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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: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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May 17, 1954

McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Foreword, front view of McDonnell Model XV-1 Convertiplane in the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. The McDonnell XV-1...

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NASA image: Zero Boil-OFF Tank Hardware Setup
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Sep 19, 2017

Zero Boil-OFF Tank Hardware Setup

iss053e027051 (Sept. 19, 2017) --- Flight Engineer Joe Acaba works in the U.S. Destiny laboratory module setting up...

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NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0756
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May 24, 2002

KSC-02PD-0756

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dressed in a bunny suit, STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson reviews data in...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Dr. Harry Whelan, a pediatric Neurologist at the Medical Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and professor of...

MSFC
NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-NICE
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Aug 20, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-NICE

sc2021e037282 (8/20/2021) --- Nanofluidic Implant Communication Experiment (NICE) (Faraday-NICE) aims to develop an...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Paul Luz (right), an aerospace flight system engineer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), discusses...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4572
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4572

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll R-Fla. addresses guests...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts
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Nov 15, 2019

PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts

jsc2021e037279 (11/15/2019) --- Girl Scouts prepare experiments as part of a STEM collaboration with the Girl Scouts...

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NASA image: Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS
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Nov 4, 2013

Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS

ISS037-E-025868 (4 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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Jul 10, 2014

SPHERES-RINGS Time Lapse

ISS040-E-059478 (10 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4571
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4571

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Florida President Frank DiBello addresses...

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NASA image: SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab
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Feb 1, 1985

SLS-1 crewmembers in high fidelity mockup of the Spacelab

S85-26582 (Feb 1985) --- Training on the rebreathing assembly, astronaut James P. Bagian, STS-40 mission specialist,...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0199-004
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Sep 4, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0199-004

Foton-M2 and Foton-M3 Mission description and summary of science results presented by Dr Richard Boyle The Foton-M3...

ARC
NASA image: iss034e067585
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Mar 12, 2013

iss034e067585

ISS034-E-067585 (12 March 2013) --- Inside the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Kibo lab on the...

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NASA image: STS-29 Pilot Blaha with SE83-9 "Chix in Space" incubator on OV-103's middeck
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Mar 16, 1989

STS-29 Pilot Blaha with SE83-9 "Chix in Space" incubator on OV-103's middeck

STS029-01-001 (16 Marach 1989) --- Astronaut John E. Blaha, STS-29 pilot, checks an incubator on the mid deck of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4580
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4580

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Bill Moore, chief operating officer of the Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
Image
Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS
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Nov 4, 2013

Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS

ISS037-E-025872 (4 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

JSC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: Mastracchio during SPHERES Vertigo Experiment
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Jan 23, 2014

Mastracchio during SPHERES Vertigo Experiment

ISS038-E-035432 (23 Jan. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works with a pair...

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NASA image: Zero Robotics at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
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Aug 11, 2017

Zero Robotics at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

Students and sponsors hear from astronauts aboard the International Space Station on a big screen in the Center for...

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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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