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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: 2017 OPSPARC Middle School Contest Winners
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Jun 22, 2017

2017 OPSPARC Middle School Contest Winners

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center hosted OPSPARC, the Optimus Prime Spinoff Promotion and Research Challenge,...

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NASA image: 2017 OPSPARC High School Contest Winners
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Jun 22, 2017

2017 OPSPARC High School Contest Winners

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center hosted OPSPARC, the Optimus Prime Spinoff Promotion and Research Challenge,...

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NASA image: 2017 OPSPARC Elementary Contest Winners
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Jun 22, 2017

2017 OPSPARC Elementary Contest Winners

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center hosted OPSPARC, the Optimus Prime Spinoff Promotion and Research Challenge,...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on...

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NASA image: OPTIMUS PRIME Challenge Brings Winning Students to NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

OPTIMUS PRIME Challenge Brings Winning Students to NASA Goddard

From June 28 through 30, 2016, the OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Promotion and Research Challenge (OPSPARC) gave the...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on...

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Jun 29, 2016

Actor Peter Cullen

The Optimus Prime Challenge workshop for winning students recording a video segment in the NASA Goddard TV studio...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Peter Cullen, the voice of OPTIMUS PRIME from the "Transformers" franchise, addresses...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Cheryl Hurst, NASA Kennedy Space Center's director of External Relations and Education,...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Students and teachers of the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest await an award ceremony...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Country music singer Ansel Brown, performs his song "When You Fly" for students and teachers...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Winners of the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest show their excitement in the Debus...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Darryl Mitchell, NASA's project manager for the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest,...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Country music singer, Ansel Brown, performs his song "When You Fly" for students and teachers...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Winners of the NASA OPTIMUS PRIME Spinoff Video Contest gather with their awards in the...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA astronauts Jon McBride, left, and Wendy Lawrence address students and teachers involved...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA astronauts, Wendy Lawrence, left, and Jon McBride address students and teachers involved...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Debus Conference Center of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, winners 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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