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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: SLS-Built-to-Explore-020922_V5_0077
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Feb 9, 2022

SLS-Built-to-Explore-020922_V5_0077

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will enable a new era of space exploration. With NASA’s Orion spacecraft,...

MSFC
NASA image: Dryden-built surgical suture instrument
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Sep 29, 1994

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

AFRC
NASA image: Dryden-built surgical suture instrument
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Sep 29, 1994

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

AFRC
NASA image: Dryden-built surgical suture instrument
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Sep 29, 1994

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

AFRC
NASA image: We Built Orion
Video
Aug 17, 2022

We Built Orion

We are returning humanity to the Moon. From 50 U.S. states and 10 European nations, we are engineers, machinists,...

JSC
NASA image: Boeing Techs that built the Intertank STA
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Feb 22, 2018

Boeing Techs that built the Intertank STA

Group photo of the Boeing technicians that built the Intertank Structural Test Article.

MAF
NASA image: MAVEN Instruments
Video
Jul 30, 2012

MAVEN Instruments

Footage of MAVEN's science instruments, including the magnetometers built by NASA GSFC; the IUVS instrument built by...

GSFC
NASA image: A technician examines the instrument mounting structure and bulkhead of the German-built infrared telescope installed in NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory
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Apr 25, 2007

A technician examines the instrument mounting structure and bulkhead of the German-built infrared telescope installed in NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory

A technician examines the instrument mounting structure and bulkhead of the German-built infrared telescope...

AFRC
NASA image: The German-built 100-inch telescope that is the heart of NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is nestled in the SOFIA 747's rear fuselage
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Feb 2, 2006

The German-built 100-inch telescope that is the heart of NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is nestled in the SOFIA 747's rear fuselage

The German-built 100-inch telescope that is the heart of NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is...

AFRC
NASA image: Artificial islands built on the Persian Gulf coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Jun 10, 2025

Artificial islands built on the Persian Gulf coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates

iss073e0247372 (June 10, 2025) --- Artificial islands built on the Persian Gulf coast of Dubai, United Arab...

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NASA image: Engineers and technicians prepare SOFIA's German-built primary mirror assembly for reinstallation into NASA's 747SP airborne observatory
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Oct 8, 2008

Engineers and technicians prepare SOFIA's German-built primary mirror assembly for reinstallation into NASA's 747SP airborne observatory

Engineers and technicians prepare SOFIA's German-built primary mirror assembly for reinstallation into NASA's 747SP...

AFRC
NASA image: American-built hardware for ASPT undergoes pre-delivery preparations
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Sep 11, 1974

American-built hardware for ASPT undergoes pre-delivery preparations

S74-28295 (September 1974) --- American-built hardware for the joint U.S.-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test Project mission...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA 747SP bearing a German-built 2.5-meter infrared telescope in its rear fuselage taxis up to NASA Dryden's ramp after a ferry flight from Waco, TX
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May 31, 2007

NASA's SOFIA 747SP bearing a German-built 2.5-meter infrared telescope in its rear fuselage taxis up to NASA Dryden's ramp after a ferry flight from Waco, TX

NASA's SOFIA 747SP bearing a German-built 2.5-meter infrared telescope in its rear fuselage taxis up to NASA...

AFRC
NASA image: Rogers Dry Lake served as a backdrop for a mockup Orion crew module built by NASA Dryden's Fabrication Branch as it was relocated to Dryden's Shuttle hangar.
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Sep 25, 2007

Rogers Dry Lake served as a backdrop for a mockup Orion crew module built by NASA Dryden's Fabrication Branch as it was relocated to Dryden's Shuttle hangar.

Rogers Dry Lake serves as a backdrop for a mockup Orion crew module built by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's...

AFRC
NASA image: Weather Station Lidar in Action
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May 30, 2008

Weather Station Lidar in Action

This image is of the Canadian-built lidar in operation with the cover open was acquired at the NASA Mars Phoenix...

JPL
NASA image: The JPL Team Behind RoboSimian and Surrogate
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Dec 9, 2014

The JPL Team Behind RoboSimian and Surrogate

Robotics researchers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, stand with robots RoboSimian and...

JPL
NASA image: JPL RoboSimian and Surrogate Robots
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Dec 9, 2014

JPL RoboSimian and Surrogate Robots

RoboSimian and Surrogate are robots that were designed and built at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

JPL
NASA image: JPL Surrogate Robot
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Dec 9, 2014

JPL Surrogate Robot

Surrogate, nicknamed Surge, is a robot designed and built at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.

JPL
NASA image: A mockup Orion crew module built by NASA Dryden's Fabrication Branch gets a lift from its construction site to its new home in Dryden's Shuttle hangar.
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Sep 25, 2007

A mockup Orion crew module built by NASA Dryden's Fabrication Branch gets a lift from its construction site to its new home in Dryden's Shuttle hangar.

A mockup Orion crew module built by NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's Fabrication Branch gets a lift from its...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Artemis Moon Rover Model Build Time-lapse
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Oct 21, 2021

NASA Artemis Moon Rover Model Build Time-lapse

Using a mix of 3D-printed plastic and metal parts, a full-scale replica of NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar...

ARC
NASA image: Close-Up View of Curiosity Head
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Jul 23, 2010

Close-Up View of Curiosity Head

Curiosity eyes the Mastcam are shrouded in a silvery material, awaiting their first look around the clean room at...

JPL
NASA image: RoboSimian Gets Ready for Competition
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Dec 9, 2014

RoboSimian Gets Ready for Competition

RoboSimian is an ape-like robot that moves around on four limbs designed. It was designed and built at NASA Jet...

JPL
NASA image: Ceres LAMO Coverage Map
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Mar 22, 2016

Ceres LAMO Coverage Map

This frame from a movie shows that the brightest area on Ceres, located in Occator Crater, was one of the last...

JPL
NASA image: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator built at Langley
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Jul 23, 1961

Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator built at Langley

Test subject sitting at the controls: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator built at...

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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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