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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: 2016 America's Recycle Day
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Nov 15, 2016

2016 America's Recycle Day

Members of the Sustainability team at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida shred a disposed hard drive in...

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NASA image: 2016 America's Recycle Day
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Nov 15, 2016

2016 America's Recycle Day

Members of the Sustainability team at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida sort through items donated for reuse or...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1812
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Mar 14, 2013

KSC-2013-1812

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers pour a concrete mix that utilizes spent material from sandblasting projects at NASA's...

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NASA image: Warm-Season Flows in Cold-Season Ravines
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May 6, 2015

Warm-Season Flows in Cold-Season Ravines

Ravines or very large gullies are actively forming on Mars during the coldest times of year, when carbon dioxide...

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NASA image: Gemini 12 equipment jettison during rendezvous mission in space
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Nov 13, 1966

Gemini 12 equipment jettison during rendezvous mission in space

S66-62999 (13 Nov. 1966) --- Jettison of the extravehicular life support system (ELSS) and other equipment from the...

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NASA image: View from airlock hatch looking down length of Orbiting Workshop
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Feb 1, 1974

View from airlock hatch looking down length of Orbiting Workshop

SL4-150-5062 (January 1974) --- A 35mm camera, operated by astronaut William R. Pogue, Skylab 4 pilot, recorded this...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richard Gordon prepares to open hatch to jettison equipment
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Sep 13, 1966

Astronaut Richard Gordon prepares to open hatch to jettison equipment

S66-54590 (13 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., Gemini-11 pilot, prepares to open spacecraft hatch to...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 1, 2001

Microgravity

The schematic depicts the major elements and flow patterns inside the NASA Bioreactor system. Waste and fresh medium...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1972

Skylab

This photograph is an interior view of the Orbital Workshop (OWS) upper level looking from the airlock hatch,...

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NASA image: PPE Recycling Blog Photo
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Mar 8, 2022

PPE Recycling Blog Photo

The Test and Operations Support Contract (TOSC) Kimberly-Clark RightCycle program team of April Smith and An Huynh...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - READI FP
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Aug 4, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - READI FP

jsc2021e036649 (8/4/2021) --- From left to right: Eng. Michele Cioffi Program Manager, Eng.Marco Fabio Miceli System...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3208
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Oct 17, 2008

KSC-08pd3208

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This photo shows the Water Recovery System's rack 1 that will be delivered to the...

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NASA image: 2016 America's Recycle Day
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Nov 15, 2016

2016 America's Recycle Day

Computers, monitors, vacuum cleaners and other electronics have been donated by employees at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Zero Launch Mass 3D printer
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May 1, 2018

Zero Launch Mass 3D printer

Packing light is the idea behind the Zero Launch Mass 3-D Printer. Instead of loading up on heavy building supplies,...

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NASA image: 2016 America's Recycle Day
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Nov 15, 2016

2016 America's Recycle Day

A sign tells NASA Kennedy Space Center employees they have come to the right place to donate items for reuse or...

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NASA image: 2016 America's Recycle Day
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Nov 15, 2016

2016 America's Recycle Day

Members of the Sustainability team at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida set up giveaway items and sort through...

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NASA image: 2016 America's Recycle Day
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Nov 15, 2016

2016 America's Recycle Day

Computers, monitors, vacuum cleaners and other electronics have been donated by employees at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: STS-44 onboard (in-space) crew portrait features "Trash Man" Hennen
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 onboard (in-space) crew portrait features "Trash Man" Hennen

STS044-17-030 (24 Nov-1 Dec 1991) --- The six crewmembers for STS-44 pose for a second crew portrait on Atlantis'...

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NASA image: Henderson Island, South Pacific
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Jun 15, 2017

Henderson Island, South Pacific

Uninhabited Henderson Island is part of the United Kingdom's Pitcairn Islands group in the South Pacific. According...

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NASA image: STS-44 MS Musgrave looks out OV-104's side hatch viewport on middeck
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 MS Musgrave looks out OV-104's side hatch viewport on middeck

STS044-32-003 (24 Nov.-1 Dec. 1991) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, STS-44 mission specialist, makes visual...

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NASA image: NASA's Northrop Grumman 20th Cygnus Release from Space Station – Friday, July 12, 2024 
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Jul 12, 2024

NASA's Northrop Grumman 20th Cygnus Release from Space Station – Friday, July 12, 2024 

A Cygnus cargo spacecraft supporting Northrop Grumman’s 20th commercial resupply services mission for NASA was...

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NASA image: Coal Mining, Germany
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Aug 1, 2001

Coal Mining, Germany

This simulated natural color ASTER image in the German state of North Rhine Westphalia covers an area of 30 by 36...

JPL
NASA image: Dummy left behind by Skylab 3 crew for the Skylab 4 crew
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Aug 16, 1973

Dummy left behind by Skylab 3 crew for the Skylab 4 crew

SL3-113-1586 (July-September 1973) --- This photograph is an illustration of the humorous side of the Skylab 3 crew....

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0237
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Feb 10, 2000

KSC-00PP-0237

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with...

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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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