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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: Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin
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Jun 17, 2024

Tours with Chief Scientist and Senior Climate Advisor Dr. Kate Calvin

Tour of the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration in the HyPER lab on June 17th, 2024 at Glenn Research...

GRC
NASA image: Twin of NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Moves Into New Home
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Sep 4, 2020

Twin of NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Moves Into New Home

A full-scale engineering model of NASA's Perseverance Mars rover now resides in a garage facing the Mars Yard at...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0052
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Jan 14, 2000

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The STS-99 crew leave the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Pad 39A and a simulated countdown...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0053
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Jan 14, 2000

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In their orange flight suits, the STS-99 crew head toward the "astrovan" that will take them to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: New NASA 3D Animation Shows Seven Days of Simulated Earth Weather
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Dec 8, 2017

New NASA 3D Animation Shows Seven Days of Simulated Earth Weather

This visualization shows early test renderings of a global computational model of Earth's atmosphere based on data...

GSFC
NASA image: Noise Testing of an Experimental Augmentor Wing
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Jun 23, 1974

Noise Testing of an Experimental Augmentor Wing

The augmentor wing concept was introduced during the early 1960s to enhance the performance of vertical and short...

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NASA image: Practicing InSight Instrument Deployment
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Dec 18, 2018

Practicing InSight Instrument Deployment

Engineers practice deploying InSight's instruments in a lab at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

JPL
NASA image: Animation of Site of Seasonal Flows in Hale Crater, Mars
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Sep 28, 2015

Animation of Site of Seasonal Flows in Hale Crater, Mars

This frame from an animation simulates a fly-around look at one of the places on Mars where dark streaks advance...

JPL
NASA image: Technician Works on a Shuttle Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1977

Technician Works on a Shuttle Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A technician prepares a 2.25 percent scale model of the space shuttle for a base heat study in the 10- by 10-Foot...

GRC
NASA image: Charles P. Conrad, Jr. and John Young in Visual Docking Simulator
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Nov 14, 1963

Charles P. Conrad, Jr. and John Young in Visual Docking Simulator

Astronaut Charles Conrad at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight...

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NASA image: Astronauts Visit to Moon Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Astronauts Visit to Moon Simulator

Walter (Wally) M. Schirra in Visual Docking Simulator From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight Simulation at Langley...

LRC
NASA image: Charles P. Conrad, Jr. and John W. Young at Visual Docking Simulator
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Nov 12, 1963

Charles P. Conrad, Jr. and John W. Young at Visual Docking Simulator

Astronauts Charles Conrad (left) and John W. Young (right) at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From...

LRC
NASA image: Visual Docking Moon Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Visual Docking Moon Simulator

Astronaut James Lovell at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight...

LRC
NASA image: Visual Docking Moon Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Visual Docking Moon Simulator

Astronaut James Lovell at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight...

LRC
NASA image: Virgil Gus Grissom's Visit to LaRC
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Feb 22, 1963

Virgil Gus Grissom's Visit to LaRC

Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted...

LRC
NASA image: Virgil Gus Grissom's Visit to LaRC
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Feb 22, 1963

Virgil Gus Grissom's Visit to LaRC

Astronaut Virgil "Gus" Grissom at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted...

LRC
NASA image: Frank Borman in Visual Docking Simulator
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Sep 30, 1963

Frank Borman in Visual Docking Simulator

Astronaut Frank Borman at the controls of the Visual Docking Simulator. From A.W. Vogeley, "Piloted Space-Flight...

LRC
NASA image: KSC00pp0050
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Jan 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At the 195-foot level on the Fixed Service Structure, Launch Pad 39A, the STS-99 crew...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0077
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Jan 14, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-99 Mission Specialist Janice Voss (Ph.D.) settles into her seat inside Space...

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NASA image: What Are The Chances Of Another Katrina?
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May 13, 2015

What Are The Chances Of Another Katrina?

The U.S. hasn’t experienced the landfall of a Category 3 hurricane or larger since 2005, when Dennis, Katrina, Rita...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0077
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Jan 14, 2000

KSC-00pp0077

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-99 Mission Specialist Janice Voss (Ph.D.) settles into her seat inside Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0007
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Jan 11, 2000

KSC-00pp0007

After their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-99 crew talk to the media. At the microphone is Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0038
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Jan 13, 2000

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STS-99 Mission Specialist Gerhard Thiele, with the European Space Agency, gets help from a suit technician in the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0009
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Jan 11, 2000

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The STS-99 crew pose for a photo after their arrival at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility. From left are Mission...

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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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