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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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Dec 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is an artist's conception of the Dragon capsule under development by Space Exploration...

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Oct 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, managers from NASA...

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Oct 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lynda Weatherman...

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Oct 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, representatives of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7236
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Oct 3, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, managers from NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7233
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Oct 3, 2011

KSC-2011-7233

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, representatives of...

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NASA image: Space Technology Industry Forum
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Jul 13, 2010

Space Technology Industry Forum

Bobby Braun, far left, NASA Chief Technologist, speaks during the NASA New Space Technology Industry Forum being...

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May 18, 1993

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A NASA F/A-18, specially modified to test the newest and most advanced system technologies, on its first research...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jan 1, 1998

International Space Station (ISS)

This artist's concept depicts the completely assembled International Space Station (ISS) passing over the Straits of...

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Oct 20, 1999

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Center Director Roy Bridges stops to talk to one of the vendors at the Disability Awareness and Action Working Group...

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NASA image: NASA Future Forum
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Feb 21, 2012

NASA Future Forum

Laurie Leshin, dean of the School of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, left, Mason Peck, NASA Chief...

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NASA image: Zimmerli RFMG- CLPS IM-1 Lunar Landing
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Dec 21, 2023

Zimmerli RFMG- CLPS IM-1 Lunar Landing

In space, because of the very small amount of gravity, fluid doesn’t settle to the bottom of propellant tanks but...

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Oct 20, 1999

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Center Director Roy Bridges stops at the Stewart Eye Institute table at the Disability Awareness and Action Working...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 1, 1997

Space Science

This king-size copper disk, manufactured at the Space Optics Manufacturing and Technology Center (SOMTC) at the...

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NASA image: POINTER: A Beacon In The Dark
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Dec 13, 2021

POINTER: A Beacon In The Dark

New technology being developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Department of Homeland Security Science...

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NASA image: NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts
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Mar 25, 2019

NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts

NASA astronaut Raja Chari climbs through a hatch of Lockheed Martin’s deep space habitat ground prototype at NASA’s...

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NASA image: NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts
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Mar 25, 2019

NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts

NASA began evaluating five habitat prototypes developed through NASA’s Next Space Exploration for Technologies...

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NASA image: NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts
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Mar 25, 2019

NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts

NASA began evaluating five habitat prototypes developed through NASA’s Next Space Exploration for Technologies...

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NASA image: NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts
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Mar 25, 2019

NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts

NASA began evaluating five habitat prototypes developed through NASA’s Next Space Exploration for Technologies...

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NASA image: Kennedy Space Center Director Update
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Mar 6, 2014

Kennedy Space Center Director Update

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Community leaders, business executives, educators, and state and local government leaders...

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NASA image: NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts
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Mar 25, 2019

NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts

NASA began evaluating five habitat prototypes developed through NASA’s Next Space Exploration for Technologies...

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NASA image: NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts
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Mar 25, 2019

NextSTEP Hab Testing with Astronauts

NASA began evaluating five habitat prototypes developed through NASA’s Next Space Exploration for Technologies...

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NASA image: Kennedy Space Center Director Update
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Mar 6, 2014

Kennedy Space Center Director Update

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Community leaders, business executives, educators, and state and local government leaders...

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NASA image: Habitat Crew Photos Wrap Up
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Mar 26, 2019

Habitat Crew Photos Wrap Up

NASA began evaluating five habitat prototypes developed through NASA’s Next Space Exploration for Technologies...

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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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