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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: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The third BARREL balloon floats towards the stratosphere on Aug. 21, 2016. This payload flew for nearly 30 hours,...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc675
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Jun 2, 1998

KSC-98pc675

STS-91 Mission Specialist Franklin R. Chang-Diaz gets assistance from a suit technician as he dons his flight suit...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1101
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May 11, 2007

KSC-07pd1101

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston -- STS117-S-001 -- The STS-117 crew patch symbolizes the continued construction of the...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 21, 1998

Microgravity

The Glenn Research Center (GRC) Telescience Support Center (TSC) is a NASA telescience ground facility that provides...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1572
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Aug 31, 2001

KSC-01pp1572

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- STS-109 INSIGNIA -- STS-109 is the fourth mission to service the Hubble...

KSC
NASA image: Slylab (SL)-3 View - North Central Wyoming (WY) - Southern Montana (MT)
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Aug 15, 1973

Slylab (SL)-3 View - North Central Wyoming (WY) - Southern Montana (MT)

S73-35081 (July-September 1973) --- A view of approximately 3,600 square miles of north central Wyoming and southern...

JSC
NASA image: 2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - PBRE
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Jan 5, 2017

2017 American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Support Videos - PBRE

Video presentation highlighting ASGSR’s Packed Bed Reactor Experiment (PBRE) on the International Space Station...

GRC
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL team member recovers the second payload after it landed. The BARREL team is at Esrange Space Center near...

GSFC
NASA image: NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A
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Mar 12, 2025

NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Inside Historic Chamber A

The instrument enclosure of NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor is prepared for critical environmental tests inside...

JPL
NASA image: NEO Surveyor's Transportation System Arrives at JPL's High Bay 1
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Jun 27, 2024

NEO Surveyor's Transportation System Arrives at JPL's High Bay 1

A truck arrives at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California on June 3, 2024, to deliver the Medium...

JPL
NASA image: NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Begins Environmental Tests
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Mar 12, 2025

NEO Surveyor Instrument Enclosure Begins Environmental Tests

The instrument enclosure for NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor is prepared for environmental testing inside the...

JPL
NASA image: IMG_4999
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Dec 8, 2017

IMG_4999

The BARREL team inflates their second balloon just before its launch on Aug. 13, 2015, from Kiruna, Sweden. The day...

GSFC
NASA image: CADRE Rover Awaits Shipping
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Feb 11, 2025

CADRE Rover Awaits Shipping

One of three small lunar rovers that are part of a NASA technology demonstration called CADRE (Cooperative...

JPL
NASA image: Elements of the Dream
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Jun 29, 2023

Elements of the Dream

jsc2022e060871_Alt ( 6/22/2022) Friendswood High School art students designed the space themed mural named “Dream...

JSC
NASA image: Pilot Joseph Algranti entering a McDonnell F2H-2B Banshee
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Feb 23, 1958

Pilot Joseph Algranti entering a McDonnell F2H-2B Banshee

Pilot Joe Algranti climbs into the cockpit of a McDonnell F2H-2B Banshee on the tarmac at the National Advisory...

GRC
NASA image: Packing Up a CADRE Rover
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Feb 11, 2025

Packing Up a CADRE Rover

Engineers and technicians prepare one of three small lunar rovers that are part of a NASA technology demonstration...

JPL
NASA image: COWVR, TEMPEST Track Tropical Cyclone Mandous
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Feb 23, 2023

COWVR, TEMPEST Track Tropical Cyclone Mandous

Data from two weather instruments developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California to provide...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL payload sits on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. The BARREL team is at Esrange...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL team member watches as one of their payloads launches from Esrange Space Center on Aug. 29, 2016....

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL balloon inflates on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center on Aug. 29, 2016. Throughout August 2016, the...

GSFC
NASA image: COWVR and TEMPEST Image Hurricane Ian
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Sep 28, 2022

COWVR and TEMPEST Image Hurricane Ian

Two recently launched instruments that were designed and built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern...

JPL
NASA image: Taking a CADRE Rover in Hand
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Feb 11, 2025

Taking a CADRE Rover in Hand

One of three small lunar rovers that are part of a NASA technology demonstration called CADRE (Cooperative...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A member of the BARREL team prepares a payload for launch from Esrange Space Center on Aug. 29, 2016. Throughout...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

Prior to launch, the BARREL team works on the payload from the launch pad at Esrange Space Center near Kiruna,...

GSFC
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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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