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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: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities
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Jan 20, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities

Sailors from the USS Anchorage simulate “Oscar,” a dummy used for man overboard drills, to the medical unit. During...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities
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Jan 20, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 4 Afternoon Activities

USS Anchorage’s Deck Department is heaving around the line as they bring up “Oscar,” a dummy used for man overboard...

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NASA image: Before and After Perseverance Sample Tube Shake
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Jan 21, 2022

Before and After Perseverance Sample Tube Shake

The robotic arm on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover used its percussive drill to eject fragments of cored rock from a...

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NASA image: Side-by-side abrasion patches for Guilliamus and Bellegarde
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Sep 10, 2021

Side-by-side abrasion patches for Guilliamus and Bellegarde

These abrasion targets, nicknamed "Guilliamus" (left) and "Bellegarde" (right), are from the first and second rocks...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity First 14 Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars
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Jun 13, 2016

Curiosity First 14 Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars

This graphic maps locations of the first 14 sites where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover collected rock or soil samples...

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NASA image: CV-990 Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA) flight #145 drilling of shuttle tire using Tire Assault Vehicle
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Jul 27, 1995

CV-990 Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA) flight #145 drilling of shuttle tire using Tire Assault Vehicle

Created from a 1/16th model of a German World War II tank, the TAV (Tire Assault Vehicle) was an important safety...

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NASA image: Silica in Opal at Buckskin and Greenhorn on Mount Sharp
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Dec 17, 2015

Silica in Opal at Buckskin and Greenhorn on Mount Sharp

This graph presents information from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover's onboard analysis of rock powder drilled from...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mastcam's View of Edinburgh
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Jan 25, 2022

Curiosity Mastcam's View of Edinburgh

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this scene around a drill hole named...

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NASA image: Artemis III Lunar Spacesuit Testing
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Nov 17, 2025

Artemis III Lunar Spacesuit Testing

NASA crew members practice emergency rescue drills during simulated lunar surface operations at NASA’s Neutral...

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NASA image: Soyuz OBT
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Sep 28, 2012

Soyuz OBT

ISS033-E-008086 (28 Sept. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Zvezda Service Module, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Robinson in Node 3
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Feb 13, 2010

Robinson in Node 3

S130-E-007774 (14 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Stephen Robinson, STS-130 mission specialist, holds a drill while...

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NASA image: Soyuz OBT
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Sep 28, 2012

Soyuz OBT

ISS033-E-008135 (28 Sept. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Zvezda Service Module, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio
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Mar 13, 2025

Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio

NASA Astronaut Christina Koch, left, holds a test sample for Victor J. Glover to photograph. The sample is a...

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NASA image: Fincke unbolts the front panel of the CHeCS Rack for inspection and cleaning during Expedition 9
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Sep 16, 2004

Fincke unbolts the front panel of the CHeCS Rack for inspection and cleaning during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-23061 (16 September 2004) --- Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke, Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and...

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NASA image: Soyuz OBT
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Sep 28, 2012

Soyuz OBT

ISS033-E-008111 (28 Sept. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Zvezda Service Module, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Sep 21, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

A milling machine drills holes in the strut frame assembly for a 10-foot model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing at...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Syd Myers, a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center confined space supervisor for a drill at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Syd Myers, a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center confined space supervisor for a drill at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit is disassembling framework of the ITCS
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Mar 17, 2003

Flight Engineer Donald R. Pettit is disassembling framework of the ITCS

ISS006-E-39427 (17 March 2003) --- Astronaut Donald R. Pettit, Expedition Six NASA ISS science officer, uses a drill...

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NASA image: iss059e035831
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Apr 26, 2019

iss059e035831

iss059e035831 (April 26, 2019) --- The three crewmates who rode the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft to the International...

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NASA image: Soyuz OBT
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Sep 28, 2012

Soyuz OBT

ISS033-E-008132 (28 Sept. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Zvezda Service Module, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Curiosity at Cumberland
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May 16, 2013

Curiosity at Cumberland

NASA Mars rover Curiosity used its front left Hazard-Avoidance Camera for this image of the rover arm over the...

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NASA image: Soyuz OBT
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Sep 28, 2012

Soyuz OBT

ISS033-E-008091 (28 Sept. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Zvezda Service Module, NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Soyuz OBT
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Sep 28, 2012

Soyuz OBT

ISS033-E-008108 (28 Sept. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Zvezda Service Module, Russian cosmonaut...

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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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