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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: Firefly Demo 2 Prelaunch Imagery
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Jul 1, 2024

Firefly Demo 2 Prelaunch Imagery

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

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NASA image: Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing - TecEdSat Integration
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Jun 8, 2024

Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing - TecEdSat Integration

NASA’s TechEdSat-11 (TES-11) CubeSat awaits integration at Firefly’s Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space...

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NASA image: Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing - MESAT1 Intergration
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Apr 22, 2024

Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing - MESAT1 Intergration

Technicians from the University of Maine prepare CubeSat MESAT-1 for integration at Firefly’s Payload Processing...

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NASA image: Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing - R5-S4 Integration
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Apr 24, 2024

Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing - R5-S4 Integration

NASA’s CubeSat R5 Spacecraft 4 (R5-S4) awaits integration at Firefly’s Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing - MESAT1 Intergration
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Apr 22, 2024

Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing - MESAT1 Intergration

Technicians from the University of Maine prepare CubeSat MESAT-1 for integration at Firefly’s Payload Processing...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC94-0480-29
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Oct 3, 1994

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55% SHARC (Subsonic High Alpha Research Concept) Model test-597 in 40x80 ft. w.t. during laser sheet phase of...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC94-0480-30
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Oct 3, 1994

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55% SHARC (Subsonic High Alpha Research Concept) Model test-597 in 40x80 ft. w.t. during laser sheet phase of...

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NASA image: World’s First International X-Plane
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Mar 15, 1994

World’s First International X-Plane

The X-31, the world’s first international X-plane, demonstrates controlled flight at high alpha courtesy of its...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Shark
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Aug 28, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Shark

NASA's Sojourner rover is seen next to the rock "Shark," in this image taken by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP)...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  STS-115 Mission Specialist Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper talks to workers in the Space Station Processing Facility.  She and other crew members are at KSC for hardware familiarization.  The mission will deliver the second port truss segment, the P3/P4 Truss, to attach to the first port truss segment, the P1 Truss, as well as deploy solar array sets 2A and 4A..  The crew is scheduled to activate and check out the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ) and deploy the P4 Truss radiator.
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Jul 18, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-115 Mission Specialist Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper talks to workers in the Space Station Processing Facility. She and other crew members are at KSC for hardware familiarization. The mission will deliver the second port truss segment, the P3/P4 Truss, to attach to the first port truss segment, the P1 Truss, as well as deploy solar array sets 2A and 4A.. The crew is scheduled to activate and check out the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint (SARJ) and deploy the P4 Truss radiator.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-115 Mission Specialist Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper talks to workers in the Space...

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NASA image: Malenchenko and Whitson during Expedition 16 EVA 10/Alpha
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Nov 9, 2007

Malenchenko and Whitson during Expedition 16 EVA 10/Alpha

ISS016-E-009992 (9 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson (right), Expedition 16 commander; and cosmonaut Yuri I....

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Nov 15, 2019

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iss061e040708 (Nov. 15, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan waves as he is photographed during the first...

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Jan 25, 2020

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iss061e142299 (Jan. 25, 2020) --- Spacewalker (bottom left) Luca Parmitano works on get-ahead tasks after completing...

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Nov 22, 2019

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iss061e058144 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Astronaut Andrew Morgan of NASA is tethered to the Starboard-3 truss segment work...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0480-48
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Oct 30, 1994

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55% Sharc Model Test, 40 x 80 W.T. Test-597 (Subsonic High Alpha Res Concept) Moved from Model Shop to 40 x 80 W.T.

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NASA image: iss061e058236
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Nov 22, 2019

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iss061e058236 (Nov. 22, 2019) --- Astronaut Andrew Morgan of NASA is tethered to the Starboard-3 truss segment work...

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NASA image: iss061e066433
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Dec 2, 2019

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iss061e066433 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan is tethered to the International Space Station during...

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NASA image: iss061e142293
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Jan 25, 2020

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iss061e142293 (Jan. 25, 2020) --- Spacewalkers Andrew Morgan (left) and Luca Parmitano (bottom right) work on...

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NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0150-114
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Sep 8, 1993

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F-18 being installed in the NASA Ames Full-scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) 80x120_foot wind tunnel test section for...

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NASA image: iss061e065826
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Dec 2, 2019

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iss061e065826 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan is tethered to the International Space Station during...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Sep 21, 1994

International Space Station (ISS)

Artist's concept of the final configuration of the International Space Station (ISS) Alpha. The ISS is a...

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Dec 2, 2019

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iss061e065379 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan is tethered to the International Space Station with...

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NASA image: iss061e064798
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Dec 2, 2019

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iss061e064798 (Dec. 2, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan photographed the Earth 250 miles below him, with his...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0480-42
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Oct 30, 1994

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55% Sharc Model Test, 40 x 80 W.T. Test-597 (Subsonic High Alpha Res Concept) Moved from Model Shop to 40 x 80 W.T.

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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.
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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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