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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: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment observation
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Feb 5, 2015

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment observation

iss042e222241 (2/5/2015) --- Photographic documentation of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-3 (J-SSOD-3)...

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NASA image: JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment observation
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Feb 5, 2015

JEMRMS Small Satellite Deployment observation

iss042e222236 (2/5/2015) --- Photographic documentation of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-3 (J-SSOD-3)...

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NASA image: NASA QSF18 Flight Crew Briefs Test Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA QSF18 Flight Crew Briefs Test Flight

NASA pilots, engineers, and communications specialists brief the day’s operations prior to a supersonic research...

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NASA image: NASA QSF18 Flight Crew Briefs Test Flight
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Nov 2, 2018

NASA QSF18 Flight Crew Briefs Test Flight

NASA pilots, engineers, and communications specialists brief the day’s operations prior to a supersonic research...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Combustion Module-1 was one of the most complex and technologically sophisticated pieces of hardware ever to be...

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NASA image: Is NASA Mining Asteroids ? We Asked A NASA Expert
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Jun 27, 2023

Is NASA Mining Asteroids ? We Asked A NASA Expert

Is NASA Mining Asteroids? Asteroid mining is not a technology that NASA is pursuing. We are, however, interested in...

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NASA image: iss066e103488
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Jan 3, 2022

iss066e103488

iss066e103488 (Jan. 3, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla Barron sets up an AstroBee...

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NASA image: MADCAT model in 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel NASA Langley
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Aug 8, 2017

MADCAT model in 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel NASA Langley

Mission Adaptive Digital Composite Aerostructure Technologies (MADCAT) model in the 14x22 test section, building...

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NASA image: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing
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May 17, 2018

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, left, speaks with Hansjörg Dittus,...

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NASA image: Astrobatics Operations
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Jul 16, 2021

Astrobatics Operations

iss065e167830 (July 16, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: iss070e052298
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Jan 2, 2024

iss070e052298

iss070e052298 (1/2/2024) --- BioNutrients completed five years of demonstrating technology to produce nutrients on...

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NASA image: House Hearing
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Mar 28, 2012

House Hearing

William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA...

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NASA image: House Hearing
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Mar 28, 2012

House Hearing

William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA...

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NASA image: Enlarged View - Hypervelocity Impact - Lunar Surface Material - CA
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Jan 6, 1970

Enlarged View - Hypervelocity Impact - Lunar Surface Material - CA

S70-20416 (December 1969) --- Enlarged view show hypervelocity impact on iron particles of lunar surface material...

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NASA image: jsc2022e006714
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Mar 12, 2021

jsc2022e006714

jsc2022e006714 (3/12/2021) --- A preflight image of the KITSUNE flight unit. KITSUNE is an 8 kg Wide-6 Unit (W6U)...

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NASA image: House Hearing
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Mar 28, 2012

House Hearing

William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA...

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NASA image: jsc2023e054812
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Jul 28, 2023

jsc2023e054812

jsc2023e054812 (7/28/2023) --- An Exterior view of the BEAK 3-Unit (3U) Cubesat. BEAK is developed by The University...

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NASA image: House Hearing
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Mar 28, 2012

House Hearing

William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA...

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NASA image: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing
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May 17, 2018

House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

NASA Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate William Gerstenmaier...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 22, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-47) onboard photo of Astronaut Mae Jemison working in Spacelab-J module. Spacelab-J is...

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NASA image: ESMD House Hearing
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Mar 23, 2010

ESMD House Hearing

Douglas R. Cooke, NASA's Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD), appears before...

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NASA image: Town Hall on FY20 Budget Amendment
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May 14, 2019

Town Hall on FY20 Budget Amendment

Acting Associate Administrator for NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate is seen during a NASA town hall on...

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NASA image: MSTIC
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Oct 3, 2023

MSTIC

jsc2024e005972 (10/3/2023) --- The entire Manufacturing of Semiconductors and Thin-film Integrated Coating (MSTIC)...

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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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