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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: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 26, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

A team member from the University of Maine prepares their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining arena...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This concept illustrates Skylab Earth observation studies, an Earth Resources Experiment Package (EREP). EREP was...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of North Dakota prepare their robot miner for its turn to dig in the mining arena...

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NASA image: Crater Mounds - False Color
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Oct 8, 2018

Crater Mounds - False Color

This VIS image shows parts of Crommelin and Firsoff Craters. Both craters contain large mounds of layered materials...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Team members from Sonoma State University in California prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Team members from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of Arkansas prepare their robot for its turn to dig in the mining arena during NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Windstreaks
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Aug 28, 2018

Windstreaks

This VIS image shows a small region in Terra Sirenum. The bright material forming "tails" behind the craters were...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Nov 22, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS042E007131 (11/22/2014) — Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured this image of a huge crater...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of Illinois at Chicago prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Team members from the University of North Florida watch their robotic miner dig in the mining arena NASA’s...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students with Florida Technological University prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining arena...

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NASA image: The Coming and Going of Ice
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Dec 10, 2015

The Coming and Going of Ice

Like Earth's water table, Mars has an ice table. Sometimes, the ice table coincides with the ground's surface as it...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the...

KSC
NASA image: Raikoke Island, Kuril Islands
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Jul 1, 2019

Raikoke Island, Kuril Islands

Raikoke volcanic island is near the center of the Kuril Islands in the Sea of Okhotsk in the northwest Pacific...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

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

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00074
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Mar 29, 2004

KSC-04-S-00074

'It appears that the rocks at Meridiani were not just altered or modified by water, they were formed in water,...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

The Milwaukee School of Engineering’s robotic miner is ready for its turn to dig in the mining arena during NASA’s...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Team members from various colleges and universities watch a jumbo screen as robotic miners dig in the mining arena...

KSC
NASA image: Daedalia Planum Windstreak
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Oct 26, 2016

Daedalia Planum Windstreak

The "tail" behind the crater at the top of this VIS image is called a windstreak. This feature is formed by winds...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the United States Military Academy (West Point), dressed in safety gear, prepare to enter the mining...

KSC
NASA image: Daedalia Planum Windstreak
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Jul 7, 2020

Daedalia Planum Windstreak

Today's VIS image shows a windstreak on lava plains southwest of Arsia Mons. The extensive lava flow field is called...

JPL
NASA image: Shalbatana Vallis
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Sep 17, 2021

Shalbatana Vallis

Today's VIS image shows a small section of Shalbatana Vallis. Located in Xanthe Terra, Shalbatana Vallis is an...

JPL
NASA image: How Gas Carves Channels
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Jan 24, 2017

How Gas Carves Channels

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spies a layer of dry ice covering Mars south polar layer. In the spring, gas...

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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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