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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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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Chris McLean, (right) principal investigator for NASA’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission at Ball Aerospace, and...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 27, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore rehearse the steps they would take to exit Boeing’s CST-100...

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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Jill Seubert, deputy principal investigator, from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 27, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore rehearse the steps they would take to exit Boeing’s CST-100...

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Jun 23, 2019

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Rick Doe, payload program manager at SRI International, discusses the Enhanced Tandem Beacon Experiment during a...

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Nov 30, 2007

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One of NASA's two Global Hawk unmanned aircraft shows off its new blue-and-white livery shortly after being...

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NASA image: Artemis II VALENT
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Jun 12, 2025

Artemis II VALENT

Artemis II VALENT

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Jun 23, 2019

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Todd Ely, principal investigator for NASA’s Deep Space Atomic Clock, from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container and Move to Spacecraft Dolly
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container and Move to Spacecraft Dolly

The DART spacecraft is removed from its shipping container and moved to the spacecraft dolly inside the Astrotech...

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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Nicky Fox, director of NASA’s Heliophysics Division, discusses the Space Environment Testbeds payload during a NASA...

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Dec 3, 2007

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A ground crewman maneuvers one of NASA's Global Hawk unmanned science aircraft into Hangar 4801 at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll
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Oct 4, 2021

DART Spacecraft Removal from Shipping Container, Move to SC Doll

Technicians remove NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft from its shipping container inside the...

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NASA image: DART Spacecraft Arrival
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Oct 2, 2021

DART Spacecraft Arrival

The DART spacecraft arrives at Astrotech at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Tawnya Laughinghouse, NASA’s Technology Demonstration Missions program manager, talks about the NASA payloads...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 27, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore rehearse the steps they would take to exit Boeing’s CST-100...

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NASA image: Safety a Top Priority of NASA's Commercial Crew Program
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May 13, 2019

Safety a Top Priority of NASA's Commercial Crew Program

With crewed missions approaching, NASA and commercial companies Boeing and SpaceX view safety as a top priority. As...

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NASA image: X-29 Number Two in Flight Closeup of Spin Chute Mechanism
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Jun 27, 1989

X-29 Number Two in Flight Closeup of Spin Chute Mechanism

Because the number two X-29 at NASA's Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility (later the Dryden Flight Research Center)...

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NASA image: X-29 at High Angle of Attack with Smoke Generators
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Sep 10, 1991

X-29 at High Angle of Attack with Smoke Generators

This photo shows the X-29 during a 1991 research flight. Smoke generators in the nose of the aircraft were used to...

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NASA image: Hurricane Sandy Viewed in the Dark of Night
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Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Sandy Viewed in the Dark of Night

NASA image acquired October 28, 2012 For the latest info from NASA on Hurricane Sandy go to: 1.usa.gov/Ti5SgS This...

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Oct 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Defense Satellite Communications Systems Processing Facility (DPF), Cape...

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NASA image: Rockets Launched from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility
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Dec 8, 2017

Rockets Launched from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility

NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility supported the successful launch of three Terrier-Oriole suborbital rockets for the...

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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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Jan 28, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In the airlock of processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB)...

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May 22, 2012

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Orbital Sciences’ hangar on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, 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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