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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: Lander Trench Dug by Opportunity
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Jan 27, 2015

Lander Trench Dug by Opportunity

On March 20, 2004, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used a wheel to dig a trench revealing subsurface...

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NASA image: Deep Stone Soup Trenching by Phoenix Stereo
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Aug 26, 2008

Deep Stone Soup Trenching by Phoenix Stereo

Digging by NASA Phoenix Mars Lander on Aug. 23, 2008, reached a depth about three times greater than in any trench...

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NASA image: Skirting an Obstacle, Opportunity Sol 1867
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Jul 15, 2009

Skirting an Obstacle, Opportunity Sol 1867

This view from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows tracks left by backing out of...

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NASA image: Robotic Arm Pushes on a Model of the Mole
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Feb 21, 2020

Robotic Arm Pushes on a Model of the Mole

This test using an engineering model of the InSight lander here on Earth shows how the spacecraft on Mars will use...

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NASA image: Snow White Trench Animation
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Aug 4, 2008

Snow White Trench Animation

This image shows the evolution of the trench called Snow White that NASA Phoenix Mars Lander began digging on the...

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NASA image: Phoenix Dodo Trench
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Jun 4, 2008

Phoenix Dodo Trench

This image was taken by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's Robotic Arm Camera (RAC) on the ninth Martian day of the...

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NASA image: Water Ice Marked on Mars Globe (Illustration)
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Dec 10, 2019

Water Ice Marked on Mars Globe (Illustration)

The annotated area of Mars in this illustration holds near-surface water ice that would be easily accessible for...

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NASA image: Spitzer Digs Up Hidden Stars
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May 1, 2007

Spitzer Digs Up Hidden Stars

Two rambunctious young stars are destroying their natal dust cloud with powerful jets of radiation, in an infrared...

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NASA image: InSight Prepares to Push on the Mole
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Feb 21, 2020

InSight Prepares to Push on the Mole

NASA's Mars InSight lander recently moved its robotic arm closer to the heat probe's digging device, called the...

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NASA image: Test Rover Sinks into Prepared Soil
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Jun 30, 2009

Test Rover Sinks into Prepared Soil

While a test rover rolls off a plywood surface into a prepared bed of soft soil, rover team members Colette Lohr...

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NASA image: Testing Sequences of Wheel Turns
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Jul 21, 2009

Testing Sequences of Wheel Turns

Mars Exploration Rover team members on July 21, 2009, tested how altering the order in which individual wheels turn...

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NASA image: Five Bites Into Mars
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Nov 15, 2012

Five Bites Into Mars

NASA Mars rover Curiosity used a mechanism on its robotic arm to dig up five scoopfuls of material from a patch of...

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NASA image: Stereo View of Phoenix Test Sample Site
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Jun 2, 2008

Stereo View of Phoenix Test Sample Site

This anaglyph image, acquired by NASA’s Phoenix Lander’s Surface Stereo Imager on June 1, 2008, shows a stereoscopic...

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NASA image: Replica of InSight's Arm Practices Scraping
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Oct 16, 2020

Replica of InSight's Arm Practices Scraping

This footage from Aug. 19, 2019, shows a replica of InSight scraping soil with a scoop on the end of its robotic arm...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e035686
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May 17, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e035686

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas uses a scoop to dig into the ground to collect geologic samples during a simulated...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 27, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from San Diego State College prepare their robotic miner for its second turn to dig in the mining arena...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of Alabama prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining arena during...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

The robotic miner from Mississippi State University digs in the mining arena during NASA's 8th Annual Robotic Mining...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 23, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

A robotic miner digs in the mining arena during NASA's 8th Annual Robotic Mining Competition at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 26, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

College teams prepare their robotic miners for their turn to dig in the mining arena during NASA’s LUNABOTICS...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 27, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

The University of New Hampshire’s robotic miner is placed on a cart to record its measurements and weight before the...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from Miami-Dade College at Kendall prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining arena...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 23, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from Purdue University prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining pit during NASA’s...

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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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