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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: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Team members from The University of Utah pause with their robot miner in the RobotPits on the fourth day of NASA's...

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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot, or RASSOR, is ready to...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4169
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May 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Apollo/Saturn V Center, Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana...

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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 Montana Tech of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4014
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May 26, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Pat Simpkins, Kennedy Space Center engineering director talks to university students...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4156
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May 28, 2011

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

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

Robotic Mining Competition - Opening Ceremony

On the second day of NASA's 9th Robotic Mining Competition, May 15, team members from Saginaw Valley State...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4158
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May 28, 2011

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

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

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

On the third day of NASA's 9th Robotic Mining Competition, May 16, team members from the University of Portland...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4147
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May 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Outside the "Lunarena" at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00339
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Oct 26, 2004

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A unique drill is being tested by NASA. The futuristic drill is in development at Johnson Space Center and is...

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

Robotic Mining Competition - Opening Ceremony

On the second day of NASA's 9th Robotic Mining Competition, May 15, team members from the South Dakota School of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3272
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May 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers with Neptec, a contractor to the Canadian Space Agency, prepare to conduct...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3314
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Daniel Lefebvre, an engineer with the Canadian Space Agency, points out some of the features...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1262
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Jan 30, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A photograph of NASA's Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and Lunar Volatiles...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3273
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May 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Nick Cristello, an engineer with Neptec, a contractor to the Canadian Space Agency, attaches...

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NASA image: Apollo 17,Manilius F,Aratus A
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Dec 15, 1972

Apollo 17,Manilius F,Aratus A

AS17-153-23572 (15 Dec. 1972) --- An oblique view of the Sulpicius Gallus region on the southwestern edge of the Sea...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3319
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA In Situ Resource Utilization Project Manager William Larson discusses the design and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3271
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May 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This overhead view of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives discuss the design and operation of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3317
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA In Situ Resource Utilization Project Manager William Larson, back to camera, discusses...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3268
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May 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This overhead view of the prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3316
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Jun 12, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA In Situ Resource Utilization Project Manager William Larson, back to rover, discusses...

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NASA image: Virtual Intelligent Planetary Exploration Rover, VIPER Mobili...
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Oct 22, 2019

Virtual Intelligent Planetary Exploration Rover, VIPER Mobili...

Virtual Intelligent Planetary Exploration Rover, VIPER Mobility Platform Testing An engineering model of the...

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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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