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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: ARC-1989-A89-0786-1
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Dec 6, 1989

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California Congressman Tom Campbell (15th District) stops on a tour of Ames with Dale Compton, Ames Director to...

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NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-6046
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Jun 14, 1944

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Ames Aeronautica Laboratory Dedication ceremonies; Dr. Lewis and Smity DeFrance, Director, Ames Research Center...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-0786-7
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Dec 6, 1989

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California Congressman Tom Campbell (15th District) stop on a tour of Ames with Dale Compton, Ames Director to learn...

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NASA image: ARC-1957-A-22319
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Jan 2, 1957

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NACA Photographer Portrait: Dr. Smith J. (Smithy) DeFrance, First Director of Ames Research Center 1940 - 1965 (then...

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NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0322-42
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May 1, 1992

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Dr James Pollack, a radiative transfer theorist (Planetary Scientist) in planetary systems branch in the Ames Space...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0182-001
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Aug 13, 2008

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Chris Kemp introduces the New Code-I (information Technology Directorate) to the Ames staff (A total focus on...

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NASA image: Rosie Rios, Presented by NASA WIN and HACE Advisory Groups.
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Feb 8, 2017

Rosie Rios, Presented by NASA WIN and HACE Advisory Groups.

Ames Center Director, Eugene Tu (Left) with Rosie Rios, the 43rd Treasurer of the United States explores how...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-065
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-067
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-063
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-060
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-066
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-064
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Sep 16, 2008

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NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-006
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Jul 5, 2006

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Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-202
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Aug 17, 2007

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LCROSS flight hardware in clean room at Ames N-240: Tony Colaprete NASA Ames P.I. explains the progress of the...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0186-046
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Aug 25, 2009

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Sustainability Base Ground Breaking ceremony with Steve Zornetzer, Associate Director Ames Research Center, Lt....

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0186-049
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Aug 25, 2009

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Sustainability Base Ground Breaking ceremony with Steve Zornetzer, Associate Director Ames Research Center, Lt....

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0186-048
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Aug 25, 2009

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Sustainability Base Ground Breaking ceremony with Steve Zornetzer, Associate Director Ames Research Center, Lt....

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0186-047
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Aug 25, 2009

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Sustainability Base Ground Breaking ceremony with Steve Zornetzer, Associate Director Ames Research Center, Lt....

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NASA image: Avation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) 40th Anniversary.
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Sep 28, 2016

Avation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) 40th Anniversary.

Avation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) 40th Anniversary lunch and open house at the Sunnyvale office. Linda J....

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0186-044
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Aug 25, 2009

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Sustainability Base Ground Breaking ceremony with Steve Zornetzer, Associate Director Ames Research Center, Lt....

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0088-03
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May 2, 2002

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Space Day 2002; Directors Breakfast @ NASA Ames Visitors Center for student Winners of Santa Clara Valley Science &...

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NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0746-2
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Oct 10, 1986

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Ames Director William 'Bill' Ballhaus (center left) joins visitor Sir Jeffrey Pope from Royla Aircraft Industry,...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0215-012
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Sep 20, 2008

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Singularity University First Meeting with Ames Center Director Pete Worden,

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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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