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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: Loading SWOT Into C-17 Aircraft
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Jun 30, 2021

Loading SWOT Into C-17 Aircraft

On June 27, 2021, teams from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California and the March Air Reserve Base...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 2, 2002

Microgravity

Members of the Water Mist experiment team float in the NASA KC-135 low-g aircraft during preflight tests of the...

MSFC
NASA image: Water in Helheim Glacier Makes Its Way to the Ocean
Video
Feb 15, 2017

Water in Helheim Glacier Makes Its Way to the Ocean

New NASA research found that large crevasses provide aquifer water upstream of Greenland's Helheim Glacier with a...

GSFC
NASA image: Measuring Water Storage in the Amazon
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Jul 7, 2010

Measuring Water Storage in the Amazon

This image is from data taken by NASA Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment showing the Amazon basin in South...

JPL
NASA image: Water Around a Carbon Star
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Sep 1, 2010

Water Around a Carbon Star

This ESA Herschel image shows IRC+10216, also known as CW Leonis, a star rich in carbon where astronomers were...

JPL
NASA image: Water Ice on Pluto
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Oct 8, 2015

Water Ice on Pluto

Regions with exposed water ice are highlighted in blue in this composite image from New Horizons' Ralph instrument,...

JPL
NASA image: Arrival of tanks at A-3
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Aug 12, 2009

Arrival of tanks at A-3

Water storage vessels for the A-3 Test Stand are delivered to Stennis on Aug. 12.

SSC
NASA image: Arrival of tanks at A-3
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Aug 12, 2009

Arrival of tanks at A-3

Water storage vessels for the A-3 Test Stand are delivered to Stennis on Aug. 12.

SSC
NASA image: Water Ice on Mercury
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Apr 16, 2015

Water Ice on Mercury

This orthographic projection view from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft provides a look at Mercury north polar region. The...

JPL
NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test
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Mar 23, 2016

CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test

The Crew Access Arm is seen following a water deluge systems test March 23 at a construction yard near NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test
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Mar 23, 2016

CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test

The Crew Access Arm is seen following a water deluge systems test March 23 at a construction yard near NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test
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Mar 23, 2016

CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test

Water sprays on the Crew Access Arm during a deluge systems test March 23 at a construction yard near NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test
Image
Mar 23, 2016

CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test

The Crew Access Arm is seen following a water deluge systems test March 23 at a construction yard near NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Prime crew of Apollo/Saturn Mission 204 prepares for water egress training
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Oct 27, 1966

Prime crew of Apollo/Saturn Mission 204 prepares for water egress training

S66-58501 (27 Oct. 1966) --- The prime crew of the first manned Apollo Space Flight, Apollo/Saturn (AS) mission 204,...

JSC
NASA image: CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test
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Mar 23, 2016

CCP Boeing/ULA Crew Access Arm Emergency Evacuation Water Test

Water sprays on the Crew Access Arm during a deluge systems test March 23 at a construction yard near NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo 9 prime crew on deck of ship prior to water egress training
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Nov 5, 1968

Apollo 9 prime crew on deck of ship prior to water egress training

S68-54841 (5 Nov. 1968) --- The prime crew of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft 104/Lunar Module 3/Saturn 504) space mission...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab 3 prime crew participate in water egress simulations at JSC
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May 1, 1973

Skylab 3 prime crew participate in water egress simulations at JSC

S73-27787 (1 May 1973) --- The three members of the prime crew of the second manned Skylab mission participate in...

JSC
NASA image: Apollo 10 astronauts participate in water egress training at MSC
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Aug 1, 1968

Apollo 10 astronauts participate in water egress training at MSC

S68-41683 (August 1968) --- Three astronauts participate in Apollo water egress training in a tank in Building 260...

JSC
NASA image: Apollo 10 astronauts participate in water egress training at MSC
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Aug 1, 1968

Apollo 10 astronauts participate in water egress training at MSC

S68-41685 (August 1968) --- Three astronauts participate in Apollo water egress training in a tank in Building 260...

JSC
NASA image: DR. CHRISTOPHER HAIN
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Jan 18, 2017

DR. CHRISTOPHER HAIN

DR. CHRISTOPHER HAIN USING NASA SATELLITE AND MODELLING TOOLS TO MONITOR GLOBAL WATER USE AND DROUGHT

MSFC
NASA image: Water Type Muffler Test
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May 14, 1957

Water Type Muffler Test

Water Type Muffler Test

LRC
NASA image: Water Type Muffler Test
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May 14, 1957

Water Type Muffler Test

Water Type Muffler Test

LRC
NASA image: Water Type Muffler Test
Image
May 14, 1957

Water Type Muffler Test

Water Type Muffler Test

LRC
NASA image: Water Type Muffler Test
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May 14, 1957

Water Type Muffler Test

Water Type Muffler Test

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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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