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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: Electrostatic Precipitator
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Jun 9, 2017

Electrostatic Precipitator

Dr. Carlos Calle, lead scientist in the Kennedy Space Center's Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory, left,...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1997

Benefit from NASA

Frank Nola invented the Power Factor Controller (PFC) at Marshall Space Flight Center more than a decade ago. Nola...

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

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA exhibits under white tents line Pier 86 during the Intrepid Space & Science Festival, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1832
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Jun 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This map shows the area within NASA's Kennedy Space Center where a solar photovoltaic power...

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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: SSPF Operational Upgrades
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Nov 15, 2016

SSPF Operational Upgrades

A crowd gathers for a ribbon cutting ceremony in the high bay of the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's...

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NASA image: iss064e039529
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Mar 4, 2021

iss064e039529

iss064e039529 (3/4/2021) --- A view of the High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) Tape...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1834
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Jun 25, 2008

KSC-08pd1834

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This map shows the two sites within NASA's Kennedy Space Center where a solar photovoltaic...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1379
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Jan 8, 2013

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

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1729
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Nov 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in Endeavour's payload bay look at the site of the scrape on the surface 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: KSC-02pd0410
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Apr 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, a worker cuts into a portion of the leaking ground support liquid...

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NASA image: jsc2014e064163
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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: Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts
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Oct 9, 2018

Expedition 57 Crew Haircuts

Expedition 57 backup crewmember David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency gets his hair cut, Tuesday, Oct. 9,...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Dec 2, 2016

VEG-03

iss050e013231 (12/2/2016) --- NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough during the first harvest of Outredgeous Red Romaine...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Oct 11, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

A block of aluminum is transformed by a machine programmed to cut, rotate, and turn it to make a forward wing strut...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7027
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Aug 25, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7027

P-34690 Field of View : 1,000 km. or 600 miles This photograph of Neptune's moon Triton was acquired by Voyager 2....

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NASA image: Romanenko Haircut in US Laboratory Destiny
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Sep 5, 2009

Romanenko Haircut in US Laboratory Destiny

S128-E-007611 (5 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra, STS-128 mission specialist, trims Russian cosmonaut Roman...

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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: NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing
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Sep 27, 2023

NASA Armstrong Builds Model Wing

Jose Vasquez programed a machine to cut, rotate and turn a block of steel to form a jury strut adaptor for a 10-foot...

AFRC
NASA image: Brunei-Sarawak Border
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Oct 31, 2017

Brunei-Sarawak Border

The southwestern border of Brunei with Sarawak, Malaysia is strikingly apparent due to differences in land use...

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NASA image: MOD images delivered from USA  Tom Murray
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Jun 2, 2011

MOD images delivered from USA Tom Murray

JSC2011-E-052055 (2 June 2011) --- STS-135 crew members are pictured during a cake-cutting ceremony in the Jake Garn...

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NASA image: iss064e039526
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Mar 4, 2021

iss064e039526

iss064e039526 (3/4/2021) --- NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins is shown with the High school students United with NASA to...

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NASA image: Alba Mons Tectonics
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May 27, 2020

Alba Mons Tectonics

Today's VIS image is located on the eastern flank of Alba Mons. The entire region containing Alba Mons and Tempe...

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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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