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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: OSIRIS-REx Employee Event
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Apr 16, 2019

OSIRIS-REx Employee Event

Dane Drefke, United Launch Alliance (ULA) lead engineer for Atlas V mechanical operations, speaks in Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Return
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Jul 9, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Return

Senior Scientist George Makedonas, from NASA’S Human Immunology and Virology Lab, works with blood samples returned...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Return
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Jul 9, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Return

Senior Scientist George Makedonas, from NASA’S Human Immunology and Virology Lab, works with blood samples returned...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Employee Event
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Apr 16, 2019

OSIRIS-REx Employee Event

Dane Drefke, United Launch Alliance (ULA) lead engineer for Atlas V mechanical operations, speaks in Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Preparation for Analytical Measurements on Mars
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Mar 31, 2015

Preparation for Analytical Measurements on Mars

A Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) team member at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, prepares the...

JPL
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Mission Overview
Video
May 16, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Mission Overview

OSIRIS-REx will visit a Near Earth asteroid called Bennu and return with samples that may hold clues to the origins...

GSFC
NASA image: Spacesuit Materials on Perseverance's SHERLOC Calibration Target
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Jul 28, 2020

Spacesuit Materials on Perseverance's SHERLOC Calibration Target

This graphic shows an illustration of a prototype astronaut suit, left, along with suit samples included in the...

JPL
NASA image: Highfield Drill Hole
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Jan 18, 2022

Highfield Drill Hole

This image shows the Highfield drill hole made by NASA's Curiosity rover as it was collecting a sample on "Vera...

JPL
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Post-TaG Briefing
Video
Oct 21, 2020

OSIRIS-REx Post-TaG Briefing

Press Briefing after a successful Touch and Go (TaG) and sample collection from asteroid Bennu.

GSFC
NASA image: Rodent Research-10 Lab Activities
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Apr 28, 2021

Rodent Research-10 Lab Activities

Valery Boyko, GeneLab sample processing lead, mixes sequencing libraries pool in N288 room 177.

ARC
NASA image: Facilities - Astronomy
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Feb 12, 1982

Facilities - Astronomy

S82-26777 --- Technicians examine lunar samples in a glovebox at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

JSC
NASA image: 1400499
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May 9, 2014

1400499

MADE IN SPACE” 3D PRINTER PRINTING TEST SAMPLES WHILE PRINTER IS IN MICROGRAVITY GLOVE BOX

MSFC
NASA image: 1400501
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May 9, 2014

1400501

MADE IN SPACE” 3D PRINTER PRINTING TEST SAMPLES WHILE PRINTER IS IN MICROGRAVITY GLOVE BOX

MSFC
NASA image: 1400503
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May 9, 2014

1400503

MADE IN SPACE” 3D PRINTER PRINTING TEST SAMPLES WHILE PRINTER IS IN MICROGRAVITY GLOVE BOX

MSFC
NASA image: 1000375
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Mar 8, 2010

1000375

RHONDA LASH, A MATERIALS ENGINEER, PREPARES A SAMPLE CARTRIDGE FOR X-RAY. THE CARTRIDGE WAS TESTED ON THE MATERIAL...

MSFC
NASA image: 8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel (TPT)
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Jun 27, 1957

8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel (TPT)

8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel (TPT): Sample of Schlieren results Left - Mach 1.03 Right - Mach 1.20.

LRC
NASA image: TODD SCHNEIDER INSIDE THE HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR ENVIRONMENT TEST
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Mar 23, 2016

TODD SCHNEIDER INSIDE THE HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR ENVIRONMENT TEST

TODD SCHNEIDER ADJUSTS THE LIGHT HITTING A SAMPLE INSIDE THE HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR ENVIRONMENT TEST SYSTEM CHAMBER.

MSFC
NASA image: EML Batch 4
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Jan 2, 2025

EML Batch 4

jsc2025e000003 (1/2/2025) --- A sample run is shown in the Electromagnetic Levitator (EML) Facility. Image courtesy...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0008-11
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Jan 12, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0008-11

Space Shuttle tile rain erosion test: Frank Hui sets MDA samples in Panel Test Facility for PTF-65

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-A-42638
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Nov 5, 1969

ARC-1969-A-42638

Dane Cone, Los Altos High School with Dr Hans Mark attending the Lunar Sample Exhibit (space suit exhibit)

ARC
NASA image: GRC-1999-C-02483
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-02483

BURNER RIG TESTS IN BOTH HEATING AND COOLING POSITIONS - RADOME CERAMIC MISSILE - EROSION RIG - THERMAL BARRIER...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 11, 1997

Microgravity

Test Engineer, Ron Cantrell loads the sample in the (AADSF) Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace.

MSFC
NASA image: 8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel (TPT)
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Sep 7, 1957

8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel (TPT)

8-Foot Transonic Pressure Tunnel (TPT): Sample of Schlieren results Left - Mach 1.03 Right - Mach 1.20.

LRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 25, 1992

Microgravity

Payload Commander, Bornie Dunbar loading samples in the CGF onboard STS-50, USML-1.

MSFC
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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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