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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: KSC-2011-4002
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This tent called a "Lunarena" is a giant "sandbox," with about 60 tons of ultra-fine...

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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Competition judges monitor the progress of a robot digging in the simulated Martian soil in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2632
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kimberly Land, event emcee from NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2637
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Team members from the University of North Dakota prepare their robot for the mining portion...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2649
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A robot digs in the simulated Martian soil in the Caterpillar Mining Arena during NASA’s 2014...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2863
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students from University of Colorado demonstrated a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2628
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the West Virginia University color guard present the U.S. Flag during the opening...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2983
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Heather Hava, who is working on a doctorate in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2638
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Hawai'l Marsbot Team members from Kapi'olani Community College in Hawaii prepare their...

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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: KSC-2012-1560
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Education project specialist Josh Santora, left, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, engages a student...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2631
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brian Roth, with Caterpillar, speaks to the college and university teams during the opening...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Team members prepare their robot to dig in simulated Martian soil in the Caterpillar Mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2864
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students from University of Colorado describe a...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Competition judges monitor two team's robots digging in the simulated Martian soil in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2986
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Heather Hava, right, who is working on a doctorate...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2614
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May 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – College team members, dressed in protective suits, prepare their robot for a trial run at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3504
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May 25, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - University students tune up and tinker with their remote controlled or autonomous excavators,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2651
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May 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A mining competition participant talks with a representative at the Ground Systems...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2639
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Team members from the University of Florida in Gainesville prepare their robot for the mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2648
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Competition judges monitor the progress of a robot digging in the simulated Martian soil in...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

Derrick Matthews, left, with Kennedy Space Center's Communication and Public Engagement Directorate, and Kurt...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2647
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A robot digs in the simulated Martian soil in the Caterpillar Mining Arena during NASA’s 2014...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – College and university teams prepare their robots for NASA’s Robotics Mining Competition at...

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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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