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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: Aquarius Principal Investigator with Observatory
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Apr 19, 2011

Aquarius Principal Investigator with Observatory

NASA Aquarius Principal Investigator Gary Lagerloef photographed in front of the Aquarius/SAC-D satellite...

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NASA image: Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, with one of two rockets flown in the first tests.
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Dec 9, 2004

Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, with one of two rockets flown in the first tests.

Trong Bui, NASA Dryden's principal investigator for the aerospike rocket tests, holds the first of two 10-ft. long...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

Dr. Daniel Carter, president of New Century Pharmaceuticals in Huntsville, Al, is one of three principal...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 MOXIE Laboratory and Principal Investigator
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Jul 15, 2016

Mars 2020 MOXIE Laboratory and Principal Investigator

One investigation on NASA's Mars 2020 rover will extract oxygen from the Martian atmosphere. It is called MOXIE, for...

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NASA image: The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center
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Apr 4, 2013

The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center

The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center.

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NASA image: The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center
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Apr 4, 2013

The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center

The Kepler Mission Science Principal Investigator Dr William 'Bill' Borucki in his office at NASA Ames Research center.

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid: Dante Lauretta
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Feb 7, 2013

OSIRIS-REx Targets Near-Earth Asteroid: Dante Lauretta

OSIRIS-REx Principal Investigator Dante Lauretta, University of Arizona, discusses the flyby of asteroid 2012 DA14.

GSFC
NASA image: Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception
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Apr 23, 2014

Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception

John Trauger, former principal investigator for the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) at NASA's Jet Propultion...

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NASA image: Preparing to Install APXS Sensor Head
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Oct 13, 2009

Preparing to Install APXS Sensor Head

Grad student Nicholas Boyd left and Principal Investigator Ralf Gellert, both of the University of Guelph, Ontario,...

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NASA image: Watching Test Drives in California for Rover Mission to Mars
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May 11, 2012

Watching Test Drives in California for Rover Mission to Mars

Michael Malin, left, principal investigator for three science cameras on NASA Curiosity Mars rover, comments to a...

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NASA image: NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane
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Nov 21, 2016

NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane

X-57 principal investigator Sean Clarke flies the X-57 simulator at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center,...

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Video
Jan 19, 2016

OLYMPEX Wrap Up

A look at some of the highlights of the 2015-16 OLYMPEX field campaign for GPM with Ground Validation Manager Walt...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's ER-2 is prepared for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, 2022 campaign.
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May 5, 2022

NASA's ER-2 is prepared for the Dynamics and Chemistry of the Summer Stratosphere, or DCOTSS, 2022 campaign.

NASA's ER-2 aircraft is prepared for a check flight by Principal Investigator, Bruce Daube and co-principal...

AFRC
NASA image: Voyager First Science Meeting
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Oct 27, 2016

Voyager First Science Meeting

This archival image was released as part of a gallery comparing JPL's past and present, commemorating the 80th...

JPL
NASA image: Webb Science Instruments Briefing (L-30)
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Nov 18, 2021

Webb Science Instruments Briefing (L-30)

Webb Science Instruments Briefing, 2 PM, EST, Thur, Nov 18, 2021; Michelle Thaller, NASA/GSFC Office of...

GSFC
NASA image: Media Meet the Team Leading NASA's Psyche Mission
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Apr 11, 2022

Media Meet the Team Leading NASA's Psyche Mission

A member of the media interviews the principal investigator of NASA's Psyche mission, Lindy Elkins-Tanton, in front...

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NASA image: Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Overview
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Jun 29, 2012

Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Overview

Tucked inside the Curiosity rover is a miniature chemistry lab designed to unlock the secrets of Mars. Principal...

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NASA image: Lucy Science Briefing
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Oct 14, 2021

Lucy Science Briefing

Lucy Science Briefing with representatives from NASA, Southwest Research Institute, Johns Hopkins Applied Physics...

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NASA image: VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -  In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base,  Dr. Francis Everitt, principal investigator, and Brad Parkinson, co-principal investigator, both from Stanford University, hold one of the small gyroscopes used in the Gravity Probe B spacecraft.  The GP-B towers behind them.  The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin.  The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it).  Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system.  The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.
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Nov 10, 2003

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Dr. Francis Everitt, principal investigator, and Brad Parkinson, co-principal investigator, both from Stanford University, hold one of the small gyroscopes used in the Gravity Probe B spacecraft. The GP-B towers behind them. The Gravity Probe B mission is a relativity experiment developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Stanford University and Lockheed Martin. The spacecraft will test two extraordinary predictions of Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity that he advanced in 1916: the geodetic effect (how space and time are warped by the presence of the Earth) and frame dragging (how Earth’s rotation drags space and time around with it). Gravity Probe B consists of four sophisticated gyroscopes that will provide an almost perfect space-time reference system. The mission will look in a precision manner for tiny changes in the direction of spin.

NASA image: Test Image by Mars Descent Imager
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Jul 19, 2010

Test Image by Mars Descent Imager

Ken Edgett, deputy principal investigator for NASA Mars Descent Imager, holds a ruler used as a depth-of-field test...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0196-002
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Nov 3, 2011

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Environmental portrait of William 'Bill' Borucki, Principal Investigator for the Kepler Mission at NASA's Ames...

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC-42272-23
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Apr 18, 1969

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AX-2 Hard Space Suit with Vic Vykukal. Vykukal is the principal investigator of the AX space suit series.

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0171-014
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Aug 19, 2003

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ISIS (Intelligent Spacecraft Interface Systems) Laboratory - Robert McCann, PHD Scientist and Principal Investigator

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NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0171-013
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Aug 19, 2003

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ISIS (Intelligent Spacecraft Interface Systems) Laboratory - Robert McCann, PHD Scientist and Principal Investigator

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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.
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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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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - In the NASA spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Dr. Francis...

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