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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: PRO Imagery Submittal - GULBI
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Jul 9, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - GULBI

jsc2025e067422 97/9/2025) --- Agar plates for the GULBI investigation. This research uses special optical fibers to...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - GULBI
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Aug 5, 2025

PRO Imagery Submittal - GULBI

jsc2025e067423 (8/5/20250 --- Germicidal UV light is emitted by an optical fiber running through the center of an...

JSC
NASA image: Science Launching on SpaceX's 29th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station
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Oct 23, 2023

Science Launching on SpaceX's 29th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station

The 29th SpaceX commercial resupply services (CRS) mission for NASA carries scientific experiments and technology...

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NASA image: Goldstone's DSS-23 Antenna Groundbreaking
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Feb 11, 2020

Goldstone's DSS-23 Antenna Groundbreaking

On Feb. 11, 2020, NASA, JPL, military and local officials broke ground in Goldstone, California, for a new antenna...

JPL
NASA image: jsc2022e087162
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Nov 16, 2022

jsc2022e087162

jsc2022e087162 (11/16/2022) --- For Secure Laser Communications between International Space Station and Ground...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3037
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3037

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare to uncover and check the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3026
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science, or OPALS, an optical technology demonstration...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3031
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3031

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science, or OPALS, an optical technology demonstration...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3029
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3029

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician monitors the progress as a forklift...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3027
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3027

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician uses a forklift to remove the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3030
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3030

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician monitors the progress as a forklift...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3036
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3036

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare to move the Optical Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3038
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3038

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians uncover and check the Optical Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3035
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3035

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians move the Optical Payload for...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3033
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3033

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technicians monitor the progress as a forklift...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3042
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3042

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science, or...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3028
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3028

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician uses a forklift to remove the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3041
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3041

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science, or...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3039
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3039

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians move the Optical Payload for...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3040
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3040

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians uncover and check the Optical Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3032
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3032

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician uses a forklift to move the Optical...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 5, 1998

Microgravity

Sections of ZBLAN fibers pulled in a conventional 1-g process (right) and in experiments aboard NASA's KC-135...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3034
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Jul 11, 2013

KSC-2013-3034

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science, or OPALS, an optical technology demonstration...

KSC
NASA image: 4k Video Streaming from PC-12 Aircraft
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May 20, 2024

4k Video Streaming from PC-12 Aircraft

Dave Brennen, an electronics technician, installing the optical system under the belly of the PC-12 aircraft that...

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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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