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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 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: KSC-2012-6215
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Nov 8, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside a laboratory in the Engineering Development Laboratory, or EDL, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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

NASA Univision Hispanic Education Campaign

Melinda French Gates, of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation speaks at an event at the National Press Club in...

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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Pictured is one of the microcapsules removed from the Commercial ITA Biomedical...

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NASA image: Administrator at Humans to Mars Summit
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May 9, 2018

Administrator at Humans to Mars Summit

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine delivers the keynote speech at the Humans to Mars Summit (H2M), Wednesday, May 9,...

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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: 2022 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station
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Jan 30, 2023

2022 Annual Highlights of Results from the International Space Station

For over 20 years, the International Space Station has conducted research in microgravity to develop technologies,...

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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, takes notes during a Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1308
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Jun 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a plant growth chamber in the KSC Space Life Sciences Lab, plant physiologist Ray...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC NBL showcases underwater capability to simulate exploration gravities such as 1/6th...

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NASA image: NASA, Japan Sign Agreement for Artemis Pressurized Rover
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Apr 9, 2024

NASA, Japan Sign Agreement for Artemis Pressurized Rover

Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahito Moriyama speaks after signing an...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1953
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla is helped suiting up for Terminal Countdown...

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NASA image: Environmental Testing Next for Space FOSS
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Sep 10, 2020

Environmental Testing Next for Space FOSS

Bolts are torqued on a Compact Fiber Optic Sensing System unit, also known as a FOSS Rocket Box, which was developed...

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NASA image: NASA’s LEO Microgravity Strategy Industry and Academia Worksho
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Sep 13, 2024

NASA’s LEO Microgravity Strategy Industry and Academia Worksho

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy gives closing remarks at NASA’s LEO Microgravity Strategy Industry and Academia...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Mar 21, 1940

Early Rockets

Goddard rocket in launching tower at Roswell, New Mexico, March 21, 1940. Fuel was injected by pumps from the...

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Apr 28, 2026

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jsc2026e034374 (April 28, 2026) --- TIGERS-X team with the engineering and flight models of the experiment payload...

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Apr 28, 2026

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jsc2026e034373 (April 28, 2026) --- TIGERS-X experiment payload cube during assembly and test at Geo-Informatics and...

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NASA image: Emblem - Third (3rd) Manned Skylab (SL) Mission - SL-4
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Nov 14, 1972

Emblem - Third (3rd) Manned Skylab (SL) Mission - SL-4

S72-53094 (For release February 1973) --- This is the emblem for the third manned Skylab mission. It will be a...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 20, 1999

Space Science

NASA's Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center has been working to expand our view of the universe via...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Apr 20, 1999

Space Science

NASA's Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center has been working to expand our view of the universe via...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, the NASA hangar is dedicated. The speaker is Hermann Faith, executive director, Costa Rica-USA (CRUSA) Foundation. At the table are (from left) Dr. Jorge Andres Diaz, head scientiest CARTA mission; Gary Shelton, NASA deployment manager; Dr. Pedro Leon, general director, National Center for Advanced Technology (CENAT); Dr. Rogelio Pardo, minister of science and tchnology; John Danilovioch, U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica; and Lic. Vilma Lopez, subdirector, Civil Aviation (DGAC). NASA KSC has been testing its Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer (AVEMS) in flights over the Turrialba volcano and in the crater, sampling and analyzing fresh volcanic gases in their natural chemical state. The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.
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Mar 31, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, the NASA hangar is dedicated. The speaker is Hermann Faith, executive director, Costa Rica-USA (CRUSA) Foundation. At the table are (from left) Dr. Jorge Andres Diaz, head scientiest CARTA mission; Gary Shelton, NASA deployment manager; Dr. Pedro Leon, general director, National Center for Advanced Technology (CENAT); Dr. Rogelio Pardo, minister of science and tchnology; John Danilovioch, U.S. ambassador to Costa Rica; and Lic. Vilma Lopez, subdirector, Civil Aviation (DGAC). NASA KSC has been testing its Aircraft-based Volcanic Emission Mass Spectrometer (AVEMS) in flights over the Turrialba volcano and in the crater, sampling and analyzing fresh volcanic gases in their natural chemical state. The AVEMS system has been developed for use in the Space Shuttle program, to detect toxic gas leaks and emissions in the Shuttle’s aft compartment and the crew compartment.

NASA image: GSDO PDR (Preliminary Design Review) Morning Meeting
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Mar 20, 2014

GSDO PDR (Preliminary Design Review) Morning Meeting

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ground Systems Development and Operations, or GSDO, Program completed its preliminary...

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NASA image: GSDO PDR (Preliminary Design Review) Morning Meeting
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Mar 20, 2014

GSDO PDR (Preliminary Design Review) Morning Meeting

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ground Systems Development and Operations, or GSDO, Program completed its preliminary...

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NASA image: The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator and its U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter mothership fly over a dry lakebed runway during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center
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Dec 8, 2000

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator and its U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter mothership fly over a dry lakebed runway during a captive-carry test flight at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-40 sub-scale technology demonstrator and its U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter mothership fly over a dry...

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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. - At the airport in San Jose, Costa Rica, the NASA hangar is dedicated. The speaker is...

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