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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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Jun 14, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

A University of Waterloo Robotics Team member tests their robot on the practice field two days prior to the NASA-WPI...

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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck talks at the kick off of the NASA-WPI Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge on...

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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Visitors, some with their dogs, line up to make their photo inside a space suit exhibit during the Worcester...

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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

NASA-WPI Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge teams, NASA management, and challenge organizers pose for a group...

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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) President Dennis Berkey, left, walks with NASA Deputy Administrator Lori...

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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Team members of "Survey" drive their robot around the campus on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Worcester Polytechnic...

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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge, Thursday, June 12, 2014, at the Worcester...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge, Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at the Worcester...

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Jun 15, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

SpacePRIDE Team members Chris Williamson, right, and Rob Moore, second from right, answer questions from 8th grade...

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Jun 15, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Intrepid Systems robot "MXR - Mark's Exploration Robot" takes to the practice field and tries to capture the white...

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Jun 15, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Wunderkammer Laboratory Team leader Jim Rothrock, left, answers questions from 8th grade Sullivan Middle School...

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Jun 15, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Intrepid Systems Team member Mark Curry, right, answers questions from 8th grade Sullivan Middle School (Mass.)...

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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

A visitor to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) "TouchTomorrow" education and outreach event helps...

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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Intrepid Systems Team member Mark Curry, left, talks with NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and NASA Chief...

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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Children visiting the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) "TouchTomorrow" education and outreach event try to...

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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver and NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck stop to look at the bronze statue of...

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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Members of team Mountaineers pose with officials from the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot...

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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The NASA Centennial Challenges prize, level one, is presented to team Mountaineers for successfully completing level...

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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Dorothy Rasco, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for the Space Technology Mission Directorate, speaks at the...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

A team KuuKulgur robot is seen as it begins the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges...

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Jun 10, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

A team KuuKulgur Robot from Estonia is seen on the practice field during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample...

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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

A sample can be seen on the competition field as the team Survey robot conducts a demonstration of the level two...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Oregon State University Mars Rover Team's robot is seen during level one competition at the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Mountaineers team from West Virginia University, watches as their robot attempts the level one challenge during...

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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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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