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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's New Flying Robots Will Be Busy Bees
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Apr 17, 2019

NASA's New Flying Robots Will Be Busy Bees

Astrobee is a free-flying robot system for the International Space Station. Designed and built at NASA’s Ames...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy project team examines a capsule and parachute following an air...

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Jun 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - -- Columbia's payload bay doors are ready to be closed for mission STS-107. Installed...

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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: NWS Director Louis Uccellini Visit to NSSTC
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Sep 11, 2019

NWS Director Louis Uccellini Visit to NSSTC

National Weather Service Director Louis Uccellini and deputy director Mary Erickson hear from Short-term Prediction...

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May 22, 2000

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Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: Space Zinnias: Growing Seeds from Space
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Nov 27, 2018

Space Zinnias: Growing Seeds from Space

Trent Smith, Veggie project manager, Exploration Research and Technology Programs, is in the Veggie Laboratory in...

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NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

President Joe Biden landed aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield, near NASA’s Ames Research Center in...

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NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

President Joe Biden landed aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield, near NASA’s Ames Research Center in...

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

Climate Town Hall with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

During the climate town hall meeting on June 17th 2024, Dr. Calvin and center leaders explored how technologies...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0691
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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Gary Stutte displays a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

President Joe Biden landed aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield, near NASA’s Ames Research Center in...

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NASA image: NASA and USDA Sign Memorandum of Understanding
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA and USDA Sign Memorandum of Understanding

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack signs a memorandum of understanding between NASA and USDA as...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC74-1058-29
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Mar 13, 1974

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United Airlines DC-8 (N8099U) Two Segment Evaluation. In-Flight Thrust Reversing, Steep Approach Research. The...

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May 12, 2025

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iss073e0028436 (May 12, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Jonny Kim conducts research activities for the ADvanced Space...

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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A.K. Love, with Instrumentation Technology Associates, Inc., displays one of the boxes...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1306
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Jun 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the KSC Space Life Sciences Lab, Dr. Hyeon-Hye Kim checks plants in a plant growth...

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NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

President Joe Biden landed aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield, near NASA’s Ames Research Center in...

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NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Universe’s First Molecule
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Apr 17, 2019

SOFIA Discovers Universe’s First Molecule

Researchers discovered what is thought to be the first kind of molecule to form after the Big Bang. While theory...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1893
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Dec 9, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits on Launch Pad 39A, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform. The...

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NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

President Joe Biden landed aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield, near NASA’s Ames Research Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1305
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Jun 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the KSC Space Life Sciences Lab, Dr. Hyeon-Hye Kim places Arabidopsis plants in a...

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NASA image: X-38 Mounted on Pylon of B-52 Mothership
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Jul 6, 1997

X-38 Mounted on Pylon of B-52 Mothership

A close-up view of the X-38 research vehicle mounted under the wing of the B-52 mothership prior to a 1997 test...

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NASA image: U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield
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Jan 19, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden Arrives Aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield

President Joe Biden landed aboard Air Force One at Moffett Federal Airfield, near NASA’s Ames Research Center in...

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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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