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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: Inventor Neill Myers demonstrates his latest invention
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Jul 14, 2017

Inventor Neill Myers demonstrates his latest invention

Neill Myers, Marshall’s most patented inventor, demonstrates the Variable-Aperture Reciprocating Reed Valve, an...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0260-012
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Dec 9, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0260-012

2009 Awards Ceremony; 2008 Government Invention of the Year Award, 2009 Software of the Year Award sponsored by Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0244-008
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Nov 4, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0244-008

A Nanosensor Device for Cellphone Intergration and Chemical Sensing Network. iPhone with sensor chip, data...

ARC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

The British fired Congreve rockets against the United States in the War of 1812. As a result Francis Scott Key...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1482
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Oct 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adam Kissiah (right), a retired NASA-KSC engineer and inventor of a cochlear implant,...

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NASA image: Artists Bob and Louise McCall in their studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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Jun 5, 2003

Artists Bob and Louise McCall in their studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Artists Bob and Louise McCall in their Paradise Valley, Arizona studio, in front of "Celebrating One Hundred Years...

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NASA image: Bob Mccall and NASA Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen in the artist's studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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Jun 5, 2003

Bob Mccall and NASA Dryden Center Director Kevin Petersen in the artist's studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Bob Mccall and NASA Dryden Director Kevin Petersen stand by "Celebrating One Hundred Years of Powered Flight,...

AFRC
NASA image: Dynamics of Jupiter's Great Red Spot in the Near-infrared
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Nov 4, 1997

Dynamics of Jupiter's Great Red Spot in the Near-infrared

Dynamics of Jupiter's Great Red Spot in the NIR filter (756 nm) of the Galileo imaging system. Each of the three...

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NASA image: Bob McCall signs the Centennial of Flight mural in the artist's studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.
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Jun 5, 2003

Bob McCall signs the Centennial of Flight mural in the artist's studio in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Artist Bob McCall signs the Centennial of Flight Mural in his Paradise Valley, Arizona Studio. The mural was created...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1481
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Oct 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Adam Kissiah (right), a retired NASA-KSC engineer shows a photo of Allan Dianic's...

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Oct 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adam Kissiah (right), a retired NASA-KSC engineer, looks at a photo of Allan Dianic's...

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NASA image: GSFC-2011-0149-003
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May 2, 2011

GSFC-2011-0149-003

George Edward Alcorn, a pioneering African American physicist and engineer, is credited with dozens of inventions...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 7, 2004

Space Science

Four hundred years ago, sky watchers, including the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, best known as the discoverer...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Aug 1, 2000

Space Science

The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Aug 1, 2000

Space Science

The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jul 11, 2003

Space Science

The space vehicle for Gravity Probe B (GP-B) arrives at the launch site at Vandenburg Air Force Base. GP-B is the...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 1, 2002

Space Science

Gravity Probe-B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment being developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2004

Space Science

In this photo, the Gravity Probe B (GP-B) space vehicle is completed during the solar array installation. The GP-B...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 1, 2002

Space Science

Gravity Probe-B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment being developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2004

Space Science

In this photo, the Gravity Probe B (GP-B) space vehicle is being encapsulated atop the Delta II launch vehicle. The...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 1, 2002

Space Science

Gravity Probe-B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment being developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2003

Space Science

The Gravity Probe B (GP-B) is the relativity experiment developed at Stanford University to test two extraordinary...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2000

Space Science

In this photo, the Gravity Probe B (GP-B) space vehicle is being assembled at the Sunnyvale, California location of...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2004

Space Science

In this photo, the Gravity Probe B (GP-B) space vehicle is being encapsulated atop the Delta II launch vehicle. The...

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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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