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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: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Astroculture is a suite of technologies used to produce and maintain a closed controlled environment for plant...

MSFC
NASA image: Image courtesy of: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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Mar 10, 2015

Image courtesy of: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

jsc2019e040132 (3/10/2015) --- Preflight image of silica, a common element used in tires to help enhance performance...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1040
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Jul 26, 2000

KSC-00pp1040

Workers oversee the placement of the P-1 truss, a component of the International Space Station, onto a flatbed truck...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1033
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Jul 26, 2000

KSC00pp1033

On July 26, 2000 the P-1 truss arrived at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility aboard its "Super...

KSC
NASA image: Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment
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Nov 30, 2013

Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment

ISS038-E-009255 (26 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Astroculture is a suite of technologies used to produce and maintain a closed controlled environment for plant...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1050
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Jul 27, 2000

KSC-00pp1050

The P-1 truss, a component of the International Space Station, is moved the length of the Operations and Checkout...

KSC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Sep 16, 1998

Research Technology

A team of engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar...

MSFC
NASA image: Transparent Alloys Operation
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Mar 26, 2018

Transparent Alloys Operation

iss055e005543 (March 26, 2018) --- Expedition 55 Flight Engineer and astronaut Scott Tingle is pictured conducting...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

The Critical Viscosity of Xenon Experiment (CVX-2) on the STS-107 Research 1 mission in 2002 will measure the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2272
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Aug 4, 2008

KSC-08pd2272

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The shipping container holding the Fine Guidance Sensor, or FGS, is moved into the Payload...

KSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is responsible for designing and building the life support systems that will...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1049
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Jul 27, 2000

KSC-00pp1049

Inside the Operations and Checkout Building, the P-1 truss, a component of the International Space Station, is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0364
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Mar 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0364

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Preparing for Return to Flight, workers at KSC walk the grounds around Launch Pad 39B...

KSC
NASA image: Hadfield with the Reassembled Amine Swingbed in the U.S. Lab
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Mar 20, 2013

Hadfield with the Reassembled Amine Swingbed in the U.S. Lab

ISS035-E-006230 (20 March 2013) --- Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield in Harmony Node 2 aboard the...

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NASA image: New Frontiers in Physics: Space Station Benefits
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Jul 25, 2022

New Frontiers in Physics: Space Station Benefits

Microgravity enables study of the physics of the universe through a completely new lens. International Space Station...

HQ
NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
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Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Engineers (from left) Ayrton Jordan, Anthony Milana and Edgar Reyes from the NASA White Sands Test Facility (WSTF)...

WSTF
NASA image: KSC-00pp1066
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Jul 28, 2000

KSC-00pp1066

In the foreground is the P-1 truss, resting in a blue workstand in the long, crowded Operations and Checkout...

KSC
NASA image: iss066e135521
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Feb 3, 2022

iss066e135521

iss066e135521 (2/3/2022) --- A view of the deployed Light-1 CubeSat. The Light-1 CubeSat focuses on the detection of...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e439621
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Aug 7, 2024

iss071e439621

iss071e439621 (Aug. 7, 2024) -- Rhodium science chambers are pictured prior to storage in an ambient locker location...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0365
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Mar 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0365

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Preparing for Return to Flight, workers at KSC walk the grounds around Launch Pad 39B...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2273
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Aug 4, 2008

KSC-08pd2273

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The shipping container holding the Fine Guidance Sensor, or FGS, is moved into the Payload...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp1034
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Jul 26, 2000

KSC00pp1034

On July 26, 2000 the P-1 truss arrived at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility aboard its "Super...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2278
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Aug 4, 2008

KSC-08pd2278

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers move the...

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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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