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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: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Lorae Simpson, director of research and conservation with the Florida Oceanographic Society, prepares to plant...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Lorae Simpson, director of research and conservation with the Florida Oceanographic Society, gathers “plots” of...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Seen here is a close-up view of newly planted seagrass in the Banana River – one of three bodies of water that make...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Members of the Florida Oceanographic Society collect mats of seagrass from their storage site at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight
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Sep 15, 2000

A restored NACA P-51D Mustang in flight

A white plate on the top of the wing of a restored National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) P-51D Mustang...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Lorae Simpson (left), director of research and conservation with the Florida Oceanographic Society, and Doug Scheidt...

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NASA image: Apollo Historic Mission Control Restoration Time-lapse
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Jun 28, 2019

Apollo Historic Mission Control Restoration Time-lapse

The Historic Mission Control center at the NASA Johnson Space Center has undergone a major restoration. From this...

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NASA image: Often called the "Father of the Lifting Bodies," NASA aerospace engineer Dale Reed enjoys a moment in the cockpit of the restored wingless M2-F1 in 1997.
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Nov 4, 1997

Often called the "Father of the Lifting Bodies," NASA aerospace engineer Dale Reed enjoys a moment in the cockpit of the restored wingless M2-F1 in 1997.

Often called the "Father of the Lifting Bodies," NASA aerospace engineer Dale Reed enjoys a moment in the cockpit of...

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NASA image: SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now
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May 16, 2019

SSPF - 25 Year Anniversary Then & Now

NASA engineers work on the Restore-L payload in the high bay inside the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF) at...

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01527
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Aug 3, 1994

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CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART PAINTING FOR ATOMIC OXYGEN RESTORATION PROGRAM - HALF RESTORED

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NASA image: One_Small_Step_Comparison_720p
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Aug 3, 2017

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This video shows Neil Armstrong climbing down the lunar module ladder to the lunar surface. The video compares...

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NASA image: Apollo_11_Plaque_Comparison_720p
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Aug 3, 2017

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Neil Armstrong reads a commemorative plaque affixed to the Apollo 11 lunar module. The video compares existing...

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NASA image: Buzz_Descends_Comparison__720p
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Aug 3, 2017

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This video shows Buzz Aldrin descending the lunar module ladder. The video compares existing footage with the...

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NASA image: Raising_The_American_Flag_Comparison_720p
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Aug 3, 2017

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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin raise the American flag on the moon. The video compares existing footage with the...

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-02056
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Oct 5, 1994

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ATOMIC OXYGEN PAINTING RESTORATION

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Jun 28, 2019

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jsc2019e036695 (June 28, 2019) – Apollo 11 flight director Gene Kranz talks to grand opening visitors in NASA...

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Jun 28, 2019

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jsc2019e036696 (June 28, 2019) – Apollo 11 flight director Gene Kranz talks to grand opening visitors in NASA...

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Jun 28, 2019

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jsc2019e036685 (June 28, 2019) – Space Center Houston CEO William Harris talks to the audience for the grand opening...

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NASA image: Black Marble View of Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
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Dec 10, 2018

Black Marble View of Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

At night, a satellite's view of Earth lights up in bright strings of roads dotted with pearl-like cities and towns...

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Feb 22, 2011

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Kennedy Adds Florida Touch to 9_11 Flag. Local heroes stitched a piece of history into the 'The National 9_11 Flag'...

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NASA image: Announcing a New Mission to Saturn’s Largest Moon on This Week @NASA – June 28, 2019
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Jun 28, 2019

Announcing a New Mission to Saturn’s Largest Moon on This Week @NASA – June 28, 2019

The latest about our new mission to Saturn’s largest Moon, Launching new missions and landing astronauts … on the...

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Jun 2, 2000

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This aerial photo captures many of the facilities involved in Space Shuttle processing. At center is the Vehicle...

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NASA image: M2-F1 lifting body aircraft on a flatbed truck
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Aug 22, 1997

M2-F1 lifting body aircraft on a flatbed truck

After the grounding of the M2-F1 in 1966, it was kept in outside storage on the Dryden complex. After several years,...

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Jun 2, 2000

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This aerial photo captures many of the facilities involved in Space Shuttle launches. At center is the Vehicle...

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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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