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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: Around Marshall
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Jun 18, 1996

Around Marshall

Scientists at MSFC have been studying the properties of Aerogel for several years. Aerogel, the lightest solid known...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7401
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7401

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mechanical engineering students from Louisiana State University joined engineers and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1510
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Oct 11, 2002

KSC-02pd1510

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Pete Engel, an engineering specialist in Wyle Laboratory's Nondestructive Testing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1513
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Oct 11, 2002

KSC-02pd1513

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Pete Engel, an engineering specialist in Wyle Laboratory's Nondestructive Testing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1462
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Sep 15, 1997

KSC-97PC1462

United States Microgravity Payload-4 (USMP-4) experiments are prepared to be flown on Space Shuttle mission STS-87...

KSC
NASA image: Tikhonravov Crater
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Oct 1, 2019

Tikhonravov Crater

Today's VIS image shows one of several craters located on the floor of the much larger Tikhonravov Crater in Terra...

JPL
NASA image: Impact Craters as Windows to What Lies Beneath
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Oct 19, 2021

Impact Craters as Windows to What Lies Beneath

Impact craters are common on all solar system bodies. They offer many clues to scientists regarding the geologic...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

As a liquefied metal solidifies, particles dispersed in the liquid are either pushed ahead of or engulfed by the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1512
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Oct 11, 2002

KSC-02pd1512

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This 100-pound Mundrabilla meteorite sample is being studied in Wyle Laboratory's...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1511
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Oct 11, 2002

KSC-02pd1511

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This 100-pound Mundrabilla meteorite sample is being studied in Wyle Laboratory's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7402
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7402

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida has been refurbished extensively and...

KSC
NASA image: Meet Matthias Maurer, Crew-3 Mission Specialist
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Feb 1, 2022

Meet Matthias Maurer, Crew-3 Mission Specialist

Can a materials scientist and former paramedic find a place in space? ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias...

JSC
NASA image:  Muddy Mounds
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Dec 19, 2023

Muddy Mounds

The northern lowlands of Mars in this location are stippled with mounds, such as those visible throughout this...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 11, 1997

Microgravity

Access ports, one on each side of the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG), will allow scientists to place large...

MSFC
NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing

Nicholeen Viall, PUNCH Mission Scientist, NASA’s Goddard Flight Center, participates in a science briefing on...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Jun 28, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing

David Brady, assistant program scientist for the International Space Station Program at NASA’s Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Science Briefing

Phil Korngut, SPHEREx instrument scientist, Caltech, participates in a science briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025,...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 11, 1997

Microgravity

Access ports, one on each side of the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG), will allow scientists to place large...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1992

Spacelab

This photograph shows activities during the International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1) mission (STS-42) in the...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 29, 1992

Spacelab

This photograph shows activities during the International Microgravity Laboratory-1 (IML-1) mission (STS-42) in the...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 25, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) was one of NASA's science and technology programs and...

MSFC
NASA image: SHARAD's View of Mars During a 'Very Large Roll'
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Jun 26, 2025

SHARAD's View of Mars During a 'Very Large Roll'

This radargram shows data collected by the Shallow Radar, or SHARAD, on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) on...

JPL
NASA image: Wiseman working with BASS-II Experiment
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Jun 26, 2014

Wiseman working with BASS-II Experiment

ISS040-E-021546 (26 June 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, conducts a combustion...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

On Earth when scientists melt metals, bubbles that form in the molten material can rise to the surface, pop and...

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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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