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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph was taken during a deployment simulation of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). The LRV was built to...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph was taken during a deployment simulation of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). The LRV was built to...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1970

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph was taken during a deployment simulation of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). The LRV was built to...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph was taken during a deployment simulation of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). The LRV was built to...

MSFC
NASA image: Perseverance Gets Chilled
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May 18, 2020

Perseverance Gets Chilled

This animated GIF shows the deployment of the Perseverance rover's remote sensing mast during a cold test in a space...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph of an astronaut getting the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) ready for exploration of the lunar surface...

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NASA image: APOLLO XI CREWMEMBERS - SIMULATION - DEPLOYMENT - MOON SURFACE
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Apr 22, 1969

APOLLO XI CREWMEMBERS - SIMULATION - DEPLOYMENT - MOON SURFACE

S69-32242 (22 April 1969) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, wearing an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU),...

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NASA image: APOLLO XVII - SIMULATIONS (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - KSC
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Jul 17, 1972

APOLLO XVII - SIMULATIONS (EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY [EVA]) - KSC

S72-44420 (8 June 1972) --- Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan, commander of the Apollo 17 lunar landing mission, prepares...

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NASA image: NISAR Mission Animation Reel
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Mar 19, 2025

NISAR Mission Animation Reel

Animation for media and public use. NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) have teamed up to create a...

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NASA image: Test Raw Image of Robotic Arm in InSight Testbed
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Nov 25, 2018

Test Raw Image of Robotic Arm in InSight Testbed

This test image from an engineering model of NASA's InSight lander shows part of the lander's robotic arm and the...

JPL
NASA image: Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test
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Feb 22, 2018

Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test

Boeing conducted the first in a series of reliability tests of its CST-100 Starliner flight drogue and main...

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NASA image: Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test
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Feb 22, 2018

Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test

Boeing conducted the first in a series of reliability tests of its CST-100 Starliner flight drogue and main...

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NASA image: Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test
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Feb 22, 2018

Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test

Boeing conducted the first in a series of reliability tests of its CST-100 Starliner flight drogue and main...

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NASA image: Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test
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Feb 22, 2018

Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test

Boeing conducted the first in a series of reliability tests of its CST-100 Starliner flight drogue and main...

KSC
NASA image: Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test
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Feb 22, 2018

Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test

Boeing conducted the first in a series of reliability tests of its CST-100 Starliner flight drogue and main...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1126
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1126

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1129
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1129

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

KSC
NASA image: Close-Up on COLDArm's Titanium 3D-Printed Scoop
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Dec 5, 2022

Close-Up on COLDArm's Titanium 3D-Printed Scoop

The 3D-printed titanium scoop of the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) robotic arm system is poised above...

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NASA image: NASA Marshall Showcases Lander Testing Capabilities
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Aug 16, 2019

NASA Marshall Showcases Lander Testing Capabilities

Lisa Watson-Morgan, center left, program manager of NASA’s Human Landing System Program at NASA’s Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Senator John Glenn during water survival training at the NBL
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Apr 6, 1998

Senator John Glenn during water survival training at the NBL

S98-04610 (6 April 1998) --- U.S. Sen. John H. Glenn Jr. (D.-Ohio), attired in a training version of the Space...

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NASA image: Space Power Facility at NASA’s Plum Brook Station
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Feb 23, 1969

Space Power Facility at NASA’s Plum Brook Station

Exterior view of the Space Power Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Plum Brook...

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NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1972

Skylab

Technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center check the wiring on a mechanical test article of the Apollo...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 30, 1993

Around Marshall

This photograph shows STS-61 crewmemmbers training for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission in the...

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NASA image: STS-31 MS McCandless and MS Sullivan during JSC WETF underwater simulation
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Mar 5, 1990

STS-31 MS McCandless and MS Sullivan during JSC WETF underwater simulation

This overall view shows STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) Bruce McCandless II (left) and MS Kathryn D. Sullivan making...

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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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