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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: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter
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Apr 11, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Helicopter

NASA researchers Elizabeth Nail (foreground) and A.J. Jaffe (background) prepare the NASA Airborne Instrumentation...

AFRC
NASA image: Astronaut David Wolf participates in training for contingency EVA in WETF
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Apr 3, 1993

Astronaut David Wolf participates in training for contingency EVA in WETF

S93-31701 (3 April 1993) --- Displaying the flexibility of his training version of the Shuttle Extravehicular...

JSC
NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission
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May 5, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

S93-33101 (5 Apr 1993) --- Wearing a training version of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), astronaut...

JSC
NASA image: Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm Airport, Transportation to Plum Brook Station and Installation in the Space Environment Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Nov 24, 2019

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm Airport, Transportation to Plum Brook Station and Installation in the Space Environment Complex, SEC Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Orion - EM-1 - Artemis Spacecraft Arrival at Mansfield Lahm Airport, Transportation to Plum Brook Station and...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-11-S-00029
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Apr 20, 2011

KSC-11-S-00029

The Future Starts Here: Kennedy Space Center is propelled today by the same strengths that have made it the nation's...

KSC
NASA image: Betelgeuse Enigmatic Environment
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Jan 22, 2013

Betelgeuse Enigmatic Environment

The red supergiant star Betelgeuse center is surrounded by a clumpy envelope of material in its immediate vicinity...

JPL
NASA image: Two Different Aqueous Environments
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Mar 12, 2013

Two Different Aqueous Environments

This set of images compares rocks seen by NASA Opportunity rover and Curiosity rover at two different parts of Mars.

JPL
NASA image: STS-31 MS Sullivan exits airlock mockup during JSC WETF underwater simulation
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-31 MS Sullivan exits airlock mockup during JSC WETF underwater simulation

S90-30521 (20 Feb 1990) --- Though no extravehicular activity is planned for STS-31, two crewmembers train for...

JSC
NASA image: Preparations for Underwater EVA training for the STS 41-G crew
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Jul 5, 1984

Preparations for Underwater EVA training for the STS 41-G crew

S84-36900 (29 June 1984) ---Astronauts Robert L. Crippen (right) and Jon A. McBride, crew commander and pilot,...

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NASA image: STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Carl J. Meade dons EMU in JSC's WETF Bldg 29
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Feb 14, 1990

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Carl J. Meade dons EMU in JSC's WETF Bldg 29

STS-38 Mission Specialist (MS) Carl J. Meade, wearing liquid cooling and ventilation garment (LCVG) and...

JSC
NASA image: GSFC_20260130_LEMSA3_001911
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Jan 30, 2026

GSFC_20260130_LEMSA3_001911

A detail view of the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station, (LEMS) inside the cleanroom at Goddard Space Flight...

GSFC
NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane at the Space Environments Complex
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Mar 7, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane at the Space Environments Complex

A technician in shown inside Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser spaceplane preparing for vibration testing at the Neil...

GRC
NASA image: STS-48 MS Buchli, in EMU, is lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simulation
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Apr 25, 1991

STS-48 MS Buchli, in EMU, is lowered into JSC's WETF pool for EVA simulation

STS-48 Mission Specialist (MS) James F. Buchli, wearing an extravehicular mobility unit (EMU), is watched by...

JSC
NASA image: REACT Demonstration
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Jul 28, 2022

REACT Demonstration

Materials engineer Thomas Lipscomb tests a 3D printer on July 28, 2022, at Swamp Works at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: REACT Demonstration
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Jul 28, 2022

REACT Demonstration

A team at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida tests a 3D printer on July 28, 2022, at the Florida spaceport’s...

KSC
NASA image: REACT Demonstration
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Jul 28, 2022

REACT Demonstration

Chemist Tesia Irwin tests a 3D printer on July 28, 2022, at Swamp Works at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: REACT Demonstration
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Jul 28, 2022

REACT Demonstration

Shown is a Zero Launch Mass 3D printer on July 28, 2022, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center’s Swamp Works. A team at the...

KSC
NASA image: REACT Demonstration
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Jul 28, 2022

REACT Demonstration

Chemist Tesia Irwin tests a 3D printer on July 28, 2022, at Swamp Works at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: REACT Demonstration
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Jul 28, 2022

REACT Demonstration

A team at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida tests a 3D printer on July 28, 2022, at the Florida spaceport’s...

KSC
NASA image: STS-51 astronauts participate in emergency bailout training in WETF
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Mar 24, 1993

STS-51 astronauts participate in emergency bailout training in WETF

S93-31929 (24 March 1993) --- The three mission specialists for NASA's STS-51 mission watch as a crewmate (out of...

JSC
NASA image: Juno Emerges from Thermal-Vac Testing
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Mar 29, 2011

Juno Emerges from Thermal-Vac Testing

NASA Juno spacecraft is raised out of a thermal vacuum chamber following tests that simulated the environment of...

JPL
NASA image: Juno Gets a Taste of Space
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Mar 29, 2011

Juno Gets a Taste of Space

NASA Juno spacecraft is readied for lifting out of a thermal vacuum chamber following testing to simulate the...

JPL
NASA image: Odyssey/Marie
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Dec 7, 2002

Odyssey/Marie

Data from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft Martian radiation environment experiment show that the radiation dose...

JPL
NASA image: Concept for Mars Volcanic Emission Life Scout 3-D Artist Concept
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Dec 21, 2004

Concept for Mars Volcanic Emission Life Scout 3-D Artist Concept

This artist rendition depicts a concept for a Mars orbiter that would scrutinize the martian atmosphere for chemical...

JPL
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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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