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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: Game Changing Development Technologies for Simulated Lunar Gravity Flight Testing
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Oct 8, 2024

Game Changing Development Technologies for Simulated Lunar Gravity Flight Testing

The technologies featured in this animation are Electrostatic Dust Lofting (EDL), Electrodynamic Regolith Conveyor...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Station Development Test Objectives (STDO) Session 1
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Feb 19, 2009

Expedition 18 Station Development Test Objectives (STDO) Session 1

ISS018-E-033818 (19 Feb. 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, removes, cleans and replaces...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Station Development Test Objectives (STDO) Session 1
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Feb 19, 2009

Expedition 18 Station Development Test Objectives (STDO) Session 1

ISS018-E-033816 (19 Feb. 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Fincke, Expedition 18 commander, removes, cleans and replaces...

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NASA image: The Tow Channel
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Oct 27, 2016

The Tow Channel

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL's past and present, commemorating the 80th...

JPL
NASA image: Researchers Test Mars Drone Software in Death Valley
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Dec 3, 2025

Researchers Test Mars Drone Software in Death Valley

The work was among 25 projects funded by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program this past year to push the limits of future...

JPL
NASA image: STEM Students Visit KSC
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Apr 28, 2025

STEM Students Visit KSC

Students from Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Florida, visited the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASA’s...

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NASA image: STEM Students Visit KSC
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Apr 28, 2025

STEM Students Visit KSC

Students from Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne, Florida, visited the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Energy Systems Test Area (ESTA) Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Energy Systems Test Area (ESTA) Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Energy Systems Test Area, or ESTA, that provides development and test services for many of...

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NASA image: GRC-2008-C-00240
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Feb 13, 2004

GRC-2008-C-00240

Vibration test of the Orion Service Module advanced development propellant isolation valve. "X: Angle of Rotation".

GRC
NASA image: ED07-0027-45
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Feb 26, 2007

ED07-0027-45

The synthetic aperture radar pod developed by JPL is slung beneath NASA's Gulfstream-III research testbed during...

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NASA image: GRC-2006-C-01790
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Oct 4, 2002

GRC-2006-C-01790

Instron Testing Machine studying the strength of Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Material to develop and improve...

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NASA image: GRC-2008-C-00237
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Feb 13, 2004

GRC-2008-C-00237

Vibration test of the Orion Service Module advanced development propellant isolation valve. "X: Angle of Rotation".

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

Test of bearing and seal materials in order to develop improved life bearing designs for operating in liquid...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

Test of bearing and seal materials in order to develop improved life bearing designs for operating in liquid...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00115
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Oct 27, 2009

KSC-09-S-00115

Terry McGugin talks with NASA commentator George Diller about the parachutes developed for the Ares I-X flight test.

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NASA image: Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data
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Jun 13, 2018

Student Developed Aircraft System Provides Vital Data

Abbigail Waddell and Nathaniel Boisjolie-Gair test a pressure system they and other students developed for the...

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NASA image: KSC-09-S-00116
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Oct 27, 2009

KSC-09-S-00116

Ares I-X Deputy Mission Manager Jon Cowart talks about the milestones of developing the flight test program.

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NASA image: jsc2020m001390_Astronauts_Test_Tools_Spacesuits_Facilities_in_Preparation_for_Moonwalks-MP4
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Oct 6, 2020

jsc2020m001390_Astronauts_Test_Tools_Spacesuits_Facilities_in_Preparation_for_Moonwalks-MP4

NASA Tests Tools, Spacesuits, Facilities to Prepare for Moonwalks At NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, teams...

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NASA image: Overall view of test set-up in bldg 13 at JSC during docking set-up tests
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Aug 4, 1974

Overall view of test set-up in bldg 13 at JSC during docking set-up tests

S74-27049 (4 Aug. 1974) --- Overall view of test set-up in Building 23 at the Johnson Space Center during testing of...

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NASA image: Successful Orion parachute test!
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Sep 27, 2011

Successful Orion parachute test!

The Orion team performed the first of a series of development tests at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds on Sept. 27,...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jun 1, 1971

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), one of four major components comprising the Skylab, was designed and developed by...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Exploration Portable Life Support Subsystem (xPLSS) Component Testing Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Exploration Portable Life Support Subsystem (xPLSS) Component Testing Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Exploration Portable Life Support Subsystem (xPLSS) Component Testing Lab that provides an...

JSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 1, 1963

Saturn Apollo Program

A close-up image of the single H-1 engine was test-fired at Canoga Park, California. Initial development of testing...

MSFC
NASA image: J-2X powerpack
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Feb 15, 2012

J-2X powerpack

Engineers at NASA's Stennis Space Center conducted a test of the J-2X engine powerpack Feb. 15, 2012, the first in a...

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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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