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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: NASA Explorers S4 E4: Before the Rocket
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Feb 19, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E4: Before the Rocket

jsc2019m001197 - Our team of scientists is just days away from their research being loaded onto a SpaceX rocket that...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Feb 10, 2020

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The communication antenna is used primarily for test flights to receive downlink flight data and video from test...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Feb 10, 2020

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The Triplex 7M telemetry antenna at far right and the two radars to the left are a few assets of the Dryden...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Jun 21, 2019

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

Jesus Vazquez, Zach Springer and Sonja Belcher, from left, are at stations in the Mobile Operations Facility 5 at...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Jun 21, 2019

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

Kevin Knutson sits at a station in the main Blue Control Room at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Feb 10, 2020

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The communication antenna is used primarily for test flights to receive downlink flight data and video from test...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Feb 10, 2020

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The Dryden Aeronautical Test Range at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California uses radars, such as...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Feb 10, 2020

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The Dryden Aeronautical Test Range at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California uses radars, such as...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Jun 21, 2019

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

Sonja Belcher and Zach Springer show some of what they would do during a flight mission at a Telemetry and Radar...

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NASA image: Kate Rubins: Scientist in Space
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May 16, 2021

Kate Rubins: Scientist in Space

During the past six months, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has embodied what it means to be an International Space...

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NASA image: How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity | We Asked a NASA Expert
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Apr 30, 2025

How Do We Do Research in Zero Gravity | We Asked a NASA Expert

When it comes to experiments in space, astronauts on the International Space Station face challenges you won’t find...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Brad McLain for the Space Biology Museum Network spins a volunteer in a rotating chair to illustrate how dependent...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps processes blood and saliva samples
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Aug 1, 2024

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps processes blood and saliva samples

iss071e414653 (Aug. 1, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 71 Flight Engineer Jeanette Epps processes blood and...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A student tries to insert plastic blocks into the correct holes in a baby's toy. The seemingly trivial task becomes...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student wears gloves inside a water tank to simulate the awkward feel and dexterity that astronauts...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 6, 2002

Microgravity

A student gets ready to catch a plastic tube carrying a small fluid bottle and a wireless video camera. As it arced...

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NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E7: On Station
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Mar 11, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E7: On Station

jsc2019m001200 - With the experiment’s journey complete, Elaine Horn-Ranney Ph.D. and Parastoo Khoshaklagh Ph.D. now...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL), is nearing completion. The new lab is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.
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Sep 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL), is nearing completion. The new lab is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dynamac employees (from left) Larry Burns, Debbie Wells and Neil Yorio carry boxes of hardware into the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL). They are transferring equipment from Hangar L. The new lab is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.
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Sep 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dynamac employees (from left) Larry Burns, Debbie Wells and Neil Yorio carry boxes of hardware into the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL). They are transferring equipment from Hangar L. The new lab is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Ivan Rodriguez, with Bionetics, and Michelle Crouch and Larry Burns, with Dynamac, carry boxes of equipment into the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL). They are transferring equipment from Hangar L. The new lab is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.
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Sep 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Ivan Rodriguez, with Bionetics, and Michelle Crouch and Larry Burns, with Dynamac, carry boxes of equipment into the Space Life Sciences Lab (SLSL), formerly known as the Space Experiment Research and Processing Laboratory (SERPL). They are transferring equipment from Hangar L. The new lab is a state-of-the-art facility being built for ISS biotechnology research. Developed as a partnership between NASA-KSC and the State of Florida, NASA’s life sciences contractor will be the primary tenant of the facility, leasing space to conduct flight experiment processing and NASA-sponsored research. About 20 percent of the facility will be available for use by Florida’s university researchers through the Florida Space Research Institute.

NASA image: Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF)
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Oct 15, 2015

Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF)

NASA Glenn engineer Monica Guzik in the Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF). The facility provides the...

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NASA image: Corrosion Research Laboratory
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Dec 12, 2018

Corrosion Research Laboratory

Dr. Luz M. Calle, a principal investigator for corrosion research at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, examines...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 31, 2000

Microgravity

Arn Harris Hoover of Lockheed Martin Company demonstrates an engineering mockup of the Human Research Facility (HRF)...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student wears gloves to simulate the awkward feel and dexterity that astronauts experience when working...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dynamac employees (from left) Larry Burns, Debbie Wells and Neil Yorio carry boxes of...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Ivan Rodriguez, with Bionetics, and Michelle Crouch and Larry Burns, with Dynamac,...

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