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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: Project FIRE Reentry Package in UPWT Test Section of Tunnel
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May 9, 0962

Project FIRE Reentry Package in UPWT Test Section of Tunnel

Researcher checks model of Project Fire Reentry package to be tested in Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel. Project FIRE...

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NASA image: jsc2024e063104 -- Advanced Modeling Enhances Gateway’s Lunar Dust Defense
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Sep 19, 2024

jsc2024e063104 -- Advanced Modeling Enhances Gateway’s Lunar Dust Defense

Josh Litofsky leads a Gateway lunar dust adhesion testing campaign at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. His...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1512
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Oct 11, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This 100-pound Mundrabilla meteorite sample is being studied in Wyle Laboratory's...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1511
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Oct 11, 2002

KSC-02pd1511

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This 100-pound Mundrabilla meteorite sample is being studied in Wyle Laboratory's...

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NASA image: Project FIRE Flight Investigation Reentry Environment- Winds of Change
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Nov 21, 1962

Project FIRE Flight Investigation Reentry Environment- Winds of Change

As part of the project FIRE study, technicians ready materials to be subjected to high temperatures that will...

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NASA image: jsc2026e034369
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Apr 28, 2026

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jsc2026e034369 (April 28, 2026) --- Image of RubyRed staining of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm obtained with a...

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NASA image: jsc2026e034367
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Mar 8, 2024

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jsc2026e034367 (April 28, 2026) --- Image of Staphylococcus colonies grown on agar in preparation for ground testing...

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NASA image: Booster Test for Future Space Launch System Flights 4K
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Sep 2, 2020

Booster Test for Future Space Launch System Flights 4K

Watch this video to see the first solid rocket booster test for Space Launch System (SLS) missions beyond Artemis...

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NASA image: Booster Test for Future Space Launch System Flights
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Sep 2, 2020

Booster Test for Future Space Launch System Flights

Watch this video to see the first solid rocket booster test for Space Launch System (SLS) missions beyond Artemis...

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NASA image: Nondestructive Inspection
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Apr 23, 2019

Nondestructive Inspection

Edgar Reyes, a materials engineer and recent graduate of The University of Texas at El Paso, visually inspects a...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment
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Oct 3, 2024

Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment

jsc2024e065167 (10/3/2024) --- Render of the Nanolab Astrobeat module core. This investigation tests cold welding in...

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Jun 10, 2003

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Cadmium selenium Quantum Dots (QDs) are metal nanoparticles that fluoresce in a variety of colors determined by...

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NASA image: REACT Demonstration
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Jul 28, 2022

REACT Demonstration

Materials engineer Thomas Lipscomb tests a 3D printer on July 28, 2022, at Swamp Works at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Odor Testing Capabilities
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Jun 4, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Odor Testing Capabilities

White Sands Test Facility conducts Odor Testing in accordance with NASA Standards. Odor assessment is the human...

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NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC
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Aug 3, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC

S69-40740 (July 1969) --- Dr. Ross Taylor (seated), Australian National University, and John Allen, Brown and...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment
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Oct 3, 2024

Preflight Imagery for the Nanoracks Astrobeat Experiment

jsc2024e065166 (10/3/2024) --- Render of the Nanolab Astrobeat module core. This investigation tests cold welding in...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 18, 1996

Microgravity

One of three Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM) test cells after flight on STS-79 and before impregnation with...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 1, 2000

Microgravity

What appear to be boulders fresh from a tumble down a mountain are really grains of Ottawa sand, a standard material...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 1, 2000

Microgravity

What appear to be boulders fresh from a tumble down a mountain are really grains of Ottawa sand, a standard material...

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NASA image: SHERLOC's Calibration Target Aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover
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Dec 8, 2020

SHERLOC's Calibration Target Aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover

The calibration target for SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics &...

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NASA image: Nile River, Lake Nasser, North Sudan and Lower Egypt
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Nov 1, 1992

Nile River, Lake Nasser, North Sudan and Lower Egypt

STS052-152-026 (22Oct-1 Nov 1992) --- Backdropped over eastern Egypt, the Canadian-built remote manipulator system...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)

Spencer Wells, a mechanical engineering technician, welds a part of a camera enclosure which will be used at Launch...

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NASA image: Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)
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Oct 21, 2020

Engineering Labs: Prototype Development Laboratory (PDL)

Tim Evans, a mechanical engineering technician, uses a computer numerical control (CNC) machine to machine a part...

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NASA image: Relevant Environment Additive Construction Technology (REACT) Va
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Apr 5, 2022

Relevant Environment Additive Construction Technology (REACT) Va

Thomas Lipscomb, a materials engineer at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prepares a vacuum chamber for...

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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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