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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: Organic Processor Assembly Arrival
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Aug 19, 2020

Organic Processor Assembly Arrival

A prototype of Organic Processor Assembly (OPA) – technology capable of treating mixed organic wastes – arrives at...

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NASA image: Organic Processor Assembly Arrival
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Aug 19, 2020

Organic Processor Assembly Arrival

A prototype of Organic Processor Assembly (OPA) – technology capable of treating mixed organic wastes – arrives at...

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NASA image: Organic Processor Assembly Arrival
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Aug 19, 2020

Organic Processor Assembly Arrival

A prototype of Organic Processor Assembly (OPA) – technology capable of treating mixed organic wastes – arrives at...

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NASA image: Center Director Chris Scolese with Sobe Restaurant owners Tony a
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Sep 26, 2015

Center Director Chris Scolese with Sobe Restaurant owners Tony a

Center Director Chris Scolese with Sobe Restaurant owners Tony and Josette Simpson and Nichelle Schoultz....

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NASA image: 2021 ATD-2 Media Conference - Media File
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Sep 27, 2021

2021 ATD-2 Media Conference - Media File

Over the past five years, NASA’s Airspace Technology Demonstration 2 (ATD-2) project, which ends Thursday, Sept. 30,...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Meets with Media at NASA Day in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA Chief Technologist Meets with Media at NASA Day in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier meets with members of the media at “NASA Day in Arkansas” at Harding...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Present Artemis to Students in Arkansas
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Jan 27, 2020

NASA Chief Technologist Present Artemis to Students in Arkansas

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier presents to grade school students about NASA’s Artemis Program -- which will...

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NASA image: NASA Helps Warn of Harmful Algal Blooms
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Jun 21, 2019

NASA Helps Warn of Harmful Algal Blooms

With limited resources to dedicate to monitoring for harmful algal blooms, water managers are looking to new...

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NASA image: Timeline of Events for Planetary Landing Test
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Jun 6, 2014

Timeline of Events for Planetary Landing Test

The saucer-shaped test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD will undergo a series of events in...

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NASA image: Genesis of a Comet Artist Concept
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Jul 1, 2005

Genesis of a Comet Artist Concept

This artist animation depicts one of the most widely accepted theories pertaining to the origin of comets. This...

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NASA image: Seasat Celebrates Landmark in Remote-Sensing History
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Jun 27, 2013

Seasat Celebrates Landmark in Remote-Sensing History

Seasat, built and managed by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL, was launched thirty-five years ago, on June 27,...

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NASA image: X-48B Demonstrates its Unique Triangular Lines
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Oct 24, 2006

X-48B Demonstrates its Unique Triangular Lines

Boeing's colorful X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator showed off its unique triangular lines while...

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NASA image: SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg
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Sep 8, 1999

SeaWinds Watches for Breakup of Giant Iceberg

NASA QuikScat satellite instrument kept an eye on an iceberg the size of Rhode Island, the first time this space...

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NASA image: First Humans on Mars (Artist's Concept)
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Jun 12, 2019

First Humans on Mars (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts astronauts and human habitats on Mars. NASA's Mars 2020 rover will carry a number of...

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NASA image: Early Landsat View of Los Angeles and Vicinity
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Nov 4, 2000

Early Landsat View of Los Angeles and Vicinity

NASA Landsat 1 originally named the Earth Resources Technology Satellite, or ERTS was the first of what was to...

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NASA image: Webb Instrument Undergoes Alignment Testing
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Aug 18, 2011

Webb Instrument Undergoes Alignment Testing

The Mid-Infrared Instrument, a component of NASA James Webb Space Telescope, underwent alignment testing at the...

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NASA image: Stellar Work of Art
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Oct 8, 2008

Stellar Work of Art

This painterly portrait of a star-forming cloud, called NGC 346, is a combination of multiwavelength light from NASA...

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NASA image: Optical Navigation Demonstration Near Mars
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Mar 10, 2006

Optical Navigation Demonstration Near Mars

This image showing the position of the Martian moon Deimos against a background of stars is part of a successful...

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NASA image: X-48B on Rogers Dry Lakebed
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Oct 24, 2006

X-48B on Rogers Dry Lakebed

Boeing's sub-scale X-48B Blended Wing Body technology demonstrator showed off its unique lines on the vast expanse...

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NASA image: Disturbance Reduction System Thrusters Stabilize LISA Pathfinder
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Dec 3, 2015

Disturbance Reduction System Thrusters Stabilize LISA Pathfinder

The LISA Pathfinder spacecraft is on its way to space, having successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana Dec....

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NASA image: Webb Instrument Inside Test Chamber
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Aug 18, 2011

Webb Instrument Inside Test Chamber

The Mid-Infrared Instrument, a component of NASA James Webb Space Telescope, underwent testing inside the thermal...

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NASA image: Smart and intelligent sensor payload project
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Apr 1, 2009

Smart and intelligent sensor payload project

Engineers working on the smart and intelligent sensor payload project include (l to r): Ed Conley (NASA), Mark...

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NASA image: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (CCLC) 2017 Highlights Video
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Jun 13, 2017

21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (CCLC) 2017 Highlights Video

2017 Highlights Video for 21st Century Community Learning Centers.

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NASA image: NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)
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Dec 18, 2023

NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)

B-roll for media and public use. NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment marked a historic...

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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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