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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: OSIRIS-REx Mission Science Briefing
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Christina Richey, OSIRIS-REx deputy program scientist at NASA...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Science Briefing
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, Nancy Neal-Jones of NASA Communications at the Goddard Space...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
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May 26, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony

Inside the Apollo-Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, teams from the 8th...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day
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May 25, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day

Lilliana Villareal, Spacecraft and Offline Operations manager in the Ground Systems Development and Operations...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
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May 26, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony

Inside the Apollo-Saturn V Center at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, team members from the...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
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May 26, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony

Inside the Apollo-Saturn V Center at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Lisa May, with Murphian...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
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May 26, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony

Undergraduate and graduate students with teams that participated in NASA's 8th Annual Robotic Mining Competition eat...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day
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May 25, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day

Stan Starr, branch chief for Applied Physics in the Exploration Research and Technology Programs, is interviewed...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day
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May 25, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, at right, talks with Kurt Leucht, event emcee, during media day at...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
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May 26, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony

Inside the Apollo-Saturn V Center at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Pat Simpkins, director of...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
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May 26, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony

Kurt Leucht, a NASA engineer and event emcee, welcomes guests to the awards ceremony for NASA's 8th Annual Robotic...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day
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May 25, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, at right, talks with Ken Kremer, Universe Today, during media day at...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
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May 26, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony

Team Astrobotics from The University of Alabama won the top award, the Joe Kosmo Award for Excellence, and several...

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NASA image: Mars Sample Return Lander's Divert Maneuver
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Feb 17, 2021

Mars Sample Return Lander's Divert Maneuver

During the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission, pristine samples of Mars rock and regolith (broken rock and...

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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: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Employees from Environmental Test Facility at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, work with...

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Starpath’s rover sits on a concrete slab that will be used to mimic the rugged lunar surface within a vacuum chamber...

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May 5, 2011

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Generic: 14318. Mission: Apollo 14. Station: H. Landmark: NORTH BOULDER FIELD. BagNumber: Bag 1038. OriginalWeight:...

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

On July 30, 2025, members of the Starpath team discuss what final preparations need to be made before the chamber is...

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Aug 29, 2019

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NASA is committed to landing American astronauts, including the first woman and the next man, on the Moon by 2024....

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

NASA test engineers with the Environmental Test Facility at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center situate the rover...

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Starpath mechanical engineer Josh Kavilaveettil monitors a component of the rover, attached to wires, in preparation...

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Starpath’s rover sits atop a concrete slab at the mouth of the thermal vacuum chamber, ready to be closed in and...

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NASA image: Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Jul 30, 2025

Lunar Challenge Winner Tests Technology in NASA Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Members of the small business Starpath remotely operate the rover and run data in preparation for its entrance to...

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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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