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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: KSC-2011-6471
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Aug 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6473
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Aug 13, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Under the watchful eyes of the spacecraft technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6474
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Aug 13, 2011

KSC-2011-6474

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6469
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Aug 13, 2011

KSC-2011-6469

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: NASA Selects Astrobotic to Fly VIPER Rover to the Moon  (Media Resource Reel)
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Jun 10, 2020

NASA Selects Astrobotic to Fly VIPER Rover to the Moon (Media Resource Reel)

NASA’s water-seeking robotic Moon rover just booked a ride to the Moon’s South Pole. Astrobotic of Pittsburgh,...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

Energy levels are high in the RoboPit as teams prepare for NASA's 8th Annual Robotic Mining Competition at the...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

The robotic miner from Mississippi State University digs in the mining arena during NASA's 8th Annual Robotic Mining...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

A robotic miner digs in the mining arena during NASA's 8th Annual Robotic Mining Competition at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: InSight-Detected Impact in May 2020
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Sep 19, 2022

InSight-Detected Impact in May 2020

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of a meteoroid impact that was later associated with a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3613
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May 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - University students gather for the opening ceremony of NASA's first Lunabotics Mining...

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NASA image: NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)
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Aug 13, 2019

NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)

iss060e035405 (8/13/2019) --- A view the NanoRacks-NCESSE-Gemini NanoRacks-National Center for Earth and Space...

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NASA image: VIPER Drill
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Oct 29, 2019

VIPER Drill

NASA is sending a mobile robot to the south pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and...

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NASA image: NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon (Raw Animations)
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Oct 25, 2019

NASA is sending a rover to hunt for water on the Moon (Raw Animations)

Silent animations of the VIPER rover for use by the media and others. About the size of a golf cart, the Volatiles...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3620
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May 27, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Inside the 'Lunarena' at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's Astronaut Hall of Fame,...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 23, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

Team members from Purdue University prepare their uniquely-designed robot miner in the RoboPit at NASA's 8th Annual...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 23, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

College team members prepare to enter the robotic mining arena for a test run during NASA's 8th Annual Robotic...

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NASA image: NASA Moon Rover Books Ride to the Moon
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Jun 10, 2020

NASA Moon Rover Books Ride to the Moon

NASA’s water-seeking robotic Moon rover just booked a ride to the Moon’s South Pole. Astrobotic of Pittsburgh,...

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NASA image: NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)
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Aug 13, 2019

NanoRacks NCESSE-Gemini (Part of NanoRacks Module-9 Ext)

iss060e035407 (8/13/2019) --- A view the NanoRacks-NCESSE-Gemini NanoRacks-National Center for Earth and Space...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 23, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana welcomes participants to the agency's 8th Annual Robotic Mining...

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NASA image: COTS Initiative Panel Discussion
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Nov 13, 2013

COTS Initiative Panel Discussion

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, presents NASA's Group Achievement Award to Gwynne Shotwell, President,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3321
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Jun 12, 2012

KSC-2012-3321

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A demonstration of the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4034
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Sep 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A U.S. flag at NASA's Press Site is a fitting setting for the liftoff from American soil of...

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NASA image: COTS Initiative Panel Discussion
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Nov 13, 2013

COTS Initiative Panel Discussion

L-R: Alan Lindenmoyer, Manager of Commercial Crew and Cargo Program, NASA; Gwynne Shotwell, President, SpaceX; Frank...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3318
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Jun 12, 2012

KSC-2012-3318

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The solar array on the prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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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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