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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.

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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: Snow Queen Animation
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Jul 29, 2008

Snow Queen Animation

This image of Snow Queen, was taken by the Robotic Arm Camera RAC aboard NASA Phoenix Mars Lander.

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NASA image: Spirit Reaches Out at JPL
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Jan 16, 2004

Spirit Reaches Out at JPL

Footage taken at the JPL In-Situ Instruments Laboratory, or testbed, shows engineers practicing the deployment of...

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NASA image: Flyover Video of Phoenix Work Area
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Jun 4, 2008

Flyover Video of Phoenix Work Area

This image shows an overhead view of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander and the work area of the Robotic Arm.

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NASA image: Phoenix Checks out its Work Area
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May 29, 2008

Phoenix Checks out its Work Area

This image shows the workspace reachable by the scoop on the robotic arm of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander, along with...

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NASA image: Cygnus approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus approaches the International Space Station

iss071e416851 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, carrying 8,200 pounds of science and...

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NASA image: Pan and Zoom of Rosy Red Soil in Scoop
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Jun 26, 2008

Pan and Zoom of Rosy Red Soil in Scoop

This image shows a microscopic view of fine-grained material at the tip of the Robotic Arm scoop as seen by the...

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NASA image: Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus awaiting its capture by the Canadarm2

iss071e418233 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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NASA image: Cygnus approaches the International Space Station
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus approaches the International Space Station

iss071e418230 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, carrying 8,200 pounds of science and...

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NASA image: Contact Instrument Calibration Targets on Mars Rover Curiosity
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Feb 7, 2012

Contact Instrument Calibration Targets on Mars Rover Curiosity

Two instruments at the end of the robotic arm on NASA Mars rover Curiosity will use calibration targets attached to...

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NASA image: Curiosity Extends Arm for First Time on Mars
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Aug 20, 2012

Curiosity Extends Arm for First Time on Mars

NASA Mars rover Curiosity extended its robotic arm on Aug. 20, 2012, for the first time on Mars and used its...

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NASA image: Curiosity First Arm Extension, Full Resolution
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Aug 22, 2012

Curiosity First Arm Extension, Full Resolution

The extended robotic arm of NASA Mars rover Curiosity can be seen in this mosaic of full-resolution images from...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Nov 25, 2025

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

iss073e1196921 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Nov 25, 2025

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

iss073e1196940 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Nov 25, 2025

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

iss073e1196882 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Nov 26, 2025

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

iss073e1197220 (Nov. 26, 2025) --- This close-up view from a window on the International Space Station's cupola...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Nov 25, 2025

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

iss073e1196791 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the...

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NASA image: The Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Nov 25, 2025

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

iss073e1196807 (Nov. 25, 2025) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured in the grips of the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman on RMS robot arm during HST repairs
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Dec 6, 1993

Astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman on RMS robot arm during HST repairs

S61-E-016 (6 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman (frame center) remains secured by his feet on the end of...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a data grapple fixture on the International Space Station
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Jul 23, 2025

The Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a data grapple fixture on the International Space Station

iss073e0575226 (July 23, 2025) --- The 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm extends from a data grapple fixture on...

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NASA image: Astronauts Kimiya Yui and Zena Cardman train inside the cupola to use the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Oct 17, 2025

Astronauts Kimiya Yui and Zena Cardman train inside the cupola to use the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss073e0886350 (Oct. 17, 2025) --- Expedition 73 Flight Engineers Kimiya Yui of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Jonny Kim practice Canadarm2 robotic arm maneuvers
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Sep 16, 2025

NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Jonny Kim practice Canadarm2 robotic arm maneuvers

iss073e0702302 (Sept. 16, 2025) --- NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Jonny Kim, both Expedition 73 flight engineers,...

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NASA image: At Arm's Length
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Jun 28, 2019

At Arm's Length

On June 21, 2019, engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory install the main robotic arm on the Mars 2020 rover....

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NASA image: Unlatching InSight's Arm
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Dec 1, 2018

Unlatching InSight's Arm

As visible in this image, NASA's InSight spacecraft unlatched its robotic arm on Nov. 27, 2018, the day after it...

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NASA image: Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes
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Oct 19, 2022

Curiosity's 36 Drill Holes

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover has collected 36 powderized rock samples with the drill on the end of its robotic arm....

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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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