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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: Interior of Spacewedge #3
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Jan 22, 1996

Interior of Spacewedge #3

This photo shows the instrumentation and equipment inside the Spacewedge #3, a remotely-piloted research vehicle...

AFRC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Sep 12, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47) onboard photo of Astronaut Jan Davis inside the Spacelab-J module. Spacelab-J is a...

MSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20160930_2016-21327_010
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Sep 30, 2016

GSFC_20160930_2016-21327_010

Senator Ben Cardin visited NASA Goddard Space Flight Center on Sept. 30, 2016. Senator Cardin met with Center...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works at...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A-17432
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Aug 5, 1952

ARC-1969-A-17432

NACA Photographer (DFRC) ERF-61C-1-NO (AAF43-8330 NACA 330, NACA 111) mother ship for RECOVERABLE-BODY TECHNIQUE....

ARC
NASA image: Space Symposium
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Aug 26, 2021

Space Symposium

Director of the Program Management Office at MSI STEM Research and Development Consortium (MSRDC), Latonia Jones...

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NASA image: Space Symposium
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Aug 26, 2021

Space Symposium

Director of the Program Management Office at MSI STEM Research and Development Consortium (MSRDC), Latonia Jones...

HQ
NASA image: Human Space Flight Plans Committee
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Aug 11, 2009

Human Space Flight Plans Committee

Dr. Edward Crawley, Ford Professor of Engineering at MIT and co-chair, NASA Exploration Technology Development...

HQ
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC76-1400-15
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Sep 21, 1976

ARC-1969-AC76-1400-15

Crows Landing Naval Auxiliary Landing Field and flight research facility, Crows Landing, CA Note: Used in...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1984-AC82-0198-26
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Mar 12, 1984

ARC-1984-AC82-0198-26

Sikorsky RSRA - Rotor Systems Research Aircraft (72-002 NASA 741) in helicopter configuration flight. Note: Used in...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2015-1009
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Jan 5, 2015

KSC-2015-1009

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders spoke to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2407
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May 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2407

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team from Astrobotic Technology, Inc., demonstrates the Polaris rover at a robotics mining...

KSC
NASA image: The X-38 Second Prototype Flares to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base
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Mar 30, 2000

The X-38 Second Prototype Flares to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle from the...

AFRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 22, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47) onboard photo of Astronaut N. Jan Davis at work at the Continuous Heating Furnace...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-33200-4
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Aug 27, 1964

ARC-1969-A-33200-4

R4D-6 (Bu. No. 99827 NACA 18, NASA 701). TAKE-OFF MONITOR TEST, EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE. Gunsight Tracking and...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-0686-2
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Nov 5, 1990

ARC-1990-AC90-0686-2

McDonnell Douglas YAV-8B (Bu. No. 158394 NASA 704 VSRA) Harrier V/STOL Systems Research Aircraft hover Note: Used in...

ARC
NASA image: Environmental Testing Next for Space FOSS
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Sep 10, 2020

Environmental Testing Next for Space FOSS

NASA research engineer Jonathan Lopez secures a Compact Fiber Optic Sensing System unit, also known as a FOSS Rocket...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-31322
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Mar 10, 1963

ARC-1969-A-31322

3/4 REAR VIEW OF Breguet 941 AIRPLANE; FLIGHT EVALUATION, MAY 1963. Boundary Layer Control, STOL, and V/STOL...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A-27425
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Jan 11, 1961

ARC-1969-A-27425

3/4 FRONT VIEW OF HILLER H-23C (USA 56-2288). USE OF THE HILLER H-23 HELICOPTER AS AN AID IN ESTABLISHING...

ARC
NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment observation
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Feb 5, 2015

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment observation

iss042e222241 (2/5/2015) --- Photographic documentation of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-3 (J-SSOD-3)...

JSC
NASA image: NASA's Chief Technologist Talks with a Student at NASA Day in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA's Chief Technologist Talks with a Student at NASA Day in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier, right, being briefed on student-developed precision atmospheric laser...

HQ
NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment observation
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Feb 5, 2015

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment observation

iss042e222236 (2/5/2015) --- Photographic documentation of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-3 (J-SSOD-3)...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0253-11
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Apr 7, 1982

ARC-1982-AC82-0253-11

Sikorsky Rotor Systems Research Aircraft ' RSRA' (72-001 NASA-740) compound configuration in flight: NASA Ames...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins visits the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations Laboratory inside Swamp Works...

KSC
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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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