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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: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA SCaN Development Manager, Bill Marinelli provides remarks during a meeting with NASA Deputy Associate...

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Jul 25, 2023

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jsc2023e046374 (7/25/2023) --- Artistic rendering of the rear side of the Multi-Needle Langmuir Probe (m-NLP). The...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation, Badri Younes, right, speaks with the...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Communications and Navigation, Badri Younes, provides remarks during a...

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Sep 30, 2022

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jsc2023e046372 (9/30/2022) --- The Multi-Needle Langmuir Probe (m-NLP) is shown from the ram facing side with booms...

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NASA image: TDRS-M NASA Social
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Aug 17, 2017

TDRS-M NASA Social

Badri Younes, deputy associate administrator for Space Communications and Navigation at NASA Headquarters in...

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NASA image: NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)
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Dec 18, 2023

NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)

B-roll for media and public use. NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment marked a historic...

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NASA image: RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT
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Jan 8, 2015

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS --...

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NASA image: RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT
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Jan 8, 2015

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS -- COMPLEX VEHICLE SYSTEMS ENABLING NAVIGATION, COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS CRITICAL TO HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT

RATANA MEEKHAM, AN ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION TECHNICIAN FOR QUALIS CORP. OF HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, HELPS TEST AVIONICS --...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference
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Jan 21, 2014

TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –During a news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and contractor...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference
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Jan 21, 2014

TDRS-L Pre-Launch Press Conference

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –During a news conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency and contractor...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1200
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Jan 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. At a news conference, NASA and United Launch Alliance officials discussed preparations for the...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

Technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

Technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

Technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

Technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

Technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

With hardware in the foreground, technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

Technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

Technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

Technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: IMAP Rideshares Processing
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Jul 25, 2025

IMAP Rideshares Processing

Technicians use a crane to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Follow...

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NASA image: TDRS-L Launch Social
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Jan 23, 2014

TDRS-L Launch Social

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the NASA News Center annex at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, social media...

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NASA image: Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde
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Jun 13, 2023

Meeting with Western Cape Government’s Alan Winde

NASA Associate Administrator for the Space Operations Mission Directorate, Ken Bowersox, right, provides remarks...

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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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