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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-05pd-0511
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Mar 29, 2005

KSC-05pd-0511

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery is suspended vertically from an overhead crane in the transfer...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0492
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Mar 29, 2005

KSC-05pd-0492

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Discovery rolls into the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), marking a major...

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NASA image: Spaceborne Computer-2
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Apr 29, 2021

Spaceborne Computer-2

iss065e009492 4/29/2021 --- A view of the Spaceborne Computer-2 High Performance Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: TigerShark Flight and Landing
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Nov 21, 2019

TigerShark Flight and Landing

The TigerShark unmanned aircraft by Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation flew over the skies at NASA’s Armstrong...

AFRC
NASA image: Artemis III Lunar Spacesuit Testing
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Jan 20, 2026

Artemis III Lunar Spacesuit Testing

A NASA crew member practices using lunar tools to collect geology samples at NASA’s Johnson Space Center during an...

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NASA image:   NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara Holds Robotic Surgery Device
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Feb 21, 2024

NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara Holds Robotic Surgery Device

iss070e097708 (Feb. 21, 2024) -- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Loral O’Hara shows off the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: iss068e053964
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Feb 14, 2023

iss068e053964

iss068e053964 (Feb. 14, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada uses a plastic...

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NASA image: PASSAGES experiment
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Oct 19, 2010

PASSAGES experiment

ISS025-E-008371 (20 Oct. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Doug Wheelock, Expedition 25 commander, uses Neurospat hardware to...

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NASA image: Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment
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Jun 18, 2024

Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment

The Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) experiment that was performed in the NASA GRC Acoustical Testing Laboratory...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2331
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May 10, 2013

KSC-2013-2331

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students from California Polytechnic Institute, or CalPoly, perform integration tests on a...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher CSITU Swing Testing in VAB
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Feb 22, 2019

Mobile Launcher CSITU Swing Testing in VAB

Preparations are underway to perform a preliminary swing test of the Core Stage Inter-tank Umbilical (CSITU) on the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-A-16712
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Dec 6, 1951

ARC-1969-A-16712

Date: Dec 6, 1951 NACA Photographer North American YF-93 with submerged divergent-wall engine-air inlet. Maximum...

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NASA image: HMS Tonometry Payload
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Apr 6, 2012

HMS Tonometry Payload

ISS030-E-200591 (6 April 2012) --- In the International Space Station?s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Dan...

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NASA image: Micogreens Experiment
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Mar 13, 2018

Micogreens Experiment

Kennedy Space Center scientists worked with OSRAM to insert a smart horticulture lighting system prototype into a...

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NASA image: ED01-0209-7
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Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-7

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown near the Hawaiian island of Niihau during its first test...

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NASA image: SPHERES experiment session
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Mar 24, 2007

SPHERES experiment session

ISS014-E-17880 (24 March 2007) --- This medium close-up view shows three bowling-ball-sized free-flying satellites...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 24, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

Lockheed Martin System Safety Engineer Victoria Thiem performs preliminary checks on the sample return capsule from...

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NASA image: jsc2024m000188_Views_of_Starship_Flight_6_from_International_Space_Station
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Dec 3, 2024

jsc2024m000188_Views_of_Starship_Flight_6_from_International_Space_Station

While orbiting approximately 250 miles above Earth, external cameras aboard the International Space Station captured...

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NASA image: Thank you Ames!
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Mar 2, 2015

Thank you Ames!

The Orion leadership (including Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer) visited Ames Research Center in California on...

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NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Members of the Artemis II launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems participate in an...

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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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