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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: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Pyrotechnics Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Pyrotechnics Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Pyrotechnics Test Facility that supports testing of pyrotechnically actuated devices, and...

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NASA image: STS-27 MS Mullane on aft flight deck with camera equipment
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Dec 6, 1988

STS-27 MS Mullane on aft flight deck with camera equipment

STS027-10-021 (2-6 Dec. 1988) --- Astronaut Richard M. (Mike) Mullane, STS-27 mission specialist, is able to handle...

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NASA image: Second set of solar arrays on the ISS during Expedition 13 / STS-115 Joint Operations
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Sep 17, 2006

Second set of solar arrays on the ISS during Expedition 13 / STS-115 Joint Operations

s115e06407 (9/17/2006) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-5 (MISSE-5) was an external payload...

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NASA image: iss066e123190
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Jan 20, 2022

iss066e123190

iss066e123190 (Jan. 20, 2022) --- NASA astronaut Engineer Raja Chari gathers items for the Rhodium Synthetic...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing’s Crew Flight Test Starliner prepares for thermal vacuum testing at Boeing’s Space Environment Test Facility...

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NASA image: Astronaut Russell Schweickart inside simulator for EVA training
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Dec 11, 1968

Astronaut Russell Schweickart inside simulator for EVA training

S68-55391 (11 Dec. 1968) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 9 (Spacecraft...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing’s Crew Flight Test Starliner prepares for thermal vacuum testing at Boeing’s Space Environment Test Facility...

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NASA image: ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-013
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Feb 4, 2005

ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-013

Ames Mars Wind Tunnel Facility N-245: NASA is simulating small martian 'dust devils' and wind in a laboraotry to...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1867
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Feb 17, 2012

KSC-2012-1867

Spacecraft: The Kennedy Space Center has processed and launched many scientific missions to study Earth, the moon,...

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NASA image: ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-001
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Feb 4, 2005

ARC-2005-ACD05-0022-001

Ames Mars Wind Tunnel Facility N-245: NASA is simulating small martian 'dust devils' and wind in a laboraotry to...

ARC
NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing’s Crew Flight Test CST-100 Starliner prepares for thermal vacuum testing at Boeing’s Space Environment Test...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc943
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Aug 14, 1998

KSC-98pc943

This NASA Dryden Flight Research Center DC-8 takes off from Patrick Air Force Base to pursue its goal of collecting...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc912
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Aug 12, 1998

KSC-98pc912

This NASA Dryden Flight Research Center DC-8, on view at Patrick Air Force Base, stands ready to pursue its goal of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc911
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Aug 12, 1998

KSC-98pc911

NASA pilots Dick Ewens and Gordon Fullerton sit at the controls in the cockpit of the Dryden Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: Earth Views from the International Space Station
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Apr 30, 2019

Earth Views from the International Space Station

The International Space Station’s High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) experiment is an external camera platform...

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NASA image: iss070e005386
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Oct 18, 2023

iss070e005386

iss070e005386 (Oct. 18, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli uses a portable...

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NASA image: Astrobiology Press Conference
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Dec 2, 2010

Astrobiology Press Conference

Pamela Conrad, an astrobiologist from Goddard Space Flight Center, speaks during a press conference, Thursday, Dec....

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NASA image: Vection Hardware Deployment - Session 1
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Jul 25, 2019

Vection Hardware Deployment - Session 1

iss060e014594 (7/25/2019) ---Photo documentation during the preparation for the VECTION experiment in the Columbus...

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NASA image: Envisioning the Next Generation of Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit
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Aug 26, 2024

Envisioning the Next Generation of Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit

NASA’s human spaceflight missions have steadily built on each other, leading us to a continuous human presence in...

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NASA image: iss034e062050
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Mar 3, 2013

iss034e062050

ISS034-E-062050 (3 March 2013) --- Taking advantage of a weightless environment onboard the Earth-orbiting...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 24, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Michael Clifford places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space...

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NASA image: Astrobiology Press Conference
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Dec 2, 2010

Astrobiology Press Conference

Steven Benner, a distinguished fellow at the Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution, speaks during a press...

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NASA image: Earth Day 2018 Activities
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Apr 17, 2018

Earth Day 2018 Activities

During the annual Earth Day celebration at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Shari Blissett-Clark of the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 20, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Tom Akers places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space Station...

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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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