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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: ARC-1995-AC95-0368-2
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Oct 27, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0368-2

Virtual Reality Application for Neuroscience Research Biocomputation in the study of space motion sickness and...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0368-1
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Oct 27, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0368-1

Virtual Reality Application for Neuroscience Research Biocomputation in the study of space motion sickness and...

ARC
NASA image: Spirit Wheels Digging into Soft Ground, Sol 1899
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May 11, 2009

Spirit Wheels Digging into Soft Ground, Sol 1899

Wheel slippage during attempts to extricate NASA's Mars Rover Spirit from a patch of soft ground during the...

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NASA image: Astronomers Dig Up Treasure Trove of Galaxy Clusters
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Mar 31, 2015

Astronomers Dig Up Treasure Trove of Galaxy Clusters

This map of the entire sky was captured by the European Space Agency's Planck mission. The band running through the...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Wheels Digging into Soft Ground, Sol 1899
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Nov 12, 2009

Spirit Wheels Digging into Soft Ground, Sol 1899

Wheel slippage during attempts to extricate NASA Mars Rover Spirit from a patch of soft ground during the preceding...

JPL
NASA image: Digging Movie from Phoenix Sol 18
Image
Jun 13, 2008

Digging Movie from Phoenix Sol 18

The Surface Stereo Imager on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander recorded this image of the lander Robotic Arm enlarging and...

JPL
NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Timelapse
Video
Jun 16, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Timelapse

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NASA image: Crater with Exposed Layers
Image
Jan 17, 2017

Crater with Exposed Layers

On Earth, geologists can dig holes and pull up core samples to find out what lies beneath the surface. On Mars,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-20191023-PC-FJM001-0001_3235178_Rocket Rach Podcast Episode 17
Video
Aug 12, 2019

KSC-20191023-PC-FJM001-0001_3235178_Rocket Rach Podcast Episode 17

NASA has a vested interest in an unusually high number of test flights this year. In this episode, we unpack the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0499
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Apr 12, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Feral pigs dig for food on grounds near Kennedy Space Center. Not a native in the...

KSC
NASA image: Testing How InSight's Arm Will Push on Mars
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Jun 5, 2019

Testing How InSight's Arm Will Push on Mars

In a JPL lab, a replica of NASA InSight's robotic arm presses with its scoop on crushed garnet near a replica of the...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07-S-00063
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Aug 4, 2007

KSC-07-S-00063

Confirmation was transmitted to Mission Control that the solid rocket boosters have successfully separated from the...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00064
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Aug 4, 2007

KSC-07-S-00064

NASA Commentator George Diller interviews Launch Director Chuck Dovale and concludes the program. When Phoenix...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs
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May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs

A baby pig digs in the underbrush at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with the...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs
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May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs

Two baby pigs dig in the underbrush at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with the...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00067
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Aug 4, 2007

KSC-07-S-00067

The Mars Phoenix Lander lifted off aboard a Delta II rocket. When the spacecraft arrives on the red planet, the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3090
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May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3090

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robotic vehicles take part in the racing portion of NASA's Lunabotics Mining Competition at...

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NASA image: IPEx  NASA's ISRU Pilot Excavator
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Jul 28, 2022

IPEx NASA's ISRU Pilot Excavator

NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator (IPEx) project digs up lunar soil, known as regolith, and transports it across the...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0500
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Apr 12, 2002

KSC-02PD-0500

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Feral pigs dig for food on grounds near Kennedy Space Center. Not a native in the...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Thad Altman, far left, chairman and CEO of the Astronaut Memorial Foundation, talks to students from the University...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 16, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Members of a college team watch on the monitor as their robot miner digs in the mining arena on the third day of...

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NASA image: 2014-2684
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May 23, 2014

2014-2684

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The University of North Dakota's robotic miner digs in the simulated Martian soil in the...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

Twin mining robots from the University of Iowa dig in a supersized sandbox filled with BP-1, or simulated Martian...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 16, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Members of a college team watch on the monitor as their robot miner digs in the mining arena on the third day of...

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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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