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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: CDRA
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Jul 31, 2009

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ISS020-E-026729 (31 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk...

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NASA image: NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr
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Jun 1, 2018

NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr

A NASA logo cake is cut by Administrator Bridenstine at the "National Symphony Orchestra Pops: Space, the Next...

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NASA image: iss038e054117
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Feb 22, 2014

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ISS038-E-054117 (22 Feb. 2014) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 38 flight...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Nov 1, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Matthew Sanchez uses a water jet to cut aluminum for the outer layer of the strut for the 10-foot model of the...

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NASA image: jsc2014e064178
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Jul 9, 2014

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PHOTO DATE: 09 July 2014 LOCATION: Bldg. 5 - Space Station Training Facility High Bay SUBJECT: Expedition 42/43 cake...

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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: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

Local students participate in STEM activities prior to an Earth Information Center (EIC) student engagement event,...

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NASA image: Mongolian Prime Minister and NASA Deputy Administrator Meet
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Aug 4, 2023

Mongolian Prime Minister and NASA Deputy Administrator Meet

NASA Earth Science Division Director Karen St. Germain, left, talks with Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai of...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)

Jared Sass, NASA engineer, monitors a test inside the Cryogenics Test Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Columbia Crew added to Astronaut Memorial Mirror
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Jul 15, 2003

Columbia Crew added to Astronaut Memorial Mirror

Workers add to the Astronaut Memorial Mirror the names of the Columbia crew who died in the STS-107 accident....

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

Local students participate in an Earth Information Center (EIC) student engagement event, Friday, June 23, 2023, at...

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NASA image: Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts

Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos gets his hair cut, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Columbia Crew added to Astronaut Memorial Mirror
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Jul 15, 2003

Columbia Crew added to Astronaut Memorial Mirror

Workers add to the Astronaut Memorial Mirror the names of the Columbia crew who died in the STS-107 accident....

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3648
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Dec 15, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the wiring is checked and validated...

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NASA image: AirBOS4
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Dec 12, 2018

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Composite image of Background Oriented Schlieren (BOS) data (contour) with a cut-out images of the T-38’s during a...

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

Former NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott, right, delivers remarks during an Earth Information Center (EIC) student...

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NASA image: iss064e039525
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Mar 4, 2021

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Working in microgravity creates new challenges, even for simple tasks. Next to a floating Hopkins is a HUNCH Tape...

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NASA image: S.U.I.T.S. (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) Video Feature
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Oct 4, 2021

S.U.I.T.S. (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) Video Feature

Learn how engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center partner with college students from across the country to develop...

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NASA image: Earth Information Center Student Engagement
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Jun 23, 2023

Earth Information Center Student Engagement

Local students participate in an Earth Information Center (EIC) student engagement event, Friday, June 23, 2023, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1373
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Jan 8, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers use a cutting torch to dismantle a water tower in the Launch Complex 39 area at...

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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: 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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NASA image: SSPF Operational Upgrades
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Nov 15, 2016

SSPF Operational Upgrades

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, center, talks with Bill Dowdell, Kennedy's International Space Station...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jerry Linenger with sheet of TIPS correspondence
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Sep 15, 1994

Astronaut Jerry Linenger with sheet of TIPS correspondence

STS064-23-025 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- With scissors in hand, astronaut Jerry M. Linenger, STS-64 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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