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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: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

First-time participants from the University of Maine, along with their faculty advisor, at far right, are with their...

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Jun 30, 2000

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After tower rollback just before dawn on Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, NASA’s Tracking and Data...

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Oct 1, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket for Exploration Flight Test-1 is lifted to...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4176
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Oct 1, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket for Exploration Flight Test-1 is being...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Team members from New York University work on their robot miner in the RobotPits on the fourth day of NASA's 9th...

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Jun 30, 2000

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Leaving billowing clouds of steam and smoke behind, NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) shoots into...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4171
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Sep 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket for Exploration Flight Test-1 arrives at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1805
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Mar 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana joins representatives of the Space Coast Energy...

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

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

On the third day of NASA's 9th Robotic Mining Competition, May 16, team members from Temple University prepare their...

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Aug 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Launch Alliance, or ULA, technicians monitor the progress as the Delta IV port booster...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3909
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Sep 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Horizontal Integration Facility at Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: EFT-1 Delta IV Heavy lift to vertical
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Oct 1, 2014

EFT-1 Delta IV Heavy lift to vertical

The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket for Exploration Flight Test-1 is lifted to the vertical position in...

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NASA image: NASA Leaders Participate in Annual Stennis Day at the Capitol
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Feb 28, 2024

NASA Leaders Participate in Annual Stennis Day at the Capitol

Leaders from NASA’s Stennis Space Center and NASA Shared Services Center visit Jackson, Mississippi, on Feb. 28-29...

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NASA image: Astrobotic's CubeRover
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Jun 30, 2022

Astrobotic's CubeRover

Robotics Software Engineer II Chris Rampolla (right) and Software Engineering intern Ashten Akemoto issue commands...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Thomas Cauvel, an intern assisting with software/electrical engineering on NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity...

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NASA image: Human Space Flight Plans Committee
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Jun 16, 2009

Human Space Flight Plans Committee

Douglas R. Cooke, Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, at podium, addresses the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3955
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May 24, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students prepare for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining Competition at the...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
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May 26, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony

Inside the Apollo-Saturn V Center at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Pat Simpkins, director of...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing technicians meticulously lower its CST-100 Starliner’s upper dome to the lower dome before bolting and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4163
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Sep 30, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket exits the Horizontal Integration Facility at...

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NASA image: GPM Launch Coverage Promo
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Feb 20, 2014

GPM Launch Coverage Promo

Join NASA as we count down the launch of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission at 12:00 PM EST,...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

Team members from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering transport their robot to the mining arena...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2275
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Mar 11, 2011

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Robotics Engineer Michael Garrett from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif.,...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Hosts Mississippi Kween
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Dec 18, 2024

NASA Stennis Hosts Mississippi Kween

Cookbook author and culinary content creator Caroline Davis, popularly known as Mississippi Kween, and her family...

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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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