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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: 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: 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: 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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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: Around Marshall
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Feb 1, 2003

Around Marshall

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

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NASA image: Helping CryoFILL Turn Oxygen into Fuel
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Jul 6, 2023

Helping CryoFILL Turn Oxygen into Fuel

Patrick Chan, electronics engineer, and NASA Armstrong’s FOSS portfolio project manager, closely examines an optic...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1307
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Jun 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a plant growth chamber in the KSC Space Life Sciences Lab, plant physiologist Ray...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1959
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson smiles as he undergoes suit check prior to...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Goddard rocket with four rocket motors. This rocket attained an altitude of 200 feet in a flight, November 1936, at...

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NASA image: ARC-1961-A-28066-1
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Jul 2, 1961

ARC-1961-A-28066-1

VZ-3RY (AF 56-6941, NASA 235, NASA 705) Vertiplane - Level flight 25 knots, flaps deflection 60 degrees. Flight...

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NASA image: JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission
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Jun 17, 2019

JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11) micro-satellite deployment mission

iss059e104298 (6/17/2019) --- Photo documentation taken of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer #11 (J-SSOD #11)...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1985

Benefit from NASA

The NASA imaging processing technology, an advanced computer technique to enhance images sent to Earth in digital...

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NASA image: House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration
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Sep 18, 2019

House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration

Cristina Chaplain, director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, U.S. Government Accountability Office...

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NASA image: Swamp Works Team Photo
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Apr 21, 2023

Swamp Works Team Photo

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, the Swamp Works team poses for a group photograph inside the Swamp Works...

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NASA image: NASA’s LEO Microgravity Strategy Industry and Academia Worksho
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Sep 13, 2024

NASA’s LEO Microgravity Strategy Industry and Academia Worksho

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy gives closing remarks at NASA’s LEO Microgravity Strategy Industry and Academia...

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NASA image: Climate Town Hall with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Climate Town Hall with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

During the climate town hall meeting on June 17th 2024, Dr. Calvin and center leaders explored how technologies...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1960
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark has her helmet checked during suitup for...

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NASA image: COTS Initiative Panel Discussion
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Nov 13, 2013

COTS Initiative Panel Discussion

Gwynne Shotwell, President of SpaceX, delivers remarks panel discussion on the Commercial Orbital Transportation...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier gives a talk to teachers attending a professional development...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1957
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark happily submits to suit check prior to Terminal...

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NASA image: jsc2019e062141
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Oct 16, 2019

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jsc2019e062141 910/16/2019) --- Preflight back view of the iSIM IOD flight unit. The iSIM, integrated Standard...

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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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