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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: jsc2023e055884
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Sep 26, 2023

jsc2023e055884

jsc2023e055884 (9/26/2023) --- Trinh Huynh uses a quantitative Schlieren system to measure the deformation of the...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055883
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Oct 5, 2023

jsc2023e055883

jsc2023e055883 (10/5/2023) --- Oil is pushed back into the reservoir by a jet of air during the reset phase of the...

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Mar 30, 1992

Los Angeles, CA.

STS003-010-593 (30 March 1982) --- A general view of the greater Los Angeles region of California (34,0N, 118.5W)...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Jun 28, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing

Dr. Paolo Luzzatto-Fergiz, professor, UC Santa Barbara Engineering Dept., addresses members of the media during a...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055882
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Oct 5, 2023

jsc2023e055882

jsc2023e055882 10/5/2023) --- Oil flows into a glass tube during the imbibition phase of the experiment. The oil is...

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NASA image: RoboSimian Disaster Relief Poster Artist Concept
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Mar 11, 2015

RoboSimian Disaster Relief Poster Artist Concept

This artist's concept shows RoboSimian, a robot intended to assist with disaster relief and mitigation. RoboSimian...

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NASA image: Team RoboSimian
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Jun 9, 2015

Team RoboSimian

Many members of Team RoboSimian and a few guests gather with competition hardware at a "Meet the Robots" event...

JPL
NASA image: LED Solar Simulator
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Nov 16, 2016

LED Solar Simulator

NASA Glenn's new LED solar simulator was developed by Angstrom Designs and UC Santa Barbara under a Small Business...

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NASA image: LED Solar Simulator
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Nov 18, 2016

LED Solar Simulator

NASA Glenn's new LED solar simulator was developed by Angstrom Designs and UC Santa Barbara under a Small Business...

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NASA image: C-20 Flights Support Sensing TechnologyFlight
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Oct 28, 2021

C-20 Flights Support Sensing TechnologyFlight

A C-20 based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, departs to use its Uninhabited...

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NASA image: Starshade Prototype
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Aug 9, 2016

Starshade Prototype

This image shows the bare bones of the first prototype starshade by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena,...

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NASA image: Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego
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Feb 1, 1974

Pacific Coast of Southern California including Los Angeles and San Diego

SL4-142-4542 (November 1973-February 1974) --- An oblique view of the Pacific Coast of Southern California,...

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NASA image: NASA-Produced Map Shows Extent of Southern California Wildfire Damage
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Dec 14, 2017

NASA-Produced Map Shows Extent of Southern California Wildfire Damage

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, and...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0975
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Jul 19, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar (left), wife of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0978
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Jul 19, 1999

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Mrs. Lalitha Chandrasekhar (at podium), wife of the late Indian-American Nobel Laureate Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar,...

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NASA image: IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment
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Jun 10, 1996

IAE - Inflatable Antenna Experiment

STS077-705-016 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Inflatable Antenna...

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NASA image: Aerial View of Point Conception, California, and the Dangermond Preserve
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Apr 18, 2022

Aerial View of Point Conception, California, and the Dangermond Preserve

A research plane carrying the AVIRIS-NG (Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer-Next Generation) instrument...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00089
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Apr 15, 2005

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Launch Team: The vehicle max-q. Launch Team: Attitude nominal. The vehicle fin actuator system, which is used to...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00093
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Apr 19, 2005

KSC-05-S-00093

Launch Team: The vehicle max-q. Launch Team: Attitude nominal. The vehicle fin actuator system, which is used to...

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NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

NASA has awarded a total of $1.5 million to two U.S. teams for their novel technology solutions addressing energy...

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NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

Philip Lubin from Team H.E.L.P.S. (High Efficiency Long-Range Power Solution) explains his project to Mary Wadel,...

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NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

Individuals from Orbital Mining Corporation of Golden, Colorado pose with Robert Button, Mary Wadel and Astronaut...

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NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

NASA has awarded a total of $1.5 million to two U.S. teams for their novel technology solutions addressing energy...

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NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

Astronaut Stephen Bowen speaks during the award ceremony. NASA has awarded a total of $1.5 million to two U.S. teams...

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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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