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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: AFRC2016-0192-08
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Jul 7, 2016

AFRC2016-0192-08

Media, including a puppeteer, participate in a press conference for the ATom airborne science mission which is...

AFRC
NASA image: ATom Postcard - Ascension Island to the Azores Islands
Video
Mar 16, 2017

ATom Postcard - Ascension Island to the Azores Islands

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

GSFC
NASA image: Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Deceleration of Mars Science Laboratory in Martian Atmosphere, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the interaction of NASA Mars Science Laboratory spacecraft with the upper atmosphere of...

JPL
NASA image: James Green , NASA PLanetary Science Division Director at the Ma
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Sep 22, 2014

James Green , NASA PLanetary Science Division Director at the Ma

James Green , NASA PLanetary Science Division Director at the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Mission (MAVEN)...

GSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 4, 1994

Spacelab

This is an STS-66 mission onboard photo showing the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) moving toward one of the solar...

MSFC
NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Greenhouse Gases
Video
Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Greenhouse Gases

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

GSFC
NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Pollution
Video
Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Pollution

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

GSFC
NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Ozone
Video
Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Ozone

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

GSFC
NASA image: ATom Mission interview clips: Snakes
Video
Aug 29, 2016

ATom Mission interview clips: Snakes

The ATom mission aboard NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most extensive surveys of...

GSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 4, 1994

Spacelab

This is an STS-66 mission onboard photo of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis showing the payload of the third...

MSFC
NASA image: ATom Postcard - Alaska and the Arctic
Video
Feb 9, 2017

ATom Postcard - Alaska and the Arctic

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

GSFC
NASA image: ATom Postcard - Kona, Hawaii
Video
Feb 17, 2017

ATom Postcard - Kona, Hawaii

The ATom mission aboard NASA’s DC-8 aircraft and flying laboratory is sampling world-wide in one of the most...

GSFC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight
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Aug 1, 2001

Lockheed ER-2 #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 809, is one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft are...

AFRC
NASA image: Lifting SAM Instrument for Installation into Mars Rover
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Jan 18, 2011

Lifting SAM Instrument for Installation into Mars Rover

NASA Sample Analysis at Mars SAM instrument, largest of the 10 science instruments for NASA Mars Science Laboratory...

JPL
NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

AFRC
NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

AFRC
NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

AFRC
NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

AFRC
NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

AFRC
NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

AFRC
NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

AFRC
NASA image: SARP 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

SARP 2023

NASA Armstrong’s Student Airborne Research Program celebrates 15 years of success in 2023. An eight-week summer...

AFRC
NASA image: Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission
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Jul 25, 2017

Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission

NASA scientists are investigating key questions about hurricanes in a new mission from the skies. This August, the...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory lifts off the runway at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., on its first flight in the ARCTAS atmospheric science mission
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Apr 1, 2008

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory lifts off the runway at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., on its first flight in the ARCTAS atmospheric science mission

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory lifts off the runway at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif., on its first flight in...

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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