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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: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: Total Solar Eclipse Fest
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Apr 8, 2024

Total Solar Eclipse Fest

Event attendees interact with one of the hands on science activities on April 8, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center...

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NASA image: Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment and Team
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Jun 18, 2024

Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment and Team

The Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) experiment that was performed in the NASA GRC Acoustical Testing Laboratory...

GRC
NASA image: NASA in the Park, 2018
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Jun 20, 2018

NASA in the Park, 2018

NASA in the Park on June 16 in Huntsville featured more than 60 exhibits and demonstrations by NASA experts, as well...

MSFC
NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins, right, and Austin Langton, perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph was taken during assembly of the bottom and upper floors of the Skylab Orbital Workshop (OWS). The...

MSFC
NASA image: ESA Service Module Vibration Testing
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Sep 7, 2016

ESA Service Module Vibration Testing

A successful test is completed of the European Structural Test Article (E-STA) partial tank vibration test (Y- axis...

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NASA image: ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX
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Feb 20, 1969

ART CONCEPTS - APOLLO IX

S69-19796 (February 1969) --- Composite of six artist's concepts illustrating key events, tasks and activities on...

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NASA image: Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment
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Jun 18, 2024

Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment

The Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) experiment that was performed in the NASA GRC Acoustical Testing Laboratory...

GRC
NASA image: Summer of Innovation Kick Off
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Jun 9, 2010

Summer of Innovation Kick Off

Performers from Los Angeles Hamilton High School's Kid Tribe entertain teachers and middle school students during...

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NASA image: iss071e113128
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May 22, 2024

iss071e113128

iss071e113128 (May 22, 2024) --- Expedition 71 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick works in the...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)
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Mar 13, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8)

During Underway Recovery Test-8, NASA's Landing and Recovery team from Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Romanenko looks through a Rodnik Tank in the SM
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Dec 31, 2012

Romanenko looks through a Rodnik Tank in the SM

ISS034-E-010446 (31 Dec. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko, Expedition 34 flight engineer, looks through a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2421
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2421

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: PZEh-MO-8/Body Mass Measurement in Service Module
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May 6, 2009

PZEh-MO-8/Body Mass Measurement in Service Module

ISS019-E-014222 (6 May 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 19/20...

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

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Lockheed Martin System Safety Engineer Victoria Thiem, left, and On Scene Commander of Recovery Stuart Wylie, right,...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Preflight
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Sep 28, 2020

Expedition 64 Preflight

The Soyuz fairing is seen laying horizontal in front of the Soyuz MS-17 spacecraft as Expedition 64 Russian...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2395
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2395

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0689
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May 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0689

Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2566
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Sep 25, 2007

KSC-07pd2566

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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NASA image: Expedition 30 Preflight
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Dec 21, 2011

Expedition 30 Preflight

Expedition 30 NASA astronaut and Flight Engineer Don Pettit performs the traditional door signing Wednesday, Dec....

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NASA image: Swanson at Laptop on Middeck (MDDK)
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Mar 20, 2009

Swanson at Laptop on Middeck (MDDK)

S119-E-006700 (20 March 2009) --- Astronaut Steve Swanson, STS-119 mission specialist, uses a computer onboard the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3025
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Apr 23, 2011

KSC-2011-3025

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers use a...

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NASA image: Chile Peppers Harvest
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Nov 26, 2021

Chile Peppers Harvest

iss066e084304 (November 26, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Crew-3 member Tom Marshburn looks at chiles growing inside...

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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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