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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: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao, left, and Russian Space Forces cosmonaut Yuri Shargin undergo physical testing...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 11, 1997

Microgravity

Interior lights give the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) the appearance of a high-tech juke box. The European...

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NASA image: MAVEN Briefing
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Sep 17, 2014

MAVEN Briefing

Lisa May, lead program executive, Mars Exploration Program, NASA Headquarters, and Bruce Jakosky, MAVEN principal...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Trailblazer: Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Tra
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Feb 7, 2019

Mars 2020 Trailblazer: Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator Tra

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Health Physics team sets up a simulated radiation control boundary around the trailer...

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at Excel Academy
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Jun 10, 2019

Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at Excel Academy

NASA astronaut Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor speaks about her experience on Expeditions 56 and 57 onboard the...

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NASA image: Combustion Integration Rack (CIR) Testing
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Feb 18, 2015

Combustion Integration Rack (CIR) Testing

Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF), Combustion Integration Rack (CIR) during testing in the Structural Dynamics...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1434
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Jul 2, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two workers at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., are fully suited and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3159
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Jun 2, 2012

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VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians roll the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket with its NuSTAR spacecraft to the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1442
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Jul 6, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The final Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) arrive at Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kenney Space Center in Florida, the company's...

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NASA image: SEXTANT: Navigating by Cosmic Beacon: B-Roll
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Apr 5, 2013

SEXTANT: Navigating by Cosmic Beacon: B-Roll

Imagine a technology that would allow space travelers to transmit gigabytes of data per second over interplanetary...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Electrostatic levitation system inside Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) vacuum chamber. The ESL uses static electricity...

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NASA image: OSCAR Testing and Group Photos
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Jul 21, 2022

OSCAR Testing and Group Photos

Flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor, or OSCAR, is inside the Applied Physics...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1519
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Jul 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1075
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Jun 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) spacecraft, which will be launched...

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NASA image: Astronaut Peggy Whitson at NASM
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Mar 2, 2018

Astronaut Peggy Whitson at NASM

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is seen during an interview, Friday, March 2, 2018 at the Smithsonian's National Air...

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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: Microgravity
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Mar 11, 1997

Microgravity

Interior lights give the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) the appearance of a high-tech juke box. The European...

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NASA image: Biorock Experiment Installation in KUBIK
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Jul 30, 2019

Biorock Experiment Installation in KUBIK

iss060e019706 (7/30/2019) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Luca Parmitano during Biorock Experiment...

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NASA image: iss070e003191
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Oct 12, 2023

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iss070e003191 (Oct. 12, 2023) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineers (from left) Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, both...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7823
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Nov 16, 2011

KSC-2011-7823

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- -- Pre-calculus, engineering, and physics students at Timber Creek High School in Orlando,...

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NASA image: OSCAR Testing and Group Photos
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Jul 21, 2022

OSCAR Testing and Group Photos

Flight hardware for NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor, or OSCAR, is inside the Applied Physics...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) Radish Harvest for PH-02
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Jun 13, 2019

Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) Radish Harvest for PH-02

Radish plants are growing inside the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside a laboratory in the Space...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Precipitator
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Jun 9, 2017

Electrostatic Precipitator

Jay Phillips, a research physicist in the Kennedy Space Center's Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory,...

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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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