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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: KSC-2012-6219
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Nov 8, 2012

KSC-2012-6219

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside a laboratory in the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: IXPE Payload Briefing
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Payload Briefing

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) Payload Briefing with representatives from NASA, the Italian Space...

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

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons mission managers rejoice after they received signals from the spacecraft that it is healthy and...

HQ
NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
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Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Panelists (from left) Ellen Stofan, NASA Chief Scientist, left; John Grunsfeld, Associate Administrator for NASA's...

HQ
NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 28, 1983

Spacelab

A Space Shuttle mission STS-9 onboard view show's Spacelab-1 (SL-1) module in orbiter Columbia's payload bay....

MSFC
NASA image: Signs of the Heat Probe Shifting on Mars
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Jun 5, 2019

Signs of the Heat Probe Shifting on Mars

The support structure of the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3) instrument moved slightly during...

JPL
NASA image: InSight Robotic Arm Test Lift of Heat Probe
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Oct 11, 2018

InSight Robotic Arm Test Lift of Heat Probe

An engineering version of the robotic arm on NASA's InSight mission lifts the engineering version of the Heat Flow...

JPL
NASA image: Nex-Gen Space Observatory
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Oct 26, 2011

Nex-Gen Space Observatory

Adam Reiss, recipient of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics and professor of astronomy and physics at Johns Hopkins...

HQ
NASA image: iss065e073965
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May 26, 2021

iss065e073965

iss065e073965 (May 26, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: Nex-Gen Space Observatory
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Oct 26, 2011

Nex-Gen Space Observatory

Adam Reiss, recipient of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics and professor of astronomy and physics at Johns Hopkins...

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NASA image: Kuipers during replacement of the Marangoni Surface Fluid Dynamics Experiment
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Mar 15, 2012

Kuipers during replacement of the Marangoni Surface Fluid Dynamics Experiment

ISS030-E-142827 (15 March 2012) --- European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers, Expedition 30 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2007-C-01625
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Mar 13, 2008

GRC-2007-C-01625

Physical Sciences and Biomedical Technologies in Space - Enhanced Zero Gravity Locomotion (eZLS)

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 8, 2002

Microgravity

Mary Kicza, NASA Associate Administrator for Biological and Physical Research.

MSFC
NASA image: Portrait of Samuel Katzoff
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Aug 19, 1960

Portrait of Samuel Katzoff

Portrait of Samuel Katzoff Assistant Chief, Applied Materials and Physics Division

LRC
NASA image: Portrait of Samuel Katzoff
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Aug 19, 1960

Portrait of Samuel Katzoff

Portrait of Samuel Katzoff Assistant Chief, Applied Materials and Physics Division

LARC
NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

On Thursday, July 19, 2018, Dr. Carlos Calle, lead scientist in the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

On Thursday, July 19, 2018, Dr. Carlos Calle, lead scientist in the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at...

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

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

Associate Administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen, left, Olivier Barnouin (US...

HQ
NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

In the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, July 19,...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing
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Aug 9, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission Science Briefing

In the Kennedy Space Center's Operations and Support Building II, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, members of the media...

KSC
NASA image: Colloidal Systems and Biological Macromolecule Experiments
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Jun 6, 2023

Colloidal Systems and Biological Macromolecule Experiments

Fran Chiaramonte, Program Executive for Physical Sciences at NASA Headquarters, talks about the colloidal systems...

GRC
NASA image: Hubble View of a Dying Star
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May 21, 2003

Hubble View of a Dying Star

This image of a dying star, protoplanetary nebula IRAS22036+5306, containing strange, complex structures may help...

JPL
NASA image: Blowtorch vs Heat Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Blowtorch vs Heat Shield

Betsy Congdon of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab is the Lead Thermal Engineer on the heat shield that NASA's Solar...

GSFC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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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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