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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: First Woman Graphic Novel Review by Gretchen Morales-valle
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Feb 1, 2022

First Woman Graphic Novel Review by Gretchen Morales-valle

Video footage with Gretchen Morales-Valle reading from, and gives her thoughts about, the NASA created graphic novel...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Jules Verne published his first science fiction novel in 1865 called "From the Earth to the Moon." As shown here in...

MSFC
NASA image: A visit to the MSFC electrostatic levitation (ESL) laboratory by
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Aug 16, 2018

A visit to the MSFC electrostatic levitation (ESL) laboratory by

Allan Bonet (undergraduate student, University of Florida) prepares a test cell for ground-based testing in support...

MSFC
NASA image: A visit to the MSFC electrostatic levitation (ESL) laboratory by
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Aug 16, 2018

A visit to the MSFC electrostatic levitation (ESL) laboratory by

Evan Wilson (undergraduate student, University of Florida) observes a test apparatus to measure interfacial tension...

MSFC
NASA image: AirVenture 2022
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Jul 25, 2022

AirVenture 2022

Ruby Flottum reads the first issue of NASA's "First Woman" graphic novel, entitled "Dream to Reality," on Monday,...

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NASA image: Mountains of Titan
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Dec 14, 2012

Mountains of Titan

This map of Saturn moon Titan identifies the locations of mountains named by the International Astronomical Union....

JPL
NASA image: Celebrating International Observe the Moon Night on This Week @NASA – October 27
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Oct 27, 2023

Celebrating International Observe the Moon Night on This Week @NASA – October 27

Celebrating International Observe the Moon Night, NASA leaders gather for an interdisciplinary space conference, and...

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NASA image: The Martian Story Ares 4 Landing Site
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Oct 5, 2015

The Martian Story Ares 4 Landing Site

This image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

JPL
NASA image: Western Edge of Mars Marth Crater, a Movie Location
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Oct 5, 2015

Western Edge of Mars Marth Crater, a Movie Location

In the best-selling novel "The Martian" and the movie based on it, stranded astronaut Mark Watney's adventures take...

JPL
NASA image: Protein Manufacturing
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Apr 26, 2022

Protein Manufacturing

jsc2022e031226 (4/26/2022) --- A mission overview of the Protein Manufacturing investigation shows hardware,...

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NASA image: iss067e191182
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Jul 22, 2022

iss067e191182

iss067e191182 (7/22/2022) --- A view of the of a Plate Habitat (PHAB) at -20°C prior to insertion into the SABL...

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NASA image: BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment
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Aug 10, 2018

BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment

iss056e130490(8/10/2018) --- A view of the BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment during JSSOD-9 operations. The JEM Small...

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NASA image: BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment
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Aug 10, 2018

BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment

iss056e130515 (8/10/2018) --- A view of the BIRDS-2 Satellite Deployment during JSSOD-9 operations. The JEM Small...

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NASA image: jsc2023e054812
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Jul 28, 2023

jsc2023e054812

jsc2023e054812 (7/28/2023) --- An Exterior view of the BEAK 3-Unit (3U) Cubesat. BEAK is developed by The University...

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NASA image: iss070e064628
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Jan 12, 2024

iss070e064628

iss070e064628 (Jan. 12, 2024) --- Expeditin 70 Flight Engineers (from left) Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara, both...

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NASA image: iss067e191207
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Jul 22, 2022

iss067e191207

iss067e191207 (7/22/2022) --- A view of the of a Plate Habitat (PHAB) at -20°C after insertion into the SABL...

JSC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

In the 19th Century, experiments in America, Europe, and elsewhere attempted to build postal rockets to deliver mail...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 1, 1996

Microgravity

Polydiacetylenes are a unique class of highly conjugated organic polymers that are of interest for both electronic...

MSFC
NASA image: Novel Bacterial Genus Found Only in Spacecraft Assembly Clean Rooms
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Nov 6, 2013

Novel Bacterial Genus Found Only in Spacecraft Assembly Clean Rooms

This microscopic image shows dozens of individual bacterial cells of the recently discovered species, Tersicoccus...

JPL
NASA image: The Ares 3 Landing Site: Where Science Fact Meets Fiction
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Oct 5, 2015

The Ares 3 Landing Site: Where Science Fact Meets Fiction

This image from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

JPL
NASA image: iss070e086351
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Feb 3, 2024

iss070e086351

iss070e086351 (Feb. 3, 2024) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight...

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NASA image: iss060e019992
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Jul 30, 2019

iss060e019992

iss060e019992 (7/31/2019) --- NASA Astronaut Nick Hague with the Cell Science-02 investigation aboard the...

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NASA image: Centennial Challenges
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Feb 26, 2010

Centennial Challenges

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, right, and Doug Comstock, left, stand with David Masten, of Masten Space Systems,...

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NASA image: Cardinal Muscle: jsc2021e031155
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Jul 22, 2021

Cardinal Muscle: jsc2021e031155

jsc2021e031155 (7/22/2021) --- A photo of postdoctoral fellow, Mahdis Shyan, PhD, exchanging the media of 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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