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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: MOXIE Shakes it UP
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Jan 19, 2021

MOXIE Shakes it UP

This engineering model of Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) instrument is about to undergo...

JPL
NASA image: Marsforming With HoloLens
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Dec 18, 2018

Marsforming With HoloLens

InSight Project Manager Tom Hoffman (standing) and engineer Marleen Sundgaard wear Microsoft HoloLens augmented...

JPL
NASA image: ForeSight's Workspace
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Dec 18, 2018

ForeSight's Workspace

ForeSight, a fully functional, full-size model of NASA's InSight lander, sits in a lab space that has been sculpted...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions
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Jun 4, 2024

NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions

B-roll images, animations and sound bites for media and public use. NASA’s Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed...

JPL
NASA image: MOXIE Twin During Testing
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Jan 19, 2021

MOXIE Twin During Testing

The engineering model (EM), an almost identical twin of MOXIE, is used for testing in the lab at NASA's Jet...

JPL
NASA image: MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber with Lunar Lander Models
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Feb 25, 2020

MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber with Lunar Lander Models

Environmental portrait of Renee Weber, commemorating her recent transition to the MSFC Chief Scientist position....

MSFC
NASA image: MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber
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Feb 25, 2020

MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber

Environmental portrait of Renee Weber, commemorating her recent transition to the MSFC Chief Scientist position....

MSFC
NASA image: MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber with Lunar Lander Models
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Feb 25, 2020

MSFC Chief Scientist Renee Weber with Lunar Lander Models

Environmental portrait of Renee Weber, commemorating her recent transition to the MSFC Chief Scientist position....

MSFC
NASA image: NASA experts engage with students during National Aviation History Month
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Nov 6, 2024

NASA experts engage with students during National Aviation History Month

A group of middle school students engage with a model aircraft while learning from NASA experts in the model lab at...

AFRC
NASA image: 1401376
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Sep 16, 2014

1401376

RAYMOND G. (CORKY) CLINTON WITH A WORKING MODEL OF THE FIRST 3-D PRINTER TO BE SENT TO THE ISS, ALONG WITH OTHER...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2021e059255
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Nov 19, 2021

jsc2021e059255

jsc2021e059255 (11/19/2021) --- The flight model of the Light-1 satellite in the clean room at the Yahsat Space Lab....

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0198-007
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Sep 27, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0198-007

Sim Ops 2002 R&D report images; Integrated Vehicle Modeling Environment Development (IVME) ESGI image created by Ken...

ARC
NASA image: International Space Station mockup training
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May 13, 2022

International Space Station mockup training

Expedition 68 trains for their upcoming International Space Station mission inside a mockup that models the real...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System
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Nov 22, 2024

NASA Marshall Thermal Engineering Lab Provides Key Insight to Human Landing System

These photos, taken in fall 2024, show how NASA engineers use the Hub for Innovative Thermal Technology Maturation...

MSFC
NASA image: Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Sandpiper Occurrence
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Sep 24, 2015

Landsat Helps Feed the Birds: Sandpiper Occurrence

The BirdReturns program, created by The Nature Conservancy of California, is an effort to provide "pop-up habitats"...

GSFC
NASA image: GRC-2025-C-07466
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Sep 2, 2025

GRC-2025-C-07466

Gunnar Kadlic monitors the data system in the NASA Glenn's Propulsion System Lab (PSL) recently remodeled control...

GRC
NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission in training
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May 13, 2022

NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission in training

Expedition 68 crewmembers train for the unlikely event of an emergency by training inside a mockup that models the...

JSC
NASA image: Astro Camp Counselors
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Jun 8, 2007

Astro Camp Counselors

Barbara Marino (left), Stennis Space Center education technology specialist, shows Astro Camp Counselor Beverly...

SSC
NASA image: Space Vehicle Mockup Facility training
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May 13, 2022

Space Vehicle Mockup Facility training

Expedition 68 crewmembers train for the unlikely event of an emergency by training inside a mockup that models the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1901
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Jul 2, 2008

KSC-08pd1901

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Professor Peter Voci, NYIT MOCAP (Motion Capture) team director, (left) hands a component of...

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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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