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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: InSight's Entry, Descent and Landing
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Oct 25, 2018

InSight's Entry, Descent and Landing

An artist's impression of InSight's Entry, Descent and Landing (EDL). InSight is short for Interior Exploration...

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NASA image: Mars Global Surveyor View of Gusev Crater During Spirit Entry, Descent, and Landing
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Jan 7, 2004

Mars Global Surveyor View of Gusev Crater During Spirit Entry, Descent, and Landing

Mars Global Surveyor View of Gusev Crater During Spirit Entry, Descent, and Landing

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars: Onboard Camera Views
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Feb 22, 2021

Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars: Onboard Camera Views

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission captured thrilling footage of its rover landing in Mars' Jezero Crater on Feb....

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NASA image: Perseverance Arrives at Mars: Feb. 18, 2021
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Dec 21, 2020

Perseverance Arrives at Mars: Feb. 18, 2021

After nearly 300 million miles (470 million km), NASA’s Perseverance rover completes its journey to Mars on Feb. 18,...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover's Entry, Descent and Landing Profile
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Jan 8, 2021

Perseverance Rover's Entry, Descent and Landing Profile

This illustration shows the events that occur in the final minutes of the nearly seven-month journey that NASA's...

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NASA image: Guided Tour of Curiosity Martian Landing
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Aug 10, 2012

Guided Tour of Curiosity Martian Landing

This is a still from an interactive web feature that guides you through the entry, descent and landing of NASA...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Guided Entry at Mars, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Guided Entry at Mars, Artist Concept

This artist concept shows thrusters firing during the entry, descent and landing phase for NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Preparing to Land Perseverance
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Nov 10, 2020

Preparing to Land Perseverance

To prepare the Perseverance rover for its date with Mars, NASA’s Mars 2020 mission team conducted a wide array of...

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NASA image: The Tricky Part
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Mar 2, 2004

The Tricky Part

This artist concept of the proposed NASA Mars Sample Return mission shows the entry, descent and landing sequence...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars, as the World Watches
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance Rover Lands on Mars, as the World Watches

On Feb. 18, 2021, the world watched live as NASA’s Mars 2020 mission team attempted the most daring part of its...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Camera and Microphone Location (Illustration)
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Jan 27, 2021

Mars 2020 Camera and Microphone Location (Illustration)

This graphic shows the location of four cameras and a microphone on the spacecraft for NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance...

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NASA image: Mars Weather Map, 2008
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Aug 4, 2012

Mars Weather Map, 2008

This global map of Mars was acquired on Oct. 28, 2008, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA MRO. One global...

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NASA image: Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the interaction of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft with the upper atmosphere of...

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NASA image: Mars Weather Map, Aug. 4, 2012
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Aug 5, 2012

Mars Weather Map, Aug. 4, 2012

This global map of Mars was acquired on Aug. 4, 2012, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Weather Map, Aug. 5
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Aug 10, 2012

Mars Weather Map, Aug. 5

This global map of Mars was acquired on Aug. 5, 2012, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA MRO. One global...

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NASA image: Entry, Descent, Landing Animation Animation
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Dec 22, 2005

Entry, Descent, Landing Animation Animation

This animation illustrates the path the Stardust return capsule will follow once it enters Earth atmosphere.

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NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Animations
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Dec 21, 2020

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover Landing Animations

Animations for media and public use. This reel depicts key events during entry, descent, and landing that will occur...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: We Landed on Mars [Episode 29]
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Feb 19, 2021

NASA Science Live: We Landed on Mars [Episode 29]

A new chapter of Mars exploration has officially begun! Yesterday, NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully landed on...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Microphone Testing at JPL
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars 2020 Microphone Testing at JPL

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is equipped with two microphones that, if all goes as planned, will capture the...

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NASA image: Mars Weather Map, Aug. 2, 2012
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Aug 4, 2012

Mars Weather Map, Aug. 2, 2012

This global map of Mars was acquired on Aug. 2, 2012, by the Mars Color Imager instrument on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Hitting the Marks
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Aug 10, 2012

Hitting the Marks

This graphic shows the times at which NASA Curiosity rover hit its milestones during its entry, descent and landing...

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NASA image: Powered Descent for Perseverance (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Powered Descent for Perseverance (Illustration)

NASA's Perseverance rover fires up its descent stage engines as it nears the Martian surface in this illustration....

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NASA image: Perseverance Touches Down on Mars (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Touches Down on Mars (Illustration)

An illustration of NASA's Perseverance rover landing safely on Mars. Hundreds of critical events must execute...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Expanded Spacecraft Illustration
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Oct 15, 2020

Mars 2020 Expanded Spacecraft Illustration

This illustration depicts five major components of the Mars 2020 spacecraft. Top to bottom: cruise stage, backshell,...

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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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