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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: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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May 27, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) conducts excavation testing of simulated...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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May 27, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) conducts excavation testing of simulated...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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May 27, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) conducts excavation testing of simulated...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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May 27, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) conducts excavation testing of simulated...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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May 27, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) conducts excavation testing of simulated...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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May 27, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) conducts excavation testing of simulated...

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NASA image: Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View
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Dec 11, 2012

Curiosity Self-Portrait, Wide View

The mosaic shows NASA Curiosity rover at Rocknest, the spot in Gale Crater where the mission first scoop sampling...

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NASA image: Features on Vesta Regolith
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Nov 17, 2011

Features on Vesta Regolith

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft is dominated by bright rayed craters of different sizes. The most prominent...

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins, right, and Austin Langton, perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar...

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony
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May 18, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony

NASA's 9th Annual Robotic Mining Competition concludes with an awards ceremony May 18, 2018, at the Apollo/Saturn V...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx:1st US Asteroid Sample Lands Soon (Official NASA Trailer)
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Sep 18, 2023

OSIRIS-REx:1st US Asteroid Sample Lands Soon (Official NASA Trailer)

NASA’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) is the...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works
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Jun 3, 2025

RASSOR Excavation Testing Swamp Works

NASA’s RASSOR (Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot) manipulates simulated regolith, or lunar dust...

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NASA image: Near the Summit of Malapert Mountain
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Feb 22, 2010

Near the Summit of Malapert Mountain

The lunar highlands exhibit rhythmic patterns thought to result from slow, downslope creep of the loose regolith...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0225-018
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Oct 17, 2009

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NASA Hosts National Lunar Robotics Excavation Competition '2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge At NASA's Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0225-014
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Oct 17, 2009

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NASA Hosts National Lunar Robotics Excavation Competition '2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge At NASA's Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0225-027
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Oct 17, 2009

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NASA Hosts National Lunar Robotics Excavation Competition '2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge At NASA's Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0225-033
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Oct 17, 2009

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NASA Hosts National Lunar Robotics Excavation Competition '2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge At NASA's Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0225-029
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Oct 17, 2009

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NASA Hosts National Lunar Robotics Excavation Competition '2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge At NASA's Ames...

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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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