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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: Rendezvous ops and DTO 840 conducted in flight deck
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Dec 30, 1996

Rendezvous ops and DTO 840 conducted in flight deck

STS080-370-022 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- Astronaut Tamara E. Jernigan, STS-80 mission specialist, uses a laser...

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NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

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NASA image: MOXIE Shakes it UP
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Jan 19, 2021

MOXIE Shakes it UP

This engineering model of Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) instrument is about to undergo...

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NASA image: iss066e123191
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Jan 20, 2022

iss066e123191

iss066e123191 (Jan. 20, 2022) --- NASA astronaut Engineer Raja Chari gathers items for the Rhodium Synthetic...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Structures Test Laboratory Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Structures Test Laboratory Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Static Test Systems lab that uses various machines such as load frames, actuators and...

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NASA image: Clean Room Facility
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Sep 7, 2016

Clean Room Facility

NASA Glenn technician Ariana Miller prepares an ultrahigh vacuum chamber used to test the materials used in silicon...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN-8 - POSTLAUNCH ACTIVITY
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Mar 21, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN-8 - POSTLAUNCH ACTIVITY

S66-18607 (18 March 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (center), Gemini-8 command pilot, and David R. Scott,...

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NASA image: s133e010099
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Mar 7, 2011

s133e010099

s133e010099 (3/7/2011) --- The Materials International Space Station Experiment-7 (MISSE-7) is a test bed for...

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NASA image: iss066e123190
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Jan 20, 2022

iss066e123190

iss066e123190 (Jan. 20, 2022) --- NASA astronaut Engineer Raja Chari gathers items for the Rhodium Synthetic...

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NASA image: Graceful Eruption
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Apr 4, 2014

Graceful Eruption

On April 2, 2014, the sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 10:05 a.m. EDT, and NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: Comparing Wavelengths
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Dec 12, 2015

Comparing Wavelengths

This side-by-side rendering of the Sun at the same time in two different wavelengths of extreme ultraviolet light...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-014
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Jul 5, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-014

Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1086
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Sep 14, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. The International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker-3 (IEH-3), one of the payloads for the...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-013
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Jun 28, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-013

Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1503
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Jul 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Getting ready to enter the water on a practice dive in the ocean offshore from Key...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1500
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Jul 7, 2004

KSC-04pd1500

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After their return from a practice dive at the NOAA Aquarius underwater station...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1506
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Jul 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1506

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A dive boat is moored to the Life Support Buoy, anchored above the NOAA undersea...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-012
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Jun 28, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0113-012

Spaceward Bound Program in Atacama Desert; shown here is a realtime webcast from Yungay, Chile vis satellite...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1505
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Jul 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1505

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the water for a practice dive in the ocean offshore from Key Largo are the NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1509
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Jul 11, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the water offshore from Key Largo, site of the NASA Extreme Environment Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1510
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Jul 11, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the water for a practice dive in the ocean offshore from Key Largo is astronaut John...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1501
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Jul 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1501

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Onboard the dive boat, members of the NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations 6...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1502
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Jul 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1502

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Getting ready to enter the water on a practice dive in the ocean offshore from Key...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1504
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Jul 8, 2004

KSC-04pd1504

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the water for a practice dive in the ocean offshore from Key Largo is astronaut John...

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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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