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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: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

George Ricker, TESS principal investigator, MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, left, and Jeff...

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NASA image: Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour
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Jun 13, 2018

Algae Bioreactor and Plant Growth Tour

Robyn Gatens, left, deputy director, ISS Division and system capability leader for Environmental Control and Life...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4041
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4041

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karl Stolleis, kneeling, and Nick Pack prepare an instrument package for testing as part of a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4034
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4034

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants inspect a capsule that is being prepared for a high-altitude...

KSC
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: KSC-2012-4054
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4054

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants launch a high-altitude balloon flight and instrument package....

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley
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Jun 18, 1965

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. A simulated environment that...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1537
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Feb 21, 2013

KSC-2013-1537

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Josie Burnett, director of International Space Station Processing and Ground Research...

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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: Advanced Air Mobility Aids in Healthcare
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Feb 15, 2022

Advanced Air Mobility Aids in Healthcare

Several projects supporting NASA's Advanced Air Mobility or AAM mission are working on different research...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA Astrophysics Division director Paul Hertz, left, Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, George...

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NASA image: Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Tour of the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) Facility on June 17, 2024 at Glenn Research Center. Pictured in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4047
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4047

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley
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Jun 18, 1965

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley

Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. Lunar Landing Testing at NASA Langley. A simulated environment that...

LRC
NASA image: Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement
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Jan 18, 2023

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

Bob Pearce, associate administrator for NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate, delivers remarks during a...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Dec 3, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 What's On Board Science Briefing

Jill McGuire, project manager for the Robotic Refueling Mission 3, or RRM3, experiment, describes RRM3 hardware for...

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NASA image: Scientist to Expose Students to Wetlands Research
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Oct 27, 2002

Scientist to Expose Students to Wetlands Research

Dr. Marco Giardino, chief of the Applications Integration Division for NASA Stennis Space Center's Earth Science...

SSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4042
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4042

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karl Stolleis prepares an instrument package for testing as part of a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Feb 28, 1969

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center’s (MSFC) Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger, Director of Research Projects Office; and Dr. Wernher...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1309
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Jun 17, 2004

KSC-04pd1309

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the KSC Space Life Sciences Lab’s Resource Recovery lab, bioengineer Tony Rector...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-043
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Sep 16, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-043

NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

ARC
NASA image: TAC Variable Sweep Model
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May 14, 1960

TAC Variable Sweep Model

Project: Wing Sweep Range Series TAC Variable Sweep Model configure 8 A. Taken at 8 foot tunnels building 641....

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-026
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Sep 16, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-026

NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

ARC
NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

Frank Flechtner, GRACE-FO project manager for the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) in Potsdam, Germany,...

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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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