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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: Mastracchio during MSL SQF Sample Cartridge Exchange
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Nov 26, 2013

Mastracchio during MSL SQF Sample Cartridge Exchange

ss038e008298 (11/26/2013) --- A view of NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, during the Material Science Laboratory...

JSC
NASA image: Relevant Environment Additive Construction Technology (REACT) Va
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Apr 5, 2022

Relevant Environment Additive Construction Technology (REACT) Va

Thomas Lipscomb, a materials engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prepares a vacuum chamber for...

KSC
NASA image: 3D Printing Demo - Autodesk
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Mar 16, 2018

3D Printing Demo - Autodesk

A Zero Launch Mass 3-D printer is being developed by researchers in Swamp Works at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jul 3, 2004

Material Science

Astronaut Mike Fincke places droplets of honey onto the strings for the Fluid Merging Viscosity Measurement (FMVM)...

MSFC
NASA image: 3D Printing Demo - Autodesk
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Mar 16, 2018

3D Printing Demo - Autodesk

Researchers demonstrate a Zero Launch Mass 3-D printer in Swamp Works at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: Relevant Environment Additive Construction Technology (REACT) Va
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Apr 5, 2022

Relevant Environment Additive Construction Technology (REACT) Va

NASA engineer Evan Bell prepares a vacuum chamber for testing 3D printing inside the Granular Mechanics and Regolith...

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NASA image: Outreach Event Promotes Doing Business with NASA
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Nov 7, 2024

Outreach Event Promotes Doing Business with NASA

Tom Lipski, NASA Stennis Technology Transfer Expansion team lead, speaks at the “A Day with NASA” event at The...

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NASA image: GRC-2008-C-00349
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Feb 26, 2004

GRC-2008-C-00349

Code R and Code D hosted NESC Principal Engineer Mike Kirsch who is Program Leader for Composite Crew Module (CCM)....

GRC
NASA image: 3D Printing of Bench
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Feb 9, 2018

3D Printing of Bench

Nathan Gelino, a NASA research engineer at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is working on a Zero Launch Mass 3-D...

KSC
NASA image: 3D Printing of Bench
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Feb 9, 2018

3D Printing of Bench

Pellets made from simulated lunar regolith, or dirt, and polymers are being used to test a Zero Launch Mass 3-D...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 27, 1998

Microgravity

NASA research Dr. Donald Frazier uses a blue laser shining through a quartz window into a special mix of chemicals...

MSFC
NASA image: 3D Printing of Bench
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Feb 9, 2018

3D Printing of Bench

Nathan Gelino, a NASA research engineer at Kennedy Space Center in Florida displays a 3-D printed cylinder used for...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 26, 1999

Microgravity

NASA researcher Dr. Donald Frazier uses a blue laser shining through a quartz window into a special mix of chemicals...

MSFC
NASA image: 3D Printing of Bench
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Feb 9, 2018

3D Printing of Bench

Research engineers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are working on a Zero Launch Mass 3-D printer at the...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 22, 2003

Microgravity

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory has designed and built an electronic nose system -- ENose -- to take on the duty of...

MSFC
NASA image: 3D Printing of Bench
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Feb 9, 2018

3D Printing of Bench

Research engineers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are working on a Zero Launch Mass 3-D printer at the...

KSC
NASA image: 3D Printing of Bench
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Feb 9, 2018

3D Printing of Bench

A Zero Launch Mass 3-D printer is being tested at the Swamp Works at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: 3D Printing of Bench
Image
Feb 9, 2018

3D Printing of Bench

Nathan Gelino, a NASA research engineer at Kennedy Space Center in Florida displays a 3-D printed cylinder used for...

KSC
NASA image: 3D Printing of Bench
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Feb 9, 2018

3D Printing of Bench

A Zero Launch Mass 3-D printer is being tested at the Swamp Works at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: Curiosity Views Mud Cracks in the Clay-Sulfate Transition Region
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Aug 9, 2023

Curiosity Views Mud Cracks in the Clay-Sulfate Transition Region

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover found preserved, ancient mud cracks that scientists believe were formed after long...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 15, 2001

Microgravity

Lisa Freed and Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, both of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have taken the...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 15, 2001

Microgravity

Lisa Freed and Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, both of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have taken the...

MSFC
NASA image: Procter & Gamble Benefits from Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
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Jun 5, 2023

Procter & Gamble Benefits from Advanced Colloid Experiment (ACE) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Dr. William Meyer and Ronald Sicker from NASA Glenn Research Center and Dr. Matthew Lynch from Procter & Gamble...

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NASA image: Aggregation of Colloidal Particles
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Feb 15, 2023

Aggregation of Colloidal Particles

Assistant Professor Stefno Buzzaccaro speaks about the Aggregation of Colloidal Particles Experiment being done...

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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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