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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: Spacelab
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Jun 25, 1992

Spacelab

This is a photograph of the Spacelab module for the first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) mission,...

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NASA image: Testing New Techniques for Mars Rover Rock-Drilling
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Oct 23, 2017

Testing New Techniques for Mars Rover Rock-Drilling

In the summer and fall of 2017, the team operating NASA's Curiosity Mars rover conducted tests in the "Mars Yard" at...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs that...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons Deputy Mission Operations Manager Karl Whittenburg, left, New Horizons principal investigator Alan...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The  U.S. Node 2 is undergoing a Multi-Element Integrated Test (MEIT) in the Space Station Processing Facility.  Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab on the ISS and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, eventually, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2.  Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS.
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Aug 27, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The U.S. Node 2 is undergoing a Multi-Element Integrated Test (MEIT) in the Space Station Processing Facility. Node 2 attaches to the end of the U.S. Lab on the ISS and provides attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and, eventually, Multipurpose Logistics Modules. It will provide the primary docking location for the Shuttle when a pressurized mating adapter is attached to Node 2. Installation of the module will complete the U.S. Core of the ISS.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The U.S. Node 2 is undergoing a Multi-Element Integrated Test (MEIT) in the Space...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   STS-120 Mission Specialists Piers Sellers and Michael Foreman are in the Space Station Processing Facility for hardware familiarization.  The mission will deliver the second of three Station connecting modules, Node 2, which attaches to the end of U.S. Lab.  It will provide attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and later Multi-Purpose Logistics Modules.  The addition of Node 2 will complete the U.S. core of the International Space Station.
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Jul 18, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-120 Mission Specialists Piers Sellers and Michael Foreman are in the Space Station Processing Facility for hardware familiarization. The mission will deliver the second of three Station connecting modules, Node 2, which attaches to the end of U.S. Lab. It will provide attach locations for the Japanese laboratory, European laboratory, the Centrifuge Accommodation Module and later Multi-Purpose Logistics Modules. The addition of Node 2 will complete the U.S. core of the International Space Station.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-120 Mission Specialists Piers Sellers and Michael Foreman are in the Space Station...

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NASA image: Curiosity Makes Rover Tracks While Heading West
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Nov 18, 2024

Curiosity Makes Rover Tracks While Heading West

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view using its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, while heading west away from Gediz...

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NASA image: Curiosity Pre-Launch Mast Test - August 07, 2012
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Aug 7, 2012

Curiosity Pre-Launch Mast Test - August 07, 2012

This frame from a video shows the mast of NASA Curiosity rover deploying in a pre-launch test.

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NASA image: NASA Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB Rover
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB Rover

This photograph shows the Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB rover, a nearly identical copy to NASA Curiosity rover on Mars.

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NASA image: Stereo Right Fish-eye View of NASA Curiosity Rover and its Powered Descent Vehicle
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Nov 23, 2011

Stereo Right Fish-eye View of NASA Curiosity Rover and its Powered Descent Vehicle

Right-eye view of NASA Curiosity rover and its powered descent vehicle pose for photographs prior to being...

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NASA image: Curiosity Sky Crane Maneuver, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Curiosity Sky Crane Maneuver, Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the sky crane maneuver during the descent of NASA Curiosity rover to the Martian surface....

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NASA image: Sutton Island Model of Drying Lakes (Animation)
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Oct 7, 2019

Sutton Island Model of Drying Lakes (Animation)

This animation demonstrates how streams may have flowed from Mount Sharp to the floor of Gale Crater, where salty...

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NASA image: Diagram of Lake Stratification on Mars
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Jun 1, 2017

Diagram of Lake Stratification on Mars

This diagram presents some of the processes and clues related to a long-ago lake on Mars that became stratified,...

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NASA image: Contact Instrument Calibration Targets on Mars Rover Curiosity
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Feb 7, 2012

Contact Instrument Calibration Targets on Mars Rover Curiosity

Two instruments at the end of the robotic arm on NASA Mars rover Curiosity will use calibration targets attached to...

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NASA image: 3-D Anaglyph Fish-eye View of NASA Curiosity Rover and its Rocket-Powered Descent Vehicle
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Dec 9, 2011

3-D Anaglyph Fish-eye View of NASA Curiosity Rover and its Rocket-Powered Descent Vehicle

NASA Curiosity rover and its rocket-powered descent vehicle pose for a portrait at JPL Spacecraft Assembly Facility...

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NASA image: Volatiles on Mars
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Nov 2, 2012

Volatiles on Mars

This illustration based on results from Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, instrument on NASA Curiosity rover shows...

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NASA image: NASA Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB Rover
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Oct 13, 2009

NASA Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB Rover

This photograph shows the Vehicle System Test Bed VSTB rover, a nearly identical copy to NASA Curiosity rover on Mars.

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NASA image: Calibration Target on Curiosity for Camera on Rover Arm
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Feb 7, 2012

Calibration Target on Curiosity for Camera on Rover Arm

The Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI camera at the end of the robotic arm of NASA Curiosity rover will use a calibration...

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NASA image: Full-Scale Image of MAHLI Calibration Target
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Feb 7, 2012

Full-Scale Image of MAHLI Calibration Target

This image provides a way to have a full-size printout of the calibration target for the Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI...

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NASA image: Curiosity Speaks and Orbiters Listen
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Aug 27, 2012

Curiosity Speaks and Orbiters Listen

This chart illustrates how NASA Curiosity rover talks to Earth. While the rover can send direct messages, it...

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NASA image: Tilt-Table Testing for Curiosity Robotic Arm
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Sep 16, 2010

Tilt-Table Testing for Curiosity Robotic Arm

Testing of the robotic arm on NASA Mars rover Curiosity on Sept. 3, 2010, included movements of the arm while the...

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NASA image: Lincoln Cent on Mars Rover
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Feb 7, 2012

Lincoln Cent on Mars Rover

The Lincoln penny in this photograph is part of a camera calibration target attached to NASA Mars rover Curiosity.

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NASA image: Cold Atom Lab Physics Package
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Jul 27, 2018

Cold Atom Lab Physics Package

Shown here, the "physics package" inside NASA's Cold Atom Lab, where ultracold clouds of atoms called Bose-Einstein...

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NASA image: Preparing to Install APXS Sensor Head
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Oct 13, 2009

Preparing to Install APXS Sensor Head

Grad student Nicholas Boyd left and Principal Investigator Ralf Gellert, both of the University of Guelph, Ontario,...

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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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