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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: Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework
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May 19, 2020

Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework

Employees wear personal protective gear at Michoud Assembly Facility as the facility transitioned to Stage 3 of...

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NASA image: NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank
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Oct 26, 2022

NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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NASA image: Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework
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May 19, 2020

Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework

Employees wear personal protective gear at Michoud Assembly Facility as the facility transitioned to Stage 3 of...

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NASA image: Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework
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May 19, 2020

Michoud Assembly Facility Employees Wear PPE As Site Transitions to Stage 3 of NASA’s Return-To-Work Framework

Employees wear personal protective gear at Michoud Assembly Facility as the facility transitioned to Stage 3 of...

MAF
NASA image: NASA astronauts enter the Cygnus space freighter
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Aug 6, 2024

NASA astronauts enter the Cygnus space freighter

iss071e462164 (Aug. 6, 2024) --- NASA astronauts (from left) Jeanette Epps and Matthew Dominick, both Expedition 71...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing
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Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing

Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing with representatives from NASA, the European Space Agency, and the University...

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NASA image: ARC-1998-AC98-0201-6
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Oct 1, 1998

ARC-1998-AC98-0201-6

Protective Services: Security Police

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NASA image: Fire Rescue Exercise
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Mar 6, 2014

Fire Rescue Exercise

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02044
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02044

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02042
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02042

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02047
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02047

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02046
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02046

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02048
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-02048

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02049
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Sep 29, 1994

GRC-1998-C-02049

LANCAIR AIRFOIL THERMO ICE PROTECTION

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NASA image: CAL Boards Cygnus
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Dec 20, 2018

CAL Boards Cygnus

The Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL), packaged in a protective layer, is loaded onto a Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital...

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NASA image: ImageJ=1.52a
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Apr 26, 2022

ImageJ=1.52a

jsc2022e031234 (4/26/2022) --- A preflight view of Bioreactors enclosed in experiment containers and interfaced with...

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NASA image: ImageJ=1.52a
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Apr 26, 2022

ImageJ=1.52a

jsc2022e031233 (4/26/2022) --- A preflight view of the fillingof the cell culture chamber in an experiment unit...

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NASA image: Super Guppy Arrives in Alabama to Drop Off Artemis I Heat Shield
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Nov 6, 2023

Super Guppy Arrives in Alabama to Drop Off Artemis I Heat Shield

NASA's Super Guppy arrives in Alabama on Nov. 6, 2023, carrying the heat shield that protected Orion’s crew module...

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NASA image: Two Interstellar Travelers
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Dec 10, 2018

Two Interstellar Travelers

This illustration shows the position of NASA's Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes, outside of the heliosphere, a...

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NASA image: Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes
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Jun 3, 2020

Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes

Planetary protection engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California swab engineering models of...

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NASA image: Lonely Vigil
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Mar 19, 2019

Lonely Vigil

With the backshell that will help protect the Mars 2020 rover during its descent into the Martian atmosphere visible...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Lisa Pratt, NASA's Planetary Protection Officer, answers a question from the audience during a special session...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Lisa Pratt, NASA's Planetary Protection Officer, answers a question from the audience during a special session...

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-01530
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Apr 8, 2010

GRC-2014-C-01530

The Core Functions that make up Code C - Office of Protective Services

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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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