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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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Jun 11, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

The Stellar Automation Systems team poses for a picture with their robot after attempting the level one challenge...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Sam Ortega, NASA program manager for Centennial Challenges, is interviewed by a member of the media before the start...

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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 Centennial Challenges Program Manager, speaks at a breakfast opening the TouchTomorrow Festival,...

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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 Middleman's robot, Ro-Bear, is seen as it starts the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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Jul 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science, or OPALS, an optical technology demonstration...

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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Niki Werkheiser, 3D Printing in Zero-G project manager, briefs media representatives in...

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NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 28, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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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

Ahti Heinla, left, and Sulo Kallas, right, from Estonia, prepare team KuuKulgur's robot for the rerun of the level...

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Jul 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous...

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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

The team AERO robot drives off the starting platform during the level one competition at the 2014 NASA Centennial...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members begin to retract the second of two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 28, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, Cape Canaveral Air Station, several studies are under way for groundwater cleanup of...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch
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Jul 25, 2023

NASA's Psyche Solar Array Stowed for Launch

Team members begin to retract the second of two solar arrays attached to NASA’s Psyche spacecraft inside 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

A robot from the Intrepid Systems team is seen during the rerun of the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA...

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Jul 20, 1997

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STS-85 Mission Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr., poses in his T-38 jet trainer after landing with his crew at KSC’s...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX CRS-29 Liftoff
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Nov 9, 2023

NASA's SpaceX CRS-29 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon capsule attached...

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Oct 23, 2011

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Workers unwrap the latest Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Dragon capsule inside a building at Cape...

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Aug 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket rolls out of its processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4021
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Jul 27, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is unloaded at the Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Live Launch Coverage
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Nov 9, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Live Launch Coverage

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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Jul 7, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The second stage for the Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket is...

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NASA image: MSolo Vibe Test
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Aug 3, 2022

MSolo Vibe Test

A Kennedy Space Center engineer prepares the Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) instrument for...

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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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