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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: NASA Integrates Gear Motors for Robotic Arm on Future Lunar Missions
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Feb 1, 2022

NASA Integrates Gear Motors for Robotic Arm on Future Lunar Missions

In early 2022, the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) project – led by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS CONDUCT SPACEWALK TO ACTIVATE NEW STATION ROBOTIC ARM
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Apr 18, 2022

RUSSIAN COSMONAUTS CONDUCT SPACEWALK TO ACTIVATE NEW STATION ROBOTIC ARM

Expedition 67 cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Denis Matveev conducted the first in a series of spacewalks April 18...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand
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Oct 2, 2025

The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand

iss073e0819948 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand—attached,...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm with Dextre above the Indian Ocean
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Sep 1, 2025

The Canadarm2 robotic arm with Dextre above the Indian Ocean

iss073e0695491 (Sept. 1, 2025) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm with Dextre, its fine-tuned robotic hand attached, is...

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NASA image: Testing a Conformal Antenna with a Robotic Arm
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May 15, 2019

Testing a Conformal Antenna with a Robotic Arm

Tests were conducted with a robotic antenna scanner at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center in California. The...

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NASA image: HST SM4 Hubble Deploy On Robotic Arm
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Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 Hubble Deploy On Robotic Arm

Animated sequence depicts the release of the Hubble Space Telescope from space shuttle Atlantis at the end of...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss072e595424 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams is attached to the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams is attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss072e595426 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams is attached to the...

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NASA image: The HTV-X1 cargo craft and the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Feb 13, 2026

The HTV-X1 cargo craft and the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss074e0319321 (Feb. 19, 2026) --- JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) HTV-X1 cargo craft, with the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Suni Williams attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Jan 30, 2025

Astronaut Suni Williams attached to the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss072e574908 (Jan. 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Commander Suni Williams seemingly hangs upside...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from the Harmony module
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Apr 12, 2026

The Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from the Harmony module

iss074e0503977 (April 12, 2026) --- This view from a window in the International Space Station’s cupola highlights...

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NASA image: Testing for Instrument Deployment by InSight Robotic Arm
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Mar 4, 2015

Testing for Instrument Deployment by InSight Robotic Arm

In the weeks after NASA's InSight mission reaches Mars in September 2016, the lander's arm will lift two key science...

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NASA image: How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie
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Jun 25, 2021

How NASA’s Perseverance Rover Takes a Selfie

NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a historic group selfie with the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on April 6, 2021. But...

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NASA image: NASM Mars Day
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Jul 21, 2017

NASM Mars Day

Visitors operate robotic arms at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum Mars Day, an annual...

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NASA image: The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Jan 12, 2019

The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss058e002666 (Jan. 13, 2019) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic...

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NASA image: The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from the International Space Station
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Jul 21, 2024

The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from the International Space Station

iss071e403651 (July 21, 2024) --- The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from the International Space...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Space Freighter Attached to the Canadarm2 Robotic Arm
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Jul 12, 2024

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Space Freighter Attached to the Canadarm2 Robotic Arm

iss071e329922 (July 12, 2024) -- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter is pictured attached to the Canadarm2...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is in the grasp of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Mar 12, 2026

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is in the grasp of the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss074e0378294 (March 12, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, with its two prominent...

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NASA image: The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm with its latching end effector
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Jan 31, 2025

The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm with its latching end effector

iss072e576480 (Jan. 31, 2025) --- The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm with its latching end effector that can...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm releases Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft
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Sep 21, 2025

The Canadarm2 robotic arm releases Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft

iss073e0920711 (Oct. 21, 2025) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm releases Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL cargo craft after...

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NASA image: The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a grapple fixture
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Sep 8, 2025

The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a grapple fixture

iss073e0657546 (Sept. 8, 2025) --- The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a grapple fixture on the...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft before its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Apr 13, 2026

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft before its capture with the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss074e0458270 (April 13, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, carrying over 11,000 pounds of...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Apr 13, 2026

The Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss074e0458279 (April 13, 2026) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo spacecraft, carrying over 11,000 pounds of...

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NASA image: Robotic Arm Transferring Tubes From Fetch Rover to Lander (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 10, 2020

Robotic Arm Transferring Tubes From Fetch Rover to Lander (Artist's Concept)

In this illustration of a Mars sample return mission concept, a robotic arm transfers samples of Martian rock and...

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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.
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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.
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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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