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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: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01680)
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Mar 12, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01680)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

GRC
NASA image: A Caldera's Steep Slopes
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Oct 29, 2018

A Caldera's Steep Slopes

This image shows part of the steep wall of the caldera (a large volcanic crater) at the top of Ascraeus Mons, one of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2012-2810
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2810

NEW YORK – Space shuttle Enterprise is rolled into a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2782
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2782

NEW YORK – Space shuttle Enterprise is backed into a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1797
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Mar 8, 2013

KSC-2013-1797

ORLANDO, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks during a luncheon for the...

KSC
NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0646
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Mar 26, 2004

KSC-04pd0646

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An aerial photo of the recently completed Space Life Sciences Lab at KSC. The new lab...

KSC
NASA image: Cygnus Approach
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Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Approach

ISS037-E-003750 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is...

JSC
NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
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Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft ascends with the Moon...

AFRC
NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01683)
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Mar 12, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01683)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

GRC
NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01653)
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Mar 7, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01653)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

GRC
NASA image: Robotic glove
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Mar 13, 2012

Robotic glove

JSC2012-E-034639 (13 March 2012) ---The new Human Grasp Assist device, or Robo-Glove, was built through the...

JSC
NASA image: Krikalev with Elektron in MPLM
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Jul 28, 2005

Krikalev with Elektron in MPLM

ISS011-E-12405 (31 July 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's...

JSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jan 1, 1977

Space Shuttle Project

MSFC, Ala. -- The Space Shuttle Orbiter simulator is hoisted into the giant dynamics test stand at NASA's Marshall...

MSFC
NASA image: Nespoli watches Can Crusher Tool
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Feb 22, 2011

Nespoli watches Can Crusher Tool

ISS026-E-028694 (22 Feb. 2011) --- European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli, Expedition 26 flight engineer, is...

JSC
NASA image: Cygnus Approach
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Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Approach

ISS037-E-003534 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is...

JSC
NASA image: Inside KSC! Feb. 22, 2019
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Feb 22, 2019

Inside KSC! Feb. 22, 2019

This week in space news, NASA, United Launch Alliance, Boeing and Department of Defense personnel conducted a...

KSC
NASA image: Dextre taken during Expedition 16 / STS-123 Joint Operations
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Mar 13, 2008

Dextre taken during Expedition 16 / STS-123 Joint Operations

S123-E-005947 (13 March 2008) --- In the grasp of the International Space Station's (ISS) robotic Canadarm2, the...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I Flight Day 13: Orion, Earth, and Moon
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Nov 28, 2022

Artemis I Flight Day 13: Orion, Earth, and Moon

art001e000673 (Nov. 28, 2022) On flight day 13, Orion reached its maximum distance from Earth during the Artemis I...

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NASA image: Artemis I Flight Day 13: Orion, Earth, and Moon
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Nov 28, 2022

Artemis I Flight Day 13: Orion, Earth, and Moon

art001e000674 (Nov. 28, 2022) On flight day 13, Orion reached its maximum distance from Earth during the Artemis I...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1796
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Mar 8, 2013

KSC-2013-1796

ORLANDO, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks during a luncheon for the...

KSC
NASA image: iss056e069835
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Jul 2, 2018

iss056e069835

iss056e073506 (July 2, 2018) --- The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured moments after being captured with the...

JSC
NASA image: Ellen Ochoa and Julie Payette transfer stowage into FGB/Zarya module
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Aug 30, 2016

Ellen Ochoa and Julie Payette transfer stowage into FGB/Zarya module

STS096-364-015 (27 May - 6 June 1999) --- Onboard the Russian-built Zarya module, astronauts Julie Payette (left)...

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NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Growth)
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Growth)

To maintain the competitive advantage of the United States, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, the...

ARC
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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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