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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: Mercury Project
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Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The Little Joe launch vehicle for the LJ1 mission on the launch pad at the wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island,...

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NASA image: STS-129 Auditorium Presentation
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Jan 11, 2010

STS-129 Auditorium Presentation

STS-129 Mission Specialist Leland Melvin, answers a question as fellow crew members look on, Monday, Jan. 11, 2010,...

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NASA image: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: CAL Boards Cygnus
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Dec 20, 2018

CAL Boards Cygnus

The Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL), packaged in a protective layer, is loaded onto a Northrop Grumman (formerly Orbital...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Oct 22, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-728-010 (22 October 1995) --- Photographed by the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia orbiting at...

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NASA image: Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Procedures Trainer - Johnsonville, PA
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Aug 1, 1961

Astronaut Scott Carpenter - Procedures Trainer - Johnsonville, PA

S61-03506 (1961) --- Project Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter, prime pilot for the United States second manned...

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NASA image: STS-129 Auditorium Presentation
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Jan 11, 2010

STS-129 Auditorium Presentation

STS-129 Mission Specialist Randy Bresnick, second from right, answers a question from the audience as fellow crew...

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NASA image: NASA’s Crew-4 STEM Event at James W. Robinson Secondary School
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Mar 31, 2023

NASA’s Crew-4 STEM Event at James W. Robinson Secondary School

NASA Astronaut Kjell Lindgren poses for a photo with a student during a STEM event at James W. Robinson Secondary...

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NASA image: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00669.TIF
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Oct 30, 2024

LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00669.TIF

A model of the X-66 aircraft with a wingspan of almost 6 feet was placed in the 12-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel at...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Visits Wallops
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Jan 22, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Visits Wallops

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, speaks during a workforce Q&A session, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Visits Wallops
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Jan 22, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Visits Wallops

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, right, greets members of the workforce, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at NASA’s Wallops...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew
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May 25, 2015

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 43 crew

ISS043E249751 (05/25/2015) --- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly on the International Space Station captured this image of...

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NASA image: STS-129 Auditorium Presentation
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Jan 11, 2010

STS-129 Auditorium Presentation

STS-129 Mission Specialist Robert Satcher, lower right, interacts with the audience as he and fellow crew members...

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NASA image: Barratt, Dominick and O'Hara in the Cupola
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Mar 31, 2024

Barratt, Dominick and O'Hara in the Cupola

iss070e132878 (March 31, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineers (from left) Mike Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and...

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NASA image: iss070e132878
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Mar 31, 2024

iss070e132878

iss070e132878 (March 31, 2024) --- Expedition 70 Flight Engineers (from left) Mike Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and...

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NASA image: Test dummies installed for water impact tests
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Feb 26, 2016

Test dummies installed for water impact tests

Engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, install test dummies into the seats of an Orion...

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NASA image: iss070e025086
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Nov 15, 2023

iss070e025086

iss070e025086 (Nov. 15, 2023) --- The photograph from the International Space Station looks back toward the...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman's CRS-13 Mission: What's on Board
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Feb 9, 2020

Northrop Grumman's CRS-13 Mission: What's on Board

Investigations studying fire safety, bone loss and phage therapy will be launching, along with additional scientific...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The launch of the Little Joe booster for the LJ1B mission on the launch pad from the wallops Flight Facility,...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student works with a bottle and its cap in a mockup of the Middeck Glovebox used by astronauts on a...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Tests Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Wing in Langley Wind Tunnel
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Jun 30, 2025

NASA Tests Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft Wing in Langley Wind Tunnel

In May and June, NASA researchers tested a 7-foot wing model in the 14-by-22-Foot Subsonic Wind Tunnel at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Administrator Isaacman Visits Wallops
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Jan 22, 2026

Administrator Isaacman Visits Wallops

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, center, and Rocket Lab leadership visit the company's Launch Complex 3, Monday,...

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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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