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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: New Rock-Drilling Method in 'Mars Yard' Test
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Oct 23, 2017

New Rock-Drilling Method in 'Mars Yard' Test

This photo taken in the "Mars Yard" at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, on Aug. 1, 2017,...

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NASA image: Testing New Techniques for Mars Rover Rock-Drilling
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Oct 23, 2017

Testing New Techniques for Mars Rover Rock-Drilling

In the summer and fall of 2017, the team operating NASA's Curiosity Mars rover conducted tests in the "Mars Yard" at...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Planetary Analog Test Site (a.k.a the Rock Yard) Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Planetary Analog Test Site (a.k.a the Rock Yard) Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Planetary Analog Test site, also known as the rock yard, spans a quarter acre with...

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NASA image: Moonwalk simulation -- jsc2024e031840
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May 1, 2024

Moonwalk simulation -- jsc2024e031840

jsc2024e031840 --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins (right) takes a photo of NASA astronaut Andre Douglas (left) as he...

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NASA image: Scarecrow Climbs Rocks
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Oct 4, 2007

Scarecrow Climbs Rocks

Scarecrow, a mobility-testing model for NASA Mars Science Laboratory, easily traverses large rocks in the Mars Yard...

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NASA image: Megabreccia on the Floor of an Impact Crater
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Apr 10, 2013

Megabreccia on the Floor of an Impact Crater

Megabreccia is a term used to describe jumbled, fragmented blocks of rock larger than 1 meter 1.09 yard across. This...

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NASA image: jsc2021e009646
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Mar 2, 2021

jsc2021e009646

Date: 03-02-2021 Location: JSC Rockyard Subject: Scott Wray rewiews test documents during Lunar Exploration EVA...

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NASA image: jsc2021e020068_alt
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May 13, 2021

jsc2021e020068_alt

Test subjects Kelsey Young and Tess Caswell evaluate lunar field geology tasks as part of the Exploration...

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NASA image: CADRE Mini Rover Drives Over a Rock
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Aug 2, 2023

CADRE Mini Rover Drives Over a Rock

A development rover that is part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration) technology...

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NASA image: Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard
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Sep 14, 2020

Perseverance Twin Drives Into the Mars Yard

The full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance rover has put some dirt on its wheels. This vehicle system...

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NASA image: Earth Observation as seen by Expedition Two crew
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Apr 23, 2001

Earth Observation as seen by Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-5627 (23 April 2001) --- Algecira (left), the Bay of Gibraltar (Bahia de Algecira) and "The Rock of...

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NASA image: Twin Rover Twins
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Nov 17, 2021

Twin Rover Twins

The engineering models of both the Curiosity Mars rover (foreground) and the Perseverance Mars rover share space in...

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NASA image: Testing a Sample Drop in the Mars Yard
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Dec 21, 2022

Testing a Sample Drop in the Mars Yard

Engineers use OPTIMISM, a full-size replica of NASA's Perseverance rover, to test how it will deposit its first...

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NASA image: Test Rover Moves to Mars Yard
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Sep 4, 2020

Test Rover Moves to Mars Yard

Technicians move a full-scale engineering version of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover into to its new home — a garage...

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NASA image: OPTIMISM Ready for Testing
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Nov 17, 2021

OPTIMISM Ready for Testing

Short for Operational Perseverance Twin for Integration of Mechanisms and Instruments Sent to Mars, OPTIMISM faces a...

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NASA image: Improved OPTIMISM
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Nov 17, 2021

Improved OPTIMISM

Updated with new features, including additional mobility software and the bulk of the sample caching system, the...

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NASA image: Heavy-Duty OPTIMISM
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Nov 17, 2021

Heavy-Duty OPTIMISM

On Oct. 29, 2021, a heavy-duty vehicle transports the Perseverance rover's engineering model from a test lab to the...

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NASA image: OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing
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Dec 21, 2022

OPTIMISM Sticks the Landing

Engineers react with surprise while testing how NASA's Perseverance rover will deposit its sample tubes on the...

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NASA image: ASTER Tibet
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Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Tibet

The Kunlun fault is one of the gigantic strike-slip faults that bound the north side of Tibet. Left-lateral motion...

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NASA image: PIA23967
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Sep 14, 2020

PIA23967

The full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance rover raises its "head," or remote sensing mast, at NASA's...

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NASA image: Telephoto Vista from Ridge in Mars' Gale Crater
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Jan 30, 2018

Telephoto Vista from Ridge in Mars' Gale Crater

A vantage point on "Vera Rubin Ridge" provided NASA's Curiosity Mars rover this detailed look back over the area...

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NASA image: Wide-Angle Panorama from Ridge in Mars' Gale Crater
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Jan 30, 2018

Wide-Angle Panorama from Ridge in Mars' Gale Crater

Climbing "Vera Rubin Ridge" provided NASA's Curiosity Mars rover this sweeping vista of the interior and rim of Gale...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember
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Feb 28, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 34 crewmember

ISS034-E-057550 (28 Feb. 2013) --- One of the Expedition 34 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

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NASA image: How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie
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Jun 25, 2021

How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie

NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a historic group selfie with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on April 6, 2021. But...

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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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