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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: GRC-2015-C-00363
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Feb 2, 2011

GRC-2015-C-00363

Tri Wheel Robot at i-Lab Creative and Innovation Lab at NASA GRC, Case Western Reserve University, CWRU, Masters of...

GRC
NASA image: LANDING - STS-1 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Apr 14, 1981

LANDING - STS-1 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S81-30734 (14 April 1981) --- The rear wheels of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia (STS-1) touch down on Rogers dry...

JSC
NASA image: Curiosity Views Its Tracks Using Its Navcam
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity Views Its Tracks Using Its Navcam

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover left several sets of tracks where the rover experienced a fault, or unexpected stoppage...

JPL
NASA image: Lunar Tire Close-up
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Feb 23, 2017

Lunar Tire Close-up

This is a close-up of an exact replica of the Apollo-era Lunar Roving Vehicle Wheel, of which twelve originals still...

GRC
NASA image: SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER COLUMBIA - TOUCHDOWN - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Apr 14, 1981

SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITER COLUMBIA - TOUCHDOWN - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S81-30746 (14 April 1981) --- The rear wheels of the space shuttle orbiter Columbia touch down on Rogers dry lake at...

JSC
NASA image: STS-109 landing view
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Mar 12, 2002

STS-109 landing view

The Space Shuttle Columbia, with its crew of seven astronauts on board, touches down on Runway 33 of the KSC Shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: E-5070
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Dec 16, 1959

E-5070

Side view of a F-105B (serial #54-0102) photographed on Rogers Dry Lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base, California in...

AFRC
NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Space Tire Engineer
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Jun 28, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Space Tire Engineer

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads... but we still need tires! In this episode, we rolled on over to NASA’s...

JSC
NASA image: Wheels and Suspension on Mars Science Laboratory Rover
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Nov 19, 2008

Wheels and Suspension on Mars Science Laboratory Rover

This image from August 2008 shows NASA Mars Science Laboratory rover in the course of its assembly, before additions...

JPL
NASA image: Track of Right-Wheel Drag 3-D
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Nov 24, 2004

Track of Right-Wheel Drag 3-D

This site, labeled Spirit site 93, is in the Columbia Hills inside Gusev Crater. NASA Mars Exporation rover Spirit...

JPL
NASA image: Mars rover Curiosity with Newly Installed Wheels
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Jul 5, 2010

Mars rover Curiosity with Newly Installed Wheels

Mars rover Curiosity, the centerpiece of NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission, is coming together for extensive...

JPL
NASA image: KSC01padig166
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC01padig166

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In this view, the rear wheels on Space Shuttle Discovery are seen touching down on...

KSC
NASA image: Space Station
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Jan 1, 1952

Space Station

This is a von Braun 1952 space station concept. In a 1952 series of articles written in Collier's, Dr. Wernher von...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-166
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-166

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In this view, the rear wheels on Space Shuttle Discovery are seen touching down on...

KSC
NASA image: That's One Small Step for a Mars Rover
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Oct 24, 2019

That's One Small Step for a Mars Rover

This time-lapse video, taken on Oct. 8, 2019, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, captures...

JPL
NASA image: Perseverance Rover with Commemorative Plate
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Jun 17, 2020

Perseverance Rover with Commemorative Plate

Seen from below, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover is in position in the aeroshell that will protect the rover on...

JPL
NASA image: Curiosity's Attempted Climb up a Slope
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Aug 3, 2023

Curiosity's Attempted Climb up a Slope

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover attempted to climb a slope near the center of this image, but struggled due to the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA G-III Captures Heat Shield Data for Artemis II Mission

A Gulfstream G-III takes off Friday, March 27, 2026, from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

AFRC
NASA image: VIPER Dust Test Preparations
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Mar 17, 2020

VIPER Dust Test Preparations

Researchers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are testing the various types of seals for electric motors that drive the...

KSC
NASA image: VIPER Dust Test Preparations
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Mar 17, 2020

VIPER Dust Test Preparations

Researchers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are testing the various types of seals for electric motors that drive the...

KSC
NASA image: Variations in Soft Soil of Troy False Color
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Jun 25, 2009

Variations in Soft Soil of Troy False Color

The soft soil exposed when wheels of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit dug into a patch of ground dubbed Troy...

JPL
NASA image: VIPER Dust Test Preparations
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Mar 17, 2020

VIPER Dust Test Preparations

Researchers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are testing the various types of seals for electric motors that drive the...

KSC
NASA image: Paved Path for Opportunity
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Apr 19, 2006

Paved Path for Opportunity

This view shows a portion of the outcrop named Bosque, including rover wheel tracks, fractured and finely-layered...

JPL
NASA image: VIPER Dust Test Preparations
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Mar 17, 2020

VIPER Dust Test Preparations

Researchers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center are testing the various types of seals for electric motors that drive the...

KSC
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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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