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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.

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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: Astro Camp
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Jun 12, 2012

Astro Camp

Each year, more than 400 Mississippi and out-of-state youths visit Stennis Space Center for weeklong Astro Camp...

SSC
NASA image: Climate risks workshop
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Oct 16, 2012

Climate risks workshop

Participants in an Oct. 16-18 workshop at John C. Stennis Space Center focused on identifying current and future...

SSC
NASA image: Astro Camp
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Jun 12, 2012

Astro Camp

Each year, more than 400 Mississippi and out-of-state youths visit Stennis Space Center for weeklong Astro Camp...

SSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

A student assembles a Lego (TM) Challenge device designed to operate in the portable drop tower demonstrator as part...

MSFC
NASA image: Outreach event
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Jun 5, 2012

Outreach event

A Stennis Space Center employee talks to young people gathered for a NASA outreach activity at the Boys and Girls...

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NASA image: Climate risks workshop
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Oct 16, 2012

Climate risks workshop

Participants in an Oct. 16-18 workshop at John C. Stennis Space Center focused on identifying current and future...

SSC
NASA image: Stennis outreach
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Sep 12, 2012

Stennis outreach

Stennis Space Center visited three Mississippi communities Sept. 11-13, offering interactive and space-related...

SSC
NASA image: School outreach event
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Jan 27, 2012

School outreach event

Rick Gilbrech (l), deputy director at Stennis Space Center, and Katie Wallace, director of the Stennis Education...

SSC
NASA image: School outreach event
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Jan 27, 2012

School outreach event

Stennis Space Center mascot Orbie is presented to students during outreach activities at Lillie Burney Elementary...

SSC
NASA image: School outreach event
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Jan 27, 2012

School outreach event

Stennis Space Center mascot Orbie is presented to students during outreach activities at Lillie Burney Elementary...

SSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Two students show the Lego (TM) Challenge device they designed and built to operate in the portable drop tower...

MSFC
NASA image: School outreach event
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Jan 27, 2012

School outreach event

Rick Gilbrech (l), deputy director at Stennis Space Center, and Katie Wallace, director of the Stennis Education...

SSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Members from all four teams were mixed into pairs to work on a Lego (TM) Challenge device to operate in the portable...

MSFC
NASA image: Memnonia Sulci
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Apr 20, 2010

Memnonia Sulci

Wind is one of a handful of active processes on Mars today. This image taken by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey of Memnonia...

JPL
NASA image: General Howell's Conference Room Photos - Photos of Robonaut.
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May 30, 2003

General Howell's Conference Room Photos - Photos of Robonaut.

JSC2003-00263 (June 2003) --- This is Robonaut B, the newer of two NASA robots used in recent hand-in-hand testing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3464
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May 12, 2011

KSC-2011-3464

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Students participate in a hands-on activity as a laboratory technician looks on in Kennedy’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3470
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May 12, 2011

KSC-2011-3470

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- A research laboratory is prepared for students to perform hands-on activities in Kennedy’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3473
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May 12, 2011

KSC-2011-3473

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- A student participates in a hands-on activity as a laboratory technician assists in...

KSC
NASA image: GSFC_20190719_2019-18129_041
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Jul 19, 2019

GSFC_20190719_2019-18129_041

STEM 2019 program including middle school girls and boys participating in hands-on STEM activities July 15-19, 2019

GSFC
NASA image: Robonaut 2 hands during a checkout and activities session
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Feb 15, 2012

Robonaut 2 hands during a checkout and activities session

ISS030-E-075419 (15 Feb. 2012) --- The hands of Robonaut 2, nicknamed R2, are pictured during initial checkouts in...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3475
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May 12, 2011

KSC-2011-3475

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to the students after they participated in...

KSC
NASA image: GSFC_20190717_2019-18129_022
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Jul 17, 2019

GSFC_20190717_2019-18129_022

STEM 2019 program including middle school girls and boys who participated in hands-on activities in Science,...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20190717_2019-18129_016
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Jul 17, 2019

GSFC_20190717_2019-18129_016

STEM 2019 program including middle school girls and boys who participated in hands-on activities in Science,...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20190717_2019-18129_015
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Jul 17, 2019

GSFC_20190717_2019-18129_015

STEM 2019 program including middle school girls and boys who participated in hands-on activities in Science,...

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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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