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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: KSC-04pd0673
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Mar 26, 2004

KSC-04pd0673

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astrotech Space Operations facilities near KSC, workers begin to rotate the Mercury...

KSC
NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

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NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7410
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Oct 14, 2011

KSC-2011-7410

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Engine Shop at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician performs a...

KSC
NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Flight Unit #1
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Jul 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Flight Unit #1

Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a quality...

KSC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

AFRC
NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew members, from left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, NASA...

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NASA image: 1301253
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Dec 12, 2013

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JASON ELDRIDGE, AN ERC INCORPORATED EMPLOYEE SUPPORTING THE MATERIALS & PROCESSES LABORATORY AT NASA'S MARSHALL...

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NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

AFRC
NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

AFRC
NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis II crew members from left to right, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Project

A three-year-old chimpanzee, named Ham, in the biopack couch for the MR-2 suborbital test flight. On January 31,...

MSFC
NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

AFRC
NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

AFRC
NASA image: Artemis I Moonikin Campos Inspection and Install
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Nov 9, 2021

Artemis I Moonikin Campos Inspection and Install

Teams from Johnson Space Center, Exploration Ground Systems, and Jacobs TOSC conduct final inspections of Moonikin...

KSC
NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Flight Unit #1
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Jul 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Flight Unit #1

Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, quality...

KSC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0672
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Mar 26, 2004

KSC-04pd0672

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astrotech Space Operations facilities near KSC, workers remove protective covers from...

KSC
NASA image: Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B
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Dec 20, 2017

Wet Flow Test at Launch Complex 39B

About 450,000 gallons of water flowed at high speed from a holding tank through new and modified piping and valves,...

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NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
Image
Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: Artemis I Moonikin Campos Inspection and Install
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Nov 9, 2021

Artemis I Moonikin Campos Inspection and Install

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams from Johnson Space...

KSC
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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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