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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: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a worker stands by as the Rack Insertion...

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May 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Project Manager Fred Ahmay holds a Biological Research in Canisters (BRIC)...

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NASA image: ARC-1978-A78-0077-12
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Jan 27, 1978

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Photographs and Captions courtesy of Joseph and Donna Roizen Telegen, Palo Alto, CA (from) Pioneer 10 and 11...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat - Packing and Planting Seeds
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Feb 15, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat - Packing and Planting Seeds

Dr. Oscar Monje, (far right) a research scientist, packs a growing substrate called arcillite in the science...

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Feb 1, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin...

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

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, center, is seen with Bob Pearce, associate administrator for NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1379
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May 2, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Andrew Shepard, expedition leader, National Undersea Research Center, University of...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

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NASA image: EC02-0031-6
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Feb 1, 2002

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The Helios Prototype flying wing stretches almost the full length of the 300-foot-long hangar at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Cygnus CRS-12 “What’s On Board” Briefing
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Nov 1, 2019

Northrop Grumman Cygnus CRS-12 “What’s On Board” Briefing

On Nov 1, NASA held a briefing at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia to discuss the science, research...

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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, a worker inside the Multi-Purpose Logistics...

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

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

Todd Citron, chief technology officer, The Boeing Company, left, delivers remarks during a news conference on NASA’s...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

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NASA image: EC01-0136-15
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Apr 25, 2001

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Wing Deployment Sequence #2: The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft's wings...

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May 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kimberly Land, event emcee from NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0370
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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers prepare to attach the Human Research...

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NASA image: EC01-0136-11
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-11

The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment separates from its carrier aircraft during a...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1349
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May 1, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A petri dish containing C. elegans nemotodes (round worms) is prepared for examination...

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

Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Project Announcement

Jackie McGuinness, NASA’s Press Secretary, left, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Bob Pearce, associate administrator...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0372
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Mar 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Rack Insertion Device moves the Human...

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NASA image: The Little Satellite That Could
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Mar 30, 2017

The Little Satellite That Could

The satellite was tiny, the size of a small refrigerator, only supposed to last one year and constructed and...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-30 Launch
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Mar 21, 2024

SpaceX CRS-30 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after its liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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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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