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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: ARC-1989-AC89-0013-4
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Jan 6, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0013-4

Graphics (McAlister) Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate 3D Laser Velocimeter for Rotor Flow Studies: Laser...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0013-3
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Jan 6, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0013-3

Graphics (McAlister) Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate 3D Laser Velocimeter for Rotor Flow Studies: Funding of...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0013-5
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Jan 6, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0013-5

Graphics (McAlister) Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate 3D Laser Velocimeter for Rotor Flow Studies: Fringe Model...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0013-6
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Jan 6, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0013-6

Graphics (McAlister) Army Aeroflightdynamics Directorate 3D Laser Velocimeter for Rotor Flow Studies: Focusing of...

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NASA image: ARC-1989-A89-0069-3
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May 17, 1989

ARC-1989-A89-0069-3

N-213 Laser Optics Laboratory - double exposed polaroid by Ken McAlister (engineer) 3-17-89 with Dana Lynch

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NASA image: COTS Initiative Panel Discussion
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Nov 13, 2013

COTS Initiative Panel Discussion

Phil McAlister, Director of Commercial Spaceflight Development at NASA, delivers remarks panel discussion on the...

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NASA image: International Space Station Commercial Opportunities
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Jun 7, 2019

International Space Station Commercial Opportunities

A Nasdaq moderator, center, talks with NASA Director of Commercial Spaceflight Development Phil McAlister, left, ISS...

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NASA image: International Space Station Commercial Opportunities
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Jun 7, 2019

International Space Station Commercial Opportunities

A Nasdaq moderator, center, talks with NASA Director of Commercial Spaceflight Development Phil McAlister, left, ISS...

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NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

Sam Scimemi, Director of NASA's International Space Station Division, left, Phil McAlister, Director of NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars
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Apr 29, 2014

NASA Exploration Forum: Human Path to Mars

Sam Scimemi, Director of NASA's International Space Station Division, second from left, Phil McAlister, Director of...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Launch
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Mar 3, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Launch

Commercial Space Division Director Philip McAlister monitors the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Launch
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Mar 3, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Launch

NASA Commercial Space Division Director Philip McAlister monitors the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying...

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NASA image: Human Space Flight Plans Committee
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Jun 16, 2009

Human Space Flight Plans Committee

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., at podium, addresses members of the Human Space Flight Review Committee, Wednesday,...

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NASA image: X-15 personnel July 1962
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Jul 16, 1962

X-15 personnel July 1962

X-15 personnel July 1962 Cockpit: Edward "Ed" Nice Ladder: Thomas "Tom" McAlister Back Row, left to right: William...

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NASA image: COTS Initiative Panel Discussion
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Nov 13, 2013

COTS Initiative Panel Discussion

L-R: Alan Lindenmoyer, Manager of Commercial Crew and Cargo Program, NASA; Gwynne Shotwell, President, SpaceX; Frank...

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NASA image: Human Space Flight Plans Committee
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Jun 16, 2009

Human Space Flight Plans Committee

Norman Augustine, chair of the Human Space Flight Review Committee, front center, is joined by other members of the...

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NASA image: NASA Social for the Launch of Orion
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Dec 3, 2014

NASA Social for the Launch of Orion

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA leaders spoke to social media participants as the Orion spacecraft...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-3 Launch
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Nov 10, 2021

SpaceX Crew-3 Launch

Phil McAlister, director of Commercial Spaceflight at NASA, left, and Kathy Lueders, associate administrator for...

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NASA image: Human Space Flight Plans Committee
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Jun 16, 2009

Human Space Flight Plans Committee

Douglas R. Cooke, Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, at podium, addresses the...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Launch
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Mar 3, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Launch

NASA leadership from left to right, Commercial Space Division Director Philip McAlister, Director of NASA’s Johnson...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Launch
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May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Launch

Phil McAlister, NASA’s director of commercial spaceflight is seen with Janet Karika, NASA Chief of Staff during the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4676
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Dec 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA leaders spoke to social media participants as...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1048
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Jan 9, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At a news conference NASA officials and industry partners discuss progress of the agency's...

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NASA image: iss063m262731500_Commercial_Crew_Program_Overview_Briefing_200929
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Sep 29, 2020

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NASA’S COMMERCIAL CREW PROGRAM NEWS CONFERENCE NASA leadership including NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine,...

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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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