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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_3366
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Sep 26, 2011

DSC_3366

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden tours the Orion mockups in Bldg. 9 at Johnson Space Center in Houston followed by...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows technicians installing the meteoroid shield on the Thruster Attitude Control Subsystem (TACS)....

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NASA image: jsc2011e121852
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Sep 26, 2011

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JSC Director Mike Coats tours the Orion mockups in Bldg. 9 at Johnson Space Center in Houston followed by a short...

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NASA image: KSC-11-S-00008
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Feb 24, 2011

KSC-11-S-00008

STS-133 Crew Heads to the Pad. The six Discovery astronauts suited up in their flight gear wave to the crowd and...

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NASA image: DSC_3383
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Sep 26, 2011

DSC_3383

JSC Director Mike Coats tours the Orion mockups in Bldg. 9 at Johnson Space Center in Houston followed by a short...

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NASA image: Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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May 23, 1979

Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A technician checks a 0.25-scale engine model of a Vought Corporation V-530 engine in the test section of the 10- by...

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NASA image: Dawn HAMO Image 73
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Dec 9, 2015

Dawn HAMO Image 73

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft features a crater named Oxo, which is about 6 miles 9 kilometers in diameter. A...

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NASA image: NASA's IBEX Spacecraft Reveals New Observations of Interstellar Matter
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Jan 31, 2012

NASA's IBEX Spacecraft Reveals New Observations of Interstellar Matter

A great magnetic bubble surrounds the solar system as it cruises through the galaxy. The sun pumps the inside of the...

GSFC
NASA image: The Aurora Named STEVE
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Mar 14, 2018

The Aurora Named STEVE

For the first time, scientists have ground and satellite views of STEVE (short for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity...

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NASA image: F-15B ACTIVE in flight
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Jun 15, 1993

F-15B ACTIVE in flight

F-15B ACTIVE in flight

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NASA image: Astronaut Blaine Hammond talks to students on Earth via SAREX
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Sep 15, 1994

Astronaut Blaine Hammond talks to students on Earth via SAREX

STS064-04-009 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut L. Blaine Hammond, STS-64 pilot, talks to students on Earth via the...

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NASA image: SAREX & DTO 623, Brady talks to amateur radio operators
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Jul 9, 1996

SAREX & DTO 623, Brady talks to amateur radio operators

STS078-429-017 (20 June-7 July 1996) --- Aboard the middeck of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia, astronaut...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Mar 15, 1996

Around Marshall

Portrait of Marshall's eighth Center Director Dr. Jerroll W. Littles (1996-1998). During the two short years as...

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NASA image: Expedition 8 Launch Day
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Oct 18, 2003

Expedition 8 Launch Day

Expedition 8 Commander and NASA Science Officer Michael Foale smiles for the camera during the short bus ride to the...

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

Project Mars at National Geographic

A guest uses some virtual reality viewers before a showing of the Project Mars Competition's short films winners and...

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NASA image: DSC_3385
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Sep 26, 2011

DSC_3385

Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer tours the Orion mockups in Bldg. 9 at Johnson Space Center in Houston followed by a...

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NASA image: jsc2011e121890
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Sep 26, 2011

jsc2011e121890

JSC Director Mike Coats and Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer tour the Orion mockups in Bldg. 9 at Johnson Space...

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NASA image: DSC_3413
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Sep 26, 2011

DSC_3413

Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer tours the Orion mockups in Bldg. 9 at Johnson Space Center in Houston followed by a...

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NASA image: DSC_3351
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Sep 26, 2011

DSC_3351

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden at podium after tour of the Orion mockups in Bldg. 9 at Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: DSC_3341
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Sep 26, 2011

DSC_3341

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, accompanied by JSC Director Mike Coats and Orion Program Manager Mark Geyer,...

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NASA image: NASA’s Crew-7 Postflight visit to Watkins Elementary
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Dec 2, 2024

NASA’s Crew-7 Postflight visit to Watkins Elementary

Students watch a short video presentation during an engagement event at Catherine Watkins Elementary School Monday,...

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

Project Mars at National Geographic

Chris Davenport, Washington Post space reporter, moderates a panel after a showing of the Project Mars Competition's...

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NASA image: Humans to Mars Summit 2014
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Apr 22, 2014

Humans to Mars Summit 2014

Michael Gazarik, NASA Associate Administrator for Space Technology gives a short presentation on NASA's human...

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NASA image: Burbank uses ARED in the Node 3
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Dec 18, 2011

Burbank uses ARED in the Node 3

ISS030-E-012727 (18 Dec. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, uses the short bar for 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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