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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: NASA Photographer Tracks Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System
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Apr 30, 2025

NASA Photographer Tracks Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System

NASA photographer James Ross monitors the Airborne Location Integrating Geospatial Navigation System (ALIGNS) from...

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NASA image: ForeSight's Workspace
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Dec 18, 2018

ForeSight's Workspace

ForeSight, a fully functional, full-size model of NASA's InSight lander, sits in a lab space that has been sculpted...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0014-006
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Jan 27, 2011

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NAS Facility Hyperwall 2 visit and tour: HQ Review Committee on Facility & Real Property. Showing on Hyperwall Ocean...

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NASA image: KSC-10-S-00085
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Dec 3, 2010

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TCDT: Almost the Real Thing. A full launch dress rehearsal takes place at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: jsc2021e007777
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Jan 26, 2021

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jsc2021e007777 - Aeropyrum pernix Flap Endonuclease-1 (FEN-1) protein crystals are shown grown under Earth gravity...

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NASA image: KSC-08-S-00033
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May 14, 2008

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It was only a drill, but the scenario played out like a real space shuttle launch-day emergency. The ocean search...

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NASA image: 10th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium
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Oct 26, 2017

10th Annual Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium

William Gerstenmaier is guest speaker for luncheon on first day of Wernher von Braun Memorial Symposium. William...

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NASA image: Pathfinder in flight over Hawaii
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Aug 28, 1997

Pathfinder in flight over Hawaii

Pathfinder, NASA's solar-powered, remotely-piloted aircraft is shown while it was conducting a series of science...

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NASA image: Latest Veggie Experiment aboard the ISS
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Jan 20, 2017

Latest Veggie Experiment aboard the ISS

Veggie Project Manager Nicole Dufour provides real-time instructions to astronaut Peggy Whitson aboard the...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Crew Returns Safely from the Space Station on This Week @NASA – October 4, 2019
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Oct 4, 2019

Expedition 60 Crew Returns Safely from the Space Station on This Week @NASA – October 4, 2019

A safe conclusion to the latest long-duration spaceflight, calling on industry to help us accelerate our return to...

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NASA image: International Space Station mockup training
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May 13, 2022

International Space Station mockup training

Expedition 68 trains for their upcoming International Space Station mission inside a mockup that models the real...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Transport to VAB - Timelapse
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Oct 1, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Transport to VAB - Timelapse

The Space Launch System Core Stage Pathfinder, a to scale and weight mock up of the real core stage, arrives at...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00214
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Jul 18, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Here's another good one from Daryl in Jal. Of all the issues that NASA has had to address for STS-114,...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Flies Under Clear Skies During Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Flies Under Clear Skies During Final Flight

The DC-8 ascents during its final flight before it is retired from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight
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May 15, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Conducts Final Flight

The DC-8 flies for the last time from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale, California,...

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NASA image: Landsat's Global View of Ice Velocity
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Dec 12, 2016

Landsat's Global View of Ice Velocity

Ice from glaciers constantly flows into the ocean, but the speed the ice moves at changes. Landsat 8 provides...

GSFC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005039 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005037 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere
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Nov 19, 2012

Soyuz TMA-05M beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere

ISS034-E-005049 (18 Nov. 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-05M (descent module) beginning to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere on...

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NASA image: iss064e039017
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Mar 2, 2021

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iss064e039017 (March 2, 2021) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins loads protein crystallography plates with protein...

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NASA image: VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System
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May 17, 2018

VigiLOX Pilot Oxygen Monitoring System

NASA pilot Jim Less is assisted by life support as he is fitted with a Cobham designed VigiLOX pilot oxygen...

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NASA image: NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8
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May 15, 2024

NASA Bids Farewell to DC-8

The DC-8 flies low for the last time over NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, before it...

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NASA image: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: iss065e084430
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May 31, 2021

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iss065e084430 (May 31, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Shane Kimbrough sets up a...

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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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