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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: UP Aerospace Preparing Rocket to Launch NASA Space Technologies
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Sep 12, 2018

UP Aerospace Preparing Rocket to Launch NASA Space Technologies

UP Aerospace employees preparing their SpaceLoft rocket to carry NASA technologies for testing in microgravity.

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
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Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

Ken Farley, project scientist, California Institute of Technology, participates in a Mars 2020 Mission Engineering...

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NASA image: Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase
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Nov 19, 2019

Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase

Melanie Pickett, right, a post-doctorate researcher at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks to Center...

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NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
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Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-Texas is seen on a monitor as she questions witnesses; NASA Administrator Jim...

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NASA image: Pre-Service Teachers Institute
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Jul 18, 2008

Pre-Service Teachers Institute

The Pre-Service Teachers Institute sponsored by Jackson (Miss.) State University participated in an agencywide...

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NASA image: House NASA FY 20' Budget Hearing
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Apr 2, 2019

House NASA FY 20' Budget Hearing

Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón, R-Puerto Rico, asks NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine a question...

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NASA image: Masten Xombie for Testing of JPL Spacecraft-Landing Algorithm
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Aug 12, 2013

Masten Xombie for Testing of JPL Spacecraft-Landing Algorithm

A Xombie technology demonstrator from Masten Space Systems, Mojave, Calif., ascends from its pad at Mojave Air and...

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NASA image: Deep Space Atomic Clock Hardware
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Jun 30, 2021

Deep Space Atomic Clock Hardware

NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock could revolutionize deep space navigation. One key requirement for the technology...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 11, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

The University of New Mexico (UNM) faculty and students who administer the Swarmathon University Competition 2019...

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NASA image: The Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at the Cosmos on This Week @NASA – July 15, 2022
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Jul 15, 2022

The Webb Space Telescope’s New Look at the Cosmos on This Week @NASA – July 15, 2022

The Webb Space Telescope’s new look at the cosmos, technology used to fine tune Webb improves the vision of millions...

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NASA image: Video file: NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket
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Jun 18, 2019

Video file: NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock to Launch on SpaceX Falcon Heavy Rocket

Video file for media and public use. Four NASA missions will launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket no earlier than...

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NASA image: SpaceX STP-2 Launch and Landing ISOs
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Jun 25, 2019

SpaceX STP-2 Launch and Landing ISOs

NASA launch commentary ahead of the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program-2 mission scheduled for 2:30 a.m. on...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! Oct. 18, 2019
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Oct 17, 2019

Inside KSC! Oct. 18, 2019

Inside KSC with Nicole Delvesco. Practice makes perfect! Exploration Ground Systems and its contractor, Jacobs,...

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NASA image: NOAA/NASA GOES-T Mission Science Briefing
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Feb 25, 2022

NOAA/NASA GOES-T Mission Science Briefing

The Science Briefing for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Operational...

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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: NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible
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Apr 17, 2018

NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible

NASA pioneers and supports an amazing range of advanced technologies and tools to help scientists and environmental...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1960

Early Program Development

This 1960 artist's concept shows a 24-hour communication satellite design incorporating an arc engine with a nuclear...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Apr 15, 2004

Advanced Concept

It is predicted that by the year 2040, there will be no distinction between a commercial airliner and a commercial...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Apr 15, 2004

Research Technology

The Boussard Interstellar Ramjet engine concept uses interstellar hydrogen scooped up from its environment as the...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Oct 21, 1999

Research Technology

This is an artist's rendition of an antimatter propulsion system. Matter - antimatter arnihilation offers the...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Oct 21, 1999

Research Technology

Travel to distant stars is a long-range goal of Marshall Space Flight Center's Advanced Concept Group. One of the...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Apr 15, 2004

Research Technology

This is an artist's concept of an orbiting space vehicle in the Jovian system using an electrodynamic tether...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Apr 15, 2004

Research Technology

Looking like an alien space ship or a flying saucer the Microwave Lightcraft is an unconventional launch vehicle...

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NASA image: Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight
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Dec 8, 2000

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40A as the experimental craft is gently lowered to the ground by a U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter following a captive-carry test flight

Ground crewmen help guide the alignment of the X-40 technology demonstrator as the experimental craft is gently...

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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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