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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: Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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Dec 5, 2012

Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

NASA, Department of Defense personnel from Detachment 3 out of Patrick Air Force Base, and the Mobile Diving Salvage...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-4819
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Dec 15, 2014

KSC-2014-4819

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander is enveloped in a cloud of dust as it takes off on...

KSC
NASA image: NASA/NOAA Tech Will Aid Marine Oil Spill Response
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Jan 1, 2022

NASA/NOAA Tech Will Aid Marine Oil Spill Response

In a field campaign called MOST (Marine Oil Spill Thickness), NASA and NOAA are testing radar technology to measure...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Feb 1, 1972

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) was designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center and served as the...

MSFC
NASA image: How NASA is Using Virtual Reality in Artemis Training -- jsc2024e076628
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Nov 19, 2024

How NASA is Using Virtual Reality in Artemis Training -- jsc2024e076628

jsc2024e076628 – Tess Caswell, a crew stand-in for the Artemis III Virtual Reality Mini-Simulation, executes a...

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NASA image: Spectrum Project
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Oct 16, 2017

Spectrum Project

Inside the Spectrum prototype unit, organisms in a Petri plate are exposed to different colors of lighting. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2795
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2795

NEW YORK – Technicians detach space shuttle Enterprise from the top of NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft. The work...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2006-C-01252
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Aug 9, 2002

GRC-2006-C-01252

Performance Acceptance Test of a prototype-model NEXT (NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster) ion engine that was...

GRC
NASA image: Brevard Top Scholars
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May 5, 2017

Brevard Top Scholars

Kennedy Space Center Associate Director Kelvin Manning addresses about 40 Brevard County high school seniors...

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NASA image: Monthly Engineering Work Order
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Mar 15, 2010

Monthly Engineering Work Order

JSC2010-E-090923 (15 March 2010) --- One of Robonaut 2?s arms is disassembled to prepare the robot for electronics...

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NASA image: Bioprint FirstAid
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Dec 10, 2021

Bioprint FirstAid

jsc2021e063288 (12/10/2021) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Matthias Maurer demonstrates the Bioprint...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4820
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Dec 15, 2014

KSC-2014-4820

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander is enveloped in a cloud of dust as it takes off on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2792
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2792

NEW YORK – Cranes and other equipment wait as NASA's shuttle carrier aircraft and space shuttle Enterprise are moved...

KSC
NASA image: Morpheus Preparations for the Next Try of Campaign 5, Free Fligh
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Dec 15, 2014

Morpheus Preparations for the Next Try of Campaign 5, Free Fligh

NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander is moved into position at the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: Morpheus Frame Grabs from KSC TV of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 L
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Dec 15, 2014

Morpheus Frame Grabs from KSC TV of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 L

NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander is enveloped in a cloud of dust as it takes off on free flight test No. 15...

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NASA image: jsc2023e054754
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Jun 23, 2021

jsc2023e054754

jsc2023e054754 (6/23/2021) --- A preflight view of the Food Processor Instrument and consumables including the drill...

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NASA image: Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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Dec 5, 2012

Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

NASA, Department of Defense personnel from Detachment 3 out of Patrick Air Force Base, and the Mobile Diving Salvage...

JSC
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Marshall Space Flight Center engineers helped North American Marine Jet (NAMJ), Inc. improve the proposed design of...

MSFC
NASA image: Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event
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Oct 15, 2019

Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event

A ground prototype of NASA’s new Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU) is seen Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019 at...

HQ
NASA image: Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab
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Dec 5, 2012

Recovery Testing at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab

NASA, Department of Defense personnel from Detachment 3 out of Patrick Air Force Base, and the Mobile Diving Salvage...

JSC
NASA image: Pressurized Orlan Suit Translation Training
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Jul 29, 2011

Pressurized Orlan Suit Translation Training

ISS028-E-019437 (29 July 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Samokutyaev, Expedition 28 flight engineer, works...

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NASA image: View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29 of Strela Crane Relocation

ISS028-E-020928 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2793
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2793

NEW YORK – A metal sling designed for lifting a space shuttle is positioned over space shuttle Enterprise and NASA's...

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NASA image: Volkov and Samokutyaev during Russian EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

Volkov and Samokutyaev during Russian EVA 29

ISS028-E-020962 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev, both Expedition 28...

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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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