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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: Astronaut Mark Lee talks to ground controllers about SPIFEX
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Sep 10, 1994

Astronaut Mark Lee talks to ground controllers about SPIFEX

STS064-311-031 (10 Sept. 1994) --- Astronaut Mark C. Lee, STS-64 mission specialist, at a Payload General Support...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richards initiates thruster firing during SPIFEX operations
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Sep 10, 1994

Astronaut Richards initiates thruster firing during SPIFEX operations

STS064-08-032 (10 Sept. 1994) --- At the commander's station on the space shuttle Discovery's forward flight deck,...

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NASA image: SPIFEX at work on end of RMS arm
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Sep 10, 1994

SPIFEX at work on end of RMS arm

STS064-72-093 (10 Sept. 1994) --- With the blue and white Earth as a backdrop 130 miles below, the Shuttle Plume...

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NASA image: GRC-2001-C-01469
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-01469

IMPINGEMENT TEST IN ICING RESEARCH TUNNEL IRT

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NASA image: GRC-2001-C-01460
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2001-C-01460

IMPINGEMENT TEST IN ICING RESEARCH TUNNEL IRT

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NASA image: GRC-1999-C-00315
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Nov 10, 1999

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WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY / ICING RESEARCH TUNNEL IMPINGMENT DYE TEST

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NASA image: GRC-1999-C-00318
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-00318

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY / ICING RESEARCH TUNNEL IMPINGMENT DYE TEST

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NASA image: GRC-1999-C-00329
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-00329

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY / ICING RESEARCH TUNNEL IMPINGMENT DYE TEST

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NASA image: GRC-1999-C-00332
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-00332

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY / ICING RESEARCH TUNNEL IMPINGMENT DYE TEST

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NASA image: GRC-1999-C-00275
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-00275

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY AND ICING TUNNEL IMPINGMENT DYE TEST

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NASA image: STS-64 crew share support of the SPIFEX
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Sep 10, 1994

STS-64 crew share support of the SPIFEX

STS064-311-033 (10 Sept. 1994) --- Half of the crew members share support of the Shuttle Plume Impingement Flight...

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NASA image: Simulated Van Allen Belts Generated by Plasma Thruster in Tank 5
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Sep 23, 1966

Simulated Van Allen Belts Generated by Plasma Thruster in Tank 5

The model of the Earth housed inside Vacuum Tank 5 contained a coil which produced a magnetic field simulating that...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar seen from STS-66
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Nov 14, 1994

Strait of Gibraltar seen from STS-66

Swift currents flow through the Strait of Gibraltar, producing complicated patterns in the surface waters. Some of...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Nov 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a view of the the first test flight of the Saturn V vehicle (SA-501) at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC)...

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NASA image: Astronaut Susan Helms on aft flight deck with RMS controls
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Sep 12, 1994

Astronaut Susan Helms on aft flight deck with RMS controls

STS064-05-028 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- On the space shuttle Discovery's aft flight deck, astronaut Susan J. Helms...

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NASA image: Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase
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Nov 19, 2019

Innovation Days - Innovation Showcase

An interactive augmented reality sandbox, used by Swamp Works personnel to visually demonstrate the work being done...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken during Expedition Four
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Apr 21, 2002

Earth Observations taken during Expedition Four

ISS004-E-10288 (21 April 2002) --- This view featuring the San Francisco Bay Area was photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jul 20, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-64 patch depicts the Space Shuttle Discovery in a payload-bay-to-Earth attitude with its primary payload,...

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NASA image: Visible Jovian Aurora
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Sep 23, 1997

Visible Jovian Aurora

Jupiter's aurora on the night side of the planet is seen here at five different wavelengths. Jupiter's bright...

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NASA image: Technician Works on a Shuttle Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1977

Technician Works on a Shuttle Model in the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A technician prepares a 2.25 percent scale model of the space shuttle for a base heat study in the 10- by 10-Foot...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jan 16, 1996

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Taken by the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), this image of MyCn18, a...

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NASA image: STS-64 Crew insignia
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-64 Crew insignia

STS064-S-001 (July 1994) --- The patch depicts the space shuttle Discovery in a payload-bay-to-Earth attitude with...

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NASA image: False Color Aurora
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Sep 23, 1997

False Color Aurora

Data from NASA's Galileo spacecraft were used to produce this false-color composite of Jupiter's northern aurora on...

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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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