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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: Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing
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Oct 2, 2018

Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center and Langley Research Center staff members monitor a test of the Passive...

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NASA image: Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing
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Oct 5, 2018

Experimental Wing Verified During Loads Testing

The Passive Aeroelastic Tailored (PAT) wing bends under pressure from the highest loads applied during testing at...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch
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May 25, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch
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May 25, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch
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May 25, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch
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May 25, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...

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NASA image: Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Tour of the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration in the HyPER lab on June 17th, 2024 at Glenn Research...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

The Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or DART, spacecraft is being assembled in a laboratory inside the Space...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

Researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida check readings on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

A researcher at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida checks a reading on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology,...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

Researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida check readings on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or...

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NASA image: Lunar Tire Close-up
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Feb 23, 2017

Lunar Tire Close-up

This is a close-up of an exact replica of the Apollo-era Lunar Roving Vehicle Wheel, of which twelve originals still...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

The Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or DART, spacecraft is being assembled in a laboratory inside the Space...

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NASA image: iss061e147761
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Jan 30, 2020

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iss061e147761 (Jan. 30, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 61 Flight Engineer Jessica Meir poses in front of...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

A researcher at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida checks a reading on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology,...

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NASA image: Lindgren conducts JEM SSOD Removal in Kibo
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Sep 25, 2015

Lindgren conducts JEM SSOD Removal in Kibo

ISS045E033806 (09/25/2015) --- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren loads a deployer device filled with 16 CubeSats into a...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

A researcher from the University of Florida in Gainesville, checks the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or...

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NASA image: iss061e147752
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Jan 30, 2020

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iss061e147761 (1/31/2020) --- A view from the Unity module aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the...

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NASA image: ED06-0200-07
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Oct 24, 2006

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NASA Dryden lead technician David Neufeld prepares JPL's unmanned aircraft Synthetic Aperture Radar pod for inertial...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00076
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Mar 29, 2005

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The International Space Station's research capabilities will get a boost when Space Shuttle Discovery makes its...

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NASA image: CRS-21 Science Return to Kennedy
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Jan 14, 2021

CRS-21 Science Return to Kennedy

Video B-roll of CRS-21 science return to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After splashdown, SpaceX loaded...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4898
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Oct 31, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or DART, spacecraft is being assembled in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4903
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Oct 31, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida check readings on the Dust Atmospheric...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4901
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Oct 31, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A researcher at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida checks a reading on the Dust...

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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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