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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: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives keynote remarks before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short...

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NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives keynote remarks before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short...

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NASA image: Projecting Jupiter
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Dec 17, 2021

Projecting Jupiter

This projection of the radial magnetic field of Jupiter (top) uses a new magnetic field model based on data from...

JPL
NASA image: Science project
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Aug 23, 2012

Science project

DRIFTER sensor devices were designed by the Applied Science and Technology Project Office as inexpensive tools that...

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NASA image: Air Mobility Pathways Test Project
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Oct 17, 2023

Air Mobility Pathways Test Project

NASA operations engineer Daniel Velasquez, left, is reviewing the Mobile Vertipad Sensor Package system as part of...

AFRC
NASA image: Air Mobility Pathways Test Project
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Oct 17, 2023

Air Mobility Pathways Test Project

NASA operations engineer Daniel Velasquez, left, is reviewing the Mobile Vertipad Sensor Package system as part of...

AFRC
NASA image: Test Vehicle Gets a Lift
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Jun 29, 2014

Test Vehicle Gets a Lift

Hours after its successful engineering flight, the first test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Tests Future Mars Landing Technology
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Jun 8, 2012

NASA Tests Future Mars Landing Technology

Sled tests will allow NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator Project, or LDSD, to test inflatable and parachute...

JPL
NASA image: Preparing for a Supersonic Test
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May 16, 2014

Preparing for a Supersonic Test

NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator project, will test an inflatable decelerator and a parachute at high...

JPL
NASA image: Mach 4 to Pacific
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Jul 1, 2014

Mach 4 to Pacific

Two members of the Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal team perch on the test vehicle used in the first flight of NASA...

JPL
NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
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Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

LARC
NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
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Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

LARC
NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
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Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

LARC
NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
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Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

LARC
NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
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Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

LARC
NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
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Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

LARC
NASA image: Portraits - American Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Prime Crewmen
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Jan 1, 1974

Portraits - American Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Prime Crewmen

S74-15241 (January 1974) --- These three NASA astronauts are the United States flight crew for the 1975 Apollo-Soyuz...

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NASA image: Russian and American Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Prime Crew Portrait
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Feb 27, 1975

Russian and American Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) - Prime Crew Portrait

S75-22410 (March 1975) --- These five men compose the two prime crews of the joint United States-USSR Apollo-Soyuz...

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NASA image: Bridenstine stands by AFRC center director David McBride in one of Armstrong's mission control rooms that monitor flights, talk with pilots and gather data to project analysis.
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine stands by AFRC center director David McBride in one of Armstrong's mission control rooms that monitor flights, talk with pilots and gather data to project analysis.

NASA Administrator Bridenstine learns about the many uses for mission control rooms for flight research projects...

AFRC
NASA image: Dr. Jason Dworkin, Project Scientist
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Dec 8, 2017

Dr. Jason Dworkin, Project Scientist

Dr. Jason Dworkin, Project Scientist for NASA's OSIRIS-Rex mission is seen hear sealing a glass test tube with a...

GSFC
NASA image: Still Photograph of Gilena Monroe for the NASA Hidden Figures Project.
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Nov 2, 2016

Still Photograph of Gilena Monroe for the NASA Hidden Figures Project.

Computer Engineer Gilena Monroe photographed for the NASA Hidden Figures project.

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NASA image: Spitzer Project Manager Declares End of Mission
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Jan 30, 2020

Spitzer Project Manager Declares End of Mission

Spitzer Project Manager Joseph Hunt stands in Mission Control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

JPL
NASA image: LOLA Project
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Oct 28, 1964

LOLA Project

Artists used paintbrushes and airbrushes to recreate the lunar surface on each of the four models comprising the...

LRC
NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Sea Grass Restoration Project

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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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