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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: NASA Chief Technologist on Panel at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Feb 15, 2018

NASA Chief Technologist on Panel at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

During MIT's "Better MIT Innovation Week 2018," a group of experts discussed innovation as a critical component to...

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NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Speaks at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Feb 15, 2018

NASA Chief Technologist Speaks at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier joined students, faculty and experts in Boston as part of MIT's "Better MIT...

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NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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Aug 29, 2013

MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel

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Aug 29, 2013

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NASA image: MIT N+3 D8 1/11 Scale Model in the 14x22 Foot Subsonic Tunnel
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Aug 27, 2013

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Discusses Life In Space With MIT’s Technology Review Magazine – Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Sep 9, 2025

NASA Astronaut Discusses Life In Space With MIT’s Technology Review Magazine – Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 73 flight engineer Mike Fincke of NASA discussed life and work...

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NASA image: Extrusion
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May 20, 2021

Extrusion

jsc2022e083566 (5/20/2022) --- The MIT Space Exploration Initiative team tests an early Extrusion payload hardware...

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May 20, 2021

Extrusion

jsc2022e083565 (5/20/2022) --- The MIT Space Exploration Initiative team prior to an Extrusion payload flight test...

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NASA image: Extrusion
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Oct 20, 2022

Extrusion

jsc2022e083567 (10/20/2022) --- An inside view of the MIT Space Exploration Initiative Extrusion payload, shown in...

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NASA image: PORTRAIT - LICHTENBERG, BYRON K., DR.
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Dec 17, 1982

PORTRAIT - LICHTENBERG, BYRON K., DR.

S82-41554 (1982) --- Dr. Byron K. Lichtenberg, payload specialist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

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NASA image: ARC-2010-AC84-0501-19-Edit
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Jul 27, 1984

ARC-2010-AC84-0501-19-Edit

KITE cavity aerodynamics & MIT 2 channel C.C.D. experimenters onboard the C-141 KAO (Massachusetts Insitiute of...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA Astrophysics Division director Paul Hertz, left, Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, George...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA Astrophysics Division director Paul Hertz, left, Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, George...

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NASA image: Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing
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Mar 28, 2018

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Briefing

NASA Astrophysics Division director Paul Hertz, left, Sara Seager, TESS deputy director of science, MIT, George...

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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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