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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-2011-4143
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May 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students make final preparations for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2971
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May 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Lunabotics Emcee Kimberly Land...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition 2022
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May 23, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition 2022

Lunabotics Coverage

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NASA image: 2014-2690
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May 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The University of Alabama team Astrobotics in collaboration with Shelton State Community...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2634
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The judges for the mining portion of NASA's 2014 Robotics Mining Competition are introduced...

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NASA image: 2014-2685
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May 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center engineer Marc Seibert presents the Communication Award to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2655
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May 22, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Team members watch their robots dig in the simulated Martian soil in the Caterpillar Mining...

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NASA image: 2014-2688
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May 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Team members from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks received the Judges' Innovation Award...

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May 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rob Mueller announces the winner of the Judges' Innovation Award during NASA's 2014 Robotic...

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May 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's 2014 Robotic Mining Competition award ceremony was held inside the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Coal Mining, Germany
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Aug 1, 2001

Coal Mining, Germany

This simulated natural color ASTER image in the German state of North Rhine Westphalia covers an area of 30 by 36...

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May 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A college team prepares its robot for a trial run at NASA’s Robotics Mining Competition at...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2609
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May 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – College students from Montana State University prepare their robot for a trial run at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2603
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May 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students from Oakton Community College in Illinois prepare their robot for NASA’s Robotics...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2608
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May 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – College students from Montana State University prepare their robot for a trial run at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2607
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May 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – College students prepare for a trial run in the robot pit at NASA’s Robotics Mining...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2604
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May 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – College students prepare their robot for NASA’s Robotics Mining Competition at the Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2630
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kelvin Manning, associate director of Kennedy Space Center, speaks to the college and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2606
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May 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – College students prepare their robot for a trial run at NASA’s Robotics Mining Competition at...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2629
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the West Virginia University color guard stand at attention during presentation of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2632
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kimberly Land, event emcee from NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2610
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May 19, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – College students from Montana State University, dressed in protective suits, prepare their...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2628
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the West Virginia University color guard present the U.S. Flag during the opening...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2631
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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brian Roth, with Caterpillar, speaks to the college and university teams during the opening...

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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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