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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: Pilote
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Dec 9, 2020

Pilote

jsc2021e019398 (12/9/2020) --- Simulation of the Pilote experiment. In order to test the ergonomics of a...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc228
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Jan 29, 1997

KSC-97pc228

With the Vehicle Assembly Building looming in the background, Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the...

KSC
NASA image: Pilote
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Jan 12, 2021

Pilote

jsc2021e019400 (1/12/2021) --- Simulation of the Pilote experiment. In order to test the ergonomics of a...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc226
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Jan 29, 1997

KSC-97pc226

From left, Bruce Moriarty, first assistant director; Robert Zemeckis, director/producer; Don Burgess, director of...

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NASA image: Image courtesy of: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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Jul 17, 2019

Image courtesy of: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

jsc2019e040131 (7/17/2019) --- Tires are comprised of up to 60 different components, ranging from chemicals and...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc231
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Jan 29, 1997

KSC-97pc231

The filming of scenes for the movie "Contact" by Warner Bros.' cast and crew at Kennedy Space Center's Launch...

KSC
NASA image: iss061e117838
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Jan 5, 2020

iss061e117838

iss061e117838 (1/5/2020) --- A view aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the TangoLab Space Tango-Induced...

JSC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ALBus
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ALBus

The Advanced Electrical Bus (ALBus) mission is a technology demonstration of resettable Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc229
Image
Jan 29, 1997

KSC-97pc229

The filming of scenes for the movie "Contact" by Warner Bros.' cast and crew at Kennedy Space Center's Launch...

KSC
NASA image: JEM AL Slide Table Retraction from JPM Side
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Jul 30, 2018

JEM AL Slide Table Retraction from JPM Side

iss056e100542 (7/3/2018) --- A view of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (AL) slide table retraction from...

JSC
NASA image: NanoRacks-SwampSat-II
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Sep 27, 2019

NanoRacks-SwampSat-II

jsc2019e056548 (9/27/2019) --- Preflight overall view of SwampSat-II . SwampSat II measures very low frequency (VLF)...

JSC
NASA image: JEM AL Slide Table Retraction from JPM Side
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Jul 30, 2018

JEM AL Slide Table Retraction from JPM Side

iss056e100586 (7/30/2018) --- A view of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (AL) slide table retraction...

JSC
NASA image: Image courtesy of: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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Mar 10, 2015

Image courtesy of: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

jsc2019e040132 (3/10/2015) --- Preflight image of silica, a common element used in tires to help enhance performance...

JSC
NASA image: The Entrance to Mawrth Vallis
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Mar 7, 2017

The Entrance to Mawrth Vallis

In Andy Weir's "The Martian," stranded astronaut Mark Watney drives from the Ares 3 landing site in Acidalia...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-97pc230
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Jan 29, 1997

KSC-97pc230

The filming of scenes for the movie "Contact" by Warner Bros.' cast and crew at Kennedy Space Center's Launch...

KSC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ALBus
Image
Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - ALBus

The Advanced Electrical Bus (ALBus) mission is a technology demonstration of resettable Shape Memory Alloy (SMA)...

KSC
NASA image: Solar Shield Poster
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Aug 31, 2020

Solar Shield Poster

This poster artfully depicts Solar Surfing, an early stage NASA study to support potential future missions that...

KSC
NASA image: Czech Republic Artemis Accords Signing
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May 3, 2023

Czech Republic Artemis Accords Signing

Foreign Affairs Minister for the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský, left, presents NASA Administrator Bill Nelson with a...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit displays samples for a genetic experiment aboard the International Space Station
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Oct 2, 2024

Astronaut Don Pettit displays samples for a genetic experiment aboard the International Space Station

iss072e010035 (Oct. 12, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit displays Genes In...

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NASA image: Dopaminergic neurons growing in a culture dish (20x magnificatio
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Jul 18, 2019

Dopaminergic neurons growing in a culture dish (20x magnificatio

jsc2019e040133 (7/18/2019) --- A preflight view of Dopaminergic neurons growing in a culture dish (20x...

JSC
NASA image: Microglia cells growing in a culture dish (63x magnification)
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Jul 18, 2019

Microglia cells growing in a culture dish (63x magnification)

jsc2019e040134 (7/18/2019) --- Preflight images of Microglia cells growing in a culture dish (63x magnification)....

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), a natural bacteria found all over the Earth, has a fairly novel way of getting rid of...

MSFC
NASA image: Ares 3 and The Martian
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Mar 11, 2015

Ares 3 and The Martian

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a region of Acidalia Planitia which is covered by dense...

JPL
NASA image: Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony
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Sep 20, 2024

Watts on the Moon Challenge Awards Ceremony

NASA has awarded a total of $1.5 million to two U.S. teams for their novel technology solutions addressing energy...

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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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