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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: ARC-2009-ACD09-0225-028
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Oct 17, 2009

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NASA Hosts National Lunar Robotics Excavation Competition '2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge At NASA's Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0225-019
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Oct 17, 2009

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NASA Hosts National Lunar Robotics Excavation Competition '2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge At NASA's Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0225-021
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Oct 17, 2009

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NASA Hosts National Lunar Robotics Excavation Competition '2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge At NASA's Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0225-001
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Oct 17, 2009

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NASA Hosts National Lunar Robotics Excavation Competition '2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge At NASA's Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0225-002
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Oct 17, 2009

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NASA Hosts National Lunar Robotics Excavation Competition '2009 Regolith Excavation Challenge At NASA's Ames...

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NASA image: IPEx Testbed Filming
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Aug 30, 2024

IPEx Testbed Filming

A team from the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations lab who developed and tested NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator...

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NASA image: BioAsteroid
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Jul 18, 2019

BioAsteroid

jsc2020e040948 (7/18/2020 --- A preflight view of BioAsteroid Experiment Unit integrated into the Experiment...

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NASA image: BioAsteroid
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Jul 18, 2019

BioAsteroid

jsc2020e040947 (7/18/2019) A view of BioAsteroid Experiment Unit where the experiment is performed. Each Experiment...

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NASA image: Molten Regolithy Electrolysis Project Training
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Apr 19, 2024

Molten Regolithy Electrolysis Project Training

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NASA image: Bulk Metallic Glass Gears (BMGG) Testing at Swamp Works
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Jun 17, 2021

Bulk Metallic Glass Gears (BMGG) Testing at Swamp Works

Drew Smith, a robotics engineer and lab manager with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at NASA's...

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NASA image: Bulk Metallic Glass Gears (BMGG) Testing at Swamp Works
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Jun 17, 2021

Bulk Metallic Glass Gears (BMGG) Testing at Swamp Works

Drew Smith, a robotics engineer and lab manager with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at NASA's...

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NASA image: Bulk Metallic Glass Gears (BMGG) Testing at Swamp Works
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Jun 17, 2021

Bulk Metallic Glass Gears (BMGG) Testing at Swamp Works

A.J. Nick, left, and Drew Smith, robotics engineers with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at NASA's...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Drill Bits
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Dec 7, 2022

Perseverance's Drill Bits

The drill bits used by NASA's Perseverance Mars rover are seen before being installed prior to launch. The regolith...

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NASA image: Flow Around a Crater on Ceres
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May 2, 2017

Flow Around a Crater on Ceres

Ceres surface shows evidence for different types of flows that indicate the presence of ice in the regolith. One...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference
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Sep 6, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, members of the media participated with NASA and industry...

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NASA image: Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) Project Testing
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Aug 7, 2025

Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) Project Testing

The Carbothermal Reduction Demonstration (CaRD) project aims to demonstrate the carbothermal reduction of lunar...

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NASA image: Sample of Asteroid Bennu
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Nov 8, 2023

Sample of Asteroid Bennu

A portion of the asteroid Bennu sample delivered to Earth by NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation,...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of Alabama prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining arena during...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the...

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NASA image: iss060e008906
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Jul 17, 2019

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iss060e008906 (7/17/2019) --- Photo documentation of the Hermes Cassette-1 investigation aboard the International...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

College teams prepare their robotic miners for their turn to dig in the mining arena during NASA’s LUNABOTICS...

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NASA image: ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project
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Jul 28, 2022

ESDMD Plume Surface Interaction Project

The Dust Concentration Monitor and the Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar undergo testing inside a regolith bin at the...

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NASA image: Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition
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May 24, 2022

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from Miami-Dade College at Kendall prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining arena...

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

Lunabotics / Robotic Mining Competition

Students from Purdue University prepare their robotic miner for its turn to dig in the mining pit during NASA’s...

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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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