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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: Traces of Landing
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Aug 10, 2012

Traces of Landing

This mosaic image shows part of the left side of NASA Curiosity rover and two blast marks from the descent stage...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mike Barratt replaces fuel bottles inside the Combustion Integrated Rack
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Aug 5, 2024

Astronaut Mike Barratt replaces fuel bottles inside the Combustion Integrated Rack

iss071e439784 (Aug. 5, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Mike Barratt replaces fuel bottles...

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NASA image: ORION10ftSwingDrop_Documentation
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May 20, 2021

ORION10ftSwingDrop_Documentation

Engineers dropped an 14,000-pound test version of the Orion spacecraft into the Hydro Impact Basin at NASA's Langley...

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NASA image: Astronaut Woody Hoburg reconfigures video cables
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May 1, 2023

Astronaut Woody Hoburg reconfigures video cables

iss069e005419 (April 26, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Woody Hoburg reconfigures video...

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NASA image: Attaching Curiosity Mast
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Jul 23, 2010

Attaching Curiosity Mast

Engineers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are dressed head to toe in bunny suits only their eyes and foreheads can...

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

Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Polar

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: NEOWISE: Back to Hunt More Asteroids Artist Concept
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Aug 21, 2013

NEOWISE: Back to Hunt More Asteroids Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the NASA WISE spacecraft, in its orbit around Earth. In September of 2013, engineers will...

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NASA image: Robotic Arm Pushes on a Model of the Mole
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Feb 21, 2020

Robotic Arm Pushes on a Model of the Mole

This test using an engineering model of the InSight lander here on Earth shows how the spacecraft on Mars will use...

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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: Astronaut Don Pettit's reflection is pictured on the helmet visor of a spacesuit
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Jan 23, 2025

Astronaut Don Pettit's reflection is pictured on the helmet visor of a spacesuit

iss072e518423 (Jan. 23, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit's reflection is...

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NASA image: Checking Contact Points for Curiosity Drill
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Jun 5, 2013

Checking Contact Points for Curiosity Drill

This image demonstrates how engineers place the drill carried by NASA Mars rover Curiosity onto rock targets. They...

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NASA image: Goulburn Scour Mark
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Aug 17, 2012

Goulburn Scour Mark

This cropped image from NASA Curiosity rover shows one set of marks on the surface of Mars where blasts from the...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of Mars 2020 Rover
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Jul 9, 2013

Artist Concept of Mars 2020 Rover

Planning for NASA 2020 Mars rover envisions a basic structure that capitalizes on existing design and engineering,...

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NASA image: Curiosity View From Below
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Aug 17, 2012

Curiosity View From Below

The Curiosity engineering team created this cylindrical projection view from images taken by NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Complete NACA series)
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Complete NACA series)

The predecessor of NASA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded in 1915. With its elite...

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NASA image: Close Look at Curiosity First Drive
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Jul 29, 2010

Close Look at Curiosity First Drive

A test operator in clean-room garb observes rolling of the wheels during the first drive test of NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Behold Spirit
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Jan 23, 2004

Behold Spirit

This high-resolution image shows a computer-generated model of Spirit lander at Gusev Crater as engineers and...

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NASA image: Curiosity Robotic Arm
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Sep 6, 2012

Curiosity Robotic Arm

This engineering drawing shows the location of the arm on NASA Curiosity rover, in addition to the arm turret, which...

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NASA image: Phoenix Robotic Arm Rasp
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Jul 15, 2008

Phoenix Robotic Arm Rasp

This photograph shows the rasp protruding from the back of the scoop on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Robotic Arm...

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NASA image: Test at NASA Dryden of Radar System for Next Mars Landing
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Jun 11, 2010

Test at NASA Dryden of Radar System for Next Mars Landing

This test for the radar system to be used during the August 2012 descent and landing of NASA Mars rover Curiosity...

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NASA image: ATLAS: Laser Focus: Timing
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Jan 7, 2015

ATLAS: Laser Focus: Timing

Deputy Systems Engineer Phil Luers explains how the ATLAS transmitter and receiver subsystems come together to...

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NASA image: Fish-eye View of NASA Curiosity Rover and its Powered Descent Vehicle
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Nov 23, 2011

Fish-eye View of NASA Curiosity Rover and its Powered Descent Vehicle

An engineer says goodbye to the Curiosity rover and its powered descent vehicle in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a microscope
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Jan 2, 2019

Astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a microscope

iss058e001945 (Jan. 3, 2019) --- Expedition 58 Flight Engineer and astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a...

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NASA image: Tools at Curiosity Fingertips
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Sep 6, 2012

Tools at Curiosity Fingertips

This engineering drawing shows the five devices that make up the turret at the end of the arm on NASA Curiosity...

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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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