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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: ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation fo
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Oct 27, 2011

ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation fo

ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation for Survivability of Human Crew (BTA) Boiler Plate...

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NASA image: ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation fo
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Oct 27, 2011

ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation fo

ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation for Survivability of Human Crew (BTA) Boiler Plate...

LRC
NASA image: ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation fo
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Oct 27, 2011

ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation fo

ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation for Survivability of Human Crew (BTA) Boiler Plate...

LRC
NASA image: ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation fo
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Oct 27, 2011

ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation fo

ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation for Survivability of Human Crew (BTA) Boiler Plate...

LRC
NASA image: ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation fo
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Oct 27, 2011

ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation fo

ORION Project-(SPLASH) Structural Passive Landing Attenuation for Survivability of Human Crew (BTA) Boiler Plate...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0173-001
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Aug 2, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0173-001

Laura Kushner in test chamber preparing for testing PCI sysem by dropping sand to check laser sheet to be used in...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-7026
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Aug 25, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-7026

P-34689 Range : 130,000 km. ( 80,000 miles ) Smallest Resolvable Feature : 2.5 km or 1.5 miles This image of...

ARC
NASA image: jsc2003e15407
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Jan 9, 2000

jsc2003e15407

JSC2003-E-15407 (9 Jan. 1990) --- A 35mm still camera located in the umbilical well of the Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: 25766344513_8a929450ff_o
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Apr 6, 2016

25766344513_8a929450ff_o

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: 26369070445_a53601a17d_o
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Apr 6, 2016

26369070445_a53601a17d_o

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Drop Test Series Begins
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Apr 6, 2016

Orion Drop Test Series Begins

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

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NASA image: 25766346363_296a797bb5_o
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Apr 6, 2016

25766346363_296a797bb5_o

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

JSC
NASA image: 26096235800_1c29c91b41_o
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Apr 6, 2016

26096235800_1c29c91b41_o

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

JSC
NASA image: 25766343263_e93ee81a56_o
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Apr 6, 2016

25766343263_e93ee81a56_o

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

JSC
NASA image: 26276719612_9b68a0f7ff_o
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Apr 6, 2016

26276719612_9b68a0f7ff_o

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

JSC
NASA image: 26302853101_332903983f_o
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Apr 6, 2016

26302853101_332903983f_o

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

JSC
NASA image: 26096235260_b4d786f9e2_o
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Apr 6, 2016

26096235260_b4d786f9e2_o

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

JSC
NASA image: 26369074205_856c61814f_o
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Apr 6, 2016

26369074205_856c61814f_o

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

JSC
NASA image: 25764242744_73897f4c54_o
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Apr 6, 2016

25764242744_73897f4c54_o

On April 6, 2016, engineers at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, kicked off a series of nine drop...

JSC
NASA image: 3-D View of Grand Canyon, Arizona
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Jul 21, 2001

3-D View of Grand Canyon, Arizona

The Grand Canyon is one of North America's most spectacular geologic features. Carved primarily by the Colorado...

JPL
NASA image: 2018 Giant Dust Storm on Mars
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Jun 13, 2018

2018 Giant Dust Storm on Mars

This set of images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows a fierce, giant dust storm is kicking up on...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

After the S-II (second) stage dropped away, the S-IVB (third) stage ignited and burned for about two minutes to...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jan 1, 2003

Space Shuttle Projects

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia STS-107 mission, launched January 16, 2003, is strictly a multidiscipline...

MSFC
NASA image: Ask A Climate Scientist - Thinning Ice Sheets
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Sep 16, 2015

Ask A Climate Scientist - Thinning Ice Sheets

How can Greenland's ice sheets still be more than 10,000 feet thick, if carbon dioxide is warming the planet? This...

GSFC
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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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