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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.

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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: Swarmathon 2019
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Jun 12, 2019

Swarmathon 2019

The Swarmathon team from the University of Houston Clearlake and San Jacinto College received the Mission to Mars...

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NASA image: The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm
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Apr 12, 2024

The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm

t actually IS rocket science! Student Launch is a 9-month long challenge that tasks student teams from across the...

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NASA image: The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm
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Apr 12, 2024

The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm

t actually IS rocket science! Student Launch is a 9-month long challenge that tasks student teams from across the...

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NASA image: The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm
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Apr 12, 2024

The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm

t actually IS rocket science! Student Launch is a 9-month long challenge that tasks student teams from across the...

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NASA image: The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm
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Apr 12, 2024

The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm

t actually IS rocket science! Student Launch is a 9-month long challenge that tasks student teams from across the...

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NASA image: The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm
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Apr 12, 2024

The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm

t actually IS rocket science! Student Launch is a 9-month long challenge that tasks student teams from across the...

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NASA image: The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm
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Apr 12, 2024

The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm

t actually IS rocket science! Student Launch is a 9-month long challenge that tasks student teams from across the...

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NASA image: The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm
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Apr 12, 2024

The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm

t actually IS rocket science! Student Launch is a 9-month long challenge that tasks student teams from across the...

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NASA image: The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm
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Apr 12, 2024

The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm

t actually IS rocket science! Student Launch is a 9-month long challenge that tasks student teams from across the...

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NASA image: The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm
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Apr 12, 2024

The 2024 NASA Student Launch took place April 10-14 at the VBC and Bragg Farm

t actually IS rocket science! Student Launch is a 9-month long challenge that tasks student teams from across the...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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May 17, 2002

Around Marshall

In this photograph, Jeff Alden (left) and Justin O'Cornor, two middle school students at Lane Middle School in...

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NASA image: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY WINS FIRST PLACE AT STUDENT LAUNCH CHALLEN
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Apr 16, 2016

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY WINS FIRST PLACE AT STUDENT LAUNCH CHALLEN

FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY WON FIRST PLACE AT THE 2016 STUDENT LAUNCH CHALLENGE

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Apr 26, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The winning students and their teachers of the 2013 DuPont Challenge Science Essay...

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Apr 26, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The winning students and their teachers of the 2013 DuPont Challenge Science Essay...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2211
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Apr 26, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The winning students of the 2013 DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition show off their...

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NASA image: NASA Aeronautics Dream with Us Design Challenge
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Mar 3, 2022

NASA Aeronautics Dream with Us Design Challenge

The “Dream with Us” challenge is asking students in grades 6-12 to help NASA envision innovative solutions to three...

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NASA image: Actor Peter Cullen
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Jun 29, 2016

Actor Peter Cullen

The Optimus Prime Challenge workshop for winning students recording a video segment in the NASA Goddard TV studio...

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NASA image: KSC-10-S-00087
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Dec 22, 2010

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Astronaut Leland Melvin talks about the inspiration of dining in space with an international crew, the varied blues...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2191
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Oct 13, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA astronaut Patrick Forrester (left) and Dr. Adena Williams Loston, NASA chief...

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Oct 13, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA astronaut Patrick Forrester addresses a group of educators assembled for the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2192
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Oct 13, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Paul McFall (left), president, Pearson Scott Foresman, and Dr. Adena Williams Loston,...

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NASA image: Micro-G NExT
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Sep 9, 2020

Micro-G NExT

jsc2020m000233 Micro-g NExT is an annual opportunity for college students to contribute to NASA missions. Through...

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NASA image: Artemis Summit Speakers - OSTEM
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Mar 16, 2022

Artemis Summit Speakers - OSTEM

U.S. Dept. of Education Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten signs the floor of the Lunabotics arena at the Center for...

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Jan 28, 2021

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SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGE WITH JAPANESE STUDENTS Aboard the International Space...

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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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