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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: DSC_3184
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Sep 15, 2011

DSC_3184

The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's...

JSC
NASA image: DSC_3009
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Sep 15, 2011

DSC_3009

The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's...

JSC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

Video images sent to the ground allow scientists to watch the behavior of the bubbles as they control the melting...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1169
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Sep 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1169

A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

KSC
NASA image: Icarus Lunar Walker,Lunar Landing Research Facility
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Sep 11, 1968

Icarus Lunar Walker,Lunar Landing Research Facility

Icarus Lunar Walker,Lunar Landing Research Facility. Langley study of the backpack propulsion unit, by Bell...

LRC
NASA image: American & Soviet engineers examine ASTP docking set-up following tests
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Jul 10, 1974

American & Soviet engineers examine ASTP docking set-up following tests

S74-25394 (10 July 1974) --- A group of American and Soviet engineers of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project working group...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1179
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Aug 14, 2002

KSC-02pd1179

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians give the signal for a crane to begin lifting a jacking, equalization and...

KSC
NASA image: DSC_2955
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Sep 15, 2011

DSC_2955

The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's...

JSC
NASA image: DSC_3066
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Sep 15, 2011

DSC_3066

The Orion ground test vehicle is prepared for the Launch Abort Vehicle Configuration Test at Lockheed Martin's...

JSC
NASA image: 8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTF
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Aug 5, 2019

8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTF

Propulsion test that simulates an abort-to-orbit scenario in which the spacecraft’s service module must place Orion...

JSC
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...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1167
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Sep 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1167

A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

KSC
NASA image: Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment and Team
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Jun 18, 2024

Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment and Team

The Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) experiment that was performed in the NASA GRC Acoustical Testing Laboratory...

GRC
NASA image: Payload commander Voss on aft flight deck
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Sep 18, 2012

Payload commander Voss on aft flight deck

STS083-305-010 (4-8 April 1997) --- Astronaut Janice E. Voss, mission specialist, works with communications systems...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

In the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an Electrostatic...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1177
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Aug 14, 2002

KSC-02pd1177

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians hook a crane to a jacking, equalization and leveling (JEL) cylinder and...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Abort Motor mated to Jettison Motor
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Apr 15, 2020

Artemis II Abort Motor mated to Jettison Motor

The launch abort motor is integrated with the jettison motor for Orion’s launch abort system (LAS) for Artemis II,...

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NASA image: Monthly Engineering Work Order
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Jun 2, 2010

Monthly Engineering Work Order

JSC2010-E-090931 (1 June 2010)--- Robonaut 2 waits inside the electromagnetic interference chamber at Johnson Space...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1170
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Sep 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1170

A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

KSC
NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

In the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, July 19,...

KSC
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Technology derived by NASA for monitoring control gyros in the Skylab program is directly applicable to the problems...

MSFC
NASA image: View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 emergency return
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Apr 16, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 emergency return

S70-35368 (16 April 1970) --- Overall view showing some of the feverish activity in the Mission Operations Control...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1137
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Apr 15, 2003

KSC-03pd1137

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the lander petals of the Mars Exploration...

KSC
NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

Dr. Carlos Calle, lead scientist in the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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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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