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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: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Jan 24, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e067094 (1/14/2024) --- Kent State University’s co-principal investigators, Mackenzie Guy and Jonathan King...

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NASA image: Kepler Press Conference
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Aug 5, 2009

Kepler Press Conference

William Bo-Ricki, Kepler principal investigator at NASA's Ames Research Center, second from left, speaks during a...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00134
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May 11, 2006

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CloudSat Principal Investigator Graeme Stephens answers his fourth question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: Kepler Media Briefing
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Feb 19, 2009

Kepler Media Briefing

William Borucki, principal investigator for Kepler Science at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., talks...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00146
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May 11, 2006

KSC-06-S-00146

CloudSat Principal Investigator Graeme Stephens answers his first question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

Test engineers, TK Pedergrass and Dave McIntosh, are growing multiple dendrites in an undercooled melt of ultra pure...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

From left to right, NASA Astromatierals Curator Francis McCubbin, NASA Sample Return Capsule Science Lead Scott...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00135
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May 11, 2006

KSC-06-S-00135

CloudSat Principal Investigator Graeme Stephens answers his fifth question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: Psyche Mission and Science Briefing
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Oct 10, 2023

Psyche Mission and Science Briefing

Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Psyche principal investigator, Arizona State University, participates in a Psyche mission and...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 30, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

University of Arizona OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator Dante Lauretta, right, answers questions from reporters...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Jun 28, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing

Simon Hook, ECOSTRESS principal investigator, NASA’S Jet Propulsion Laboratory, speaks to members of the media...

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NASA image: GRAIL Mission Briefing
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Aug 25, 2011

GRAIL Mission Briefing

On the panel from right: Leesa Hubbard, teacher in residence, Sally Ride Science, San Diego; David Lehman, GRAIL...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

Bruce Jakosky, MAVEN principal investigator, Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, University of Colorado,...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

George Ricker, TESS principal investigator, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, is seen during...

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NASA image: First Comet Encounter
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Sep 9, 2010

First Comet Encounter

Dr. Michael A'Hearn, Principal Investigator, EPOXI Comet Encounter Mission, speaks during a symposium commemorating...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA Astrophysics Division director Paul Hertz, left, Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, George...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons missions managers including New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research...

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NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e036374
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May 17, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e036374

Artemis Curation Lead Julianne Gross, left, and Brett Denevi, Artemis III Geology Team principal investigator for...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00145
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May 11, 2006

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CALIPSO Principal Investigator David Winker answers his fourth question of the CALIPSO_CloudSat webcast. CALIPSO...

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NASA image: OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing
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Jan 26, 2021

OSCAR Ground Thermal Testing

Ray Pitts, co-principal investigator for OSCAR, prepares the Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR)...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

During a ceremony at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space launch Complex 26 a historical marker has been...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

University of Arizona OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator Dante Lauretta, right, answers questions from reporters...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), Boulder, CO and New...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 24, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Michael Clifford places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space...

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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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