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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: KSC-2015-1359
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Feb 11, 2015

KSC-2015-1359

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or DSCOVR, lifts off from...

KSC
NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

A member of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team prepares to compete in the 37th Annual SWAT Round-Up...

KSC
NASA image: JEM Camera Robot Activation
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Jun 15, 2017

JEM Camera Robot Activation

iss052e002495 (6/15/2017) --- A view of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Internal Ball Camera aboard the...

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NASA image: iss065e066486
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May 24, 2021

iss065e066486

iss065e066486 (May 24, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency)...

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NASA image: iss073e0076065
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May 19, 2025

iss073e0076065

iss073e0076065 (May 19, 2025) --- NASA astronaut Anne McClain helps NASA astronaut Jonny Kim conduct an ultrasound...

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NASA image: JEM Camera Robot Activation
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Jun 15, 2017

JEM Camera Robot Activation

iss052e002482 (6/15/2017) --- A view of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Internal Ball Camera aboard the...

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NASA image: CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking
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Oct 18, 2018

CCP Astronauts Practice Spacewalking

Commercial Crew Astronaut Suni Williams practices spacewalking in the Virtual Reality Lab at Johnson Space Center in...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Sep 1, 1973

Skylab

This montage shows changing faces of the Sun, recorded daily during the 59 days spent in orbit by Skylab's second...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2015-1341
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Feb 11, 2015

KSC-2015-1341

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NOAA’s Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft, or DSCOVR, lifts off from...

KSC
NASA image: Wet Lab RNA Smartcycler Session 3 Experiment
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Apr 29, 2016

Wet Lab RNA Smartcycler Session 3 Experiment

iss047e085695 (4/29/2016) --- A view of a Wet Lab RNA Sample to be placed into SmartCycler for data collection....

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1339
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Feb 11, 2015

KSC-2015-1339

Lit by the glow of sunset, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket climbs away from Space Launch Complex 40 at Florida’s Cape...

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NASA image: Xavier Preparatory Academy
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Apr 19, 2009

Xavier Preparatory Academy

Students of Xavier University Preparatory School in New Orleans watch clouds shift across the globe in near-real...

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NASA image: Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler Session 3.
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Oct 19, 2016

Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler Session 3.

iss049e040752 (10/19/2016) --- A view of WetLab-2 Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) SmartCycler tubes loaded for Session 3....

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NASA image: iss065e154962
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Jul 1, 2021

iss065e154962

iss065e154962 (July 6, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur sets up a...

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NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

AFRC
NASA image: Fire in La Porte, Texas
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Sep 17, 2024

Fire in La Porte, Texas

iss071e666237 (Sept. 17, 2024) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit was able to capture a photo of a recent fire in La...

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NASA image: 1200737
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Aug 21, 2012

1200737

FINAL DEMONSTRATION OF A WIRELESS DATA TASK SUPPORTED BY SLS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE REAL-TIME...

MSFC
NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

AFRC
NASA image: 2019 SWAT Round-Up
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Nov 13, 2019

2019 SWAT Round-Up

Members of NASA Kennedy Space Center's Emergency Response Team check their firearms before competing in the 37th...

KSC
NASA image: Lumina Experiment
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Mar 18, 2021

Lumina Experiment

jsc2021e029984 (3/18/20210 --- A preflight view of the Lumina imvestigation. Fiber-optic Active Dosimeter (Lumina)...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Infrared Spectrometer Viewfinder Tracking System, a major component of an Earth...

MSFC
NASA image: National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test 
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Dec 2, 2020

National Campaign Conducts December Dry Run Test 

Ames Research Center researchers from left to right Yasmin Arbab,  Faisal Omar and Mark Snycerski on the Advanced...

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NASA image: JEM Internal Ball Camera
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Aug 15, 2017

JEM Internal Ball Camera

iss052e046695 (8/15/2020) --- A view of NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson aboard the International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA’s first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

AFRC
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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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