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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: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The team Mountaineers robot is seen as it attempts the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Members of the Oregon State University Mars Rover Team prepare their robot to attempt the level one competition at...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The University of California Santa Cruz Rover Team prepares their rover for the rerun of the level one challenge...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) President Laurie Leshin, speaks at a breakfast opening the TouchTomorrow...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Team Survey's robot is seen as it conducts a demonstration of the level two challenge during the 2014 NASA...

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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Russel Howe of team Survey, center, works on a laptop to prepare the team's robot for a demonstration run after the...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Jerry Waechter of team Middleman from Dunedin, Florida, speaks about his team's robot, Ro-Bear, as it makes it...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Retrievers team robot is seen as it attempts the level one challenge the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The team Mountaineers robot is seen as it attempts the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Team Cephal's robot is seen on the starting platform during a rerun of the level one challenge at the 2014 NASA...

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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Sam Ortega, NASA program manager for Centennial Challenges, is interviewed by a member of the media before the start...

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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Sam Ortega, NASA Centennial Challenges Program Manager, speaks at a breakfast opening the TouchTomorrow Festival,...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Team Middleman's robot, Ro-Bear, is seen as it starts the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Ahti Heinla, left, and Sulo Kallas, right, from Estonia, prepare team KuuKulgur's robot for the rerun of the level...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The team AERO robot drives off the starting platform during the level one competition at the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Spectators watch as the team Survey robot conducts a demonstration of the level two challenge during the 2014 NASA...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

A robot from the Intrepid Systems team is seen during the rerun of the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Team KuuKulgur waits to begin the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot...

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NASA image: Stardust Sample Return
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Jan 17, 2006

Stardust Sample Return

This image shows the return capsule inside a protective covering. The capsule, which landed at 2:10 a.m. Pacific...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing
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Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing

A Mars 2020 Sample Return briefing is held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 28, 2020. Participating...

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NASA image: Mars Ascent Vehicle (Illustration)
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Mar 8, 2022

Mars Ascent Vehicle (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) in powered flight. The MAV will carry tubes containing...

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NASA image: Mars Samples in Orbit (Illustration)
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Mar 8, 2022

Mars Samples in Orbit (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), which will carry tubes containing Martian rock and soil...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Retrieval Lander Concept Illustration
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Apr 21, 2022

Mars Sample Retrieval Lander Concept Illustration

This illustration shows a concept for a proposed NASA Sample Retrieval Lander that would carry a small rocket (about...

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NASA image: Setting Guardrails for Mars Lander Testing
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Aug 10, 2023

Setting Guardrails for Mars Lander Testing

Morgan Montalvo, an engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, sets guardrails on the floor below a prototype of...

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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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