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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: Burbank uses video camera during installation and routing of HRCS Video Cables
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Feb 1, 2012

Burbank uses video camera during installation and routing of HRCS Video Cables

ISS030-E-060104 (1 Feb. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, uses a video camera in the...

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NASA image: Kuipers installs and routes RCS Video Cables in the U.S. Laboratory
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Feb 1, 2012

Kuipers installs and routes RCS Video Cables in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-060117 (1 Feb. 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Curiosity Traverse Map Through Sol 43
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Sep 19, 2012

Curiosity Traverse Map Through Sol 43

This map shows the route driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity through the 43rd Martian day, or sol, of the rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 663 Sols on Mars
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Jun 23, 2014

Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 663 Sols on Mars

This map shows in red the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from its landing site at Bradbury Landing. The...

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NASA image: Thermal Blanket Check
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Apr 19, 2011

Thermal Blanket Check

Completion of the thermal blanket patterns for the Aquarius bipod after routing the flight harness from the SAC-D...

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NASA image: Phoenix Path to Mars Artist Concept
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May 22, 2008

Phoenix Path to Mars Artist Concept

This artist animation shows the route NASA Phoenix Mars Lander took to get from Earth to Mars.

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NASA image: Opportunity Journey, Approaching 10th Anniversary
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Dec 3, 2013

Opportunity Journey, Approaching 10th Anniversary

The gold line on this image shows NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity route as it investigating on the western...

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NASA image: Sets of Beds Inclined Toward Mount Sharp
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Dec 8, 2014

Sets of Beds Inclined Toward Mount Sharp

This image from Curiosity Mastcam looks to the west of a waypoint on the rover route to Mount Sharp. The mountain...

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NASA image: Curiosity Path During 2015 Studies of Silica-Rich Rocks
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Dec 17, 2015

Curiosity Path During 2015 Studies of Silica-Rich Rocks

This map shows the route on lower Mount Sharp that NASA Curiosity followed between April 19, 2015, and Nov. 5, 2015.

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NASA image: Ensuring Safety for Advanced Air Mobility
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Sep 28, 2022

Ensuring Safety for Advanced Air Mobility

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility mission is helping to ensure this new class of aircraft that industry is developing is...

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NASA image: Recent State of Arctic Sea Ice
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Sep 11, 2008

Recent State of Arctic Sea Ice

There has been considerable interest in the recent state of Arctic sea ice for scientific research and for...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 1,185 Sols on Mars
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Dec 17, 2015

Curiosity Rover Traverse, First 1,185 Sols on Mars

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars rover from the location where it landed in August 2012 to its...

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NASA image: Curiosity Traverse Map Through Sol 29
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Sep 6, 2012

Curiosity Traverse Map Through Sol 29

This map shows the route driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity through the 29th Martian day, or sol, of the rover...

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NASA image: Curiosity Travels Through Sol 56
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Oct 4, 2012

Curiosity Travels Through Sol 56

This map shows the route driven by NASA Mars rover Curiosity through the 56th Martian day, or sol, of the rover...

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NASA image: Michoud Protective Services supports the Intertank STA move.
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Feb 22, 2018

Michoud Protective Services supports the Intertank STA move.

Intertank STA en route to Pegasus, while the Michoud Protective Services guides the route.

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg en route to LC Pad 39
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Aug 8, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg en route to LC Pad 39

STS028-S-002 (8 Aug 1989) --- The five astronaut crewmembers for STS-28 leave the Operations and Checkout (O&C)...

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NASA image: Curiosity's Route to Gediz Vallis Channel (Rendering)
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Mar 29, 2024

Curiosity's Route to Gediz Vallis Channel (Rendering)

This rendering shows the area where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover climbed a steep slope to reach a location called...

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NASA image: Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign
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Dec 12, 2024

Proposed Route of Perseverance's Northern Rim Science Campaign

This animation shows the position of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover as of Dec. 4, 2024, the 1,347th Martian day, or...

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NASA image: Curiosity Rover Will Study Dunes on Route up Mountain
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Nov 16, 2015

Curiosity Rover Will Study Dunes on Route up Mountain

This view from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a dark sand dune in the middle...

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NASA image: Lunar Orbiter  - Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) Traverse Routes - Overlaid on Landing Site
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Jan 1, 1971

Lunar Orbiter - Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) Traverse Routes - Overlaid on Landing Site

S71-02254 (June 1971) --- An enlarged Lunar Orbiter photograph showing the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) traverse...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg en route to LC Pad 39
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Aug 8, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, crewmembers leave KSC O&C Bldg en route to LC Pad 39

STS028-S-001 (8 Aug 1989) --- The five astronaut crewmembers for STS-28 leave the operations and checkout building...

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NASA image: Map of Curiosity Mars Rover Drives to the Kimberley Waypoint
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Apr 3, 2014

Map of Curiosity Mars Rover Drives to the Kimberley Waypoint

This map shows the route driven by NASA Curiosity Mars in its approach to and April 1, 2014, arrival at a waypoint...

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NASA image: Timbuktu, Mali
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Oct 5, 2009

Timbuktu, Mali

NASA Terra spacecraft shows Timbuktu in the West African Nation of Mali, about 15 km north of the Niger River, at...

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NASA image: Opportunity First Decade of Driving on Mars
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Jan 23, 2014

Opportunity First Decade of Driving on Mars

The gold line on this image shows NASA Opportunity route from the landing site, in upper left, to the area it is...

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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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