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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 Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall assembles parts of a cradle for a rotorcraft that will air launch a proposed atmospheric probe in summer...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Derek Abramson, left, chief engineer for the Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory, and Justin Link, small...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon...

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NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 3, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall holds a mold of the top section of an atmospheric probe. The probe is incorporated into part of a...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Justin Link, left, unmanned aircraft systems pilot, and Justin Hall, chief pilot for small unmanned aircraft...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

A quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft releases the atmospheric probe model above Rogers Dry Lake, a flight area...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

Justin Link, left, small unmanned aircraft systems pilot; John Bodylski, atmospheric probe principal investigator;...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

The atmospheric probe, right, flew after release from a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft, left, on Oct. 22,...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

The atmospheric probe model on a stand is prepped for flight and release from a quad rotor remotely piloted...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jun 27, 1970

Wernher von Braun

This photograph was taken after Dr. von Braun moved from his post as Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: Stennis leadership
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Sep 25, 2012

Stennis leadership

New Stennis Director Rick Gilbrech (r) shakes hands with his predecessor, Patrick Scheuermann, following...

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NASA image: Apollo Columbia Challenger Lessons Learned Program - Columbia Le
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Jan 26, 2018

Apollo Columbia Challenger Lessons Learned Program - Columbia Le

Dave King, former director of Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, and NASA Columbia Recovery...

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NASA image: A Nov. 5 panel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center discusse
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Nov 5, 2019

A Nov. 5 panel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center discusse

A Nov. 5 panel at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center discusses lessons learned from Columbia including, from left,...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jun 21, 1966

Wernher von Braun

Dr. Joseph Randall, a laser expert at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), explains one of the projects he is...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Sept. 4, 2020
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Sep 4, 2020

Inside KSC! for Sept. 4, 2020

Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, visited NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates Earth Day
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Apr 19, 2024

NASA Celebrates Earth Day

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, speaks with Jenny Mottar, art director for NASA’s Science Mission...

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NASA image: Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In
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Oct 23, 2019

Space & STEM - How Do You Fit In

Steve Clarke, Deputy Associate Administrator for Exploration in NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, right, is seen...

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NASA image: House Subcommittee on Space Hearing
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Sep 26, 2018

House Subcommittee on Space Hearing

Mark Geyer, Director of NASA's Johnson Space Center, left, Jody Singer, Director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: MSFC Annual Day of Remembrance ceremony
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Jan 25, 2018

MSFC Annual Day of Remembrance ceremony

Participants in Marshall Space Flight Center’s annual “Day of Remembrance are, from left to right, MSFC Director...

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Apr 19, 2005

KSC-05-S-00095

NASA Spacecraft Mission Director Jim Snoddy, from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., is...

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NASA image: Stennis leadership
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Sep 25, 2012

Stennis leadership

New Stennis Director Rick Gilbrech (r) shakes hands with his predecessor, Patrick Scheuermann, following...

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NASA image: 1300906
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Aug 5, 2013

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MORE THAN 250 PEOPLE FROM ACROSS NASA'S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER PARTICIPATED IN THE SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS)...

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NASA image: KSC-82pc-109
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Feb 5, 1982

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- James C. Harrington, second from left, director of the Spacelab program for NASA,...

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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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