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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: Biotechnology
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Jul 31, 2002

Biotechnology

This diagram shows the normal pathways of calcium movement in the body and indicates changes (green arrows) seen...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Builds Replacement Subscale Research Aircraft
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Sep 12, 2025

NASA Builds Replacement Subscale Research Aircraft

Justin Link, left, holds the subscale aircraft in place, while Justin Hall manages engine speed during preliminary...

AFRC
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
Image
Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

AFRC
NASA image: Prandtl-D Goes to Smithsonian
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Aug 27, 2019

Prandtl-D Goes to Smithsonian

Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Lower Drag, or Prandtl-D1, will be displayed in an upcoming Innovations...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-098
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Mar 1, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-098

Getting ready for preliminary heats, students from Astronaut and Titusville High Schools work on their robot to...

KSC
NASA image: Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight
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Sep 7, 2022

Magnetic Release Mechanism Succeeds in Flight

A Preliminary Research Aerodynamic Design to Land on Mars, or Prandtl-M, glider was air launched Sept. 7 using a...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-00padig018
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May 2, 2000

KSC-00padig018

The preliminary design for the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL) at Kennedy Space Center...

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

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Lockheed Martin System Safety Engineer Victoria Thiem, left, and On Scene Commander of Recovery Stuart Wylie, right,...

HQ
NASA image: View of the shuttle orbiter Discovery's payload bay during RMS checkout
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Feb 12, 1997

View of the shuttle orbiter Discovery's payload bay during RMS checkout

S82-E-5014 (12 Feb. 1997) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's Remote Manipulator System (RMS) gets a preliminary workout...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Builds Replacement Subscale Research Aircraft
Image
Sep 12, 2025

NASA Builds Replacement Subscale Research Aircraft

Justin Hall, left, controls a subscale aircraft as Justin Link holds the aircraft in place during preliminary engine...

AFRC
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
Image
Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

AFRC
NASA image: Martian Gardens
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Aug 15, 2016

Martian Gardens

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is partnering with the Florida Tech Buzz Aldrin Space Institute in Melbourne, Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: View - Apollo 14 Sample No. 14414,2 - MSC
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Feb 12, 1971

View - Apollo 14 Sample No. 14414,2 - MSC

S71-19269 (12 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of Apollo 14 sample number 14414 & 14412, a fine lunar powder-like...

JSC
NASA image: Burbank conducts PACE Session
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Dec 1, 2011

Burbank conducts PACE Session

ISS030-E-007418 (1 Dec. 2011) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Dan...

JSC
NASA image: Burbank conducts PACE Session
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Dec 1, 2011

Burbank conducts PACE Session

ISS030-E-007417 (1 Dec. 2011) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Dan...

JSC
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
Image
Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

AFRC
NASA image: Burbank conducts PACE Session
Image
Dec 1, 2011

Burbank conducts PACE Session

ISS030-E-007419 (1 Dec. 2011) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Dan...

JSC
NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC
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Aug 3, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC

S69-40740 (July 1969) --- Dr. Ross Taylor (seated), Australian National University, and John Allen, Brown and...

JSC
NASA image: Agriculture, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil, South America
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Oct 3, 1988

Agriculture, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil, South America

The large field patterns in this view of the Rio Sao Francisco basin, Brazil, South America, (11.5S, 43.5W) indicate...

JSC
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
Image
Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

AFRC
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
Image
Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-95 crew activities with John Glenn
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Feb 20, 1998

STS-95 crew activities with John Glenn

S98-02045 (20 February 1998) --- U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr. (D.-Ohio) is given a briefing on the Shuttle emergency...

JSC
NASA image: Mobile Launcher CSITU Swing Testing in VAB
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Feb 22, 2019

Mobile Launcher CSITU Swing Testing in VAB

In this view looking up in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

KSC
NASA image: Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong
Image
Mar 11, 2021

Title: NAVAIR F/A-18E Undergoes Loads Testing at NASA Armstrong

The load pad bonding process for the vertical tails was a preliminary step in the process to test the F/A-18E from...

AFRC
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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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