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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-04pd0334
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Mar 4, 2004

KSC-04pd0334

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers install C-shaped T-seals, which fit between...

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NASA image: iss064e053418
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Apr 6, 2021

iss064e053418

iss064e053418 (April 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Shannon Walker applies her...

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NASA image: NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns
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Nov 29, 2022

NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns

Julio Treviño, lead operations engineer for NASA’s Global Hawk SkyRange project, stands in front of an F/A-18...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0331
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Mar 4, 2004

KSC-04pd0331

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers install C-shaped T-seals, which fit between...

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0242-037
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Dec 20, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0242-037

Thermal Evaluaion of X-37 Body Flap Sea test in Panel Test Facility PTF-115 with (l) Duoc Tran, Boeing Test engineer...

ARC
NASA image: iss071e230761
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Jun 27, 2024

iss071e230761

iss071e230761 (June 27, 2024) --- The Saldanha Bay, part of South Africa's West Coast Narional Park Marine Preserve,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0333
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Mar 4, 2004

KSC-04pd0333

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers install C-shaped T-seals, which fit between...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0332
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Mar 4, 2004

KSC-04pd0332

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers install C-shaped T-seals, which fit...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1993-A93-0608-6
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Dec 12, 1993

ARC-1993-A93-0608-6

'Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image during demo Ames...

ARC
NASA image: jsc2013e024744
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Apr 17, 2013

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Photograph Increment 35 Lead Flight Director and Flight Control Team during JOP Meeting. Photo Date: 17 April 2013....

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NASA image: STS-114 Mission Control (WFCR and BFCR) during third EVA and tile repair
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Aug 3, 2005

STS-114 Mission Control (WFCR and BFCR) during third EVA and tile repair

JSC2005-E-31938 (3 August 2005) --- STS114 Lead Flight Director Paul Hill watches televised extravehicular activity...

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NASA image: Volta River in the African nation of Ghana
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Oct 22, 2024

Volta River in the African nation of Ghana

iss072e097260 (Oct. 22, 2024) --- Volta River in the African nation of Ghana, east of the Songoor Lagoon Protected...

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NASA image: 03pd2220
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Jul 23, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. – In this aerial view, the crawlerway (center) leads to Launch Pad 39A. At right is one...

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NASA image: Holly Ridings
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Feb 23, 2016

Holly Ridings

Holly Ridings is a global leader in human spaceflight. She is NASA's first female chief flight director, and...

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NASA image: NASA Continues Inspiring Engineer
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Apr 18, 2024

NASA Continues Inspiring Engineer

Briou Bourgeois is a mechanical test operations engineer at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, where he...

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NASA image: TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong
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May 6, 2019

TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong

Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation's Steve Hamilton, lead TigerShark pilot, and Brad Petty, mission commander and...

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NASA image: Northrop N-69 Missile in the Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 15, 1954

Northrop N-69 Missile in the Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel investigation of the Lockheed T-33 modified for area-suction...

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NASA image: GRC-2008-C-00713
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Mar 26, 2004

GRC-2008-C-00713

Leading Edge De-Icing Evaluation Test of the General Atomics Predator B Wing Section using Electro-Expulsive...

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NASA image: jsc2013e024751
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Apr 17, 2013

jsc2013e024751

Photograph Increment 35 Lead Flight Director and Flight Control Team during JOP Meeting. Photo Date: 17 April 2013....

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NASA image: STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.
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Mar 8, 2001

STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.

JSC2001-E-06196 (8 March 2001) --- At his console in Houston's Mission Control Center, STS-102 lead flight director...

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NASA image: TARA MARSHALL AND MIKE NICHOLS AT TEST STAND 4693
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Dec 14, 2016

TARA MARSHALL AND MIKE NICHOLS AT TEST STAND 4693

TARA MARSHALL, LEFT, A MARSHALL ENGINEER, TALKS ABOUT THE INSTALLATION OF A PRESSURIZATION CONTROL PANEL AT TEST...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0049-016
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Mar 14, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0049-016

FIRST Robotics Competition 'Lunacy' hosted by NASA at San Jose State University Event Center. For Inspiration and...

ARC
NASA image: Education Summit
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Nov 2, 2009

Education Summit

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden, at podium, leads a discussion during an Education Summitt, Monday, Nov. 2,...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-A93-0608-1
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Dec 12, 1993

ARC-1993-A93-0608-1

'Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image during demo Ames...

ARC
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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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