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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: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e036521
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May 21, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e036521

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses tongs to pick up a geologic sample while wearing the Joint AR (Joint Augmented...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT5 -jsc2024e036525
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May 21, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT5 -jsc2024e036525

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas views the lunar-like landscape at dusk while wearing the Joint AR (Joint Augmented...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e036529
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May 21, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e036529

NASA astronaut Andre Douglas wears the Joint AR (Joint Augmented Reality Visual Informatics System) display during a...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035704
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May 19, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035704

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins pushes a cart through the lunar-like landscape while wearing the Joint AR (Joint...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e036518
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May 21, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e036518

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses the hand controller on her wrist to display information while wearing the Joint AR...

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NASA image: JETT5 - jsc2024e036533
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May 21, 2024

JETT5 - jsc2024e036533

NASA astronauts Andre Douglas and Kate Rubins during a nighttime advanced technology run in the San Francisco...

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NASA image: Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e036530
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May 21, 2024

Andre Douglas - JETT5 - jsc2024e036530

Engineers help NASA astronaut Andre Douglas adjust the Joint AR (Joint Augmented Reality Visual Informatics System)...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e036520
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May 21, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e036520

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses tongs to collect geologic samples while wearing the Joint AR (Joint Augmented...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035709
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May 19, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035709

An engineer helps NASA astronaut Kate Rubins adjust the lens on the Joint AR (Joint Augmented Reality Visual...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035706
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May 19, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035706

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses the hand controller on her wrist to display information while wearing the Joint AR...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035708
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May 19, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035708

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins opens the sun visor on the Joint AR (Joint Augmented Reality Visual Informatics System)...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035707
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May 19, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e035707

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins walks through the lunar-like landscape wearing the Joint AR (Joint Augmented Reality...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 15, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Susan Kool, a researcher from the Langley Research Center, works on monitoring the Lidar Atmospheric Sensing...

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NASA image: 3-D Views of Puerto Rico's Forests After Hurricane Maria
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Dec 10, 2018

3-D Views of Puerto Rico's Forests After Hurricane Maria

In September 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico head-on as a Category 4 storm with winds topping 155 miles per...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: STS-64 Payload Processing View
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Aug 29, 1994

STS-64 Payload Processing View

S94-40916 (5 July 1994) --- Workers in the Operations and Checkout Building are transporting the Lidar In-Space...

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NASA image: GEDI Media Resources: B-Roll
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Oct 9, 2018

GEDI Media Resources: B-Roll

GEDI is a full-waveform lidar instrument that makes detailed measurements of the 3D structure of the Earth’s...

GSFC
NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-1972
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Jun 8, 2005

KSC-05PD-1972

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the suspended CALIPSO spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1978
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Jun 8, 2005

KSC-05PD-1978

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, light beams are emitted during LIDAR...

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NASA image: Earth Expedition: Spiraling Above Canada to Measure Carbon
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Aug 10, 2017

Earth Expedition: Spiraling Above Canada to Measure Carbon

High above Alaska and Canada, researchers from NASA’s Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) are studying...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1971
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Jun 8, 2005

KSC-05PD-1971

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the CALIPSO spacecraft is lifted off...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1969
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Jun 8, 2005

KSC-05PD-1969

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the CALIPSO spacecraft is being...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1974
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Jun 8, 2005

KSC-05PD-1974

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, an overhead crane lowers 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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