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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: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students look at a subscale model at the Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Research...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students look at a subscale model at the Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Research...

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NASA image: NASA Student Airborne Research Program 2023: Sky-High Science Learning
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Aug 23, 2023

NASA Student Airborne Research Program 2023: Sky-High Science Learning

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center hosted undergraduate students for the 2023 Student Airborne Research...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student works with a bottle and its cap in a mockup of the Middeck Glovebox used by astronauts on a...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042504)
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Apr 18, 2025

Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042504)

Carlos Garcia-Galan, deputy manager of NASA’s Gateway Program, talks with college students about NASA internship...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042502)
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Apr 18, 2025

Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042502)

Carlos Garcia-Galan, deputy manager of NASA’s Gateway Program, talks with college students about NASA internship...

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NASA image: NASA Flies Students on DC-8 to Study Air Quality
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Jun 21, 2022

NASA Flies Students on DC-8 to Study Air Quality

A group of university students and mentors flew aboard NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s DC-8 aircraft to...

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NASA image: How Students Study Hurricanes Along with NASA Researchers
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Aug 30, 2012

How Students Study Hurricanes Along with NASA Researchers

Science Educator Emily Schaller hosts a presentation about the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel, or HS3 mission...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium jsc2025e042503
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Apr 18, 2025

Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium jsc2025e042503

Carlos Garcia-Galan, deputy manager of NASA’s Gateway Program, talks with college students about NASA internship...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

Gary Coulter, a special assistant to NASA's life sciences researchers, explains the workings of the irner ear to a...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students tour a control room at NASA’s Armstrong Research Flight Center in Edwards, California. The students are...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042501)
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Apr 18, 2025

Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042501)

Carlos Garcia-Galan, deputy manager of NASA’s Gateway Program, delivers a keynote address on Gateway, Artemis, and...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A student tries to insert plastic blocks into the correct holes in a baby's toy. The seemingly trivial task becomes...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student wears gloves inside a water tank to simulate the awkward feel and dexterity that astronauts...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student wears gloves to simulate the awkward feel and dexterity that astronauts experience when working...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students examine the Global Hawk Fairing Load Test at the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Research...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students examine small parts made at the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Research Flight Center in...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students examine small parts made at the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Research Flight Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities

Gary Laier, center liaison for the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)...

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NASA image: NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities

Gary Laier, center liaison for the Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)...

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NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
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Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

The engineering club from Palmdale High School in Palmdale, California, visits NASA’s Armstrong Research Flight...

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NASA image: NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities

Giovanna Camacho, Pathways systems engineering intern at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042500)
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Apr 18, 2025

Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042500)

Carlos Garcia-Galan, deputy manager of NASA’s Gateway Program, delivers a keynote address on Gateway, Artemis, and...

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NASA image: NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities
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Apr 9, 2025

NASA Platform Connects Classrooms and Communities

Giovanna Camacho, Pathways systems engineering intern from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

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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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