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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: Out-of-this-World Records
Image
May 16, 2013

Out-of-this-World Records

This chart illustrates comparisons among the distances driven by various wheeled vehicles on the surface of Earth...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Rises at JPL
Image
Jan 9, 2004

Spirit Rises at JPL

This image taken at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory shows engineers testing the rover stand-up motions. The rover is...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Tracks in Hidden Valley on Mars
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Aug 5, 2014

Curiosity Tracks in Hidden Valley on Mars

This image, taken on Aug. 4, 2014, from the Navigation Camera on NASA Curiosity Mars rover shows wheel tracks...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912
Image
Jul 15, 2009

Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912

NASA Opportunity had driven 72.3 meters southward 237 feet that sol. Engineers drove the rover backward as a...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Northward View of Wdowiak Ridge False Color
Image
Oct 16, 2014

Opportunity Northward View of Wdowiak Ridge False Color

This north-looking vista from NASA Mars Rover Opportunity shows Wdowiak Ridge, from left foreground to center. This...

JPL
NASA image: Autonomous Hazard Checks Leave Patterned Rover Tracks on Mars Stereo
Image
May 18, 2011

Autonomous Hazard Checks Leave Patterned Rover Tracks on Mars Stereo

A dance-step pattern is visible in the wheel tracks near the left edge of this scene recorded by NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity Rover Tracks, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013
Image
Jan 9, 2014

Curiosity Rover Tracks, Viewed from Orbit in December 2013

Two parallel tracks left by the wheels of NASA Curiosity Mars rover cross rugged ground in this portion of an...

JPL
NASA image: Front Camera View of Backward Drive, Sols 2145-2154
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Jan 26, 2010

Front Camera View of Backward Drive, Sols 2145-2154

This NASA Spirit image view is toward the north, looking down at Spirit front wheels. It is one of a series of...

JPL
NASA image: Rear Camera View of Backward Drive, Sols 2145-2154
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Jan 26, 2010

Rear Camera View of Backward Drive, Sols 2145-2154

This NASA Spirit image view is toward the south, looking down at Spirit rear wheels. It is one of a series of...

JPL
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-03645
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Jan 10, 2008

GRC-1994-C-03645

WHEEL ABRASION EXPERIMENT

GRC
NASA image: GRC-1994-C-03644
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Jan 10, 2008

GRC-1994-C-03644

WHEEL ABRASION EXPERIMENT

GRC
NASA image: Spirit Stretches Out
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Jan 10, 2004

Spirit Stretches Out

This frame from an animation flips back and forth between images taken before and after deployment of the Mars...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During their tour of KSC, members of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly get a close look at wheels used on an orbiter. The Parliamentarians are meeting in Orlando this year for their 49th annual gathering. They chose to visit KSC with their families during their one-day excursion break from meetings.
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Nov 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During their tour of KSC, members of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly get a close look at wheels used on an orbiter. The Parliamentarians are meeting in Orlando this year for their 49th annual gathering. They chose to visit KSC with their families during their one-day excursion break from meetings.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During their tour of KSC, members of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO)...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, KSC employee Gene Peavler works in the wheel area on the orbiter Discovery. The vehicle has undergone Orbiter Major Modifications in the past year. Discovery is scheduled to fly on mission STS-121 to the International Space Station.
Image
Dec 9, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, KSC employee Gene Peavler works in the wheel area on the orbiter Discovery. The vehicle has undergone Orbiter Major Modifications in the past year. Discovery is scheduled to fly on mission STS-121 to the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, KSC employee Gene Peavler works in the wheel area...

KSC
NASA image: 2012-3563
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Jun 28, 2012

2012-3563

T&R - Wheel Stop Dedication Plaques

KSC
NASA image: Satellite control
Image
Mar 27, 1959

Satellite control

Control utilizing inertia wheel and bar magnet.

LARC
NASA image: 2012-3562
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Jun 28, 2012

2012-3562

T&R - Wheel Stop Dedication Plaques

KSC
NASA image: 2012-3564
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Jun 28, 2012

2012-3564

T&R - Wheel Stop Dedication Plaques

KSC
NASA image: Satellite control
Image
Mar 27, 1959

Satellite control

Control utilizing inertia wheel and bar magnet.

LARC
NASA image: Satellite control
Image
Mar 27, 1959

Satellite control

Control utilizing inertia wheel and bar magnet.

LARC
NASA image: Satellite control
Image
Mar 27, 1959

Satellite control

Control utilizing inertia wheel and bar magnet.

LARC
NASA image: Satellite control
Image
Mar 27, 1959

Satellite control

Control utilizing inertia wheel and bar magnet.

LARC
NASA image: 2012-3561
Image
Jun 28, 2012

2012-3561

T&R - Wheel Stop Dedication Plaques

KSC
NASA image: Satellite control
Image
Mar 27, 1959

Satellite control

Control utilizing inertia wheel and bar magnet.

LARC
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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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