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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: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Beaufort Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Beaufort Sea

Scientists on board the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Beaufort Sea, northeast of Barrow, Alaska, finished...

GSFC
NASA image: US Tool Gather for Russian EVA
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Apr 5, 2013

US Tool Gather for Russian EVA

Documentation of a Large Cutter which will be used to support Russian Extravehicular Activity 32 (EVA 32) during...

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NASA image: A Moment After Curiosity Touchdown, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

A Moment After Curiosity Touchdown, Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts the moment immediately after NASA Curiosity rover touches down onto the Martian surface....

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NASA image: EC84-31806
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Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31806

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft skid after wing cutter impact.

AFRC
NASA image: EC84-31808
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Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31808

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft fireball after wing cutter impact.

AFRC
NASA image: EC84-31809
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Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31809

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft fireball after wing cutter impact.

AFRC
NASA image: EC84-31672A
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Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31672A

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft in practice flight above target impact site with wing cutters.

AFRC
NASA image: EC84-31805
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Nov 5, 1984

EC84-31805

CID (Controlled Imact Demonstrator) Aircraft prior to wing cutter impact during lakebed skid.

AFRC
NASA image: Tools being considered for use in freeing solar array wing of Skylab
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Jun 5, 1973

Tools being considered for use in freeing solar array wing of Skylab

S73-27403 (June 1973) --- Engineers at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center examine tools that are being considered...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 18, 1976

Around Marshall

A metal strap became tangled over one of the folded solar array panels when Skylab lost its micro meteoroid shield...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2804
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Dec 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers install bolt cutters on one...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2805
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Dec 13, 2006

KSC-06pd2805

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers install bolt cutters on one...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2801
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Dec 13, 2006

KSC-06pd2801

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a worker installs bolt cutters on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1385
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May 14, 2008

KSC-08pd1385

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Off Florida's central east coast, a member of the rescue team in a training exercise, known...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1387
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May 14, 2008

KSC-08pd1387

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Off Florida's central east coast, support boats from a training exercise, known as Mode...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3030
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May 10, 2009

KSC-2009-3030

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The tools that will be used to service NASA's Hubble Space Telescope on the STS-125 mission...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1386
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May 14, 2008

KSC-08pd1386

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Off Florida's central east coast, members of the rescue team in a training exercise, known...

KSC
NASA image: Healy at 3rd Ice Station
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Dec 8, 2017

Healy at 3rd Ice Station

On July 6, 2011, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy parked in an ice floe for the 2011 ICESCAPE mission's third ice...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2803
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Dec 13, 2006

KSC-06pd2803

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers maneuver one of the THEMIS...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2799
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Dec 13, 2006

KSC-06pd2799

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the five probes of the THEMIS...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2802
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Dec 13, 2006

KSC-06pd2802

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers maneuver one of the THEMIS...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2800
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Dec 13, 2006

KSC-06pd2800

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers prepare one of the THEMIS...

KSC
NASA image: Retrieving Dropped Supplies
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Dec 8, 2017

Retrieving Dropped Supplies

On July 12, 2011, crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy retrieved a canister dropped by parachute from a...

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NASA image: Sea Ice in the Chukchi Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice in the Chukchi Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy encountered only small patches of sea ice in the Chukchi Sea during the final days...

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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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