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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: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Don Walters, chief pilot of the L-1011 Stargazer aircraft for Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, speaks to news...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! Dec. 6, 2019
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Dec 6, 2019

Inside KSC! Dec. 6, 2019

SpaceX’s uncrewed Dragon spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after launching aboard the...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Steve Krein, vice president of civil and commercial space for Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, speaks to news...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing
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Oct 8, 2019

Pegasus ICON Pre-Launch Mission Briefing

Phil Joyce, vice president of space launch programs for Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, speaks to news media...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2981
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Jun 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students from the University of Colorado Boulder...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2988
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Jun 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, University of Colorado Boulder graduate students...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2989
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Jun 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, University of Colorado Boulder graduate students...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2867
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Jun 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2867

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students from University of Colorado are working...

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May 12, 2019

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iss059e060944 (May 12, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch works inside the Life Sciences Glovebox conducting...

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NASA image: Food Production Info Sharing
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Jul 13, 2017

Food Production Info Sharing

Scientists in the Exploration Research and Technology Directorate brainstorm innovative approaches to food...

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NASA image: Chief Technologist Meeting
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Jan 11, 2012

Chief Technologist Meeting

NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck discusses technology and innovation during a meeting with staff at NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed
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Dec 15, 2017

NASA Armstrong Flight Tests Shape Memory Alloy Onboard PTERA Testbed

PTERA takes off from the Rogers Dry Lakebed on a flight to test the ability of an innovative, lightweight material,...

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NASA image: Chief Technologist Speaks at AARP
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Sep 30, 2010

Chief Technologist Speaks at AARP

NASA Chief Technologist Bobby Braun talks about technology and innovation to attendees at the AARP "Orlando @50+"...

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NASA image: TTBW-Hero
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Jun 1, 2021

TTBW-Hero

NASA will demonstrate high-risk, high-payoff technology advancements critical for U.S. aerospace manufacturers to...

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Mar 31, 2022

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jsc2023e055877 (3/31/2022) --- The Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Optical Mechanical Assembly in a clean room at...

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NASA image: 2022: A Year of Success
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Dec 13, 2022

2022: A Year of Success

Throughout America's story, there are defining days. Days when minds change, hearts fill and imaginations soar....

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NASA image: 1301005
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Sep 12, 2013

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MARSHALL CENTER DIRECTOR PATRICK SCHEUERMANN, RIGHT, DISCUSSES THE FINER POINTS OF USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TO...

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NASA image: Chief Technologist Meeting
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Jan 11, 2012

Chief Technologist Meeting

NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck discusses technology and innovation during a meeting with staff at NASA...

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NASA image: SSC-20240603-s00654
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Jun 3, 2024

SSC-20240603-s00654

Chris Barnett-Woods is shown at the E-1 Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi,...

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NASA image: Kidney Cells
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May 12, 2019

Kidney Cells

iss059e060936 (May 12, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch works inside the Life Sciences Glovebox conducting...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055878
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Mar 31, 2022

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jsc2023e055878 (3/31/2022) --- Preflight image of the four Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) telescopes at Space...

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NASA image: Maxwell Briggs Portrait
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Feb 15, 2024

Maxwell Briggs Portrait

Chief Technologist Maxwell Briggs, who is responsible for early-stage innovations, poses in front of the Fission...

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NASA image: iss059e060950
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May 12, 2019

iss059e060950

iss059e060950 (May 12, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch works inside the Life Sciences Glovebox conducting...

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NASA image: Prandtl-D1
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Feb 7, 2019

Prandtl-D1

NASA Armstrong's Prandtl-D1, is autographed by all the interns that have worked on the project. Prandtl-D1 is being...

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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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