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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: NASA Glenn’s Space Experiments Laboratory
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Feb 17, 2023

NASA Glenn’s Space Experiments Laboratory

Chris Lant provides an overview tour of the NASA Glenn Research Center’s Space Experiments Laboratory, which is part...

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NASA image: Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to develop a New Generation of Medical Implantable Systems
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Feb 17, 2023

Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to develop a New Generation of Medical Implantable Systems

Professor Alessandro Grattoni talks about research being done using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) onboard the...

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NASA image: Environmental Control Systems on the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 17, 2023

Environmental Control Systems on the International Space Station (ISS)

Amber Abbott-Hern and Deena Dombrowski from ZIN Technologies discuss conducting research and getting samples on the...

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NASA image: TAGES Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 17, 2023

TAGES Experiment Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Anna-Lisa Paul from the University of Florida explains the APEX-3-2 experiment using the Light Microscopy...

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NASA image: Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) and Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) Controlled by NASA Glenn Research Center’s Telescience Support Center (TSC)
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Feb 21, 2023

Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) and Fluids Integrated Rack (FIR) Controlled by NASA Glenn Research Center’s Telescience Support Center (TSC)

Johnson Space Center’s Sharon Conover highlights the Combustion Integrated Rack (CIR) and Fluids Integrated Rack...

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NASA image: NASA Glenn Research Center’s Created Facilities Rack for the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 21, 2023

NASA Glenn Research Center’s Created Facilities Rack for the International Space Station (ISS)

Robert Zurawski from NASA Johnson Space Center talks about the various facility racks created and used on the...

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NASA image: Biological Processes Being Researched Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 17, 2023

Biological Processes Being Researched Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, Professor Alessandro Grattoni, and Advanced Colloid Experiment Project Manager Ronald...

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NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Double Eclipse
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Double Eclipse

Early in the morning of Sept. 1, 2016, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, caught both the Earth and moon...

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NASA image: Juno Mission to Jupiter 2010 Artist Concept
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Jan 3, 2011

Juno Mission to Jupiter 2010 Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the Juno spacecraft which will launch from Earth in 2011 and will arrive at Jupiter in...

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NASA image: Deadly Fires Engulfing Madeira seen by NASA MISR
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Aug 12, 2016

Deadly Fires Engulfing Madeira seen by NASA MISR

NASA Terra satellite passed directly over the island of Madeira on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, where a wildfire spread...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 26
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Feb 12, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 26

This ancient crater on Ceres displays a flattened floor and a low, rounded central peak. NASA Dawn spacecraft...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 71
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Apr 20, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 71

Achita Crater on Ceres was named for the Nigerian god of agriculture. NASA Dawn spacecraft took this image of the...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 133
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Jul 21, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 133

NASA Dawn spacecraft took this view from Ceres on June 16, 2016, showing Ernutet Crater 32 miles, 52 kilometers in...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 162
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Aug 31, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 162

This view of Ceres from NASA Dawn spacecraft, taken on May 29, 2016, features a small crater at upper left that...

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NASA image: Dawn XMO2 Image 25
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Dec 14, 2016

Dawn XMO2 Image 25

This view, taken on Oct. 21, 2016, from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows Megwomets Crater on Ceres. Megwomets is the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Launch Anniversary
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Sep 8, 2017

OSIRIS-REx Launch Anniversary

On September 8, 2016, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft began its journey to near-Earth asteroid Bennu. As the sun began...

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NASA image: Official Astronaut Portrait of Jack Fischer in an EMU.  Photo Date: February 25, 2016.  Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.  Photographer: Robert Markowitz
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Oct 1, 2014

Official Astronaut Portrait of Jack Fischer in an EMU. Photo Date: February 25, 2016. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio. Photographer: Robert Markowitz

Official Astronaut Portrait of Jack Fischer in an EMU. Photo Date: February 25, 2016. Location: Building 8, Room 183...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Mar 1, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

C-20A crew chief Vince Moreno inspects the aircraft.

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Goddard Space Center’s Laura Duncanson records global positioning satellite coordinates of the Pongara Mangrove...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

A member of the Gabon National Park Agency Ecoguard discussed the next research destination with Lola Fatoyinbo,...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 23, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

AfriSAR team members Sassan Saatchi (left) from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Laura Duncanson from NASA’s...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 24, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Members of the AfriSAR team standing by the C-20A in Gabon, Africa, which is usually based at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 24, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

Tanguay Gahouma Bekale, director general of the Gabonese Space Agency, talks to media about the AfriSAR mission.

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 23, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

The Okoume’ tree grows tall above the other flora to reach for the suns energy.

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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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