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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: Material Science
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Aug 6, 2002

Material Science

Twila Schneider of Infinity Technology in Huntsville, AL, uses a small sand displacement box to explain the...

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NASA image: How Can I Get Involved with NASA Science
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Jul 18, 2025

How Can I Get Involved with NASA Science

Want to do real NASA science? You can. Right now, dozens of NASA projects need your help. From spotting asteroids to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1391
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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Center Director Bob Cabana at left and NASA...

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NASA image: Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference
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Feb 6, 2006

Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin outlines the President's budget for fiscal year 2007 during a news conference,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Angie Jackman, a NASA project manager in microgravity research, explains a model of a dendrite to a visitor to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2825
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Jun 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tony Mainolfi, chief meteorologist of WESH 2 news, explains the categories of tropical...

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NASA image: 1000507
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Apr 1, 2010

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NASA ADMINISTRATOR CHARLES BOLDEN LOOKS ON AS BALL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION PRINCIPLE OPTICAL ENGINEER...

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NASA image: Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference
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Feb 6, 2006

Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference

NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale responds to a reporter's question during a fiscal year 2007 budget press...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 25, 2001

Microgravity

The arnual conference for the Educator Resource Center Network (ERCN) Coordinators was held at Glenn Research Center...

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NASA image: FMA Live! at Hardy Middle School
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Sep 16, 2013

FMA Live! at Hardy Middle School

Two teachers at Hardy Middle School square off in foam suits as "FMA Live!" crew members explain Newton's third law...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00130
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May 11, 2006

KSC-06-S-00130

NASA Chief Engineer Darren Bedel joins the webcast to explain how the CALIPSO and CloudSat spacecraft will be...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0382
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Feb 12, 2001

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Dave King (far right), director of Shuttle Processing , explains part of the launch process to (from left) Dave...

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NASA image: Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference
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Feb 6, 2006

Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference

NASA Associate Administrator for Science Mary Cleave answers reporters questions during the fiscal year 2007 news...

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NASA image: STS-102 and Expedition Two ascent training in Building 9
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Dec 6, 2000

STS-102 and Expedition Two ascent training in Building 9

JSC2000-07444 (6 December 2000) --- Astronaut James S. Voss, Expedition Two crew member in training for next year's...

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NASA image: 2018 NASA in the Park Celebration
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Jun 16, 2018

2018 NASA in the Park Celebration

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center showcased it's various projects for the public in Huntsville, Alabama's Big...

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NASA image: Need To Know: Lunar Eclipse and LRO
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Apr 8, 2014

Need To Know: Lunar Eclipse and LRO

NASA scientist Noah Petro sheds some light on the April 15th lunar eclipse which will leave the Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference
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Feb 6, 2006

Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference

NASA Administrator Michael Griffin outlines the President's budget for fiscal year 2007 during a news conference,...

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NASA image: 2018 NASA in the Park Celebration
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Jun 16, 2018

2018 NASA in the Park Celebration

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center showcased it's various projects for the public in Huntsville, Alabama's Big...

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NASA image: Expedition 61 Preflight
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Sep 25, 2019

Expedition 61 Preflight

Security and media escorts explain the process of covering Expedition 61 crewmembers Jessica Meir of NASA and Oleg...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort System Attitude Control Motor Qualification Hot Fire Test
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Mar 20, 2019

Orion Launch Abort System Attitude Control Motor Qualification Hot Fire Test

The test is an Orion LAS ACM QM-1 (Launch Abort System Attitude Control Motor Qualification Motor-1) Hot Fire Test...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-373
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Jul 16, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot Michael Collins appears to be explaining a point about...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1305
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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Shuttle Test Director Steve Altemus (right), a member of the...

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NASA image: Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference
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Feb 6, 2006

Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference

NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations William Gerstenmaier responds to questions during the fiscal year...

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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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