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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: Food Production Info Sharing
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Jul 12, 2017

Food Production Info Sharing

Bryan Onate, Advanced Plant Habitat project manager, with the Exploration Research and Technology Directorate,...

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NASA image: Food Production Info Sharing
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Jul 12, 2017

Food Production Info Sharing

During a brainstorming session on innovative approaches to food production, an industry participant looks at plants...

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NASA image: 1300533
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Jul 2, 2013

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NASA SPACE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (NSTRF) STUDENT BRIANA TOMBOULIAN AT THE 2013 MSFC RADIATOR FACILITY WITH...

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NASA image: ED09-0290-08
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Oct 1, 2009

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The U.S. Air Force's F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology, or ACAT, aircraft was used by NASA's Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, at left, speaks to Matt Romeyn, a project scientist, during a tour of a plant...

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NASA image: A front view of the Lunar Electric Rover
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Oct 23, 2008

A front view of the Lunar Electric Rover

A front view of the Lunar Electric Rover (LER) during the Desert Research and Technology Studies (RATS) remote field...

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NASA image: Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter
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Feb 6, 2023

Research on Colloidal Particles That Compose Soft Matter

Professor David Marr from the Colorado School of Mines talks about the Soft Matter Colloidal Particle research being...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, center, tours a plant research laboratory inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Mar 13, 2002

Research Technology

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama, has begun a series of engine tests on the...

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NASA image: Research and Technology
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Jan 9, 1998

Research and Technology

The Direct Gain Solar Thermal Engine was designed with no moving parts. The concept of Solar Thermal Propulsion...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 2001

Research Technology

The electro-mechanical actuator, a new electronics technology, is an electronic system that provides the force...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Jul 1, 2002

Research Technology

Dr. Tom Markusic, a propulsion research engineer at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), adjusts a diagnostic...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Mar 1, 2001

Research Technology

Engineers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have been testing Magnetic Launch Assist Systems, formerly...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Jan 1, 1999

Research Technology

In the 1960's U.S. Government laboratories, under Project Orion, investigated a pulsed nuclear fission propulsion...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Jan 1, 1999

Research Technology

In the 1960's U.S. Government laboratories, under Project Orion, investigated a pulsed nuclear fission propulsion...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 6, 2001

Research Technology

The test of twin Linear Aerospike XRS-2200 engines, originally built for the X-33 program, was performed on August...

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NASA image: Research and Technology
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Jun 18, 1996

Research and Technology

Research to lower the cost of thrust chamber assembly is conducted by Marshall scientist to significantly reduce the...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 5, 2002

Research Technology

The Bonner Ball Neutron Detector measures neutron radiation. Neutrons are uncharged atomic particles that have the...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Oct 1, 1999

Research Technology

In this photograph, a futuristic spacecraft model sits atop a carrier on the Magnetic Launch Assist System, formerly...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Nov 10, 1999

Research Technology

Concept of a vehicle journeys from Earth to Mars propelled by thrusters powered by electricity from photovoltaic...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Jan 1, 2000

Research Technology

Marshall Space Flight Center’s (MSFC’s) Advanced Space Transportation Program has developed the Magnetic Launch...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Jan 1, 1998

Research Technology

Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, Alabama, are working with industry partners to...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Sep 16, 1998

Research Technology

A team of engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 2002

Research Technology

An array of components in a laboratory at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is being tested by the Flight...

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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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