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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: Fred C. Downs and Samuel J. Scott NTA Awardees from the NTA
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Sep 5, 1980

Fred C. Downs and Samuel J. Scott NTA Awardees from the NTA

From left to right; Gilbert A. Haynes holding the NTA Fred C. Downs Special Event Award and Samuel J. Scott with...

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NASA image: Members of the S&T Partnership Forum Meet for an In-Space Assembly Technical Interchange Meeting on September 6th, 2017
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Sep 6, 2017

Members of the S&T Partnership Forum Meet for an In-Space Assembly Technical Interchange Meeting on September 6th, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C.---S&T Partnership Forum In-Space Assembly Technical Interchange Meeting-On September 6th 2017, many...

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NASA image: Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands
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Sep 11, 2024

Orion Technical Visit and Artemis II All Hands

On September 11, 2024, employees meet three of the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II,...

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NASA image: Glen Henshaw Briefs NASA Chief and Deputy Chief Technologists at the In-Space Assembly Technical Interchange Meeting on September 6, 2017
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Sep 6, 2017

Glen Henshaw Briefs NASA Chief and Deputy Chief Technologists at the In-Space Assembly Technical Interchange Meeting on September 6, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C.---S&T Partnership Forum In-Space Assembly Technical Interchange Meeting-On September 6th 2017, many...

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NASA image: Heat Treat Shop in the Technical Services Building
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Jan 23, 1948

Heat Treat Shop in the Technical Services Building

A technician prepares a metal component for a high-temperature bake in the Heat Treatment Shop at the National...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Andrew Ring
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Aug 13, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Andrew Ring

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Andrew Ring
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Aug 13, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Andrew Ring

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

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NASA image: Solar Mirror Fabrication in the Technical Services Building
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Feb 23, 1966

Solar Mirror Fabrication in the Technical Services Building

Daniel Bernatowicz, Chief of the Advanced Power Systems Branch at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper
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Aug 16, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper
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Aug 16, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper
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Aug 16, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

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NASA image: NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper
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Aug 16, 2024

NESC Technical Update Portrait of Michael Cooper

Each year, the NESC produces the NESC Technical Update, which highlights two or three individuals from each Center...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0152-006
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Aug 25, 2011

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Aeronautics Technical Seminar with Dennis Koehler, Vice President, Science Applications International Corporation...

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NASA image: Honoring the 50th Anniversary of NASA’s Skylab
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May 25, 2023

Honoring the 50th Anniversary of NASA’s Skylab

America’s first space station and the first crewed research laboratory in space, Skylab, lifted off on May 14, 1973....

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NASA image: NASA Public Affairs and NUANCE Lab News Conference at Reno-Stead Airport.
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Oct 19, 2016

NASA Public Affairs and NUANCE Lab News Conference at Reno-Stead Airport.

News Conference following the test of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) technical capability Level...

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NASA image: NASA Public Affairs and NUANCE Lab News Conference at Reno-Stead Airport.
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Oct 19, 2016

NASA Public Affairs and NUANCE Lab News Conference at Reno-Stead Airport.

News Conference following the test of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management (UTM) technical capability Level...

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NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01096
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Apr 16, 2005

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Logistics and Technical Information Division (LTID) Website home page photographs of Library

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NASA image: CRAFTSMAN WORKING IN CANADA DRY BLDG.
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Sep 9, 1963

CRAFTSMAN WORKING IN CANADA DRY BLDG.

View of NASA Technical Services personnel working in Canada Dry bldg.

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NASA image: NASA Lewis Nickel Alloy being Poured in the Technical Service Building
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Apr 23, 1966

NASA Lewis Nickel Alloy being Poured in the Technical Service Building

A nickel alloy developed at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center being...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2101
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Apr 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Michael Strittmatter, at left, Joey Vars and Allan Pinkerton, all students at the University...

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NASA image: CRAFTSMAN WORKING IN CANADA DRY BLDG.
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Sep 9, 1963

CRAFTSMAN WORKING IN CANADA DRY BLDG.

View of NASA Technical Services personnel packing model of rocket in the Canada Dry Bldg.

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-02366
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Jun 11, 2010

GRC-2014-C-02366

Technical Capabilities Assessment Team, TCAT, In-Space Propulsion: Non-Chemical Deep Dive Glenn Research Center Site...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0076-001
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Apr 29, 2010

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Aeronautics Technical Seminar: Nhan Nguyen presents 'NASA Past and Present Research in Adaptive Flight Control and...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0201-031
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Sep 4, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0201-031

Safety Day Events 2008: Safety briefing for contracting officers, contracting offers' technical representatives and...

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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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