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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.

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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: RAT Hole on Pilbara post-RAT
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Apr 22, 2004

RAT Hole on Pilbara post-RAT

RAT Hole on Pilbara post-RAT

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NASA image: RAT Hole on Pilbara pre-RAT
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Apr 22, 2004

RAT Hole on Pilbara pre-RAT

RAT Hole on Pilbara pre-RAT

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NASA image: Desert RATS
Video
Sep 9, 2010

Desert RATS

Desert Research and Technology Studies (Desert RATS) tests procedures and equipment that could one day be a part of...

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NASA image: Rat on Mars
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Feb 2, 2004

Rat on Mars

Rat on Mars

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NASA image: RAT Leaves a Fine Mess
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Apr 14, 2004

RAT Leaves a Fine Mess

RAT Leaves a Fine Mess

JPL
NASA image: You Dirty Rat!
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Mar 6, 2004

You Dirty Rat!

You Dirty Rat!

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Leaves a Trail of Rat Holes
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Jul 23, 2004

Opportunity Leaves a Trail of Rat Holes

Opportunity Leaves a Trail of Rat Holes

JPL
NASA image: Can You Find the Rat Holes?
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Jul 22, 2004

Can You Find the Rat Holes?

Can You Find the Rat Holes?

JPL
NASA image: Color View of a Rat Hole Trail Inside Endurance
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Jul 27, 2004

Color View of a Rat Hole Trail Inside Endurance

Color View of a Rat Hole Trail Inside Endurance

JPL
NASA image: False-Color View of a Rat Hole Trail
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Jul 27, 2004

False-Color View of a Rat Hole Trail

False-Color View of a Rat Hole Trail

JPL
NASA image: A front view of the Lunar Electric Rover
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Oct 23, 2008

A front view of the Lunar Electric Rover

A front view of the Lunar Electric Rover (LER) during the Desert Research and Technology Studies (RATS) remote field...

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NASA image: A back view of the Lunar Electric Rover
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Oct 24, 2008

A back view of the Lunar Electric Rover

A back view of the Lunar Electric Rover (LER) during the Desert Research and Technology Studies (RATS) remote field...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00323
Video
Sep 29, 2004

KSC-04-S-00323

The Desert Research and Technology Studies or RATS team is giving NASA's newly developed spacesuits, chariot and...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3967
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Jun 18, 2010

KSC-2010-3967

Mike Miller demonstrates one of the backpacks his team designed and built for the Desert Research and Technology...

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NASA image: 2010-3966
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Jun 18, 2009

2010-3966

Desert Rats

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NASA image: 2010-3967
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Jun 18, 2009

2010-3967

Desert Rats

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NASA image: Bubble of Our Sun Influence
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Nov 20, 2009

Bubble of Our Sun Influence

New data from NASA Cassini spacecraft suggest that the shape of our solar system moving through the local Milky Way...

JPL
NASA image: In and Out
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Jan 11, 2004

In and Out

This frame from an animation links two images taken by the front hazard avoidance camera on the Mars Exploration...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07pd0867
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Apr 11, 2007

KSC-07pd0867

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- What may be a yellow rat snake slithers through the grass on Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING (TOYS) - STS-51E - JSC
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Jan 26, 1985

CREW TRAINING (TOYS) - STS-51E - JSC

S85-26475 (1 February 1985) --- Astronaut David Griggs, 51-D mission specialist, monitors the behavior of a pink...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0423
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Apr 4, 2002

KSC-02pd0423

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, members of the STS-107 crew look at test...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1874
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Dec 13, 2001

KSC-01pd-1874

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon checks equipment during crew training at...

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NASA image: KSC-01pd-1875
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Dec 13, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla., members of the STS-107 crew look over equipment....

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1859
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Dec 10, 2001

KSC-01PD-1859

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB in Cape Canaveral, Fla., STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson gets...

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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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