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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: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 26, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of Virginia prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining arena during...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from California State University, Long Beach, prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 26, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining arena...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a close-up view of an astronaut’s footprint in the lunar soil, photographed by a 70 mm lunar surface camera...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 20, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a close-up view of an astronaut’s foot and footprint in the lunar soil, photographed by a 70 mm lunar...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: NASA Scientists Open One of the Last Sealed Apollo 17 Moon Samples
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Apr 18, 2022

NASA Scientists Open One of the Last Sealed Apollo 17 Moon Samples

Over the past few years, a few unopened Apollo-era lunar samples collected during Apollo 17 have been opened by a...

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NASA image:  Lunar Trailblazer's Thermal Mapper Has Arrived at Lockheed Martin
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Apr 26, 2023

Lunar Trailblazer's Thermal Mapper Has Arrived at Lockheed Martin

Seen here before being shipped from the U.K. to the U.S., the Lunar Thermal Mapper (LTM) is one of two instruments...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3943
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May 23, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students prepare for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining Competition at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4016
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May 26, 2011

KSC-2011-4016

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students make final preparations for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4164
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May 28, 2011

KSC-2011-4164

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V Center, university students take part in an...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3941
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May 23, 2011

KSC-2011-3941

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students prepare for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining Competition at the...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

First-time participants from Saginaw Valley State University pause with their robot miner in the RobotPits on the...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Opening Ceremony
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May 15, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Opening Ceremony

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana welcomes college and university teams to NASA's 9th Robotic Mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3958
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May 24, 2011

KSC-2011-3958

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the "Lunarena" at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is a remote controlled or...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Setup
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May 14, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Setup

On the first day of NASA's 9th Robotic Mining Competition, set-up day on May 14, team members from the University of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3944
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May 23, 2011

KSC-2011-3944

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students prepare for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining Competition at the...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Opening Ceremony
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May 15, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Opening Ceremony

Team members from Iowa State University prepare their robot miner on the second day of NASA's 9th Robotic Mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4155
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May 28, 2011

KSC-2011-4155

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students wait their turn to compete in NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 26, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Thad Altman, far left, chairman and CEO of the Astronaut Memorial Foundation, talks to students from the University...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Team members from the University of Arkansas make adjustments to their robot miner for its turn in the mining arena...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Team members from Case Western Reserve University pause with their robot miner in the RobotPits on the fourth day of...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 16, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Members of a college team watch on the monitor as their robot miner digs in the mining arena on the third day of...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony
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May 18, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony

NASA's 9th Annual Robotic Mining Competition concludes with an awards ceremony May 18, 2018, at the Apollo/Saturn V...

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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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