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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-2012-3942
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Jul 19, 2012

KSC-2012-3942

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Just north of the Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility runway, a rock and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3498
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Aug 29, 2013

KSC-2013-3498

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers position the movable launch platform for...

KSC
NASA image: Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations
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Mar 27, 2014

Morpheus Alhat Tether Test Preparations

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A crane lowers the Project Morpheus prototype lander onto a launch pad at a new launch site...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4017
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Jul 27, 2012

KSC-2012-4017

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A forklift is used at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to unload NASA's Morpheus lander, a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4115
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Jul 31, 2012

KSC-2012-4115

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is being set up at its launch position...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4031
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Jul 27, 2012

KSC-2012-4031

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, has been moved into a building at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3149
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Jul 30, 2013

KSC-2013-3149

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, buildup continues on the metal landing pad for the...

KSC
NASA image: Organic Processor Assembly Arrival
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Aug 19, 2020

Organic Processor Assembly Arrival

A prototype of Organic Processor Assembly (OPA) – technology capable of treating mixed organic wastes – arrives at...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event
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Oct 15, 2019

Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, and Amy Ross, a spacesuit engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, left,...

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NASA image: Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event
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Oct 15, 2019

Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, and Amy Ross, a spacesuit engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, left,...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event
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Oct 15, 2019

Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, high fives Kristine Davis, a spacesuit engineer at NASA’s Johnson Space...

HQ
NASA image: White House Maker Faire
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Jun 18, 2014

White House Maker Faire

A prototype model of the Made In Space 3D printer is on display during the first ever White House Maker Faire which...

HQ
NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 26, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1070
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Jun 18, 1999

KSC-99pp1070

At the Launch Equipment Test Facility, workers check results from testing the X-33 umbilical system. From left are...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Jun 11, 2024

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015688 (3/6/2025) --- The GaN radiation testing prototype enclosure faceplate as part of the High...

JSC
NASA image: OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work
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Oct 10, 2019

OSCAR Flight Module Assembly Work

Jaime Toro assembles the flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor, or OSCAR, on Oct....

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Advanced finite element models are used to study three-dimensional, time-dependent flow and segregation in crystal...

MSFC
NASA image: ACD16-0001-022
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-022

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1105
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Apr 10, 2003

KSC-03pd1105

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- David Mclaughlin, Prototype Lab technician at Kennedy Space Center, (center) poses...

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NASA image: Grumman S2F-1 Tracker at NACA Lewis
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Aug 23, 1956

Grumman S2F-1 Tracker at NACA Lewis

The NACA’s Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory acquired the Grumman S2F-1 Tracker from the Navy in 1955 to study...

GRC
NASA image: Mini Mission RainCube is Sent into Earth Orbit
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Sep 25, 2018

Mini Mission RainCube is Sent into Earth Orbit

RainCube was deployed into low-Earth orbit from the International Space Station in July, 2018, where it has been...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event
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Oct 15, 2019

Artemis Generation Spacesuit Event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, gives a thumbs up as Amy Ross, a spacesuit engineer at NASA’s Johnson...

HQ
NASA image: NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission
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Nov 26, 2025

NASA's R5-S7 on SpaceX Rideshare Mission

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NASA’s R5-S7 (Realizing Rapid, Reduced-cost high-Risk Research project Spacecraft...

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NASA image: X-33
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Apr 15, 2004

X-33

The wedge-shaped X-33 was a sub-scale technology demonstration prototype of a Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV). Through...

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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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