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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: Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)

From left, mechanical engineering technicians Katie Mortensen and Jim Niehoff machine test article material inside...

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NASA image: Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Apr 28, 2018

Vice President Pence Tours Jet Propulsion Laboratory

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, 5th from left, joined by his wife Karen Pence, left, and daughter Charlotte Pence....

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NASA image: Tail Service Mast Umbilical Arrival
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Aug 2, 2016

Tail Service Mast Umbilical Arrival

Technicians assist as a crane is used to lift the first Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) away from the flatbed of...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)

Spencer Wells, a mechanical engineering technician, examines the interior of a camera enclosure for Launch Complex...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4059
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Jul 15, 2009

KSC-2009-4059

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Solar Dynamics Observatory sits on a stand at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville,...

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NASA image: GOES-U Dress Rehearsal
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Jun 17, 2024

GOES-U Dress Rehearsal

From left, James Wood, chief engineer and Akash Vangani, deputy chief engineer with the Launch Services Program at...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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May 12, 1999

Research Technology

The Gasdynamic Mirror, or GDM, is an example of a magnetic mirror-based fusion propulsion system. Its design is...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3983
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Nov 16, 2013

KSC-2013-3983

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the conference room of Operations Support Building II at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing
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Mar 28, 2017

Successful MPPF Pneumatics Verification and Validation Testing

Engineers and technicians completed verification and validation testing of several pneumatic systems inside and...

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NASA image: Apollo 1 Lessons Learned Show
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Jan 27, 2017

Apollo 1 Lessons Learned Show

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana welcomes participants to the Apollo 1 Lessons Learned presentation in the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc216
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Jan 22, 1998

KSC-98pc216

Ohio Senator John Glenn, at left, enjoys a tour of the Engineering Development Laboratory at Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: Tail Service Mast Umbilical Arrival
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Aug 2, 2016

Tail Service Mast Umbilical Arrival

A crane is prepared to help lift the first Tail Service Mast Umbilical (TSMU) for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)

Spencer Wells, a mechanical engineering technician, welds a part of a camera enclosure which will be used at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4066
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Jul 15, 2009

KSC-2009-4066

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., support the high-gain antenna...

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NASA image: Expedition 35 Docking
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Mar 29, 2013

Expedition 35 Docking

William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator Human Exploration and Operations speaks at a press conference...

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NASA image: Psyche's Spectrometer
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Jul 7, 2020

Psyche's Spectrometer

Engineers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, continue to make progress on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3867
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Jun 27, 2009

KSC-2009-3867

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The light from engine ignition is reflected in the water near Launch Complex 37 at Cape...

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NASA image: Robonaut 2 during TeleOps
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Apr 25, 2013

Robonaut 2 during TeleOps

ISS035-E-030779 (25 April 2013) --- R 2, the dexterous humanoid robot that was carried up to the station by one of...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day
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May 25, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition - Media Day

Lilliana Villareal, Spacecraft and Offline Operations manager in the Ground Systems Development and Operations...

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NASA image: SLS Pathfinder Segments Car Train Departure
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Mar 2, 2016

SLS Pathfinder Segments Car Train Departure

An Iowa Northern locomotive, contracted by Goodloe Transportation of Chicago, departs from the Rotation, Processing...

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NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment
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Jan 8, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Second Primary Mirror Deployment

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Mission Operations Engineer Kenny McKenzie, background, NASA James Webb Space...

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NASA image: Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot (RASSOR) Test
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Jun 5, 2019

Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot (RASSOR) Test

Drew Smith, a robotics engineer, makes adjustments to the Regolith Advanced Surface Systems Operations Robot...

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NASA image: Marshburn conducts Robonaut 2 TeleOps
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Apr 25, 2013

Marshburn conducts Robonaut 2 TeleOps

ISS035-E-030791 (25 April 2013) --- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn (pictured in background), Expedition 35 Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3871
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Jun 27, 2009

KSC-2009-3871

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The light from engine ignition is reflected in the water near Launch Complex 37 at Cape...

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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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