for Mars Science Laboratory Rover
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Nov 19, 2008

Wheel for Mars Science Laboratory Rover

Each of the six wheels for NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover is about half a meter 20 inches in diameter.

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Descent Stage
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Nov 19, 2008

Mars Science Laboratory Descent Stage

This portion of NASA Mars Science Laboratory, called the descent stage, does its main work during the final few...

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NASA image: Aeroshell for Mars Science Laboratory
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Nov 19, 2008

Aeroshell for Mars Science Laboratory

This image from July 2008 shows the aeroshell for NASA Mars Science Laboratory while it was being worked on by...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Powered Descent Vehicle
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Powered Descent Vehicle

The Mars Science Laboratory mission powered descent vehicle is the integrated combination of the spacecraft descent...

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NASA image: Cold Atom Laboratory Team Displays Ground-Based Testbed
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Sep 26, 2014

Cold Atom Laboratory Team Displays Ground-Based Testbed

Members of the Cold Atom Laboratory team at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are seen here with their ground-based...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Rover Taking Shape
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Nov 19, 2008

Mars Science Laboratory Rover Taking Shape

This image taken in August 2008 in a clean room at NASA JPL, Pasadena, Calif., shows NASA next Mars rover, the Mars...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Apr 28, 2018

Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, right, is presented a plaque by JPL Director Michael Watkins during a tour of NASA's...

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NASA image: Cryogenics Laboratory
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Mar 20, 2019

Cryogenics Laboratory

Mark Velasco (left) and Jared Sass assemble a custom cold heat exchanger for freezing carbon dioxide from a...

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NASA image: Cryogenics Laboratory
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Mar 20, 2019

Cryogenics Laboratory

Adam Swanger (left) and James Fesmire assemble a cryocooler-based low temperature materials test in the Cryogenics...

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NASA image: Delivery to the Wet Chemistry Laboratory
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Jun 26, 2008

Delivery to the Wet Chemistry Laboratory

Delivery to the Wet Chemistry Laboratory

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NASA image: Large Parachute for NASA Mars Science Laboratory
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Apr 22, 2009

Large Parachute for NASA Mars Science Laboratory

The parachute for NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission opens to a diameter of nearly 16 meters 51 feet. This image...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Cruise Stage
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Cruise Stage

The cruise stage of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft is being prepared for final stacking of the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Descent Stage
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Descent Stage

The descent stage of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft is being lifted during assembly of the spacecraft in...

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NASA image: Parachute Testing for Mars Science Laboratory
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Dec 20, 2007

Parachute Testing for Mars Science Laboratory

The team developing the landing system for NASA Mars Science Laboratory tested the deployment of an early parachute...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Rover Closeout
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Rover Closeout

The Mars Science Laboratory mission rover, Curiosity, is prepared for final integration into the complete NASA...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Stacked Spacecraft
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Nov 10, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Stacked Spacecraft

NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft has been fully stacked for flight in this photograph from inside the Payload...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Cruise Stage in Test Chamber
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Sep 2, 2010

Mars Science Laboratory Cruise Stage in Test Chamber

Testing of the cruise stage for NASA Mars Science Laboratory in August 2010 included a session in a facility that...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory at Canyon Artist Concept
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Dec 1, 2003

Mars Science Laboratory at Canyon Artist Concept

NASA Mars Science Laboratory travels near a canyon on Mars in this artist concept. The mission is under development...

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NASA image: Laboratory-in-a-Box has Uses on Mars, Earth, Elsewhere
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Jun 28, 2010

Laboratory-in-a-Box has Uses on Mars, Earth, Elsewhere

Decades of work preparing a miniaturized laboratory for identifying minerals on Mars have also yielded spinoff...

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NASA image: Bridle Device in Mars Science Laboratory Descent Stage
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Nov 19, 2008

Bridle Device in Mars Science Laboratory Descent Stage

This view of a portion of the descent stage of NASA Mars Science Laboratory shows two of the stage three spherical...

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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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