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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: iss061e145487
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Jan 28, 2020

iss061e145487

iss061e145487 (Jan. 28, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 61 Flight Engineer Jessica Koch works on the Cold...

JSC
NASA image: WSTF Hypervelocity Impact Test - CEV
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May 31, 2007

WSTF Hypervelocity Impact Test - CEV

.50 Cal Gun Range: Hypervelocity Impact Test; 6.8 km/s

JSC
NASA image: SHERLOC Cal Target
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Jul 28, 2020

SHERLOC Cal Target

By providing a set of base measurements that were taken on Earth, this calibration target will help fine-tune the...

JPL
NASA image: Forming a Bose-Einstein Condensate
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Sep 26, 2014

Forming a Bose-Einstein Condensate

This sequence of false-color images shows the formation of a Bose-Einstein condensate in the Cold Atom Laboratory...

JPL
NASA image: Cold Atom Lab Physics Package
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Jul 27, 2018

Cold Atom Lab Physics Package

Shown here, the "physics package" inside NASA's Cold Atom Lab, where ultracold clouds of atoms called Bose-Einstein...

JPL
NASA image: Cold Atom Laboratory Team Displays Ground-Based Testbed
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Sep 26, 2014

Cold Atom Laboratory Team Displays Ground-Based Testbed

Members of the Cold Atom Laboratory team at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory are seen here with their ground-based...

JPL
NASA image: Cold Atom Lab Operations Team
Image
May 12, 2020

Cold Atom Lab Operations Team

In January 2020, members of the Cold Atom Lab operations team assisted remotely in a hardware upgrade to Cold Atom...

JPL
NASA image: Christina Koch Assists Upgrade for Cold Atom Lab
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May 12, 2020

Christina Koch Assists Upgrade for Cold Atom Lab

Astronaut Christina Koch assists with a hardware upgrade for NASA's Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space...

JPL
NASA image: Working Remotely: How Astronauts Upgraded a Complex Experiment in Space
Video
May 18, 2020

Working Remotely: How Astronauts Upgraded a Complex Experiment in Space

NASA's Cold Atom Laboratory underwent a major hardware upgrade aboard the International Space Station in January...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities
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Sep 12, 2023

NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Professor Russ Westphal works on the Boundary Layer Data System (BLDS) attached to the wing...

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NASA image: Cold Atom Lab
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Nov 30, 2018

Cold Atom Lab

iss057e106407 (11/20/2018) -- A view of the Cold Atom Lab (CAL) in the Destiny module aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations project, team members watch as a Cal Fire...

HQ
NASA image: jsc2026e014318
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Apr 18, 2025

jsc2026e014318

jsc2026e014318 (March 23, 2026) --- Preflight image of the SM-3X module as part of the Cold Atom Lab (CAL). NASA’s...

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NASA image: jsc2026e014319
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Apr 18, 2025

jsc2026e014319

jsc2026e014319 (March 23, 2026) --- Preflight image of the SM-3X module during assembly and testing at NASA’s Jet...

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NASA image: Expedition 67 Astronaut Jessica Watkins Answers Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CalTech Questions Aug. 9, 2022
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Aug 9, 2022

Expedition 67 Astronaut Jessica Watkins Answers Jet Propulsion Laboratory, CalTech Questions Aug. 9, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins answered pre-recorded...

JSC
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

A Cal Fire UH-1H Super Huey helicopter is seen in flight as a member of the STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management...

HQ
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities
Image
Sep 12, 2023

NASA Armstrong Eyes Pathway for Quick Flight Opportunities

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Professor Russ Westphal, left, and NASA Armstrong’s Technology Transfer Officer Benjamin...

AFRC
NASA image: SHERLOC Cal Target With Scientist Trevor Graff
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Jul 28, 2020

SHERLOC Cal Target With Scientist Trevor Graff

NASA scientist Trevor Graff peers at a calibration target, which will help fine-tune settings on the Scanning...

JPL
NASA image: NASA EXCELLENCE PROJECT
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Jan 19, 1990

NASA EXCELLENCE PROJECT

Pictured is a method for testing high temperature measurements by comparing the color spectrum of light at various...

GRC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX
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Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX

Plasma fluctuations in the upper atmosphere can distort radio signals as they pass into space, damaging radio...

KSC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX
Image
Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX

Plasma fluctuations in the upper atmosphere can distort radio signals as they pass into space, damaging radio...

KSC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX
Image
Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ISX

Plasma fluctuations in the upper atmosphere can distort radio signals as they pass into space, damaging radio...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5777
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Nov 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5777

San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- 101116-F-8290C-045 -- Students at California Polytechnic State University Cal Poly...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5779
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Nov 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5779

San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- 101116-F-8290C-059 -- Roland Coelho and Ryan Nugent, students at California Polytechnic...

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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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