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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: jsc2023e010187
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Feb 28, 2023

jsc2023e010187

jsc2023e010187 (12/13/2022) --- LightCube team members with their CubeSat on integration day. From back to left to...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-1999-C-00565
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-00565

SPACE ACCELERATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM SAMS HARDWARE AND RELATED MATERIALS

GRC
NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

Sam Scimemi, Director of NASA's International Space Station Division, left, Phil McAlister, Director of NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

Sam Scimemi, Director of NASA's International Space Station Division, second from left, Phil McAlister, Director of...

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NASA image: Opening and Closing SAM
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Sep 12, 2012

Opening and Closing SAM

This image from NASA Curiosity rover shows the inlet covers for the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument as the rover...

JPL
NASA image: Isotopic Clues to Mars Crust-Atmosphere Interactions
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Sep 29, 2016

Isotopic Clues to Mars Crust-Atmosphere Interactions

Chemistry that takes place in the surface material on Mars can explain why particular xenon (Xe) and krypton (Kr)...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

Glovebox Systems Engineer, Sam Ortega, explains how the microgravity glovebox works to 2 young MSFC Open House visitors.

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00468
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00468

NASA HEADQUARTERS CODE R PRESENTATION - SPACE ACCELERATION AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM SAMS MICRO ELECTRONIC MACHINE SENSOR

GRC
NASA image: iss065e432572
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Sep 29, 2021

iss065e432572

iss065e432572 (Sept. 29, 2021) --- The International Space Station orbits 259 miles above Hurricane Sam in the...

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NASA image: Weighing Molecules on Mars
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Nov 2, 2012

Weighing Molecules on Mars

New results from the Sample Analysis at Mars, or SAM, instrument on NASA Curiosity rover detected about 2,000 times...

JPL
NASA image: Sealed Organic Check Material on Curiosity
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Sep 10, 2012

Sealed Organic Check Material on Curiosity

NASA Mars rover Curiosity carries five cylindrical blocks of organic check material for use in a control experiment...

JPL
NASA image: iss065e432549
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Sep 29, 2021

iss065e432549

iss065e432549 (Sept. 29, 2021) --- The International Space Station orbits 259 miles above Trinidad and Tobago as...

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NASA image: GRC-2000-C-01223
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Nov 11, 1999

GRC-2000-C-01223

SPACE ACCELERATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM 2 - SAMS 2 - FLIGHT HARDWARE - ICU - INTERIM CONTROL UNIT - RTS - REMOTE...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1903-AC91-0561-1
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Sep 12, 1991

ARC-1903-AC91-0561-1

wuts, Commander John Creighton, Pilot Ken Reightler, Mission Specialists Jim Buchli, Mark Brown and Sam Gemar head...

ARC
NASA image: President Trump Calls Astronauts During First All-Woman Spacewal
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Oct 18, 2019

President Trump Calls Astronauts During First All-Woman Spacewal

NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard and Sam Scimemi, Director of NASA’s International Space Station Division,...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Sam Ortega, NASA program manager for Centennial Challenges, is seen during the 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 14, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Sam Ortega, NASA program manager of Centennial Challenges, watches as robots attempt the rerun of the level one...

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NASA image: 2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge
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Jun 12, 2014

2014 NASA Centennial Challenges Sample Return Robot Challenge

Sam Ortega, NASA program manager for Centennial Challenges, is interviewed by a member of the media before the start...

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NASA image: Mars Rock Analysis Briefing
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Mar 12, 2013

Mars Rock Analysis Briefing

Paul Mahaffy (right), principal investigator for Curiosity's Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) investigation at NASA's...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Wind Tunnel Engineers
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Apr 24, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Wind Tunnel Engineers

We’re big fans of Sam Zauber and Frank Quinto – two wind tunnel test engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center!...

LRC
NASA image: POSSUM
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Jan 18, 2017

POSSUM

iss050e033362 (1/18/2017) -- A view of Space Acceleration Measurement System-II (SAMS-II), an ongoing study of the...

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NASA image: jsc2023e010188
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Feb 28, 2023

jsc2023e010188

jsc2023e010188 (12/13/2022) --- LightCube team holds a signed Nanoracks CubeSat Deployer panel following integration...

JSC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Mar 4, 1994

Spacelab

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-62) onboard photo of Astronaut Charles (Sam) Gemar talking to ground controllers while...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 4, 1994

Space Shuttle Project

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-62) Mission commander John H. Casper (right) and Mission specialist Charles...

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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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