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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: STEReO Field Testing
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May 5, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Jonas Jonsson, pilot in command for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

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NASA image: TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake
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Jan 15, 2026

TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake

TechEdSat-11 operators Daphne Dao, left, and Alejandro Salas, in the Ames Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC),...

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NASA image: TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake
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Jan 15, 2026

TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake

TechEdSat-11 operator Malachi Mooney-Rivkin, in the Ames Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC), N240 Annex, Eros...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy,
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Apr 13, 2023

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy,

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, front, talks to the workforce at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon...

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NASA image: TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake
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Jan 15, 2026

TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake

TechEdSat-11 operators Daphne Dao, left, and Alejandro Salas, in the Ames Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC),...

ARC
NASA image: TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake
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Jan 15, 2026

TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake

TechEdSat-11 operators Daphne Dao, left, Alejandro Salas, Kwabena Boateng, and Malachi Mooney-Rivkin, right, in the...

ARC
NASA image: TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake
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Jan 15, 2026

TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake

TechEdSat-11 operator Kwabena Boateng, in the Ames Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC), N240 Annex, Eros control...

ARC
NASA image: TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake
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Jan 15, 2026

TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake

TechEdSat-11 operators Luke Idziak, left, and Kwabena Boateng, in the Ames Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC),...

ARC
NASA image: NSS Vibe Test at the EEL Lab
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Mar 12, 2020

NSS Vibe Test at the EEL Lab

Researchers at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley complete a successful vibration test of...

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NASA image: TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake
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Jan 15, 2026

TechEdSat-11 Deploys the ExoBrake

TechEdSat-11 operators Marcus Murbach, left, and Kyeong Ja Kim, in the Ames Multi-Mission Operations Center (MMOC),...

ARC
NASA image: ACD16-0001-023
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-023

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

ARC
NASA image: Active Galactic Nucleus
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Sep 14, 2017

Active Galactic Nucleus

SCI2017_0007: Artist illustration of the thick ring of dust that can obscure the energetic processes that occur near...

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NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2016_0001: SOFIA/GREAT [O I] spectrum at 4.7 THz (63 μm) superimposed on a picture of Mars. Absorption line depth...

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NASA image: Epsilon Eridani Inner Asteroid Belt
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Sep 14, 2017

Epsilon Eridani Inner Asteroid Belt

SCI2017_0004: Artist's illustration of the Epsilon Eridani system showing Epsilon Eridani b, right foreground, a...

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NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2016_0006: Map of Cepheus E emphasizing the jets of material flowing to the upper left and lower right from the...

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NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2012_0003: SOFIA mid-infrared image of the planetary nebula Minkowski 2-9 (M2-9), also known as the Butterfly...

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NASA image: SOFIA Science Imagery
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Sep 14, 2017

SOFIA Science Imagery

SCI2017_0003: The column of material at and just below the surface of dwarf planet Ceres (box) – the top layer...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0156-001
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Aug 30, 2006

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Robert Bigelow gets demonstration of the Ames rover at the Ames Mars Yard. L-R: Terrrence Fong, Robert Schingler...

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NASA image: NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton checked out how the PCA software worked in the multi-engine simulator at NASA Ames before fight-testing PCA in an MD-11.
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Oct 11, 1994

NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton checked out how the PCA software worked in the multi-engine simulator at NASA Ames before fight-testing PCA in an MD-11.

NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton checked out how the PCA software worked in the multi-engine simulator at NASA...

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NASA image: Delta Rocket Launch Carrying Mars Pathfinder
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Sep 19, 2003

Delta Rocket Launch Carrying Mars Pathfinder

NASA Mars Pathfinder was launched on a Delta Launch Vehicle at 1:56 am on 4 December 1996 from Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: Ground crewmen shove the more than two-ton SOFIA primary mirror assembly in its transport crate into a C-17's cavernous cargo bay for shipment to NASA Ames
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May 1, 2008

Ground crewmen shove the more than two-ton SOFIA primary mirror assembly in its transport crate into a C-17's cavernous cargo bay for shipment to NASA Ames

Technicians at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., loaded the German-built primary...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0021-027
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Feb 11, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0021-027

NASA Ames Tweetup and tour of center by invitation of the NASA Ames Public Affairs Office. Tweeter group in front of...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2581
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Mar 30, 2011

KSC-2011-2581

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- STS-134 Pilot Greg H. Johnson performs a walkdown of space shuttle Endeavour's payload bay....

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NASA image: AMS Replacement of hard drive
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Jul 24, 2014

AMS Replacement of hard drive

ISS040-E-074877 (24 July 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, works with a computer...

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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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