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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: KSC-2014-2651
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May 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A mining competition participant talks with a representative at the Ground Systems...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2639
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Team members from the University of Florida in Gainesville prepare their robot for the mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2648
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Competition judges monitor the progress of a robot digging in the simulated Martian soil in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2647
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A robot digs in the simulated Martian soil in the Caterpillar Mining Arena during NASA’s 2014...

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NASA image: Millennium Open Pit Mine, Alberta, Canada
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Nov 26, 2007

Millennium Open Pit Mine, Alberta, Canada

Near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, on the east bank of the Athabasca River, are found the Steepbank and Millennium...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2652
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May 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A mining team exits the Caterpillar Mining Area with its robot as another team prepares to...

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NASA image: Mount Whaleback Iron Ore Mine, Australia
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Jul 16, 2020

Mount Whaleback Iron Ore Mine, Australia

The Mount Whaleback open pit iron ore mine is located 6 km west of the town of Newman in the Pilbara region of...

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NASA image: Flooding at Iron-Ore Mine, SE Brazil
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Nov 14, 2015

Flooding at Iron-Ore Mine, SE Brazil

On Nov. 5, 2015, a dam at an iron-ore mine in southeastern Brazil burst, sending a wall of water, clay-red mud and...

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NASA image: Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles
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Feb 13, 2014

Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view of the interior of one of four new emergency egress vehicles, called Mine-Resistant...

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NASA image: Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles
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Feb 13, 2014

Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A URS Federal Services worker pulls down the steps to the entrance of one of the four new...

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NASA image: Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles
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Feb 13, 2014

Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of four new emergency egress vehicles, called Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection, or MRAP,...

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NASA image: Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles
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Feb 13, 2014

Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of four new emergency egress vehicles, called Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection, or MRAP,...

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NASA image: PRIME-1 Animation
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Jul 25, 2024

PRIME-1 Animation

The Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) The technology consists of a Mass Spectrometer for Observing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2976
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May 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Lunabotics team spirit judges...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2405
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May 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Kimberly Williams Land, emcee and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4141
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May 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students make final preparations for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2402
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May 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Rob Mueller, lead technical expert...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4146
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May 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students make final preparations for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2404
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May 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2967
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May 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, the For Inspiration and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2972
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May 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Lunabotics Emcee Kimberly Land...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4140
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May 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students make final preparations for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4142
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May 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students make final preparations for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4151
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May 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students make final preparations for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining...

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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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