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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: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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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...

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Jun 10, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

James Leopore, of team Fetch, from Alexandria, Virginia, speaks with judges as he prepares for the NASA 2014 Sample...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Oregon State University Mars Rover Team poses for a picture with their robot following their attempt at the...

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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Members of team Survey follow their robot as it conducts a demonstration of the level two challenge during the 2014...

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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

A robot from the University of Waterloo Robotics Team is seen during the rerun of the level one challenge during the...

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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 10, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Oregon State University Mars Rover Team, from Corvallis, Oregon, follows their robot on the practice field...

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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The team survey robot is seen on the starting platform before begging it's attempt at the level two challenge during...

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Jun 10, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

A pair of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) students walk past a pair of team KuuKulgur's robots on the campus...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Team AERO, from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) transports their robot to the competition field for the...

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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The team Survey robot is seen as it conducts a demonstration of the level two challenge during the 2014 NASA...

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Jun 10, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The University of Waterloo Robotics Team, from Ontario, Canada, prepares their robot for the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Robots that will be competing in the Level one competition are seen as they sit in impound prior to the start of...

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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Sam Ortega, NASA program manager for Centennial Challenges, is seen during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges...

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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The University of California Santa Cruz Rover Team's robot is seen prior to starting it's second attempt at the...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Sam Ortega, NASA program manager of Centennial Challenges, watches as robots attempt the rerun of the level one...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Team KuuKulgur watches as their robots attempt the level one competition during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Jim Rothrock, left, and Carrie Johnson, right, of the Wunderkammer Laboratory team pose for a picture with their...

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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The entrance to Institute Park is seen during the level one challenge as during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges...

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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

David Miller, NASA Chief Technologist, speaks at a breakfast opening the TouchTomorrow Festival, held in conjunction...

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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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