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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: NASA Explorers S4 E8: 20 Years of Science
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Sep 9, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E8: 20 Years of Science

This season on NASA Explorers, you’ve seen what it takes to send science to the International Space Station through...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Oct 21, 1999

Research Technology

Pictured is an artist's concept of an advanced chemical propulsion system called Pulse Detonation. Long term...

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NASA image: 2024 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station
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Feb 18, 2025

2024 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station

NASA and its international partners have hosted research experiments and fostered collaboration aboard the...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042501)
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Apr 18, 2025

Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042501)

Carlos Garcia-Galan, deputy manager of NASA’s Gateway Program, delivers a keynote address on Gateway, Artemis, and...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042500)
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Apr 18, 2025

Gateway’s Keynote Address at the 2025 Arizona NASA Space Grant Consortium's Statewide Student Research Symposium (jsc2025e042500)

Carlos Garcia-Galan, deputy manager of NASA’s Gateway Program, delivers a keynote address on Gateway, Artemis, and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Nick Hague works on space biology research
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Nov 6, 2024

Astronaut Nick Hague works on space biology research

iss072e146315 (Nov. 6, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague works inside the...

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0394-5
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Nov 16, 1996

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ZEISS COMPOUND MICROSCOPE WITH MONITOR & MELISSA KIRVEN-BROOKS. Space Station Biological Research Project. (SSBRP)

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

Gary Coulter, a special assistant to NASA's life sciences researchers, explains the workings of the irner ear to a...

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NASA image: Exterior of the Space Environments Complex, SEC at the Glenn Research Center
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Jan 6, 2022

Exterior of the Space Environments Complex, SEC at the Glenn Research Center

Exterior of the Space Environments Complex, SEC at the Glenn Research Center, Neil A Armstrong Test Facility

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NASA image: Space Electric Research Test in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory
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Jun 23, 1964

Space Electric Research Test in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory

Technicians prepare the Space Electric Research Test (SERT-I) payload for a test in Tank Number 5 of the Electric...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E6: On Station
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Mar 4, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E6: On Station

jsc2019m001199 - Now that our researchers’ experiment is on the International Space Station, it’s time to test how...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E5: Journey to Space
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Feb 26, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E5: Journey to Space

jsc2019m001198 - The day has finally arrived. After years of work, our team of scientists is at the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: 2025 Space Station Science Snapshots
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Dec 29, 2025

2025 Space Station Science Snapshots

2025 marks another year pushing the boundaries of scientific research aboard the International Space Station. This...

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NASA image: Explore Your Project Ideas for Space Station
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Jul 25, 2019

Explore Your Project Ideas for Space Station

Have a science or technology idea? Flying experiments on the International Space Station is a unique opportunity to...

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NASA image: The International Space Station: A Laboratory in Space
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Apr 18, 2021

The International Space Station: A Laboratory in Space

We're doing science at 17,500 miles per hour! The International Space Station is a state-of-the-art microgravity...

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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: NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory
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Jan 29, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory

jsc2019m001193 - Things behave a bit differently aboard the International Space Station, thanks to microgravity....

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E3: Training the Astronauts
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Feb 12, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E3: Training the Astronauts

jsc2019m001196 - Astronauts train all over the world, including at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas....

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NASA image: Astronauts Preview Science Aboard Next SpaceX Resupply Mission
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Jun 3, 2021

Astronauts Preview Science Aboard Next SpaceX Resupply Mission

The astronauts aboard the International Space Station are ready for a big delivery of science experiments and...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 28, 2004

Around Marshall

The grand opening of NASA’s new, world-class laboratory for research into future space transportation technologies...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 2002

Research Technology

A new, world-class laboratory for research into future space transportation technologies is under construction at...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 28, 2004

Around Marshall

The grand opening of NASA’s new, world-class laboratory for research into future space transportation technologies...

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NASA image: Mark Vande Hei: Breaking Records for Science
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Mar 25, 2022

Mark Vande Hei: Breaking Records for Science

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei is returning to Earth after living in space for 355 days, the record for the longest...

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NASA image: SpaceX's CRS-21 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board
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Nov 17, 2020

SpaceX's CRS-21 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board

The 21st SpaceX cargo resupply mission that will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida carries a...

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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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