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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: Game Changing Development Technologies for Simulated Lunar Gravity Flight Testing
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Oct 8, 2024

Game Changing Development Technologies for Simulated Lunar Gravity Flight Testing

The technologies featured in this animation are Electrostatic Dust Lofting (EDL), Electrodynamic Regolith Conveyor...

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NASA image: Lunar Regolith Animation
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Jan 15, 2025

Lunar Regolith Animation

Dust on the lunar surface is a significant problem for astronauts living and working on the Moon. NASA technologies...

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NASA image: Space Technology Industry Forum
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Jul 12, 2010

Space Technology Industry Forum

NASA Program Manager for Game Changing Technology Program Jean Francois Barthelemy speaks during the NASA New Space...

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NASA image: IPEx NASA's ISRU Pilot Excavator
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Jul 28, 2022

IPEx NASA's ISRU Pilot Excavator

NASA’s ISRU Pilot Excavator (IPEx) project digs up lunar soil, known as regolith, and transports it across the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2972
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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: 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: NASA's COLDArm Operating on the Moon (Animation)
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Oct 29, 2024

NASA's COLDArm Operating on the Moon (Animation)

NASA's Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) robotic arm system reaches out from a lander on the Moon and...

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NASA image: NASA Integrates Gear Motors for Robotic Arm on Future Lunar Missions
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Feb 1, 2022

NASA Integrates Gear Motors for Robotic Arm on Future Lunar Missions

In early 2022, the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) project – led by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: CADRE Rover Awaits Shipping
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Feb 11, 2025

CADRE Rover Awaits Shipping

One of three small lunar rovers that are part of a NASA technology demonstration called CADRE (Cooperative...

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NASA image: Packing Up a CADRE Rover
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Feb 11, 2025

Packing Up a CADRE Rover

Engineers and technicians prepare one of three small lunar rovers that are part of a NASA technology demonstration...

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NASA image: Bill Kerslake Preparing a Test in the Rocket Laboratory
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Oct 23, 1952

Bill Kerslake Preparing a Test in the Rocket Laboratory

William Kerslake, a combustion researcher at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight...

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NASA image: Preparing NASA’s CADRE Moon Rovers for Launch
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Feb 10, 2025

Preparing NASA’s CADRE Moon Rovers for Launch

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NASA image: Taking a CADRE Rover in Hand
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Feb 11, 2025

Taking a CADRE Rover in Hand

One of three small lunar rovers that are part of a NASA technology demonstration called CADRE (Cooperative...

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Apr 4, 2025

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Ep379_Commercial Lunar Spacesuits Dane Turner (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of...

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Dec 19, 2025

Ep406_The_Evolution_of_the_Laboratory

Ep404_The Evolution of the Laboratory Dane Turner Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Mar 14, 2025

Ep376_I Want My NASA TV

Ep378_I Want My NASA TV Joseph Zakrzewski (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Apr 11, 2025

HWHAP Ep380 Mission Control: Schedule and Inventory

Courtney Beasley Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Cente,...

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Feb 27, 2026

HWHAP Ep413 Low Earth Orbit and Beyond

Ep413_Low Earth Orbit and Beyond Joseph Zakrzewski Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Jul 11, 2025

Ep392_Ask_An_Astronaut_On_Our_Anniversary

Ep392_Ask An Astronaut On Our Anniversary Joseph Zakrzewski (Host) Houston. We have a podcast. Welcome to the...

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Jan 16, 2026

HWHAP Ep407 A Place in Space to Call Home: Part 1

Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Jan 30, 2026

Ep409_A_Place_in_Space_to_Call_Home_Part_2

Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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Dec 12, 2025

HWHAP Ep405 Building the ISS

Gary Jordan Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center. Episode...

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Dec 5, 2025

HWHAP Ep404 CHAPEA Mission 2

Houston, We Have a Podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode 404: CHAPEA...

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Sep 26, 2025

Ep402_On_A_Desert_Island_With_the_2025_Class_of_Astronaut_Candidates

Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center...

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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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