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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: vertiport_CU_rev3
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May 14, 2021

vertiport_CU_rev3

An idea for a future air taxi hovers over a municipal vertiport in this NASA illustration. Experts from NASA’s...

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NASA image: TechNovation Lecture Series
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Feb 17, 2011

TechNovation Lecture Series

Karim R. Lakhani, assistant professor at Harvard Business School, kicked off the Office of the Chief Technologist...

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NASA image: STS-127 Post-Insertion Training.
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Oct 7, 2008

STS-127 Post-Insertion Training.

JSC2008-E-122430 (7 Oct. 2008) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, astronauts...

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NASA image: jsc2023e031078
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Jul 27, 2022

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jsc2023e031078 (7/27/2022) --- Pristine Onuoha, Genes in Space-10 winner, presents her idea to contest judges. The...

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NASA image: An Update on the Green Run Hot Fire Test for Artemis I on This Week @NASA – January 8, 2021
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Jan 8, 2021

An Update on the Green Run Hot Fire Test for Artemis I on This Week @NASA – January 8, 2021

An update on the Green Run hot fire test for Artemis I, a commercial cargo spacecraft leaves the space station, and...

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NASA image: TechNovation Lecture Series
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Feb 17, 2011

TechNovation Lecture Series

Karim R. Lakhani, assistant professor at Harvard Business School, kicked off the Office of the Chief Technologist...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 1, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The 51-J mission insignia, designed by Atlantis's first crew, pays tribute to the Statue of Liberty and the ideas it...

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NASA image: TechNovation Lecture Series
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Feb 17, 2011

TechNovation Lecture Series

Karim R. Lakhani, assistant professor at Harvard Business School, kicked off the Office of the Chief Technologist...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

In the 19th Century, experiments in America, Europe, and elsewhere attempted to build postal rockets to deliver mail...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2096
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Apr 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Allan Pinkerton, at left, and Joey Vars, students from the University of South Florida at St....

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Nov 19, 1982

Around Marshall

The Space Platform was first conceived as a launching site for deep space exploration. The original idea was to...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2101
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Apr 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2101

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Michael Strittmatter, at left, Joey Vars and Allan Pinkerton, all students at the University...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5016
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Sep 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During NASA's Innovation Expo at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Annie Williams, of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5017
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Sep 6, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During NASA's Innovation Expo at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, William Merrill, of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2100
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Apr 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2100

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Pat Starace, at left, from Orlando, and Kennedy Space Center engineer Jamie Szafran...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2098
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Apr 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2098

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students from the University of Florida, University of Central Florida and the University of...

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NASA image: Astronaut Moments: Don Pettit, Science of Opportunity
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Sep 5, 2024

Astronaut Moments: Don Pettit, Science of Opportunity

As NASA astronaut Don Pettit returns to the International Space Station for the fourth time, he will be bringing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5019
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Sep 6, 2012

KSC-2012-5019

PE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During NASA's Innovation Expo at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Priscilla Elfrey, of...

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NASA image: Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman
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Nov 1, 2016

Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman

Dr. Dava Newman, NASA's deputy administrator, speaks to employees at the Florida spaceport during the annual...

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NASA image: Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman
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Nov 1, 2016

Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to employees at the Florida spaceport during the annual KickStart...

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NASA image: Portrait of Robert R. Gilruth
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Jan 14, 1959

Portrait of Robert R. Gilruth

Portrait of Robert R. Gilruth. More than anyone else at Langley, began to push the idea that manned spaceflight was...

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NASA image: Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman
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Nov 1, 2016

Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman

Dr. Dava Newman, NASA's deputy administrator, speaks to employees at the Florida spaceport during the annual...

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NASA image: Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman
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Nov 1, 2016

Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman

Dr. Dava Newman, NASA's deputy administrator, speaks to employees at the Florida spaceport during the annual...

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NASA image: Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman
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Nov 1, 2016

Agency Innovation Mission with Dava Newman

Dr. Dava Newman, NASA's deputy administrator, speaks to employees at the Florida spaceport during the annual...

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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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