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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: Preparing MarCO
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Apr 19, 2018

Preparing MarCO

Joel Steinkraus, MarCO lead mechanical engineer from JPL, makes an adjustment on the CubeSat prior to integration in...

JPL
NASA image: iss061e145487
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Jan 28, 2020

iss061e145487

iss061e145487 (Jan. 28, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 61 Flight Engineer Jessica Koch works on the Cold...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2026e014319
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Apr 18, 2025

jsc2026e014319

jsc2026e014319 (March 23, 2026) --- Preflight image of the SM-3X module during assembly and testing at NASA’s Jet...

JSC
NASA image: Cold Atom Lab
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Nov 30, 2018

Cold Atom Lab

iss057e106407 (11/20/2018) -- A view of the Cold Atom Lab (CAL) in the Destiny module aboard the International Space...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2026e014318
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Apr 18, 2025

jsc2026e014318

jsc2026e014318 (March 23, 2026) --- Preflight image of the SM-3X module as part of the Cold Atom Lab (CAL). NASA’s...

JSC
NASA image: NASA EXCELLENCE PROJECT
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Jan 19, 1990

NASA EXCELLENCE PROJECT

Pictured is a method for testing high temperature measurements by comparing the color spectrum of light at various...

GRC
NASA image: CAL Unloading on ISS
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Dec 17, 2019

CAL Unloading on ISS

Astronaut Christina Koch unloads new hardware for the Cold Atom Lab aboard the International Space Station the week...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-5777
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Nov 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5777

San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- 101116-F-8290C-045 -- Students at California Polytechnic State University Cal Poly...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5779
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Nov 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5779

San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- 101116-F-8290C-059 -- Roland Coelho and Ryan Nugent, students at California Polytechnic...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5778
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Nov 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5778

San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- 101116-F-8290C-054 -- Roland Coelho and Ryan Nugent, students at California Polytechnic...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5780
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Nov 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5780

San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- 101116-F-8290C-060 -- Roland Coelho, a student at California Polytechnic State University...

KSC
NASA image: Working Remotely: How Astronauts Upgraded a Complex Experiment in Space
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May 18, 2020

Working Remotely: How Astronauts Upgraded a Complex Experiment in Space

NASA's Cold Atom Laboratory underwent a major hardware upgrade aboard the International Space Station in January...

JPL
NASA image: How Atoms are Defying Gravity in NASA's Cold Atom Lab
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Aug 12, 2024

How Atoms are Defying Gravity in NASA's Cold Atom Lab

NASA’s Cold Atom Lab studies the quantum nature of atoms, the building blocks of our universe, in a place that is...

JPL
NASA image: New Frontiers in Physics: Space Station Benefits
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Jul 25, 2022

New Frontiers in Physics: Space Station Benefits

Microgravity enables study of the physics of the universe through a completely new lens. International Space Station...

HQ

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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