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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: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Healthcare
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Feb 23, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Healthcare

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: Testing a Prototype Mars Lander
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Aug 10, 2023

Testing a Prototype Mars Lander

Engineer Abel Dizon explains how drop tests are conducted for a prototype lander being designed by NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Future Airspace
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Aug 22, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Future Airspace

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: MMS Tetrahedron Orbit
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May 12, 2014

MMS Tetrahedron Orbit

Scientist John Dorelli explains the MMS mission's orbit and why the four spacecraft fly in a tetrahedron formation....

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Safety
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Sep 29, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Safety

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Vertiports
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Apr 25, 2022

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Playbook: Vertiports

NASA’s vision for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is to map out a safe, accessible, and affordable new air...

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NASA image: Open Mic on Mars
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Oct 18, 2021

Open Mic on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover carries two microphones which are directly recording sounds on the Red Planet,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mike Hopkins Visit to Maryland Science Center
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Jun 9, 2014

Astronaut Mike Hopkins Visit to Maryland Science Center

NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins explains what it was like to live on the International Space Station for 6 months to...

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NASA image: MS Wolf instructs MS Thomas in the operation of Cocult
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Mar 4, 1998

MS Wolf instructs MS Thomas in the operation of Cocult

S89-E-5310 (26 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronauts David A. Wolf, former...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mike Hopkins Visit to Maryland Science Center
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Jun 9, 2014

Astronaut Mike Hopkins Visit to Maryland Science Center

NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins explains what it was like to live on the International Space Station for 6 months to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1588
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tim Wright, a United Space Alliance engineering manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00029
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Apr 25, 2007

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The Pegasus rocket successfully carried the AIM spacecraft into orbit. AIM will fly three instruments designed to...

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NASA image: Need To Know: Sample Analysis at Mars Findings
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Dec 16, 2014

Need To Know: Sample Analysis at Mars Findings

There’s big news coming out of the Sample Analysis at Mars instrument suite (SAM) on NASA’s Curiosity rover. For the...

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NASA image: How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert
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Aug 8, 2023

How Will We Extract Water on the Moon? We Asked a NASA Expert

If the Moon contains water, could future astronauts access and make use of it? That’s the goal! At NASA, we’re...

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NASA image: VIPER Family Day
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Aug 14, 2024

VIPER Family Day

Antoine Tardy explains the operation of the Moon Gravity Representative Unit (MGRU3) at the Roverscape during Family...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1415
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May 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team refers to the drawings of Columbia...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF
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Aug 7, 2018

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Visits KSC - SSPF

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, center, tours the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00024
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Apr 25, 2007

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The L-1011 carrier aircraft takes off and heads for the drop point to launch the Pegasus rocket carrying AIM. The...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00025
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Apr 25, 2007

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NASA Commentator George Diller interviews AIM Principal Investigator James Russell. The AIM spacecraft will fly...

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NASA image: Orion Fuels Artemis
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Oct 21, 2019

Orion Fuels Artemis

The Orion spacecraft is one of the major components of NASA’s Artemis program, which will return humans to the Moon...

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NASA image: iss047e115879
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May 13, 2016

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ISS047e115879 (05/13/2016) --- NASA astronaut Jeff Williams captured this image of the ancient Potidea canal in...

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NASA image: #AskNASA┃ How Will Astronauts Dig on the Moon
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Jan 26, 2020

#AskNASA┃ How Will Astronauts Dig on the Moon

How will we uncover the history of the Moon? What tools and instruments will help us dig deeper? The latest episode...

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NASA image: 2018 NASA in the Park Celebration
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Jun 16, 2018

2018 NASA in the Park Celebration

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center showcased it's various projects for the public in Huntsville, Alabama's Big...

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NASA image: 2018 NASA in the Park Celebration
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Jun 16, 2018

2018 NASA in the Park Celebration

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center showcased it's various projects for the public in Huntsville, Alabama's Big...

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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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