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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: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Jan 1, 1950

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

Five pioneers pose with scale models of their missiles they created in the 1950s. From left to right: Dr. Ernst...

MSFC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT
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Mar 18, 2019

NASA Deputy Administrator Signs Agreement with Brazil for SPORT

NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, left, speaks with H.E. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, just before...

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NASA image: Delta II JPSS-1 Mission Science Briefing
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Nov 12, 2017

Delta II JPSS-1 Mission Science Briefing

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, James Gleason, NASA senior project scientist for the Joint Polar...

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NASA image: KSC-73P-0116
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Mar 16, 1973

KSC-73P-0116

CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- In the AO Building at Cape Kennedy Air Force Station in Florida, the Pioneer G spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4581
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4581

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Todd Lindner, senior manager of Aviation Planning...

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NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3338
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May 5, 2011

KSC-2011-3338

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Students present their investigation project to their peers, scientists, engineers and...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1961
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Apr 9, 2013

KSC-2013-1961

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., William Larson, retired NASA ISRU...

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NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3711
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Sep 9, 2014

KSC-2014-3711

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Rising Seas [Episode 24]
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Nov 17, 2020

NASA Science Live: Rising Seas [Episode 24]

Sea levels across the globe are rising as a result of a changing climate — and the rate at which they are rising is...

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NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-065
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Sep 16, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-065

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

ARC
NASA image: 3D Printing Demo - Autodesk
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Mar 16, 2018

3D Printing Demo - Autodesk

Researchers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are developing a Zero Launch Mass 3-D printer at the center's...

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NASA image: NASA Representatives in Front of Unveiled X-59
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Jan 12, 2024

NASA Representatives in Front of Unveiled X-59

(from left to right), Quesst Mission Integration Manager Peter Coen, Chief Engineer Jay Brandon, Low Boom Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-067
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Sep 16, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-067

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

ARC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: Mexican Space Agency and NASA Agreement
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Mar 18, 2013

Mexican Space Agency and NASA Agreement

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden (center) presents Dr. Francisco Javier Mendieta Jimenez, Director General of the...

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NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: Project Mars at National Geographic
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Nov 5, 2018

Project Mars at National Geographic

From left to right, Christyl Johnson, deputy director for technology and research investments, NASA Goddard Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4572
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Aug 23, 2012

KSC-2012-4572

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll R-Fla. addresses guests...

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NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

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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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