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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: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-22
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Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-22

VSHAIP test in 7x10ft#1 W.T. (multiple model configruations) V-22 helicopter shipboard aerodynamic interaction...

ARC
NASA image: The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031158
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Jul 22, 2021

The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031158

jsc2021e031158 (7/22/2021) --- A preflight view of the heat-shield on the KREPE Capsule. The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe...

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NASA image: Earth Science
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Feb 27, 1992

Earth Science

This map shows the presence of water vapor over global oceans. The imagery was produced by combining Special Sensor...

MSFC
NASA image: Astro Camp Counselors
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Jun 8, 2007

Astro Camp Counselors

Barbara Marino (left), Stennis Space Center education technology specialist, shows Astro Camp Counselor Beverly...

SSC
NASA image: iss073e0134929
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Jun 9, 2025

iss073e0134929

iss073e0134929 (6/9/2025) ---NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers sets up the station’s Ring Sheared Drop module. This...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1998

Benefit from NASA

Don Sirois, an Auburn University research associate, and Bruce Strom, a mechanical engineering Co-Op Student, are...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Radiation Highlights: Wayward Field Lines Challenge Solar Radiation Models
Video
Sep 28, 2016

Space Radiation Highlights: Wayward Field Lines Challenge Solar Radiation Models

In addition to the constant emission of warmth and light, our sun sends out occasional bursts of solar radiation...

GSFC
NASA image: Why Do Raindrop Sizes Matter In Storms: Animation
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Mar 31, 2016

Why Do Raindrop Sizes Matter In Storms: Animation

This is a conceptual animation showing how the size and distribution of raindrops varies within a storm. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Why Do Raindrop Sizes Matter In Storms?
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Mar 31, 2016

Why Do Raindrop Sizes Matter In Storms?

Not all raindrops are created equal. The size of falling raindrops depends on several factors, including where the...

GSFC
NASA image: Comparing CMEs
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Sep 25, 2014

Comparing CMEs

This video features two model runs. One looks at a moderate coronal mass ejection (CME) from 2006. The second run...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Advanced finite element models are used to study three-dimensional, time-dependent flow and segregation in crystal...

MSFC
NASA image: CFE-2 Experiment Run
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Nov 11, 2013

CFE-2 Experiment Run

ISS038-E-000263 (11 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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NASA image: CFE-2 Experiment Run
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Nov 11, 2013

CFE-2 Experiment Run

ISS038-E-000269 (11 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins, Expedition 38 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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NASA image: Marshburn works with the CFE-3
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Jan 29, 2013

Marshburn works with the CFE-3

ISS034-E-036844 (29 Jan. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Harmony node, NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn,...

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NASA image: GRC-2013-C-03367
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Aug 19, 2013

GRC-2013-C-03367

Mechanical Engineer Adrian Drake inspects engineering model hardware built to generate a high-voltage electric field...

GRC
NASA image: Cassidy conducts BASS Experiment Test Operations
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Apr 5, 2013

Cassidy conducts BASS Experiment Test Operations

ISS035-E-015081 (5 April 2013) --- Astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 35 flight engineer, conducts a session of the...

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NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2016_0001: SOFIA/GREAT [O I] spectrum at 4.7 THz (63 μm) superimposed on a picture of Mars. Absorption line depth...

ARC
NASA image: Swanson conducts CFE session
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Jul 3, 2014

Swanson conducts CFE session

ISS040-E-032820 (3 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, conducts a session with the...

JSC
NASA image: The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031159
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Jul 22, 2021

The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031159

jsc2021e031159 (7/22/2021) --- John Schmidt, graduate student and mechanical engineering lead and Matthew Ruffner,...

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins, right, and Austin Langton, perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar...

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NASA image: SPHERES Vertigo
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Jul 25, 2014

SPHERES Vertigo

ISS040-E-079083 (25 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Steve...

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NASA image: NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer
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Apr 2, 2024

NASA Parachute Sensor Testing Can Make Mars Landings Safer

Erick Rossi De La Fuente, from left, John Rudy, L. J. Hantsche, Adam Curry, Jeff Howell, Coby Asselin, Benjamin...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3570
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Sep 12, 2013

KSC-2013-3570

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Tracey Kickbusch, chief of computational sciences at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment in Node 2
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Aug 8, 2013

Capillary Flow Experiment in Node 2

ISS036-E-029767 (8 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, conducts a session...

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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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