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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: KSC-2012-3091
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May 26, 2012

KSC-2012-3091

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Teams taking part in NASA's Lunabotics Mining Competition gather inside the Apollo/Saturn V...

KSC
NASA image: ACD16-0001-022
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-022

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
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: SUPVIS-Justin
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Aug 25, 2017

SUPVIS-Justin

iss052e075356 (8/25/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Paolo Nespoli is photographed performing...

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NASA image: ACD16-0001-023
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-023

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3093
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May 26, 2012

KSC-2012-3093

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The team from the University of Alabama team took home the Joe Kosmo Award for Excellence for...

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NASA image: Swarm Technology in Space with NASA's Starling Mission
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Jul 12, 2023

Swarm Technology in Space with NASA's Starling Mission

NASA is sending a team of four CubeSats into orbit around Earth to see if they’re able to cooperate on their own,...

ARC
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 5, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Josh Baculi, autonomy researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2013-2865
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Jun 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2865

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students from University of Colorado describe a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2866
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Jun 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2866

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana listens as a student from University of Colorado...

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NASA image: CADRE Team in the Mars Yard
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Mar 7, 2024

CADRE Team in the Mars Yard

Members of NASA's CADRE (Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration) technology demonstration team pose...

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NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony
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May 26, 2017

Robotic Mining Competition Awards Ceremony

Inside the Apollo-Saturn V Center at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, team members from the...

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NASA image: ACD16-0001-021
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Jan 6, 2016

ACD16-0001-021

Senior executives from the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Carlos Ghosn, chairman and CEO of Nissan, and Jose...

ARC
NASA image: #AskNASA┃ What Do Beck, NASA and Artificial Intelligence Have in Common?
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Aug 20, 2020

#AskNASA┃ What Do Beck, NASA and Artificial Intelligence Have in Common?

It turns out Beck, NASA and artificial intelligence have a lot in common! NASA spacecraft and observatories have...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2863
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Jun 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2863

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students from University of Colorado demonstrated a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2864
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Jun 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2864

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students from University of Colorado describe a...

KSC
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 5, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Josh Baculi, autonomy researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Robert McSwain, co-principle investigator and autonomy researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Robert McSwain, co-principle investigator and autonomy researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for...

HQ
NASA image: STEReO Field Testing
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May 4, 2021

STEReO Field Testing

Josh Baculi, autonomy researcher for STEReO, the Scalable Traffic Management for Emergency Response Operations...

HQ
NASA image: May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations– iss059m141331038
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May 22, 2019

May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations– iss059m141331038

NASA astronaut Anne McClain working on Astrobee Mapping Operations inside the Japanese Experiment Module aboard the...

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NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 
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Feb 21, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 

NASA researchers James Cowart and Elizabeth Nail add sensors, wiring and cameras, to the NASA Airborne...

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NASA image: May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations–iss059m151331201
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May 22, 2019

May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations–iss059m151331201

NASA astronaut Anne McClain working on Astrobee Mapping Operations inside the Japanese Experiment Module aboard the...

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NASA image: May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations–iss059m141331122
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May 22, 2019

May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations–iss059m141331122

NASA astronaut Anne McClain working on Astrobee Mapping Operations inside the Japanese Experiment Module aboard the...

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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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