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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: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

A researcher at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida checks a reading on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology,...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Press Opportunity
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Mar 8, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Press Opportunity

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the news media...

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NASA image: Cupola Windows
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Dec 8, 2013

Cupola Windows

iss038e013587 (12/8/2013) --- A view of the Cupola module aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The cupola...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

Researchers at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida check readings on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Press Opportunity
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Mar 8, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Press Opportunity

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the news media...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

The Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or DART, spacecraft is being assembled in a laboratory inside the Space...

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NASA image: iss071e062589
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May 7, 2024

iss071e062589

iss071e062589 (5/7/2024) --- A view of the Gaucho Lung Sample Pouch aboard the International space station (ISS)....

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

A researcher at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida checks a reading on the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology,...

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Senior analytical chemist Janelle Coutts injects a sample for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis inside...

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NASA image: STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery
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Dec 26, 2017

STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery

iss054e004119 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) with...

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NASA image: iss071e062603
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May 7, 2024

iss071e062603

iss071e062603 (5/7/2024) --- A view of the Gaucho Lung investigation hardware aboard the International space station...

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NASA image: GSFC_20250702_RST_037546
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Jul 2, 2025

GSFC_20250702_RST_037546

Roman Space Telescope team members inspect the primary mirror in the dark using flashlights and UV lights to help...

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NASA image: Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes
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Jun 3, 2020

Swabbing Perseverance Sample Tubes

Planetary protection engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California swab engineering models of...

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Chemist Athela Frandsen from NASA Engineering’s Analytical Laboratories at Kennedy Space Center in Florida loads a...

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NASA image: Photos for Innovations Without Boundaries 2019
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Jun 14, 2019

Photos for Innovations Without Boundaries 2019

Athela Frandsen, an aerospace technologist with Kennedy Space Center’s analytical laboratories, presents her...

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NASA image: DART Employees at Work
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Oct 31, 2014

DART Employees at Work

A researcher from the University of Florida in Gainesville, checks the Dust Atmospheric Recovery Technology, or...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055886
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Feb 22, 2023

jsc2023e055886

jsc2023e055886 (2/22/2023) --- Matthew Vellone operates the first prototype of the system to fly aboard the...

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Lead chemist Philip Howard pours liquid nitrogen into the Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer to cool the...

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NASA image: jsc2023e055885
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Feb 22, 2023

jsc2023e055885

jsc2023e055885 (2/22/2023) --- Matthew Vellone operates the first prototype of the experimental system to fly aboard...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's Materials Processing Facility experiment (M512). This facility, located in the Multiple...

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NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal
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Jun 24, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing Contamination Barrier and Access Door Removal

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United Launch Alliance (ULA)...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2646
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Sep 17, 2008

KSC-08pd2646

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2645
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Sep 17, 2008

KSC-08pd2645

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians...

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NASA image: Closeups of IECM grappled by RMS and positioned above payload bay (PLB)
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Jul 4, 1982

Closeups of IECM grappled by RMS and positioned above payload bay (PLB)

STS004-23-119 (27 June-4 July 1982) --- This is a close-up view of the Marshall Space Flight Center-developed...

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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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