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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: Front-Facing View of VITAL
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Apr 30, 2020

Front-Facing View of VITAL

A front-facing portrait of VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally), a ventilator designed and...

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NASA image: Stacks of VITAL Ventilators
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Aug 4, 2020

Stacks of VITAL Ventilators

Prototypes of the VITAL ventilator, designed and tested NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in just 37 days to address...

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NASA image: VITAL Team Gives a Thumbs Up
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Apr 30, 2020

VITAL Team Gives a Thumbs Up

Some of the dozens of engineers involved in creating a ventilator prototype specially targeted to coronavirus...

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NASA image: Mount Sinai Gives VITAL a Thumbs-Up
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Apr 23, 2020

Mount Sinai Gives VITAL a Thumbs-Up

After testing a ventilator prototype developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, doctors in the Department of...

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NASA image: Building NASA's Coronavirus Ventilator Prototype
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Apr 23, 2020

Building NASA's Coronavirus Ventilator Prototype

Engineers more accustomed to building spacecraft than medical devices worked on a prototype ventilator for...

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NASA image: JPL-20200423-TECHf-0001-VITAL Video File
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Apr 23, 2020

JPL-20200423-TECHf-0001-VITAL Video File

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has designed a high-pressure ventilator device tailored to the needs of critical...

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NASA image: NASA's Coronavirus Ventilator Prototype
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Apr 23, 2020

NASA's Coronavirus Ventilator Prototype

This image shows the ventilator prototype for coronavirus patients designed and built by NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: NASA-JPL Ventilator Prototype Team Members
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Apr 23, 2020

NASA-JPL Ventilator Prototype Team Members

Some of the dozens of engineers involved in creating a ventilator prototype specially targeted to coronavirus...

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NASA image: Shipping NASA's Coronavirus Ventilator Prototype
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Apr 23, 2020

Shipping NASA's Coronavirus Ventilator Prototype

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California prepare to ship a prototype ventilator for...

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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: Next Vital Step: Spacecraft Delivery
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Jul 19, 2005

Next Vital Step: Spacecraft Delivery

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was delivered in two large containers from Lockheed Martin to Cape Canaveral on an...

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NASA image: Covering Jupiter from Earth and Space
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Aug 3, 2011

Covering Jupiter from Earth and Space

Ground-based astronomers will be playing a vital role in NASA Juno mission. Images from the amateur astronomy...

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NASA image: Jupiter from the Ground
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Aug 3, 2011

Jupiter from the Ground

Ground-based astronomers will be playing a vital role in NASA Juno mission. Images from the amateur astronomy...

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NASA image: Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data
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Aug 1, 2018

Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data

The subscale Prandtl-D 3C glider, carrying a pressure system developed and integrated by students, successfully...

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NASA image: COWVR, TEMPEST Capture Vital Data on Hurricane Franklin
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Aug 29, 2023

COWVR, TEMPEST Capture Vital Data on Hurricane Franklin

A pair of weather instruments built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California captured images of...

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NASA image: COWVR, TEMPEST Capture Vital Data on Hurricane Idalia
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Aug 29, 2023

COWVR, TEMPEST Capture Vital Data on Hurricane Idalia

A pair of weather instruments built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California captured images of...

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NASA image: Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data
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Aug 1, 2018

Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data

Deborah Jackson, Al Bowers and Abbigail Waddell successfully launch the subscale Prandtl-D 3C glider.

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NASA image: Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data
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Jun 13, 2018

Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data

Abbigail Waddell and Nathaniel Boisjolie-Gair test a pressure system they and other students developed for the...

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NASA image: Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data
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Jul 2, 2018

Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data

Deborah Jackson integrates a pressure system she and other students developed for the subscale Prandtl-D 3C glider.

AFRC
NASA image: NASA ScienceCasts: A Successful Mission Starts With Nutrition
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Apr 3, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: A Successful Mission Starts With Nutrition

The relationship between a successful exploration mission and balanced nutrition is vital in the extreme vastness of...

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NASA image: 2014 NASM Event
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Sep 11, 2014

2014 NASM Event

Vital Signs: Taking the Pulse of Our Planet - Annual NASA reception and lecture hosted by the National Air and Space...

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NASA image: 1400496
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Apr 10, 2014

1400496

MICHAEL SNYDER, DIRECTOR OF R&D AND LEAD ENGINEER FOR MADE IN SPACE, SHOWS A CAD RENDERING OF A VITAL COMPONENT OF...

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NASA image: Gateway-Telephoto-IAC7-Set-4k-BG_4
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Jul 14, 2022

Gateway-Telephoto-IAC7-Set-4k-BG_4

The Gateway space station will be humanity's first space station in lunar orbit as a vital component of the Artemis...

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NASA image: Gateway-Set-1-IAC7-4k-BG_8
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Jul 14, 2022

Gateway-Set-1-IAC7-4k-BG_8

The Gateway space station will be humanity's first space station in lunar orbit as a vital component of the Artemis...

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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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