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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 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Russel Howe of team Survey speaks with Sample Return Robot Challenge staff members after the team's robot failed to...

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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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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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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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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Spectators watch as the team Survey robot conducts a demonstration of the level two challenge during the 2014 NASA...

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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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NASA image: Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder
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Sep 21, 2023

Perseverance AutoNav Avoids a Boulder

This animation is a playback of data recorded by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover during an autonomous drive on July...

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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 KuuKulgur waits to begin the level one challenge during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot...

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NASA image: Video file: NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket
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Jun 18, 2019

Video file: NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket

Video file for media and public use. Four NASA missions will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket no earlier than...

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NASA image: CADRE Mini Rover Drives Over a Rock
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Aug 2, 2023

CADRE Mini Rover Drives Over a Rock

A development rover that is part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration) technology...

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NASA image: CADRE Rover Testing in JPL's Mars Yard
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Aug 2, 2023

CADRE Rover Testing in JPL's Mars Yard

A development model rover that is part of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration)...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Concept Vehicle
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Jun 5, 2017

Mars Rover Concept Vehicle

The scientifically-themed Mars rover concept vehicle operates on an electric motor, powered by solar panels and a...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Concept Vehicle
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Jun 5, 2017

Mars Rover Concept Vehicle

The scientifically-themed Mars rover concept vehicle operates on an electric motor, powered by solar panels and a...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Concept Vehicle
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Jun 5, 2017

Mars Rover Concept Vehicle

The scientifically-themed Mars rover concept vehicle operates on an electric motor, powered by solar panels and a...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Sol 200 Auto-Nav Drive
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Oct 19, 2021

Perseverance's Sol 200 Auto-Nav Drive

This video shows NASA's Perseverance Mars rover using its auto-navigation, or AutoNav, technology to drive 548 feet...

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Jul 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences workers remove the...

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Jul 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences technicians observe...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4171
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Aug 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, field at the north end...

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Jul 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences technicians watch closely...

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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

Members of team Mountaineers pose with officials from the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot...

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Jul 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the DART (Demonstration for Autonomous...

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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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