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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: Ultra High Bypass Integrated System Test
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Sep 14, 2015

Ultra High Bypass Integrated System Test

NASA’s Environmentally Responsible Aviation Project, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 4, 2001

Microgravity

Professor Gerard M. Faeth, Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, Arn Arbor, MI, is a...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4036
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4036

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ron Sterick, a participant in the Rocket University program, inspects a capsule and parachute...

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NASA image: jsc2021e037472
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Aug 17, 2021

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Johnson Space Center Aircraft Operations Division research pilot Tom ‘Duster’ Parent suits up in a WB-57 pressure...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-050
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Sep 16, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-050

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

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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...

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NASA image: 1201053
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Oct 26, 2012

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NASA RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA., IS LEADING A THREE-YEAR...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-054
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Sep 16, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-054

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

ARC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 4, 2001

Microgravity

Dr. Timothy G. Hammond of the Department of Internal Medicine, Nephrology Section, Tulane University Medical Center,...

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

Michael Mischenko, from NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, and a Glory project scientist, talks about the...

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NASA image: GLORY Mission Press Conference
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Jan 20, 2011

GLORY Mission Press Conference

Bryan Fafaul, Glory Project Manager from Goddard Space Flight Center, talks about the launch of the GLORY mission...

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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: KSC-2012-4035
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4035

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Paul Paulick, left, and Ron Sterick, both participants in the Rocket University program,...

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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...

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NASA image: jsc2024e016242
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Nov 27, 2023

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jsc2024e016242 (11/17/2023) --- CSIRO Project Lead Dr. Marc Elmouttie hands over the flight-ready Multi-Resolution...

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NASA image: 1201055
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Oct 26, 2012

1201055

NASA RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH AT NASA’S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA., IS LEADING A THREE-YEAR...

MSFC
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...

KSC
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: NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II
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Dec 30, 2025

NASA G-III Prepares to Support Artemis II

Eric Apikian, an aircraft mechanic, vacuums a NASA Gulfstream G-III aircraft compartment after wiring was added for...

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NASA image: NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission
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Mar 17, 2025

NASA’s B200 Takes Flight for Wildfire Mission

NASA’s B200 King Air aircraft – based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California – ascends to...

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NASA image: Science Launching on SpaceX's 24th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station
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Dec 7, 2021

Science Launching on SpaceX's 24th Cargo Resupply Mission to the Space Station

The 24th SpaceX cargo resupply services mission, targeted to launch in late December from NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Ice Cubes #9 - Project Maleth
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Aug 4, 2021

PRO Imagery Submittal - Ice Cubes #9 - Project Maleth

sc2021e033545 (8/4/2021) --- A preflight view the Ice Cubes #9 – Project Maleth (Space Omics Analysis of the Skin...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1310
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Jun 17, 2004

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

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NASA image: Pilot Excavator Testing
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Jul 16, 2021

Pilot Excavator Testing

Beverly Kemmerer and Austin Adkins perform testing with a Millimeter Wave Doppler Radar at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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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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