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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: Mars Rover Curiosity with Wheel on Ramp
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Jun 13, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity with Wheel on Ramp

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

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NASA image: Opportunity Wheel Tracks at Victoria Crater
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May 3, 2010

Opportunity Wheel Tracks at Victoria Crater

This image shows NASA Opportunity climb out of Victoria crater. It is the first frame of a movie that spans three...

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-01934
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Apr 23, 2010

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Airless Spring Wheel Prototype in the Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory, SLOPE Lab

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-01914
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Apr 23, 2010

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Airless Spring Wheel Prototype in the Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory, SLOPE Lab

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-01878
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Apr 23, 2010

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Airless Spring Wheel Prototype in the Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory, SLOPE Lab

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-01895
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Apr 23, 2010

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Airless Spring Wheel Prototype in the Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory, SLOPE Lab

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-01932
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Apr 23, 2010

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Airless Spring Wheel Prototype in the Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory, SLOPE Lab

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NASA image: Learjet 25 Research Aircraft
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Jul 29, 2015

Learjet 25 Research Aircraft

NASA Glenn Mechanic Thomas Thompson checks the nose wheel axle nut on NASA Glenn’s Learjet 25 research aircraft.

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1086
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May 27, 1975

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Artist: Rick Guidice interior of Torus wheel (L-5) Space Colonization Module

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NASA image: ARC-1975-AC75-1086-1
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May 27, 1975

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NASA Art by Artist Rick Guidice Space Colonization - Torus Wheel Toroidal Colonies

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NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0304-52
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Apr 1, 1986

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ER-2 (NASA 706) landing, image show wing wheels being placed by landing crew.

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NASA image: A-PUFFER Robot Explores a Rocky Terrain
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Mar 10, 2020

A-PUFFER Robot Explores a Rocky Terrain

A shoebox-sized wheeled robot explores the rugged terrain on the surface of the Mars Yard at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Bright Soil Near McCool 3-D
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Apr 4, 2006

Bright Soil Near McCool 3-D

While driving eastward toward the northwestern flank of McCool Hill, the wheels of NASA Mars Exploration Rover...

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NASA image: Test Rover Sinks into Prepared Soil
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Jun 30, 2009

Test Rover Sinks into Prepared Soil

While a test rover rolls off a plywood surface into a prepared bed of soft soil, rover team members Colette Lohr...

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NASA image: Curiosity View Back After Passing Junda Striations
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Feb 27, 2014

Curiosity View Back After Passing Junda Striations

On Feb. 19, 2014, NASA Curiosity Mars rover looked back after finishing a long drive. The rows of rocks just to the...

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NASA image: Calibration Target for Curiosity Arm Camera
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Sep 10, 2012

Calibration Target for Curiosity Arm Camera

This view of the calibration target for the MAHLI camera aboard NASA Mars rover Curiosity combines two images taken...

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NASA image: Position Markers in Preparation for Test
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Jul 13, 2009

Position Markers in Preparation for Test

Mars Exploration Rover team members at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., prepare an experiment on...

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NASA image: Tracks from Eastbound Drive on Curiosity Sol 22
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Aug 29, 2012

Tracks from Eastbound Drive on Curiosity Sol 22

On Aug. 28, 2012, during the 22nd Martian day, or sol, after landing on Mars, NASA Curiosity rover drove about 52...

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

Opportunity View After 72-Meter Drive, Sol 1912 Stereo

NASA Opportunity had driven 72.3 meters southward 237 feet on June 10. Engineers drove the rover backward as a...

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NASA image: Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Stereo
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Oct 21, 2005

Looking Back at Spirit Trail to the Summit Stereo

Before moving on to explore more of Mars, NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit looked back at the long and winding...

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NASA image: A View From Below the Rover Deck
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Aug 17, 2012

A View From Below the Rover Deck

The Curiosity engineering team created this cylindrical projection view from images taken by NASA Curiosity rover...

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NASA image: NASA Curiosity Rover in Profile
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Dec 9, 2011

NASA Curiosity Rover in Profile

About the size of a small SUV, NASA Curiosity rover is well equipped for a tour of Gale Crater on Mars. This...

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NASA image: Curiosity Tracks Its Tracks
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Aug 29, 2012

Curiosity Tracks Its Tracks

This image shows a close-up of track marks left by NASA Curiosity rover. Holes in the rover wheels, seen here in...

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NASA image: Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving
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Dec 20, 2013

Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving

The rock-studded terrain NASA Mars rover Curiosity has traversed since October 2013 appears to have accelerated the...

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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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