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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: Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference
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Feb 6, 2006

Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Press Conference

NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations William Gerstenmaier, right, and NASA Associate Administrator for...

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Jun 17, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Stephanie Abrams, a meteorologist with The Weather Channel, prepares for a live interview...

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May 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, spacecraft is moved toward the...

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NASA image: Crew-1 for All
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Nov 6, 2020

Crew-1 for All

The next SpaceX Crew Dragon to fly to the International Space Station will carry four astronauts on a mission known...

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May 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A closeup of NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, spacecraft during a...

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Oct 2, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay, STS-92 Mission Specialist William S....

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NASA image: JUNO Employee Event
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Sep 20, 2016

JUNO Employee Event

The science phase of the Juno mission to the planet Jupiter is explained in a slideshow presented to Kennedy Space...

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Apr 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech payload processing facility, technicians give NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area...

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Feb 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana and several members of his leadership team provided...

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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, Bob Dougert, manager of Test...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-7 "What's on Board" Science Briefing
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Apr 17, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-7 "What's on Board" Science Briefing

Julian Rubinfien, student Genes in Space II winner, explains his experiment during a "What's on Board" science...

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Apr 7, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clyde Parrish, a NASA/KSC engineer, explains how the fertilizer scrubber control panel...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Dr. Harry Whelan, a pediatric Neurologist at the Medical Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and professor of...

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Apr 21, 2006

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CloudSat Project Manager Ron Boain explains the spacecraft's processing flow to NASA Commentator Bruce Buckingham...

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NASA image: Asteroid Redirect Mission Update
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Sep 14, 2016

Asteroid Redirect Mission Update

On Sept 14, 2016 NASA provided an update on the Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM) and how it contributes to the...

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May 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Technicians at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., work on closeouts of the payload attach...

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Sep 28, 2000

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A worker (left) in the Space Station Processing Facility explains use of the equipment in the foreground to STS-100...

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Jul 18, 2018

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iss056e097340 (July 18, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Drew Feustel works inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox...

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May 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space Telescope, or GLAST, spacecraft is moved into the...

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NASA image: How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat
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Mar 11, 2025

How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat

How do we know the Earth isn’t flat? For thousands of years people have known the Earth is round. Ancient...

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NASA image: STP-2 NASA Tech Show
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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Jill Seubert, deputy principal investigator, from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

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Oct 11, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Pete Engel, an engineering specialist in Wyle Laboratory's Nondestructive Testing...

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NASA image: #AskNASA┃ HOW DO ASTRONAUTS USE THE POTTY IN SPACE?
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Sep 25, 2020

#AskNASA┃ HOW DO ASTRONAUTS USE THE POTTY IN SPACE?

Hygiene, eating, sleeping — life operates a tad differently when you're in space. Join NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir...

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Apr 5, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, a former astronaut, explains how access is...

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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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