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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: Robotic Arm Biobarrier Cable
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Jun 9, 2008

Robotic Arm Biobarrier Cable

Robotic Arm Biobarrier Cable

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NASA image: Robotic Arm Unwrapped
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May 26, 2008

Robotic Arm Unwrapped

Robotic Arm Unwrapped

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NASA image: Robotic Arm Camera on Mars with Lights On
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Oct 3, 2008

Robotic Arm Camera on Mars with Lights On

Robotic Arm Camera on Mars with Lights On

JPL
NASA image: Phoenix Robotic Arm connects with Alice
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Jul 14, 2008

Phoenix Robotic Arm connects with Alice

Phoenix Robotic Arm connects with Alice

JPL
NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm above the Mozambique Channel
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Jul 23, 2024

The Canadarm2 robotic arm above the Mozambique Channel

iss071e361950 (July 15, 2024) --- The International Space Station's 57.7-foot-long Canadarm2 robotic arm crosses the...

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NASA image: Robotic Arm of Rover 1
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Feb 26, 2003

Robotic Arm of Rover 1

JPL engineers examine the robotic arm of NASA Mars Exploration Rover 1.

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NASA image: Robotic Arm Camera on Mars, with Lights Off
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Oct 3, 2008

Robotic Arm Camera on Mars, with Lights Off

Robotic Arm Camera on Mars, with Lights Off

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NASA image: Martian Soil Inside Phoenix Robotic Arm Scoop
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Jun 2, 2008

Martian Soil Inside Phoenix Robotic Arm Scoop

Martian Soil Inside Phoenix Robotic Arm Scoop

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NASA image: Phoenix Robotic Arm Workspace After 90 Sols
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Aug 27, 2008

Phoenix Robotic Arm Workspace After 90 Sols

Phoenix Robotic Arm Workspace After 90 Sols

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NASA image: Testing the Robotic Arm Rasp on Earth
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Jul 15, 2008

Testing the Robotic Arm Rasp on Earth

Members of NASA Phoenix Mars Mission Robotic Arm engineering team test the arm motorized rasp in the Payload...

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NASA image: Phoenix Robotic Arm
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Feb 28, 2007

Phoenix Robotic Arm

A spacecraft technician inspected the vital robotic arm of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander during the assembly phase of the...

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NASA image: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Oct 4, 2024

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

A detail view of one of the OSAM-1 robotic arms after being integrated onto the flight payload top-deck at Goddard...

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NASA image: Curiosity Robotic Arm and Tools
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Feb 16, 2010

Curiosity Robotic Arm and Tools

In this image, engineers from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory test and flex Curiosity robotic arm and tools. A video...

JPL
NASA image: Insight's Robotic Arm Over Martian Soil
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Dec 6, 2018

Insight's Robotic Arm Over Martian Soil

NASA's InSight spacecraft took a color-calibrated image of its robotic arm using its Instrument Deployment Camera on...

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NASA image: Working End of Robotic Arm on Phoenix
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Aug 2, 2007

Working End of Robotic Arm on Phoenix

This illustration shows some of the components on and near the end of the robotic arm on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander....

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NASA image: 1200737
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Aug 21, 2012

1200737

FINAL DEMONSTRATION OF A WIRELESS DATA TASK SUPPORTED BY SLS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE REAL-TIME...

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NASA image: 1200739
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Aug 21, 2012

1200739

FINAL DEMONSTRATION OF A WIRELESS DATA TASK SUPPORTED BY SLS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE REAL-TIME...

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NASA image: 1200738
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Aug 21, 2012

1200738

FINAL DEMONSTRATION OF A WIRELESS DATA TASK SUPPORTED BY SLS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE REAL-TIME...

MSFC
NASA image: Phoenix Robotic Arm Rasp
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Jul 15, 2008

Phoenix Robotic Arm Rasp

This photograph shows the rasp protruding from the back of the scoop on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Robotic Arm...

JPL
NASA image: The International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm and Dextre robotic hand
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Jan 25, 2019

The International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm and Dextre robotic hand

iss058e005961 (Jan. 26, 2019) --- The International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm and its Dextre robotic...

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NASA image: Tilt-Table Testing for Curiosity Robotic Arm
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Sep 16, 2010

Tilt-Table Testing for Curiosity Robotic Arm

Testing of the robotic arm on NASA Mars rover Curiosity on Sept. 3, 2010, included movements of the arm while the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Mars Rover Flexes its Robotic Arm
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Sep 16, 2010

Curiosity Mars Rover Flexes its Robotic Arm

Test operators in a clean room at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory monitor some of the first motions by the robotic...

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NASA image: Pre-Launch Testing of InSight's Robotic Arm
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Oct 9, 2018

Pre-Launch Testing of InSight's Robotic Arm

Engineers at Lockheed Martin Space, Denver, Colorado, test the robotic arm on NASA's InSight lander several months...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1737
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Nov 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Robotic arm experts get ready for ultrasound testing on Endeavour's robotic arm. A...

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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.
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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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