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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: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 30, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

A training model of the sample return capsule is seen during a drop test in preparation for the retrieval of the...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Aug 29, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

From left to right, NASA Astromaterials Curator Francis McCubbin, University of Arizona OSIRIS-REx Principal...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
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Jul 18, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

The sample return capsule from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is lowered into the parking lot in front of the cleanroom...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

A container with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission is seen aboard a C-17 Globemaster aircraft,...

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NASA image: U.S._Flag Retired from Marshall Building 4200_New Flag Raised at Building 4221
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Jan 31, 2022

U.S._Flag Retired from Marshall Building 4200_New Flag Raised at Building 4221

This video shows the lowering of the U.S. and NASA flags atop Building 4200 at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: Pale Blue Dot Revisited
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Feb 12, 2020

Pale Blue Dot Revisited

For the 30th anniversary of one of the most iconic images taken by NASA's Voyager mission, a new version of the...

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NASA image: Bennu's Journey Teaser
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Sep 23, 2014

Bennu's Journey Teaser

The solar system today is an orderly place, much quieter than it was in its turbulent youth. How did our Sun, the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 23, 2003

Around Marshall

In honor of the Centernial of Flight Celebration and commissioned by the American Institute of Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8115
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Dec 1, 2011

KSC-2011-8115

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is an artist's conception of the Space Vehicle under development by Blue Origin of...

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NASA image: Hubble Views Two Galaxies Merging
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Views Two Galaxies Merging

This image, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 1, 2003

Around Marshall

In honor of the Centernial of Flight celebration and commissioned by the American Institute of Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4124
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Nov 20, 2013

KSC-2013-4124

VAN HORN, Texas – Blue Origin test fires a powerful new hydrogen- and oxygen-fueled American rocket engine at the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 9, 2000

Around Marshall

NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, located in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana, is an 832 acre site that is a...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 9, 2000

Around Marshall

NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, located in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana, is an 832 acre site that is a...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 9, 2000

Around Marshall

NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, located in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana, is an 832 acre site that is a...

MSFC
NASA image: A New View on Jupiter's North Pole
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Mar 7, 2018

A New View on Jupiter's North Pole

This computer-generated image is based on an infrared image of Jupiter's north polar region that was acquired on...

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NASA image: Main Building (4800) at Dryden FRC
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Sep 5, 1991

Main Building (4800) at Dryden FRC

The X-1E research aircraft provides a striking view at the entrance of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center,...

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NASA image: Grumman F9F-2 Panther
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Apr 16, 1958

Grumman F9F-2 Panther

Grumman F9F-2 Panther: Originally built as a F9F-3, this Grumman F9F-2 Panther has a Pratt and Whitney J42 turbojet...

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NASA image: NASA Stennis Infrastructure Upgrades
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May 1, 2024

NASA Stennis Infrastructure Upgrades

Crews use a special tool to place a new pipeline liner section inside the existing carrier pipe near the Fred Haise...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Alabama Department of Transportation workers utilize Convergent Spray Technology used to resurface a bridge on...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2175
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Sep 14, 2005

KSC-05PD-2175

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building, an external tank is demated...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids [Episode 25]
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Dec 3, 2020

NASA Science Live: Lucy in the Sky with Asteroids [Episode 25]

Asteroids are prehistoric treasures that hold the lost tales about the origin of our solar system. We are slowly...

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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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