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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: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)
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Mar 10, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)
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Mar 12, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

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NASA image: Exploration Design Challenge 2014
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Apr 25, 2014

Exploration Design Challenge 2014

Pictured are all Semi-finalist teams in the Exploration Design Challenge. NASA Administrator, Charles Bolden and...

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NASA image: Orion Exploration Flight Test
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Dec 5, 2014

Orion Exploration Flight Test

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations...

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NASA image: Exploration Ground Systems Ceremony
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Jan 16, 2026

Exploration Ground Systems Ceremony

From left to right, NASA Exploration Ground System’s Cross-Program Integration Lead Allison Mjoen, Senior Vehicle...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E8: 20 Years of Science
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Sep 9, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E8: 20 Years of Science

This season on NASA Explorers, you’ve seen what it takes to send science to the International Space Station through...

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NASA image: Michael Griffin Discusses Exploration Architecture Study
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Sep 18, 2005

Michael Griffin Discusses Exploration Architecture Study

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin discusses the results of the agency's exploration architecture study on Monday,...

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NASA image: Michael Griffin Discusses Exploration Architecture Study
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Sep 18, 2005

Michael Griffin Discusses Exploration Architecture Study

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin discusses the results of the agency's exploration architecture study on Monday,...

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NASA image: Michael Griffin Discusses Exploration Architecture Study
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Sep 18, 2005

Michael Griffin Discusses Exploration Architecture Study

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin discusses the results of the agency's exploration architecture study on Monday,...

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NASA image: Rover 1 Solar Arrays
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Feb 26, 2003

Rover 1 Solar Arrays

JPL engineers hand-deploying the solar arrays that provide the electrical power on NASA Mars Exploration Rover 1.

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NASA image: Multihued Mars
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Feb 2, 2004

Multihued Mars

This image taken at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows the panoramic camera used onboard both NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Superimposed Rover on Rim of Victoria Crater  Artist Concept
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Oct 6, 2006

Superimposed Rover on Rim of Victoria Crater Artist Concept

This image superimposes an artist concept of the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity on the rim of Victoria Crater....

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testin...
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Mar 12, 2021

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Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testing in the Simulated Lunar Operations Lab, SLOPE Laboratory

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testin...
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Mar 12, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testin...

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testing in the Simulated Lunar Operations Lab, SLOPE Laboratory

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testin...
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Mar 12, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testin...

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, VIPER Testing in the Simulated Lunar Operations Lab, SLOPE Laboratory

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NASA image: Spirit Stretches Out
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Jan 10, 2004

Spirit Stretches Out

This frame from an animation flips back and forth between images taken before and after deployment of the Mars...

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NASA image: Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer
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Oct 18, 2017

Meet ICON: NASA’s Airglow Explorer

NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON launches in fall 2018. It orbits above the upper atmosphere, through...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)
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Mar 12, 2021

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (Viper)

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NASA image: Spacesuits for the Next Explorers (Full Feature)
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Oct 20, 2020

Spacesuits for the Next Explorers (Full Feature)

Get a behind the scenes look at the creation of NASA’s new spacesuit, the xEMU (Exploration Get a behind the scenes...

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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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