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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: LSRA
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Apr 7, 1993

LSRA

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), in flight over NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Light Bar Test
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Jun 5, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Light Bar Test

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Tuesday, June 5,...

KSC
NASA image: Pilote
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Jan 12, 2021

Pilote

jsc2021e019400 (1/12/2021) --- Simulation of the Pilote experiment. In order to test the ergonomics of a...

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NASA image: jsc2024e041215
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Feb 10, 2024

jsc2024e041215

jsc2024e041215 (2/10/2024) --- Dr. Dmitry Oleynikov remotely operates a surgical robot aboard the International...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1107
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Jul 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1107

The main engine thruster nozzles of the Cassini spacecraft have their covers removed prior to the securing of the...

KSC
NASA image: View of Anderson working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Sep 8, 2007

View of Anderson working with SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-27411 (8 Sept. 2007) --- NASA astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, works on the Smoke...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2121
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Jul 24, 2008

KSC-08pd2121

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker from United Space...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Light Bar Test
Image
Jun 5, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Light Bar Test

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Tuesday, June 5,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2200
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Oct 26, 2004

KSC-04pd-2200

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians at the Space Station Processing Facility perform a fit check of the Thermal...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

Liliana Villarreal, landing and recovery director in Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Jul 8, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040944 (7/8/2020) --- Copper zirconium antenna metal mesh. The Exposure Experiment of Copper-Zirconium...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2120
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Jul 24, 2008

KSC-08pd2120

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle Atlantis'...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1899
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Jul 2, 2008

KSC-08pd1899

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NYIT MOCAP (Motion Capture) team Project Manager Jon Squitieri attaches a retro reflective...

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NASA image: iss065e050322
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May 21, 2021

iss065e050322

iss065e050322 (5/21/2021) --- European Space Agency astronaut (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet performing the Illusion...

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NASA image: URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference
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Feb 28, 2024

URT-11 NASA & Navy Joint Press Conference

NASA’s Artemis program public affairs specialist Madison Tuttle speaks during a news conference about the practice...

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NASA image: SUPVIS-Justin
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Aug 25, 2017

SUPVIS-Justin

iss052e075348 (8/25/2017) --- Astronaut Jack Fischer is photographed performing protocol operation for ESA’s...

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NASA image: GMRO Lab Group Photo
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Feb 13, 2023

GMRO Lab Group Photo

Groups from the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations (GMRO) laboratory and the Electrostatics and Surface...

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NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
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Sep 10, 2020

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040943 (9/10/2020) --- An example of a copper zirconium antenna metal mesh on a deployable reflector. The...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0440
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Mar 17, 2005

KSC-05pd-0440

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The starboard side of orbiter Endeavour is shown as it sits inside the Florida Space...

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NASA image: CDR Brown on middeck
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Dec 20, 1999

CDR Brown on middeck

S103-E-5007 (20 December 1999) --- Astronaut Curtis L. Brown, mission commander, retrieves supplies from a mid deck...

JSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Light Bar Test
Image
Jun 5, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Light Bar Test

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Tuesday, June 5,...

KSC
NASA image: iss065e050324
Image
May 21, 2021

iss065e050324

iss065e050324 (5/21/2021) --- European Space Agency astronaut (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet performing the Illusion...

JSC
NASA image: CV-990 LSRA
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May 27, 1992

CV-990 LSRA

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), is serviced on the ramp at NASA's Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: View of Anderson setting up SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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Sep 1, 2007

View of Anderson setting up SAME Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-26252 (1 Sept. 2007) --- Astronaut Clay Anderson, Expedition 15 flight engineer, works on the Smoke and...

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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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