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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: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Psyche spacecraft onboard is launched from Launch Complex 39A, Friday, Oct....

HQ
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 ISO B-roll String
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Nov 9, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 ISO B-roll String

NASA and SpaceX launched the 29th commercial resupply mission of the Cargo Dragon from Launch Complex 39A at the...

KSC
NASA image: Psyche on the Launch Pad
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Oct 11, 2023

Psyche on the Launch Pad

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Psyche spacecraft onboard is seen at Launch Complex 39A as preparations...

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NASA image: Russian EVA 35
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Aug 22, 2013

Russian EVA 35

ISS036-E-035130 (22 Aug. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, attired in a...

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NASA image: Dr. Piers Sellers in Greenland
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Jan 18, 2018

Dr. Piers Sellers in Greenland

In 2016, former astronaut and climate scientist Dr. Piers Sellers visited Thule, Greenland, one of the home bases...

GSFC
NASA image: Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) Instrument
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Apr 9, 2019

Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) Instrument

Researchers Anna Noe and Eric Altman check out the Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN), an airborne instrument that...

AFRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

General oayout of Electrostatic Levitator (ESL). The ESL uses static electricity to suspend an object (about 2-3 mm...

MSFC
NASA image: iss059e085237
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May 30, 2019

iss059e085237

iss059e085237 (5/30/2019) --- Photo documentation of the GEDI investigation located on the Japanese Experiment...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study
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Jul 20, 2023

NASA Armstrong Supports AEROcAST Wind Study

This is one of two lidar units positioned on either end of Building 4833 at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

AFRC
NASA image: Psyche on the Launch Pad
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Oct 11, 2023

Psyche on the Launch Pad

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Psyche spacecraft onboard is seen at Launch Complex 39A as preparations...

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NASA image: Goldstone's DSS-23 Antenna (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 11, 2020

Goldstone's DSS-23 Antenna (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows what Deep Space Station-23, a new antenna dish at the Deep Space Network's complex in...

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NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Psyche spacecraft onboard is launched from Launch Complex 39A, Friday, Oct....

HQ
NASA image: Artist's concept of Apollo 14 crewmen on their firs traverse of lunar surface
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Jan 11, 1971

Artist's concept of Apollo 14 crewmen on their firs traverse of lunar surface

S71-16101 (January 1971) --- A Grumman Aerospace Corporation artist's concept of Apollo 14 crewmen, astronauts Alan...

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NASA image: Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Air Force Configuration 
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Aug 4, 2020

Pilot Breathing Assessment Program Prototype JPL Mask with U.S. Air Force Configuration 

NASA research pilot Wayne Ringelberg wears a U.S. Air Force configuration of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

AFRC
NASA image: View of EV Crewmember during Russian EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

View of EV Crewmember during Russian EVA 29

ISS028-E-020969 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: ISS External Survey - GEDI
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Jun 3, 2019

ISS External Survey - GEDI

iss059e088632 (6/3/2019) --- Photo documentation of the GEDI investigation located on the Japanese Experiment Module...

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NASA image: Russian EVA 35
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Aug 22, 2013

Russian EVA 35

ISS036-E-035163 (22 Aug. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, attired in a...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0636
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Apr 8, 2005

KSC-05pd-0636

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers are...

KSC
NASA image: Psyche Launch
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket with the Psyche spacecraft onboard is launched from Launch Complex 39A, Friday, Oct....

HQ
NASA image: Russian EVA 35
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Aug 22, 2013

Russian EVA 35

ISS036-E-035126 (22 Aug. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin, Expedition 36 flight engineer, attired in a...

JSC
NASA image: View taken during EVA 29
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Aug 3, 2011

View taken during EVA 29

ISS028-E-020778 (3 Aug. 2011) --- Russian cosmonauts Sergei Volkov and Alexander Samokutyaev (out of frame), both...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Vittori on the Shuttle Middeck
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May 17, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Vittori on the Shuttle Middeck

S134-E-006397 (17 May 2011) --- On Endeavour's middeck, European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori, STS-134...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Metal droplet levitated inside the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL). The ESL uses static electricity to suspend an...

MSFC
NASA image: Crew on Flight Deck during Undocking and Separation OPS
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Sep 8, 2009

Crew on Flight Deck during Undocking and Separation OPS

S128-E-009960 (8 Sept. 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Christer Fuglesang, STS-128 mission specialist,...

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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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