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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: Curiosity Uses X-ray Instrument Data for Proximity Placement
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Sep 23, 2013

Curiosity Uses X-ray Instrument Data for Proximity Placement

NASA Mars rover Curiosity used a new technique, with added autonomy for the rover, in placement of the tool-bearing...

JPL
NASA image: Sample Analysis at Mars for Curiosity
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Oct 8, 2010

Sample Analysis at Mars for Curiosity

The Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument will analyze samples of Martian rock and soil collected by the rover arm...

JPL
NASA image: Small Debris on the Ground Beside Curiosity
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Oct 15, 2012

Small Debris on the Ground Beside Curiosity

This image from NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows a small bright object on the ground beside the rover at the Rocknest...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity First Radiation Measurements on Mars
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity First Radiation Measurements on Mars

Like a human working in a radiation environment, NASA Curiosity rover carries its own version of a dosimeter to...

JPL
NASA image: Second Test Rover Added for Free Spirit Tests
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Aug 21, 2009

Second Test Rover Added for Free Spirit Tests

Testing at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in August 2009 is assessing possible maneuvers that the Mars rover Spirit...

JPL
NASA image: VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System
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May 17, 2018

VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System

NASA pilot Jim Less is assisted by life support as he is fitted with a Cobham designed VigiLOX pilot oxygen...

AFRC
NASA image: Armstrong Pilot with VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System
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May 17, 2018

Armstrong Pilot with VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System

NASA pilot Jim Less sits in the cockpit of a NASA F/A-18 aircraft in preparation for flight tests that will be used...

AFRC
NASA image: VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System
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May 17, 2018

VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System

NASA pilot Jim Less is assisted by life support as he is fitted with a Cobham designed VigiLOX pilot oxygen...

AFRC
NASA image: Advance Concept Office Space Transportation Team
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Jan 30, 2017

Advance Concept Office Space Transportation Team

Advance Concept Office Space Transportation Team Assess the Latest Vehicle Studies

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00572
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Mar 15, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00572

COllaborative Modeling for Parametric Assessment of Space Systems, COMPASS, Laboratory

GRC
NASA image: Advance Concept Office Space Transportation Team
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Jan 30, 2017

Advance Concept Office Space Transportation Team

Advance Concept Office Space Transportation Team Assess the Latest Vehicle Studies

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00573
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Mar 15, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00573

COllaborative Modeling for Parametric Assessment of Space Systems, COMPASS, Laboratory

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00576
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Mar 15, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00576

COllaborative Modeling for Parametric Assessment of Space Systems, COMPASS, Laboratory

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00575
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Mar 15, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00575

COllaborative Modeling for Parametric Assessment of Space Systems, COMPASS, Laboratory

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00569
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Mar 15, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00569

COllaborative Modeling for Parametric Assessment of Space Systems, COMPASS, Laboratory

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00574
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Mar 15, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00574

COllaborative Modeling for Parametric Assessment of Space Systems, COMPASS, Laboratory

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00571
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Mar 15, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00571

COllaborative Modeling for Parametric Assessment of Space Systems, COMPASS, Laboratory

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00570
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Mar 15, 2007

GRC-2011-C-00570

COllaborative Modeling for Parametric Assessment of Space Systems, COMPASS, Laboratory

GRC
NASA image: Shadow Assessment
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Dec 8, 2021

Shadow Assessment

Test subjects performing mission-relevant tasks and evaluating shadow quality during NBL Preliminary Lunar Lighting...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2014-C-02366
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Jun 11, 2010

GRC-2014-C-02366

Technical Capabilities Assessment Team, TCAT, In-Space Propulsion: Non-Chemical Deep Dive Glenn Research Center Site...

GRC
NASA image: Test Setup for Effort to Free Spirit
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Jul 1, 2009

Test Setup for Effort to Free Spirit

With a slope of about 10 degrees and a pointy rock under the test rover belly, this sandbox setup at NASA JPL, is...

JPL
NASA image: Mapping Alaska's Forests
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Sep 8, 2014

Mapping Alaska's Forests

NASA and the U.S. Forest Service are surveying the forests of Interior Alaska. The airborne study using an advanced...

GSFC
NASA image: Position Markers in Preparation for Test
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Jul 13, 2009

Position Markers in Preparation for Test

Mars Exploration Rover team members at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., prepare an experiment on...

JPL
NASA image: Filling the Simulated Sandtrap
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Jun 30, 2009

Filling the Simulated Sandtrap

Rover team members Mike Seibert left and Paolo Bellutta add a barrowful of soil mixture to the sloped box where a...

JPL
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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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