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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: jsc2025e047414
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May 27, 2025

jsc2025e047414

jsc2025e047414 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

JSC
NASA image: KSC Headquarters Demolition
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Jan 11, 2022

KSC Headquarters Demolition

Sandhill cranes pose in front of the Central Campus Headquarters (CCHQ) Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Moving Water in Space - 8K Ultra HD
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Jul 5, 2019

Moving Water in Space - 8K Ultra HD

jsc2019m000527 - Water in space behaves… differently. Surface tension and capillary flow can be harnessed to move...

JSC
NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Antoine Tardy explains the operation of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit (MGRU3) at the Roverscape during Family...

ARC
NASA image: KSC Headquarters Demolition
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Jan 11, 2022

KSC Headquarters Demolition

Shown on Jan. 11, 2022, is the area formerly occupied by the headquarters building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center....

KSC
NASA image: jsc2025e047412
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May 27, 2025

jsc2025e047412

jsc2025e047412 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

JSC
NASA image: iss064e039525
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Mar 4, 2021

iss064e039525

Working in microgravity creates new challenges, even for simple tasks. Next to a floating Hopkins is a HUNCH Tape...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Ground Crew Prepares Wing Model Ahead of High-Speed Taxi Test
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Jan 13, 2026

NASA Ground Crew Prepares Wing Model Ahead of High-Speed Taxi Test

NASA ground crew prepares the agency’s F-15 research aircraft and Cross Flow Attenuated Natural Laminar Flow...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC Headquarters Demolition
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Jan 11, 2022

KSC Headquarters Demolition

Sandhill cranes dig in the ground in front of the Central Campus Headquarters (CCHQ) Building at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0958
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Apr 21, 2004

KSC-04pd0958

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees stop at display tables set up in a tent near the Operations and Checkout...

KSC
NASA image: Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta
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Aug 12, 2022

Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta

Angie Huerta, a first-year Ph.D. student studying particle physics at the University of Notre Dame, recently...

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NASA image: iss064e039529
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Mar 4, 2021

iss064e039529

iss064e039529 (3/4/2021) --- A view of the High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) Tape...

JSC
NASA image: Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO) Improved Waste Collection System (IWCS)
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Sep 25, 1992

Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO) Improved Waste Collection System (IWCS)

S92-46726 (November 1992) --- A high angle view of the Improved Waste Collection System (IWCS) scheduled to fly...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Wildfire Aeronautics Researcher
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Feb 4, 2025

Surprisingly STEM: Wildfire Aeronautics Researcher

NASA aeronautics researcher Kathryn Chapman is part of a team out of NASA’s Ames Research Center working on...

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NASA image: OPUSAT-II
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Nov 25, 2020

OPUSAT-II

jsc2020e049615 (11/25/2020) --- A CAD model of the OPUSAT-II after deploying the deployment mechanism. The Osaka...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-03878
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Sep 26, 2009

GRC-2013-C-03878

The Advanced Stirling Convertor (ASC) is being developed by Sunpower, Inc. for NASA's Glenn Research Center (GRC)...

GRC
NASA image: iss064e039526
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Mar 4, 2021

iss064e039526

iss064e039526 (3/4/2021) --- NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins is shown with the High school students United with NASA to...

JSC
NASA image: Central Campus Construction Progress
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Oct 18, 2016

Central Campus Construction Progress

A large crane towers overhead as the new, seven-story headquarters building takes shape in the industrial area at...

KSC
NASA image: SODI DSC Hardware Setup
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Sep 13, 2016

SODI DSC Hardware Setup

iss049e002308 (9/13/2016) --- A view taken during Selectable Optics Diagnostic Instrument (SODI) DSC Hardware Setup...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2025e047413
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May 27, 2025

jsc2025e047413

jsc2025e047413 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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Mar 22, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The first RS-25 hot fire of the spring came on March 22 when test teams at NASA’s Stennis Space Center fired the...

SSC
NASA image: KSC Headquarters Demolition
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Jan 11, 2022

KSC Headquarters Demolition

Shown is remnants of the former headquarters building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 11, 2022. Built in...

KSC
NASA image: Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)
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Jul 18, 2017

Crew Autonomous Scheduling Test (CAST)

iss052e016190 (July 18, 2017) --- Astronaut Peggy Whitson is photographed sitting in front of the Cupola windows...

JSC
NASA image: High Pressure Microgravity Combustion (HPMC) Facility, Drople...
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Mar 13, 2019

High Pressure Microgravity Combustion (HPMC) Facility, Drople...

High Pressure Microgravity Combustion Experiment, HPMC, subjects liquid fuel droplets to high pressures and...

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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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