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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.

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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: KSC-2012-4239
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4238
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4242
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4241
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory, or SLSL, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4081
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Jul 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dr. Mason Peck, center, NASA's chief Technologist, listens as David Reed, right, explains an...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4080
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Jul 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dr. Mason Peck, right, NASA's chief Technologist, greets Frank DiBello, president and CEO of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4090
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Jul 30, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAl, Fla. - Dr. Mason Peck, right, NASA's chief Technologist, talks with Martin Belson, president and CEO...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2760
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May 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dr. LaNetra C. Tate, center, materials engineer at Kennedy Space Center, is surrounded by...

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May 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dr. Phil Metzger demonstrates an experiment to study the physics of granular materials to...

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NASA image: Lifting SAM Instrument for Installation into Mars Rover
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Jan 18, 2011

Lifting SAM Instrument for Installation into Mars Rover

NASA Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument, largest of the 10 science instruments for NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

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NASA image: Terran Orbital Space Florida Announcement
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Sep 27, 2021

Terran Orbital Space Florida Announcement

Kennedy Space Center Associate Director, Technical, Jennifer Kunz speaks at an event Sept. 27, 2021, announcing that...

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NASA image: Open-Source Science Opportunities
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Jun 6, 2023

Open-Source Science Opportunities

Dr. Marshall Porterfield, Division Director for NASA Life and Physical Sciences, NASA Headquarters, talks about...

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NASA image: Curiosity -- Robot Geologist and Chemist in One! Artist Concept
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Jun 7, 2012

Curiosity -- Robot Geologist and Chemist in One! Artist Concept

This artist concept features NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, a mobile robot for investigating Mars...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory with Power Source and Extended Arm, Artist Concept
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Feb 21, 2007

Mars Science Laboratory with Power Source and Extended Arm, Artist Concept

NASA Mars Science Laboratory, a mobile robot for investigating Mars past or present ability to sustain microbial...

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NASA image: Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera
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Nov 16, 2010

Test Image of Earth Rocks by Mars Camera

This view of terrestrial rocks was taken by a testing twin -- the life test unit -- of Mars Hand Lens Imager MAHLI...

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NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory with Arm Extended, Artist Concept
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Jun 20, 2006

Mars Science Laboratory with Arm Extended, Artist Concept

NASA Mars Science Laboratory, a mobile robot for investigating Mars past or present ability to sustain microbial...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Zena Cardman processes bone cell samples inside the Life Science Glovebox
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Aug 28, 2025

NASA astronaut Zena Cardman processes bone cell samples inside the Life Science Glovebox

iss073e0548846 (Aug. 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Zena Cardman processes bone cell...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim processes bone cell samples inside the Life Science Glovebox
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Aug 28, 2025

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim processes bone cell samples inside the Life Science Glovebox

iss073e0548857 (Aug. 28, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedtion 73 Flight Engineer Jonny Kim processes bone cell...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox
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May 30, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox

iss073e0118830 (May 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers conducts research...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Mike Fincke conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox
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Oct 31, 2025

NASA astronaut Mike Fincke conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox

iss073e1046752 (Oct. 31, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Mike Fincke conducts research...

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NASA image: STS-40 Spacelab Life Science 1 (SLS-1) module in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 Spacelab Life Science 1 (SLS-1) module in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)

STS040-610-010 (5-14 June 1991) --- The blue and white Earth forms the backdrop for this scene of the Spacelab Life...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox
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May 30, 2025

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers conducts research operations inside the Life Science Glovebox

iss073e0118821 (May 30, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 Flight Engineer Nichole Ayers conducts research...

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NASA image: Jeff Greulich, DynCorp life support technician, adjusts a prototype helmet on a NASA Dryden pilot. Five pilots evaluated the helmet for fit, comfort and functionality during the summer and fall of 2002.
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Aug 7, 2002

Jeff Greulich, DynCorp life support technician, adjusts a prototype helmet on a NASA Dryden pilot. Five pilots evaluated the helmet for fit, comfort and functionality during the summer and fall of 2002.

Jeff Greulich, DynCorp life support technician, adjusts a prototype helmet on pilot Craig Bomben at NASA Dryden...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Col. (Ret.) Herbert E. Carter, one of the Tuskegee Airmen, speaks to guests at a dinner sponsored by the KSC Spaceflight and Life Sciences Office.
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Jul 18, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Col. (Ret.) Herbert E. Carter, one of the Tuskegee Airmen, speaks to guests at a dinner sponsored by the KSC Spaceflight and Life Sciences Office.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Col. (Ret.) Herbert E. Carter, one of the Tuskegee Airmen, speaks to guests at a dinner...

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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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