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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: Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)

Jared Sass, NASA engineer, monitors a test inside the Cryogenics Test Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy
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Dec 13, 2010

NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy

Representative from U.S. Senator Udall's office Jimmy Haugue reads remarks from U.S. Senator Udall at the Colorado...

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NASA image: NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy
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Dec 13, 2010

NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy

Colorado State Governor Bill Ritter delivers remarks at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Monday, Dec. 13,...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs - Cryogenics Test Laboratory (CTL)

Adam Swanger, NASA engineer, is inside the Cryogenics Test Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy
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Dec 13, 2010

NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy

NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver delivers remarks at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Monday, Dec. 13,...

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NASA image: ED09-0290-08
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Oct 1, 2009

ED09-0290-08

The U.S. Air Force's F-16D Automatic Collision Avoidance Technology, or ACAT, aircraft was used by NASA's Armstrong...

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NASA image: Game Changing Development Technologies for Simulated Lunar Gravity Flight Testing
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Oct 8, 2024

Game Changing Development Technologies for Simulated Lunar Gravity Flight Testing

The technologies featured in this animation are Electrostatic Dust Lofting (EDL), Electrodynamic Regolith Conveyor...

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NASA image: Artist concept of Mercury program study of medical effects & technology
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Feb 11, 1964

Artist concept of Mercury program study of medical effects & technology

S64-14286 (11 Feb. 1964) --- An artist's concept of Mercury: Medical effects; develop technology. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00134
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Nov 15, 2009

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'Green' Technology Wins Awards. NASA employees developed innovative way to clean soil and water contamination.

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NASA image: CADRE Team in the Mars Yard
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Mar 7, 2024

CADRE Team in the Mars Yard

Members of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration) technology demonstration team pose...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The Wake Shield Facility (WSF) is a free-flying research and development facility that is designed to use the pure...

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NASA image: NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy
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Dec 13, 2010

NASA Helps Build Colorado Economy

Colorado Association for Manufacturing and Technology (CAMT) CEO Elaine Thorndike, seated left, and NASA Deputy...

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NASA image: First Starshade Prototype at JPL
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Aug 9, 2016

First Starshade Prototype at JPL

The first prototype starshade developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shown in technology partner Astro...

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NASA image: GRC-2011-C-00119
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Jan 10, 2007

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Communications Technology and Development - Communications, Navigation, and Network Reconfigurable Test-bed, CoNNeCT...

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NASA image: ED07-0038-052
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-052

Its white surfaces in contrast with the deep blue sky, NASA's Ikhana unmanned science and technology development...

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NASA image: S.U.I.T.S. (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) Video Feature
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Oct 4, 2021

S.U.I.T.S. (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) Video Feature

Learn how engineers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center partner with college students from across the country to develop...

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NASA image: GARDENs-YOMOGI
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Nov 8, 2023

GARDENs-YOMOGI

jsc2025e000005 (11/8/2023) --- Shown is the Growing Advanced and Refined space Development ENgineering succession...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3528
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Sep 10, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, representatives of Craig Technologies talk with...

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NASA image: NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment
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Oct 28, 1991

NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment

S91-50404 (1 Nov 1991) --- Bebe Ly of the Information Systems Directorate's (ISD) Software Technology Branch at the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2552
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Dec 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dave Reed, a project engineer with the Bionetics Corporation, discusses the various...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1993

Benefit from NASA

The development of the electric space actuator represents an unusual case of space technology transfer wherein the...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Alabama Department of Transportation workers utilize Convergent Spray Technology used to resurface a bridge on...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1010
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Jan 5, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, agency and industry leaders spoke to...

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Apr 15, 2004

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A NASA official inspects the results of Convergent Spray Technology used to resurface a bridge on Interstate 65 near...

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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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