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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: VIPER in SLOPE Lab 2022 Documentation
Video
May 2, 2022

VIPER in SLOPE Lab 2022 Documentation

Document the SLOPE Lab testing of the VIPER rove

GRC
NASA image: Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs
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Jan 4, 2024

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs

Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Documentation Photographs

GRC
NASA image: Moog Hover Test - SureFly Aircraft Documentation Photos
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Jun 29, 2022

Moog Hover Test - SureFly Aircraft Documentation Photos

Moog Hover Test - SureFly Aircraft Documentation Photos

GRC
NASA image: CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel
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Feb 10, 2020

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1991-AC98-0178-11
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May 10, 1991

ARC-1991-AC98-0178-11

Life Sciences documentation of Salad Machine being developed at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. for...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1991-AC98-0178-13
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May 10, 1991

ARC-1991-AC98-0178-13

Life Sciences documentation of Salad Machine being developed at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. for...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1991-AC98-0178-10
Image
May 10, 1991

ARC-1991-AC98-0178-10

Life Sciences documentation of Salad Machine being developed at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. for...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1991-AC98-0178-14
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May 10, 1991

ARC-1991-AC98-0178-14

Life Sciences documentation of Salad Machine being developed at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. for...

ARC
NASA image: CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel
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Feb 3, 2020

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

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NASA image: CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel
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Feb 12, 2020

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

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NASA image: CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel
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Feb 3, 2020

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: JPL-20200610-M2020f-0001-Building Mars 2020 - Documentation - Samuel Molleur
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Jun 10, 2020

JPL-20200610-M2020f-0001-Building Mars 2020 - Documentation - Samuel Molleur

Building the Mars 2020 rover at JPL. This video won third place honors in the Documentation category of NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: 2021 VIPER Testing at GRC SLOPE Lab
Video
May 3, 2021

2021 VIPER Testing at GRC SLOPE Lab

Documentation of VIPER Rover Testing at NASA Glenn Research Center's Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory (SLOPE)...

GRC
NASA image: CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel
Image
Feb 12, 2020

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: Documentation of ERNObox Installation in Columbus
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May 21, 2010

Documentation of ERNObox Installation in Columbus

iss023e048576 (5/21/2010) --- Photo documentation of the ERNObox (Entwicklungsring Nord, or modular computer for low...

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NASA image: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Nozzle Test at Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Documentation Photographs
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Oct 25, 2021

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Nozzle Test at Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Documentation Photographs

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME Nozzle Test at Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Documentation...

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NASA image: Images take for NASA Document L-1220
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Dec 14, 1960

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

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NASA image: Images take for NASA Document L-1220
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Dec 14, 1960

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

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NASA image: Images take for NASA Document L-1220
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Dec 14, 1960

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

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NASA image: Images take for NASA Document L-1220
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Dec 14, 1960

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

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NASA image: Images take for NASA Document L-1220
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Dec 14, 1960

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

Images take for NASA Document L-1220

LARC
NASA image: Documentation of the AFE (Aero Flight Experiment) - IML (International
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Sep 27, 1988

Documentation of the AFE (Aero Flight Experiment) - IML (International

Documentation of the AFE (Aero Flight Experiment) - IML (International Microgravity Laboratory) construction...

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NASA image: Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral
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Sep 5, 1984

Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral

Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral. Views include documentation of the Earth...

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NASA image: Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral
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Sep 5, 1984

Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral

Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral. Views include documentation of the Earth...

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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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