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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: RoboSimian to the Rescue
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Jul 3, 2013

RoboSimian to the Rescue

This artist concept depicts RoboSimian, a disaster-relief and -mitigation robot, grasping the rung of a ladder....

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Checks Out New Airborne Multiangle Polarizing Imager
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Oct 25, 2010

NASA ER-2 Checks Out New Airborne Multiangle Polarizing Imager

These three images are from NASA ER-2 aircraft which imaged the area around the Palmdale, Calif., airport during its...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Rover and Descent Stage
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Nov 19, 2008

Mars Science Laboratory Rover and Descent Stage

In this February 17, 2009, image, NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover is attached to the spacecraft descent stage....

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Santa Cruz Island, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Santa Cruz Island, California

This space radar image shows the rugged topography of Santa Cruz Island, part of the Channel Islands National Park...

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NASA image: Los Angeles, California, Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height
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Feb 17, 2000

Los Angeles, California, Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height

This topographic radar image acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM in Feb. 2000 shows the...

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NASA image: Mars Descent Imager for Curiosity
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Jul 19, 2010

Mars Descent Imager for Curiosity

A pocketknife provides scale for this image of the Mars Descent Imager camera; the camera will fly on the Curiosity...

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NASA image: Aquarius Radiometer in Goodard Space Flight Center Clean Room
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Apr 19, 2011

Aquarius Radiometer in Goodard Space Flight Center Clean Room

After a four-year development effort, the Goddard Space Flight Center delivered NASA Aquarius radiometer to the Jet...

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NASA image: NASA Radar Images Asteroid 2007 PA8
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Nov 6, 2012

NASA Radar Images Asteroid 2007 PA8

This composite image of asteroid 2007 PA8 was obtained using data taken by NASA 230-foot-wide 70-meter Deep Space...

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NASA image: Close Look at Curiosity First Drive
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Jul 29, 2010

Close Look at Curiosity First Drive

A test operator in clean-room garb observes rolling of the wheels during the first drive test of NASA Curiosity...

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NASA image: Tumbling Asteroid Toutatis
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Dec 14, 2012

Tumbling Asteroid Toutatis

This image of asteroid Toutatis was generated with data collected using NASA Deep Space Network antenna at...

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NASA image: NASA Next Mars Rover on a Test Drive
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Sep 13, 2010

NASA Next Mars Rover on a Test Drive

The suspension system on NASA Mars rover Curiosity easily accommodates rolling over a ramp in this Sept. 10, 2010,...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity, Right Side View
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Right Side View

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during mobility testing on June 3,...

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NASA image: Aquarius Lifts Off!
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Jun 10, 2011

Aquarius Lifts Off!

A Delta II rocket launches with the Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft payload from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Radar Movies Highlight Asteroid 1998 QE2 and Its Moon
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Jun 6, 2013

Radar Movies Highlight Asteroid 1998 QE2 and Its Moon

This radar imagery of asteroid 1998 QE2 and its moon was generated from data collected by NASA 230-foot-wide...

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NASA image: Mast Camera View of Curiosity Deck
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May 31, 2011

Mast Camera View of Curiosity Deck

NASA Mars rover Curiosity took the images combined into this mosaic of the rover upper deck. The images were taken...

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NASA image: Asteroid 2005 WK4
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Aug 15, 2013

Asteroid 2005 WK4

This collage of radar images of near-Earth asteroid 2005 WK4 was collected by NASA scientists using the 230-foot...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Sees Dispersion of Smoke and Ash Across LA Basin from Colby Fire
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Jan 18, 2014

NASA Spacecraft Sees Dispersion of Smoke and Ash Across LA Basin from Colby Fire

On Jan. 16, 2014, NASA Terra satellite passed over Glendora, Calif., where a large wildfire has claimed several...

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NASA image: San Andreas Fault, Southern California , Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height
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Feb 17, 2000

San Andreas Fault, Southern California , Radar Image, Wrapped Color as Height

This topographic map acquired by NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM from data collected on February 16, 2000...

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NASA image: Three Generations of Rovers in Mars Yard
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Jan 17, 2012

Three Generations of Rovers in Mars Yard

This grouping of two test rovers and a flight spare provides a graphic comparison of three generations of Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity, Left Side View
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity, Left Side View

This photograph of the NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, was taken during mobility testing on June 3,...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Wildfire Near Yosemite National Park
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Jun 21, 2013

NASA Spacecraft Images Wildfire Near Yosemite National Park

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, is of the Carstens, Calif. wildfire which continues to burn in the...

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NASA image: Video Clip of a Rover Rock-Drilling Demonstration at JPL
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Feb 20, 2013

Video Clip of a Rover Rock-Drilling Demonstration at JPL

This frame from a video clip shows moments during a demonstration of drilling into a rock at NASA JPL, Pasadena,...

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NASA image: Next NASA Mars Rover Gets Its Wheels
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Nov 18, 2008

Next NASA Mars Rover Gets Its Wheels

Wheels were first attached to NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover in August 2008. The rover and its descent stage and...

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NASA image: Final Checks of Aquarius Instrument
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Apr 29, 2011

Final Checks of Aquarius Instrument

Less than two months before launch, team members conduct their final checks of NASA Aquarius instrument at...

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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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