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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: Cygnus in the grips of the Canadarm2
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Aug 6, 2024

Cygnus in the grips of the Canadarm2

iss071e418235 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft, with its prominent cymbal-shaped UltraFlex...

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NASA image: The Rover Gets Strong-Armed
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Jun 12, 2009

The Rover Gets Strong-Armed

Engineers from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Alliance Spacesystems are testing the range of motion of the Mars...

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NASA image: TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis Animation
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Aug 4, 2008

TEGA Sample Delivery and Analysis Animation

This image shows NASA Phoenix Lander Robotic Arm scoop delivering a sample to the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer...

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NASA image: Left-Front Wheel of Curiosity Rover, Approaching Three Miles
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Dec 20, 2013

Left-Front Wheel of Curiosity Rover, Approaching Three Miles

The left-front wheel of NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows dents and holes in this image taken by the MAHLI camera,...

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NASA image: First Dodo Trench with White Layer Visible in Dig Area
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Jun 13, 2008

First Dodo Trench with White Layer Visible in Dig Area

This image of the trench shows a white layer that has been uncovered by the Robotic Arm RA scoop onboard NASA...

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NASA image: Arm Stretch by Curiosity Mars Rover
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Sep 16, 2010

Arm Stretch by Curiosity Mars Rover

NASA next Mars rover, Curiosity, stretches its robotic arm upward during tests on a tilt table in a clean room at...

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NASA image: Part of Curiosity Outstretched Arm, Full-Resolution
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Aug 21, 2012

Part of Curiosity Outstretched Arm, Full-Resolution

This full-resolution image from NASA Curiosity shows the elbow joint of the rover extended robotic arm on Aug. 20,...

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NASA image: Getting Ready to Help InSight's Heat Probe
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Jun 5, 2019

Getting Ready to Help InSight's Heat Probe

The robotic arm on NASA's Mars InSight lander moves in place over the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package...

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NASA image: Navcam Movie of How Curiosity Takes a Selfie
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Mar 20, 2020

Navcam Movie of How Curiosity Takes a Selfie

This video, taken by the Navigation Cameras, or Navcams, on the Mast of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, shows the...

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NASA image: InSight's Robotic Arm Helps Remove Solar Panel Dust Trickles Sand in the Wind
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Jun 3, 2021

InSight's Robotic Arm Helps Remove Solar Panel Dust Trickles Sand in the Wind

NASA's InSight lander tried a novel approach to remove dust clinging to one of its solar panels. On May 22, 2021,...

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NASA image: MacLean and Williams work at the Robotic Arm in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-115 EVA
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Sep 12, 2006

MacLean and Williams work at the Robotic Arm in the U.S. Laboratory during STS-115 EVA

View of Astronauts Steve MacLean, Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Mission Specialist (MS), and Jeffrey N. Williams,...

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NASA image: Preparing to Pin the Mole
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Oct 3, 2019

Preparing to Pin the Mole

NASA InSight's robotic arm will use its scoop to pin the spacecraft's heat probe, or "mole," against the wall of its...

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NASA image: Close-up of NASA's Mars 2020 Rover's SHERLOC Instrument
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Feb 20, 2020

Close-up of NASA's Mars 2020 Rover's SHERLOC Instrument

The SHERLOC instrument is located at the end of the robotic arm on NASA's Mars 2020 rover. SHERLOC (short for...

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NASA image: Phoenix Dodo Trench
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Jun 4, 2008

Phoenix Dodo Trench

This image was taken by NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander's Robotic Arm Camera (RAC) on the ninth Martian day of the...

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NASA image: InSight's Arm Camera Stares Into the Pit
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Nov 6, 2019

InSight's Arm Camera Stares Into the Pit

The shadow of NASA InSight's robotic arm moves over its heat probe, or "mole," on Nov. 3, 2019, the 333rd Martian...

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NASA image: The North African nation of Libya and the Sahara
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Dec 23, 2018

The North African nation of Libya and the Sahara

iss058e000174 (Dec. 23, 2018) --- The International Space Station's robotic arm, Canadarm2, seemingly reaches out to...

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NASA image: HP3 Deployed on Martian Surface
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Jun 11, 2019

HP3 Deployed on Martian Surface

The robotic arm on NASA's InSight lander deployed its Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3) instrument on...

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NASA image: NASA Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission Artist Concept
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Oct 22, 2015

NASA Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission Artist Concept

Artists concept of NASA Asteroid Redirect Robotic ARM Mission capturing an asteroid boulder before redirecting it to...

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NASA image: The Cygnus cargo craft from Northrop Grumman
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Feb 8, 2019

The Cygnus cargo craft from Northrop Grumman

iss058e011396 (Feb. 8, 2019) --- The Cygnus cargo craft from Northrop Grumman is pictured firmly in the grips of the...

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NASA image: Ready to Unfurl
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May 27, 2008

Ready to Unfurl

This frame a movie from NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander shows the spacecraft's robotic arm in its stowed configuration,...

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NASA image: Curiosity Robotic Arm
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Sep 6, 2012

Curiosity Robotic Arm

This engineering drawing shows the location of the arm on NASA Curiosity rover, in addition to the arm turret, which...

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NASA image: Robotic Arm End Effector
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May 28, 2008

Robotic Arm End Effector

Image illustrates the tools on the end of the arm that are used to acquire samples, image the contents of the scoop,...

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NASA image: Testing NASA's Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm)
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Dec 5, 2022

Testing NASA's Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm)

The 3D-printed titanium scoop of the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) robotic arm system is poised above...

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NASA image: InSight's Arm Pulls Back, Revealing the Mole
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Oct 16, 2020

InSight's Arm Pulls Back, Revealing the Mole

NASA's InSight lander retracted its robotic arm on Oct. 3, 2020, revealing the spot where the self-digging "mole" is...

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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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