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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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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

One of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft, in the background, is seen in a cleanroom at the Naval...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden listens to Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) Mission Project Manager Craig Tooley...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

One of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft, in the background, is seen in a cleanroom at the Naval...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4775
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4775

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Nicky Fox, Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or RBSP, deputy project scientist at Johns Hopkins...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

Engineers work on one of four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft in a cleanroom at the Naval Research Lab,...

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NASA image: MMS at NRL
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Aug 4, 2014

MMS at NRL

A photograph showing what all four Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) spacecraft look like when stacked is seen taped...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4773
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Aug 30, 2012

KSC-2012-4773

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Richard Fitzgerald, Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or RBSP, project manager at Johns Hopkins...

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NASA image: CXBN-2 CubeSat – ELaNa XVII
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Dec 8, 2016

CXBN-2 CubeSat – ELaNa XVII

The Cosmic X-Ray Background NanoSat-2 (CXBN-2) CubeSat Mission developed by Morehead State University and its...

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NASA image: Psyche Power Electronics Engineer Meena Sreekantamurthy – Behind the Spacecraft
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Aug 29, 2023

Psyche Power Electronics Engineer Meena Sreekantamurthy – Behind the Spacecraft

Meet Meena Sreekantamurthy, a power electronics engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2633
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2633

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes, enclosed in protective shipping containers, depart...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2660
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May 2, 2012

KSC-2012-2660

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room high bay at the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2669
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May 3, 2012

KSC-2012-2669

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room high bay at the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2639
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2639

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A forklift operator moves NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe B, enclosed in a protective...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2672
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May 3, 2012

KSC-2012-2672

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room high bay at the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Elsayed Talaat Heliophysics Chief Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1465
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Mar 1, 2010

KSC-2011-1465

STS134-S-001 (March 2010) --- The design of the STS-134 crew patch highlights research on the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2651
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May 2, 2012

KSC-2012-2651

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room high bay at the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2665
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May 3, 2012

KSC-2012-2665

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room high bay at the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2664
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May 3, 2012

KSC-2012-2664

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the clean room high bay at the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2632
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2632

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's twin Radiation Belt Storm Probes, enclosed in protective shipping containers, have...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2629
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2629

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to load NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe A, enclosed in a protective...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Oct 1, 1993

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission crew members, the STS-61 crew insignia depicts the astronaut symbol superimposed against the...

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NASA image: STS_134_patch_OL
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Mar 9, 2010

STS_134_patch_OL

STS134-S-001 (March 2010) --- The design of the STS-134 crew patch highlights research on the International Space...

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NASA image: GOLD Resources: ISS Airglow
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: ISS Airglow

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

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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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