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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: PHOTOGRAPHER
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Sep 23, 2015

PHOTOGRAPHER

OVERVIEW OF MSFC COMPOSITES TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND THE AUTOMATED FIBER PLACEMENT TOOL WITH MATERIALS ENGINEER LARRY...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Sep 9, 1985

Microgravity

Peter Curerri with KC-135 experiment hardware, a prototype aircraft version of Advanced Automated Directional...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0058-1
Image
Feb 13, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0058-1

FAST CTAS system operation trials at Dallas/Ft Worth, Tx (DFW TRACON ATC Automation Tool)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0058-4
Image
Feb 13, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0058-4

FAST CTAS system operation trials at Dallas/Ft Worth, Tx (DFW TRACON ATC Automation Tool)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0058-5
Image
Feb 13, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0058-5

FAST CTAS system operation trials at Dallas/Ft Worth, Tx (DFW TRACON ATC Automation Tool)

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2003-C-01087
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2003-C-01087

AUTOMATED DISCOVERY WORKSTATION DEVELOPED UNDER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANALIZA DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGIES AND THE...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Feb 11, 1997

Microgravity

Test Engineer, Ron Cantrell loads the sample in the (AADSF) Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace.

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0058-2
Image
Feb 13, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0058-2

FAST CTAS system operation trials at Dallas/Ft Worth, Tx (DFW TRACON ATC Automation Tool)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0058-6
Image
Feb 13, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0058-6

FAST CTAS system operation trials at Dallas/Ft Worth, Tx (DFW TRACON ATC Automation Tool)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC96-0058-7
Image
Feb 13, 1996

ARC-1969-AC96-0058-7

FAST CTAS system operation trials at Dallas/Ft Worth, Tx (DFW TRACON ATC Automation Tool)

ARC
NASA image: From Spirit's Perspective
Image
Jan 9, 2004

From Spirit's Perspective

This frame from an animation shows the perspective from the navigation camera on the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (AADSF) G-Cel with Fred Flack and Wayne Gandy in the...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC86-0855-1
Image
Nov 24, 1986

ARC-1969-AC86-0855-1

Illustration N-257 Advanced ATC Concepts simulator: unicqu national facility for treal time evalation by controllers...

ARC
NASA image: Plant Habitat
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Jun 22, 2018

Plant Habitat

View of Plant Habitat which is a fully automated facility that is used to conduct plant bioscience research on the...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Sep 28, 1993

Microgravity

Evolution of Furnaces for Crystal Growth. Left view: Crystal Growth Furnace (CGF) Right view: Advanced Automated...

MSFC
NASA image: iss064e016718
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Dec 30, 2020

iss064e016718

iss064e016718 (Dec. 30, 2020) --- The inside of the Advanced Plant Habitat, a fully automated space botany research...

JSC
NASA image: iss064e016721
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Dec 30, 2020

iss064e016721

iss064e016721 (Dec. 30, 2020) --- Lights are pictured inside the Advanced Plant Habitat, a fully automated space...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e608454
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Aug 17, 2024

iss071e608454

iss071e608454 (Aug. 17, 2024) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 71 Commander Oleg Kononenko is at the controls...

JSC
NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures advanced robotics hardware
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Feb 25, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams configures advanced robotics hardware

iss074e0325940 (Feb. 25, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams works inside the...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2024e016244
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Nov 27, 2023

jsc2024e016244

jsc2024e016244 (11/27/2023) --- The final Multi-Resolution Scanning payload docked with an Astrobee robot at NASA’s...

JSC
NASA image: Heart Cells CO2 Incubator Controller Setup in SABL
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Jul 21, 2016

Heart Cells CO2 Incubator Controller Setup in SABL

iss048e042380(7/21/2016) --- A view of the Space Automated Bioproduct Laboratory (SABL) Short Tray inside the SABL 2...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
Image
Sep 13, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-013693 (13 Sept. 2014) --- Photographed with a mounted automated camera, this is one of a number of images...

JSC
NASA image: EC02-0294-1
Image
Dec 19, 2002

EC02-0294-1

NASA Dryden's Automated Aerial Refueling (AAR) project evaluated the capability of an F/A-18A aircraft as an...

AFRC
NASA image: ATV Fly-Under
Image
Aug 8, 2014

ATV Fly-Under

ISS040-E-089802 (8 Aug. 2014) --- The “Georges Lemaitre” Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-5), photographed by an...

JSC
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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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