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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: A Tunnel Through Time - The History of NASA's Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Sep 1, 2010

A Tunnel Through Time - The History of NASA's Altitude Wind Tunnel

This documentary traces the Altitude Wind Tunnel (AWT) story from conception in pre-War Germany through its...

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NASA image: Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) with Shear History Extensional Rheology Experiment (SHERE) in European Lab Columbus
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Jul 31, 2008

Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) with Shear History Extensional Rheology Experiment (SHERE) in European Lab Columbus

ISS017-E-012283 (31 July 2008) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) with Shear History Extensional Rheology Experiment (SHERE) in European Lab Columbus
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Jul 31, 2008

Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) with Shear History Extensional Rheology Experiment (SHERE) in European Lab Columbus

ISS017-E-012288 (31 July 2008) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: Ridges and a Valley with Flow Fronts
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May 22, 2013

Ridges and a Valley with Flow Fronts

In the area between Crommelin and Firsoff craters, NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter saw heavily cratered terrain...

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NASA image: Global Callisto in Color
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Aug 22, 2001

Global Callisto in Color

Bright scars on a darker surface testify to a long history of impacts on Jupiter moon Callisto in this image of...

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NASA image: Stereo Pair: Inverted Topography, Patagonia, Argentina
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Jul 20, 2000

Stereo Pair: Inverted Topography, Patagonia, Argentina

The Meseta de Somuncura is a broad plateau capped by basalt. Near its western edge is evidence of multiple volcanic...

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NASA image: Cracks and Ridges on Europa
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Nov 25, 2013

Cracks and Ridges on Europa

This enhanced color image shows cracks and ridges on Europa surface that reveal a detailed geologic history. The...

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NASA image: Rhea Record
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Mar 25, 2013

Rhea Record

The surface of Saturn moon Rhea bears witness to its violent history. Each crater seen here by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Crater Upon Crater
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Dec 4, 2009

Crater Upon Crater

Craters imprinted upon other craters record the long history of impacts endured by Saturn moon Rhea; this image was...

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NASA image: The Story of Our Universe
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Mar 21, 2013

The Story of Our Universe

This illustration summarizes the almost 14-billion-year-long history of our universe. It shows the main events that...

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NASA image: History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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Dec 8, 2017

History Detectives Visit NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Marjorie Sovinski looking for the presence of chromium, which would help confirm that the exterior of the film had a...

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NASA image: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories Event
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Mar 22, 2023

Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories Event

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for STEM, Kris Brown, and NASA Goddard’s Deputy Director for Technology and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires DC Area School Students
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Apr 28, 2022

Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires DC Area School Students

Chirag Parikh of the National Space Council reads a letter from Vice President Kamala Harris to NASA astronaut...

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NASA image: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
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Mar 23, 2023

Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

Employees who work at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Press Site are photographed inside the News Auditorium at the...

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NASA image: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
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Mar 23, 2023

Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories

Employees who work at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Press Site are photographed inside the News Auditorium at the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires DC Area School Students
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Apr 28, 2022

Astronaut Victor Glover Inspires DC Area School Students

A sign welcoming NASA astronaut Victor Glover is seen, Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the National Museum of African...

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NASA image: Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman
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Feb 5, 2020

Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman

NASA digital content strategist Andres Almeida sings the National Anthem before a discussion between Retired U.S....

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NASA image: LC 39 Press Site Mural
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Jan 10, 2022

LC 39 Press Site Mural

A dedication to those who tell the NASA story is part of a mural painted by Florida artist Christopher Maslow on the...

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NASA image: Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman
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Feb 5, 2020

Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Melanie Saunders speaks before a discussion between retired U.S. Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-10-S-00068
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Jul 1, 2010

KSC-10-S-00068

The former Mercury Mission Control Center building -- long ravaged by time and the elements -- was demolished. As...

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NASA image: LC 39 Press Site Mural
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Jan 10, 2022

LC 39 Press Site Mural

A mural painted by Florida artist Christopher Maslow adorns the northwest exterior wall of the Press Site News...

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NASA image: Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman
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Feb 5, 2020

Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman

Robert Pearce, Associate Administrator for NASA’s Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, speaks before a...

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NASA image: Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman
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Feb 5, 2020

Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman

NASA digital content strategist Andres Almeida sings the National Anthem before a discussion between Retired U.S....

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NASA image: Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman
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Feb 5, 2020

Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman

Clayton Turner, Director of NASA’s Langley Research Center, delivers closing remarks following a discussion between...

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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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