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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: iss061e058144
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Nov 22, 2019

iss061e058144

iss061e058144 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Astronaut Andrew Morgan of NASA is tethered to the Starboard-3 truss segment work...

JSC
NASA image: iss061e058236
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Nov 22, 2019

iss061e058236

iss061e058236 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Astronaut Andrew Morgan of NASA is tethered to the Starboard-3 truss segment work...

JSC
NASA image: Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust
Image
Jan 29, 2025

Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust

Sylvie Crowell who works in the Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center performs...

GRC
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
Image
Jan 1, 1979

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

Managed by the Marshall Space Flight Center and built by TRW, the third High Energy Astronomy Observatory was...

MSFC
NASA image: Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust
Image
Jan 29, 2025

Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust

Sylvie Crowell who works in the Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center performs...

GRC
NASA image: NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights
Image
May 19, 2021

NASA launches DCOTSS Science Flights

Particle Analysis by Laser Mass Spectrometry or PALMS instrument maintained by Dave Thomson and Justin Jacquot of...

AFRC
NASA image: View of Pilot Gregory C. Johnson during IFM on the Flight Deck
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May 21, 2009

View of Pilot Gregory C. Johnson during IFM on the Flight Deck

S125-E-013369 (21 May 2009) --- Astronaut Gregory C. Johnson, STS-125 pilot, uses a vacuum cleaner to remove dust...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0063-013
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Mar 25, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0063-013

Common Research Model (CRM) Test t11-0216 in the NASA Ames 11x11_foot Transonic Wind Tunnel with PIV laser sheet...

ARC
NASA image: iss066e110569
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Jan 10, 2022

iss066e110569

iss066e110569 (Jan. 10, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron sets up and installs...

JSC
NASA image: Reya Ganguly on Brownian Motion in Space
Video
Feb 6, 2023

Reya Ganguly on Brownian Motion in Space

Reya Ganguly from the Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, speaks about Brownian Motion in...

GRC
NASA image: Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust
Image
Jan 29, 2025

Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust

Sylvie Crowell who works in the Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center performs...

GRC
NASA image: Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust
Image
Jan 29, 2025

Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust

Sylvie Crowell who works in the Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center performs...

GRC
NASA image: Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust
Image
Jan 29, 2025

Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust

Sylvie Crowell who works in the Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center performs...

GRC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx - Sample Collection jsc2023e058643
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Sep 27, 2023

OSIRIS-REx - Sample Collection jsc2023e058643

Astromaterials processors Mari Montoya, left, and Curtis Calva, right, use tools to collect asteroid particles from...

JSC
NASA image: iss061e058179
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Nov 22, 2019

iss061e058179

iss061e058179 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Astronaut Andrew Morgan of NASA is tethered to the Starboard-3 truss segment work...

JSC
NASA image: Diapason
Image
Sep 19, 2013

Diapason

iss037e001926 (9/19/2013) --- Photo documentation of the Diapason instrument for the study of nano-particles...

JSC
NASA image: Soybean Tissue Culture - Apollo 15 Lunar Material Growth
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Oct 1, 1971

Soybean Tissue Culture - Apollo 15 Lunar Material Growth

S71-51315 (1 Oct. 1971) --- A close-up view of soybean tissue culture growing in a synthetic medium and Apollo 15...

JSC
NASA image: Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust
Image
Jan 29, 2025

Passive Charge Dissipating Work Function Matching Coating for Reducing Adhesion of Lunar Dust

Sylvie Crowell who works in the Environmental Effects and Coatings Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center performs...

GRC
NASA image: Space Radiation Highlights: Van Allen Probes Spot Electron Rainfall in the Atmosphere
Video
Sep 28, 2016

Space Radiation Highlights: Van Allen Probes Spot Electron Rainfall in the Atmosphere

Our planet is nestled in the center of two doughnut-shaped regions of powerful, dynamic radiation: the Van Allen...

GSFC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 8
Video
Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 8

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

This is an image of a colloidal crystal from the CDOT-2 investigation flown on STS-95. There are so many colloidal...

MSFC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 7
Video
Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 7

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1433
Image
Aug 8, 2001

KSC-01pp1433

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Flames light up the smoke and steam from the launch of Boeing Delta II rocket...

KSC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 4
Video
Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 4

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
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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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