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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: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3315
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3315

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, technicians get ready to remove one of two...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3336
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May 5, 2011

KSC-2011-3336

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Students present their investigation project to their peers, scientists, engineers and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3341
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May 5, 2011

KSC-2011-3341

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Students present their investigation project to their peers, scientists, engineers and...

KSC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 #NASASocial Science and Station
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Dec 4, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 #NASASocial Science and Station

NASA Communications’ Kenna Pell moderates a #NASASocial Science and Station Q&A show at the agency’s Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
Image
Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Jun 28, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 What's On Board Science Briefing

Members of the media are shown CIMON, an artificial intelligence system which will assist astronauts on the...

KSC
NASA image: Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing
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Jan 21, 2020

Engineers Prepare X-57 Cruise Motor Controller for Vibration Testing

Engineers from NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center and Empirical Systems Aerospace prepare a cruise motor...

AFRC
NASA image: Ice Cubes #9 - Project Maleth
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Aug 12, 2021

Ice Cubes #9 - Project Maleth

jsc2021e037898 (8/12/2021) --- A preflight image shows a zoomed up picture of two sample cuvettes containing human...

JSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-10 "What's On Board" Science Briefing
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Feb 17, 2017

SpaceX CRS-10 "What's On Board" Science Briefing

Jolyn Russell, deputy Robotics program manager at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center’s Satellite Servicing Projects...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3320
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3320

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, one of two Materials International Space Station...

KSC
NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
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Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3319
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Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3319

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, one of two Materials International Space Station...

KSC
NASA image: The TigerShark on the Lakebed
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark on the Lakebed

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark sits on the lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base after completing...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC All Hands
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Jan 11, 2018

KSC All Hands

Darrell Foster, chief of Project Management in Exploration Ground Systems, speaks to Kennedy Space Center employees...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-060
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Sep 16, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0205-060

NASA's 50th Anniversay year. Panel discussion with four of NASA AMES's past center directors on how their tenure...

ARC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
Image
Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
Image
Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3316
Image
Nov 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3316

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, technicians help lift the first of the Materials...

KSC
NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
Image
Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: MISSE Seed Experiment Work
Image
Feb 11, 2021

MISSE Seed Experiment Work

Jeffrey Richards, a project science coordinator working with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at...

KSC
NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1961

Early Program Development

As presented by Gerhard Heller of Marshall Space Flight Center's Research Projects Division in 1961, this chart...

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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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