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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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Oct 11, 2022

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The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

A computer displays the flight path of a FreeFly Systems Alta X drone during a flight as part of STEReO, the...

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NASA image: Space Product Development (SPD)
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Jan 12, 2003

Space Product Development (SPD)

Experiments to seek solutions for a range of biomedical issues are at the heart of several investigations that will...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

A Cal Fire S2-T airtanker is seen as it drops water on a simulated wildfire, Tuesday, May 4, 2021 as Cal Fire...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1303
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Jun 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the KSC Space Life Sciences Lab, Dr. Richard Strayer, a microbial research scientist...

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NASA image: Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement
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Jan 18, 2023

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

Brent Cobleigh, program manager for the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center,...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Mar 16, 1926

Early Rockets

Dr. Goddard's 1926 rocket configuration. Dr. Goddard's liquid oxygen-gasoline rocket was fired on March 16, 1926, at...

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NASA image: Center Director's Update
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Mar 29, 2019

Center Director's Update

A guest visits with a representative from the Engineering Directorate during NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC76-0060-43
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Dec 13, 1975

ARC-1969-AC76-0060-43

CV-990 (NASA-712) Galileo II aircraft in flight over the San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. A digital navigation,...

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NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations project, team members watch as a Cal Fire...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00330
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Oct 6, 2004

KSC-04-S-00330

NASA's DART spacecraft is being prepped at Vandenberg Air Force Base for a one-of-a-kind mission. DART, which stands...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1937
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- -- STS-107 Pilot William "Willie" McCool operates an M113 armored personnel carrier...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat
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Aug 5, 2021

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat

Small satellites, called CubeSats, are shown secured inside NASA’s Orion stage adapter at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Binar-1 Preflight Imagery
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Mar 3, 2021

Binar-1 Preflight Imagery

jsc2021e052201 (3/2/2021) --- One of the payload cameras is installed into the Binar-1 flight model. The custom-made...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat
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Aug 5, 2021

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat

Small satellites, called CubeSats, are shown secured inside NASA’s Orion stage adapter at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Firefly Demo 2 Launch
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Jul 3, 2024

Firefly Demo 2 Launch

Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha rocket carrying eight CubeSats as part of NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) lifts...

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NASA image: jsc2022e079626
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Oct 12, 2022

jsc2022e079626

The Desert Research and Technology Studies (DesertRATS) is one of NASA’s analog missions to test hardware and...

JSC
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

A FreeFly Systems Alta X drone is seen in flight during STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy,
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Apr 13, 2023

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy,

Eugene Tu, center director at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, offers his opening remarks...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6463
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – These newly designed gloves are entries in the 2009 Astronaut Glove Challenge, part of NASA’s...

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NASA image: SBIR CubeRover Unboxing
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Oct 9, 2020

SBIR CubeRover Unboxing

Jim Mantovani, left, and A.J. Nick, with Kennedy Space Center’s Exploration and Research and Technology programs,...

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NASA image: SBIR CubeRover Unboxing
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Oct 9, 2020

SBIR CubeRover Unboxing

Jim Mantovani, left, and A.J. Nick, with Kennedy Space Center’s Exploration and Research and Technology programs,...

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NASA image: Center Director's Update
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Mar 29, 2019

Center Director's Update

Guests visit with a representative from Boeing before NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana’s update to...

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NASA image: NASA and Japan Briefing
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Apr 10, 2024

NASA and Japan Briefing

Japan’s Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Masahito Moriyama, center, discusses the...

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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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