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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: SPIDER Readied for Launch
Image
Jan 22, 2015

SPIDER Readied for Launch

Prior to launch, the team laid out the parachute and hang lines in front of SPIDER, seen in the distance. The...

JPL
NASA image: The LDEF is placed in orbit by the shuttle Challenger crew
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Apr 15, 1984

The LDEF is placed in orbit by the shuttle Challenger crew

41C-02-067 (6-13 April 1984) --- One of the first major accomplishments of Flight 41-C?s crew aboard the Challenger...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00739
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May 19, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00739

NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) Long Duration Test (LDT) with test article EM3 being installed into tank 16

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00738
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May 19, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00738

NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) Long Duration Test (LDT) with test article EM3 being installed into tank 16

GRC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 23, 1997

Around Marshall

A J-2 Gas Generator (GG) engine's duration test at Marshall's Test Stand-116.

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload13
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Aug 1, 2010

KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload13

Transferring the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) into Canister 1 for STS-41C, March 6, 1984

KSC
NASA image: KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload14
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Aug 1, 2010

KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload14

Installing the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) using the payload strongback, into Canister 1 O&C high bay,...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 25, 1973

Microgravity

Astronaut Weitz assists Astronaut Kerwin with blood pressure cuff. Skylab-2 mission duration 5/25/73 thru 6/22/73.

MSFC
NASA image: ED03-0078-2
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Mar 24, 2003

ED03-0078-2

The long, narrow wings of NASA's Altair are designed to allow the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to maintain...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload15
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Aug 1, 2010

KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload15

Installing the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) using the payload strongback, into Canister 1 O&C high bay,...

KSC
NASA image: iss071e523798
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Aug 7, 2024

iss071e523798

iss071e523798 (Aug. 7, 2024) --- The Milky Way is pictured from the International Space Station near the top of this...

JSC
NASA image: LDST
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Mar 3, 2017

LDST

iss050e053932 (3/3/2017) --- A view of Long Duration Sorbent Testbed during Inlet Filter change. The Long Duration...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2017e111180
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Aug 21, 2017

jsc2017e111180

jsc2017e111180 (Aug. 21, 2017) --- Employees at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston joined the rest of the...

JSC
NASA image: J-2X powerpack
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Jun 8, 2012

J-2X powerpack

The June 8, 2012, test of the J-2X powerpack on the A-1 Test Stand at NASA's Stennis Space Center set a new record...

SSC
NASA image: Where Kepler Sees
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Apr 16, 2009

Where Kepler Sees

This star chart illustrates the large patch of sky that NASA Kepler mission will stare at for the duration of its...

JPL
NASA image: Laser Mapping The Earth
Video
Jun 9, 2014

Laser Mapping The Earth

NASA scientist Bryan Blair introduces a laser mapping sensor known as LVIS (the Land, Vegetation, and Ice Sensor),...

GSFC
NASA image: RS-25 Engine Test – 2025-6-20 – Full Duration
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Jun 20, 2025

RS-25 Engine Test – 2025-6-20 – Full Duration

NASA tested RS-25 engine No. 20001 on June 20, at the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center at Bay...

SSC
NASA image: LDEF positioned by RMS over OV-102's payload during STS-32 retrieval
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Jan 20, 1990

LDEF positioned by RMS over OV-102's payload during STS-32 retrieval

STS032-541-018 (12 Jan 1990) --- One of a number of frames photographed by the STS-32 crew as part of a detailed...

JSC
NASA image: Astronauts Blaha and Lucid celebrate Lucid's 752 hour in space
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Oct 29, 1993

Astronauts Blaha and Lucid celebrate Lucid's 752 hour in space

STS058-25-004 (29 Oct. 1993) --- On the forward flight deck of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia, astronauts...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e046385
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Apr 29, 2024

iss071e046385

iss071e046385 (April 29, 2024) --- The Soyuz MS-25 crew ship is pictured docked to the Prichal docking module in...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-0330-4
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Apr 18, 1978

ARC-1978-AC78-0330-4

Artist: Rick Guidice Space Colonization regenerative life support systems. This concept from a summer study done in...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1991-AC98-0178-11
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May 10, 1991

ARC-1991-AC98-0178-11

Life Sciences documentation of Salad Machine being developed at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. for...

ARC
NASA image: Lindgren exercises in Node 3 module
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Jul 28, 2015

Lindgren exercises in Node 3 module

ISS044E024392 (07/28/2015) --- Newly arrived NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren exercises on the International Space...

JSC
NASA image: BioSentinel Enters Heliocentric Orbit
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Feb 10, 2022

BioSentinel Enters Heliocentric Orbit

The BioSentinel spacecraft enters a heliocentric orbit. BioSentinel will detect and measure the impact of space...

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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