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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: Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System
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Mar 6, 2019

Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System

How do you measure a cloud? Tim Bencic does it with lasers. The NASA Glenn engineer invented a tomography system for...

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NASA image: Inventors Luncheon
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May 9, 1990

Inventors Luncheon

Technology Transfer Awards, Dr. Christine M. Darden, with Center Director Richard W. Peterson on the right.

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 27, 1992

Around Marshall

Marshall's 1992 Inventor of the Year demonstrates his multi-layer water window imaging x-ray microscope.

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6473
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Independent inventor Peter Homer, left, founder of Flagsuit LLC, inserts a glove which he...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6471
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Independent inventor Peter Homer, founder of Flagsuit LLC, submits a glove which he designed...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6472
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Independent inventor Peter Homer, founder of Flagsuit LLC, inserts a glove which he designed...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6458
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Independent inventor Ted Southern of Brooklyn, N.Y., submits a glove which he designed to a...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

By 1870, American and British inventors had found other ways to use rockets. For example, the Congreve rocket was...

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NASA image: Office of the Chief Technologist, OCT Innovation Workshop, and Facility Tours
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Jan 22, 2020

Office of the Chief Technologist, OCT Innovation Workshop, and Facility Tours

A Co-inventor of the Shape Memory Alloy, Spring Tire, shows the NASA Chief Technologist the first SMA Spring Tire...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Nov 5, 1965

Wernher von Braun

In this photograph, Marshall Space Flight Center Director, Dr. Wernher von Braun, presents a Co-Inventor’s award to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6468
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Jon McBride, at microphone, addresses the participants in the 2009...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6467
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Andy Petro, at microphone, manager of NASA Centennial Challenges, addresses the participants...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6464
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This newly designed glove is one of the entries in the 2009 Astronaut Glove Challenge, part...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6463
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – These newly designed gloves are entries in the 2009 Astronaut Glove Challenge, part of NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6469
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Doug Comstock, at microphone, director of the NASA Innovative Partnerships Program, addresses...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6470
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A representative of ILC Dover prepares a newly designed glove for a dexterity and flexibility...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

By the end of the 19th century, soldiers, sailors, and practical and not-so practical inventors, had developed a...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

Marshall inventors Seth Lawson and Stanley Smeltzer display a pair of obstetrical forceps they designed. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6474
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This newly designed glove, one of the entries in the 2009 Astronaut Glove Challenge,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6461
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A representative of ILC Dover monitors how much internal pressure a newly designed glove can...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6465
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Paul Secor, left, of Secor Strategies LLC, addresses the participants in the 2009 Astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6462
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This gauge is measuring how much internal pressure a newly designed glove can withstand...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6459
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Nov 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A representative of ILC Dover monitors how much internal pressure a newly designed glove can...

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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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