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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: Columbia Debris
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May 6, 2003

Columbia Debris

George D'Heilly and John Cassanto, scientists with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., display for the...

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NASA image: Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing
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Apr 3, 2018

Low Boom Flight Demonstrator Briefing

Dave Richardson, director, Air Vehicle Design and Technologies, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, speaks after the...

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NASA image: NASA Univision Hispanic Education Campaign
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Feb 23, 2010

NASA Univision Hispanic Education Campaign

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks during an event at the National Press Club in Washington, Tuesday,...

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NASA image: NASA at the Space & Science Festival
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Aug 5, 2017

NASA at the Space & Science Festival

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier gives a talk to teachers attending a professional development...

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NASA image: NASA Univision Hispanic Education Campaign
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Feb 23, 2010

NASA Univision Hispanic Education Campaign

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan speaks at an event at the National Press Club in Washington, Tuesday, Feb....

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NASA image: COTS Initiative Panel Discussion
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Nov 13, 2013

COTS Initiative Panel Discussion

Alan Lindenmoyer, Manager of Commercial Crew and Cargo Program at NASA, delivers remarks panel discussion on the...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1928
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla takes a break during training on the...

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NASA image: House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration
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Sep 18, 2019

House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration

Acting NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, Ken Bowersox, testifies during a Space and...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4648
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Dec 2, 2014

KSC-2014-4648

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From left, Mike Bolger, Ground Systems Development and Operations program manager and Mark...

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NASA image: House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration
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Sep 18, 2019

House Hearing on Deep Space Exploration

Acting NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, Ken Bowersox, testifies during a Space and...

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NASA image: Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Tour of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) Facility on June 17, 2024 at Glenn Research Center. Pictured in...

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NASA image: X-33
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Oct 1, 1977

X-33

This is an artist's concept of an X-33 Advanced Technology Demonstrator, a subscale protoptye launch vehicle being...

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NASA image: ARC-1957-A-22640
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May 1, 1957

ARC-1957-A-22640

NACA Photographer North American F-100A (NACA-200) Super Sabre Airplane take-off. The blowing-tupe boundary-layer...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6221
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Nov 8, 2012

KSC-2012-6221

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Applied Physics Laboratory in the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1309
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Jun 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the KSC Space Life Sciences Lab’s Resource Recovery lab, bioengineer Tony Rector...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Precipitator
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Jun 9, 2017

Electrostatic Precipitator

Dr. Carlos Calle, lead scientist in the Kennedy Space Center's Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory, left,...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1963

Early Program Development

This artist's concept from 1963 shows a proposed NERVA (Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application) incorporating...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Dr. Robert H. Goddard loading a 1918 version of the Bazooka of World War II. From 1930 to 1941, Dr. Goddard made...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

The Magnetically Damped Furnace (MDF) breadboard is being developed in response to NASA's mission and goals to...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Kathleen Boggs, Systems and Technology Demonstration Manager in the International Space Station Division of NASA’s...

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NASA image: Swamp Works Team Photo
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Apr 21, 2023

Swamp Works Team Photo

To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, the Swamp Works team poses for a group photograph inside the Space Station...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2017
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Apr 20, 2017

Swarmathon 2017

Students from Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, celebrate having captured first...

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NASA image: Rans S-12 RPV Takes off with Spacewedge #2
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Aug 14, 1992

Rans S-12 RPV Takes off with Spacewedge #2

A Rans S-12 remotely piloted "mothership" takes off from a lakebed runway carrying a Spacewedge research model...

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NASA image: JPSS-2 LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference Oct 28, 2022
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Oct 28, 2022

JPSS-2 LOFTID Prelaunch News Conference Oct 28, 2022

JPSS represents significant technological and scientific advancements in observations used for severe weather...

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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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