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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: KSC-2015-1198
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Jan 27, 2015

KSC-2015-1198

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California– At Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, agency leaders held an Educational...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Apr 20, 2010

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Scientists involved in NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) mission attend a press conference to discuss recent...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2012-4550
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Aug 20, 2012

KSC-2012-4550

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - During a mission science briefing for the Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or RBSP, mission at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2015-1199
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Jan 27, 2015

KSC-2015-1199

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, California– At Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, agency leaders held an Educational...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images
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Apr 20, 2010

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory Unveils New Images

Madhulika Guhathakurta, far right, SDO Program Scientist at NASA Headquarters in Washington, speaks during a...

HQ
NASA image: MAVEN National Air and Space Museum Presentation
Video
Nov 8, 2013

MAVEN National Air and Space Museum Presentation

Ancient riverbeds, crater lakes and flood channels all attest to Mars's warm, watery past. So how did the Red Planet...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Testing Airborne Lasers to Touch the Wind
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Apr 9, 2019

NASA Testing Airborne Lasers to Touch the Wind

NASA Langley Research Center's Kris Bedka, pictured here on the DC-8 flying laboratory, is the lead for an airborne...

AFRC
NASA image: Lucy Science Briefing
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Science Briefing

A science briefing for the Lucy mission is held inside the TV Auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1999

Microgravity

Gerard M. Faeth, University of Michigan, principal investigator in combustion science experiments, including...

MSFC
NASA image: Dr. Dante Lauretta - OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator, University of Arizona
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Jul 12, 2019

Dr. Dante Lauretta - OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator, University of Arizona

This page contains interviews with personnel from the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification,...

GSFC
Image
Feb 3, 1989

Microgravity

(PCG) Protein Crystal Growth Porcine Elastase. This enzyme is associated with the degradation of lung tissue in...

MSFC
NASA image: THE HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR ENVIRONMENT TEST SYSTEM
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Jan 15, 2016

THE HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR ENVIRONMENT TEST SYSTEM

TODD SCHNEIDER LOOKS UP FROM WORK AT THE DOOR OF T HE HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR ENVIRONMENT TEST SYSTEM IN BUILDING 4605....

MSFC
NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment
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Oct 3, 2024

Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment

jsc2024e065170 (10/3/2024) --- The Nanolab Astrobeat Principal Investigator Dr. Leonardo Barilaro poses with the...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1995

Microgravity

LII is a technique for measuring soot concentration. This image was taken with an ordinary 35-mm camera, these...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 20, 1998

Microgravity

Joel Kearns viewing a laboratory demonstration of the Observable Protein Crystal Growth Apparatus (OPCGA) experiment...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 3, 1989

Microgravity

(PCG) Protein Crystal Growth Renin. Enzyme produced by the kidneys, plays a major role in the chemical reaction that...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1995

Microgravity

This image shows crystals of the protein raf kinase grown on Earth (photo a) and on USML-2 (photo b). The...

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

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

Video presentation highlighting work with ASGSR work with Super Critical Water Mixture Experiment (SCWM) on the...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 12, 1995

Microgravity

Two versions of (PCAM) Protein Crystallization Apparatus for Microgravity, (DCAM) Diffusion Controled...

MSFC
NASA image: LIGHTWEIGHT INTEGRATED SOLAR ARRAY AND TRANSCEIVER
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Sep 23, 2016

LIGHTWEIGHT INTEGRATED SOLAR ARRAY AND TRANSCEIVER

JOHN CARR, RIGHT, CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR FOR NASA'S LIGHTWEIGHT INTEGRATED SOLAR ARRAY AND TRANSCEIVER PROJECT,...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2023e010189
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Feb 28, 2023

jsc2023e010189

jsc2023e010189 (12/13/2022) --- Lightcube Principal Investigator Jaime Sanchez de la Vega holds the CubeSat prior to...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Dr. Forman Williams of the University of California, San Diego. He is principal investigator for Droplet Combustion...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 24, 1992

Microgravity

Overall view of the Vapor Crystal Growth System (VCGS) Furnace. Used on IML-1 International Microgravity Laboratory...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 20, 1998

Microgravity

Front view of Observable Protein Crystal Growth Apparatus (OPCGA) experiment residing in a Thermal Enclosure System...

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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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