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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: USA Science and Engineering Fest
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Apr 25, 2014

USA Science and Engineering Fest

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Fest
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Apr 25, 2014

USA Science and Engineering Fest

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Fest
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Apr 25, 2014

USA Science and Engineering Fest

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Fest
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Apr 25, 2014

USA Science and Engineering Fest

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: 2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge
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Apr 11, 2025

2025 Human Exploration Rover Challenge

More than 500 students with 75 teams from around the world participated in the 31st year of NASA’s Human Exploration...

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NASA image: USA Science and Engineering Fest
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Apr 25, 2014

USA Science and Engineering Fest

The winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge is announced at the USA Science and...

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NASA image: Exploring the Moon_ Lunar Tools
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Jan 10, 2025

Exploring the Moon_ Lunar Tools

“How does NASA collect surface samples from the Moon? The answer may surprise you! Explore the challenges of...

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Mar 13, 2023

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jsc2023e031077 (3/13/2023) --- Pristine Onuoha, the Genes in Space-10 winner, tests her investigation before it...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers prepare to demonstrate the projects they built for the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers prepare to demonstrate the projects they built for the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers participate in the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the 2017 GE Foundation High School STEM...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers participate in the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the 2017 GE Foundation High School STEM...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers participate in the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the 2017 GE Foundation High School STEM...

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NASA image: 2025 Student Launch Challenge
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May 4, 2025

2025 Student Launch Challenge

Over than 980 middle school, high school, and college students from across the nation launched more than 40...

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NASA image: 2025 Student Launch Challenge
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May 4, 2025

2025 Student Launch Challenge

Over than 980 middle school, high school, and college students from across the nation launched more than 40...

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NASA image: 2025 Student Launch Challenge
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May 4, 2025

2025 Student Launch Challenge

Over than 980 middle school, high school, and college students from across the nation launched more than 40...

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NASA image: Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge
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Jun 16, 2012

Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge

A visitor to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) "TouchTomorrow" education and outreach event helps...

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Jun 23, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Heather Hava, who is working on a doctorate in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2865
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Jun 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students from University of Colorado describe a...

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Jun 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana listens as a student from University of Colorado...

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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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