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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: Dropsonde Chute on NASA DC-8 Flying Laboratory
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Apr 9, 2019

Dropsonde Chute on NASA DC-8 Flying Laboratory

To verify the lidar data they're collecting on the DC-8 airborne science laboratory, Aeolus mission scientists will...

AFRC
NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 4, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Ground crewman at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA install a rail to support the Autonomous,...

AFRC
NASA image: Meet the Goddard Instrument Field Team
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May 21, 2020

Meet the Goddard Instrument Field Team

This video is an introduction into the world of the Goddard Instrument Field Team, known as GIFT. This team of...

GSFC
NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 5, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

The air-LUSI crew and ground crew from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA place air-LUSI’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 5, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

A ground crewman at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA inspects the forward panel on the...

AFRC
NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 6, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Steven Grantham (NIST) and John Woodward (NIST) contemplate cable management for air-LUSI’s Irradiance Instrument...

AFRC
NASA image: Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission
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Nov 12, 2019

Air-LUSI Project - ER-2 Science Mission

Air-LUSI takes off aboard an ER2 out of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Palmdale, CA for an airborne...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0150
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Feb 1, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After signing a framework agreement establishing the terms for future cooperation...

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Aug 9, 2006

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Hinode (Sunrise), formerly known as Solar-B before reaching orbit, was launched from the Uchinoura Space Center in...

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Aug 9, 2006

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Hinode (Sunrise), formerly known as Solar-B before reaching orbit, was launched from the Uchinoura Space Center in...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Webb Telescope

NASA image release September 17, 2010 In preparation for a cryogenic test NASA Goddard technicians install...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0151
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Feb 1, 2008

KSC-08pd0151

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After signing a framework agreement establishing the terms for future cooperation...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Webb Telescope
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Webb Telescope

NASA image release September 17, 2010 In preparation for a cryogenic test NASA Goddard technicians install...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0152
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Feb 1, 2008

KSC-08pd0152

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After signing a framework agreement establishing the terms for future cooperation...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Aug 9, 2005

Space Science

Hinode (Sunrise), formerly known as Solar-B before reaching orbit, was launched from the Uchinoura Space Center in...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Deploys Its Solar Arrays After Testing
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Sep 11, 2024

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer Deploys Its Solar Arrays After Testing

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer spacecraft sits in a clean room in August 2024 after undergoing environmental testing at...

JPL
NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

NASA Public Affairs Officer J.D. Harrington, left, monitors a press conference where NASA released images from...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7880
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Nov 22, 2011

KSC-2011-7880

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – John Grotzinger, project scientist for Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) at the California...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5912
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Jul 18, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Technicians, at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper: Reaction Wheel Installation
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Nov 23, 2022

NASA's Europa Clipper: Reaction Wheel Installation

Engineers and technicians work together to install reaction wheels on the underside of the main body of NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Europa Clipper Reaction Wheels Installed
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Nov 23, 2022

NASA's Europa Clipper Reaction Wheels Installed

All four of the reaction wheels installed onto NASA's Europa Clipper are visible in this photo, which was shot from...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-5913
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Jul 18, 2011

KSC-2011-5913

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Technicians, at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5914
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Jul 18, 2011

KSC-2011-5914

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Technicians, at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5909
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Jul 18, 2011

KSC-2011-5909

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Technicians at the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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