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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-2012-3011
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May 23, 2012

KSC-2012-3011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, two judges monitor the progress of...

KSC
NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 26, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Team members from the College of DuPage in Illinois control their robotic miner in the mining arena during NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2970
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May 23, 2012

KSC-2012-2970

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, U.S. and international college...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2949
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2949

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, college students prepare their...

KSC
NASA image: ISRU Pilot Excavator
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Jul 28, 2022

ISRU Pilot Excavator

With the lights out, the ISRU Pilot Excavator digs in regolith bin during testing inside Swamp Works at NASA’s...

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NASA image: 2017 Robotic Mining Competition
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May 23, 2017

2017 Robotic Mining Competition

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana welcomes participants to the agency's 8th Annual Robotic Mining...

KSC
NASA image: RASSOR Demonstration in Regolith Bin
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Sep 29, 2016

RASSOR Demonstration in Regolith Bin

An integrated test of the MARCO POLO/Mars Pathfinder in-situ resource utilization, or ISRU, system takes place at...

KSC
NASA image: RASSOR Demonstration in Regolith Bin
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Sep 29, 2016

RASSOR Demonstration in Regolith Bin

An integrated test of the MARCO POLO/Mars Pathfinder in-situ resource utilization, or ISRU, system takes place at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2969
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May 23, 2012

KSC-2012-2969

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, college students from California...

KSC
NASA image: ISRU Pilot Excavator
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Jul 28, 2022

ISRU Pilot Excavator

The ISRU Pilot Excavator digs in the regolith bin during testing inside Swamp Works at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: ISRU Pilot Excavator
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Jul 28, 2022

ISRU Pilot Excavator

The ISRU Pilot Excavator digs its way through the regolith bin during testing inside Swamp Works at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2403
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May 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2403

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, students from the United States...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3009
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May 23, 2012

KSC-2012-3009

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Lunabotics UAM Team students from...

KSC
NASA image: ISRU Pilot Excavator
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Jul 28, 2022

ISRU Pilot Excavator

With the lights out, the ISRU Pilot Excavator digs in the regolith bin during testing inside Swamp Works at NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: RASSOR Demonstration in Regolith Bin
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Sep 29, 2016

RASSOR Demonstration in Regolith Bin

An integrated test of the MARCO POLO/Mars Pathfinder in-situ resource utilization, or ISRU, system takes place at...

KSC
NASA image: Getting Ready to Help InSight's Heat Probe
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Jun 5, 2019

Getting Ready to Help InSight's Heat Probe

The robotic arm on NASA's Mars InSight lander moves in place over the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package...

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NASA image: Debris Kicked Up By Impact of A Protective Cover from Viking Lander 1
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Dec 12, 1996

Debris Kicked Up By Impact of A Protective Cover from Viking Lander 1

The patch of dark material toward the top of this picture (arrow) taken by NASA's Viking 1 Lander is the debris...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2014-2650
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May 21, 2014

KSC-2014-2650

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A robot dumps its load of simulated Martian soil in a collector in the Caterpillar Mining...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
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May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

First-time participants from Saginaw Valley State University pause with their robot miner in the RobotPits on the...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0313
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Mar 8, 2000

KSC00pp0313

In the water near Kennedy Space Center, a mother alligator gathers her six offspring. American alligators feed and...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
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May 26, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony

Inside the Apollo-Saturn V Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, teams from the 8th...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Opening Ceremony
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May 15, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Opening Ceremony

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana welcomes college and university teams to NASA's 9th Robotic Mining...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Oct 20, 2003

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-17770 (20 October 2003) --- Boston, Massachusetts was featured in this image taken by one of the Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2653
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May 22, 2014

KSC-2014-2653

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – College and university teams prepare their robots for the mining portion of NASA’s 2014...

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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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