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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: Assessing Movement of Test Rover
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Jul 6, 2009

Assessing Movement of Test Rover

After commanding five of a test rover six wheels to drive forward, rover driver Paolo Bellutta left measures how...

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NASA image: Checking Tilt of Lightweight Test Rover
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Sep 14, 2009

Checking Tilt of Lightweight Test Rover

Tests of possible maneuvers for use by NASA rover Spirit on Mars include use of this lightweight test rover at the...

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NASA image: Rovers and Sojourner
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Feb 26, 2003

Rovers and Sojourner

The twin rovers of NASAa Mars Exploration Rover Mission pose with their groundbreaking predecessor, the flight spare...

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NASA image: Laying the Groundwork for a Rover Test
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Aug 13, 2009

Laying the Groundwork for a Rover Test

A test setup at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory enables experiments with maneuvers being considered for use by NASA...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of Rover on Mars
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Feb 26, 2003

Artist Concept of Rover on Mars

An artist concept portrays a NASA Mars Exploration Rover on the surface of Mars. Two rovers were launched in 2003...

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NASA image: JPL Testbed Image of Deflated Airbag
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Jan 6, 2004

JPL Testbed Image of Deflated Airbag

This image shows the airbags in deflated position at the JPL In-Situ Instrument Laboratory, where engineers tested...

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NASA image: Two Years Before Mission Success
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Apr 29, 2004

Two Years Before Mission Success

This scene from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Spacecraft Assembly Facility in April 2002 shows early work on the...

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NASA image: It a Bird, It a Plane, It a... Spacecraft?
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Mar 12, 2004

It a Bird, It a Plane, It a... Spacecraft?

Observing the sky with the green filter of it panoramic camera, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit came across a...

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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...

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NASA image: Rover Rehearses Roll-Off at JPL
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Jan 15, 2004

Rover Rehearses Roll-Off at JPL

Footage from the JPL In-Situ Instruments Laboratory, or testbed, shows engineers rehearsing a crucial maneuver...

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NASA image: Tracks Seam Like Airbags
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Jan 28, 2004

Tracks Seam Like Airbags

Bearing a striking resemblance to a cluster of paper lanterns, these inflated airbags show a pattern of seams...

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NASA image: Spirit Rises at JPL
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Jan 9, 2004

Spirit Rises at JPL

This image taken at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows engineers testing the rover stand-up motions. The rover is...

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NASA image: Stars in Orion as Seen from Mars
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Mar 11, 2004

Stars in Orion as Seen from Mars

Stars in the upper portion of the constellation Orion the Hunter, including the bright shoulder star Betelgeuse and...

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NASA image: Parachute Test
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Feb 26, 2003

Parachute Test

NASA Mars Exploration Rover parachute deployment testing in the world largest wind tunnel at NASA Ames Research...

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NASA image: Preparing for Next Test
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Jul 8, 2009

Preparing for Next Test

Mike Seibert and Sharon Laubach, engineers on NASA Mars Exploration Rover team at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory,...

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NASA image: Powerful Yet Tiny Machine
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Jan 20, 2004

Powerful Yet Tiny Machine

This image taken at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows the Moessbauer spectrometer, an instrument on NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Rover 1 and Lander
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Feb 26, 2003

Rover 1 and Lander

NASA Rover 1 sits atop the deployed lander with its solar arrays and wheels stowed.

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NASA image: Spirit Reaches Out at JPL
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Jan 16, 2004

Spirit Reaches Out at JPL

Footage taken at the JPL In-Situ Instruments Laboratory, or testbed, shows engineers practicing the deployment of...

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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...

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NASA image: One Year Before Mission Success
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Apr 29, 2004

One Year Before Mission Success

This scene from NASA Kennedy Space Center in April 2003 shows work during final processing of the spacecraft then...

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NASA image: Rover Family Photo
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Feb 26, 2003

Rover Family Photo

Members of the Mars Exploration Rovers Assembly, Test and Launch Operations team gather around NASA Rover 2 and its...

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NASA image: Adjustments to Rover 1
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Feb 26, 2003

Adjustments to Rover 1

JPL engineers making adjustments to NASA Mars Exploration Rover 1.

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NASA image: JPL Testbed Image of Inflated Airbags
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Jan 6, 2004

JPL Testbed Image of Inflated Airbags

Airbags are fully inflated in this photograph taken at the JPL In-Situ Instrument Laboratory or Testbed, where...

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NASA image: The Test Drive
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Jun 9, 2004

The Test Drive

This image taken at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows engineers rehearsing the sol 133 June 8, 2004 drive into...

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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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