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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: 0091 NEA Scout Music Rev29 02102021
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Feb 10, 2021

0091 NEA Scout Music Rev29 02102021

The Near-Earth Asteroid Scout, or NEA Scout, is a robotic reconnaissance mission that will deploy a 6U CubeSat to...

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NASA image: Scout launch
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Jun 13, 1960

Scout launch

The first Scout prepared for launch at Wallops Island July 1, 1960, and launched the evening of the same day. --...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts
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Nov 15, 2019

PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts

jsc2021e037279 (11/15/2019) --- Girl Scouts prepare experiments as part of a STEM collaboration with the Girl Scouts...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts
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Nov 15, 2019

PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts

jsc2021e037278 (11/15/2019) --- Girl Scouts prepare experiments as part of a STEM collaboration with the Girl Scouts...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts
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Nov 15, 2019

PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts

jsc2021e037280 (11/15/2019) --- Girl Scouts prepare experiments as part of a STEM collaboration with the Girl Scouts...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts
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Nov 15, 2019

PRO Imagery Submittal - Faraday-Girl Scouts

jsc2021e037281 (11/15/2019) --- Girl Scouts prepare experiments as part of a STEM collaboration with the Girl Scouts...

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NASA image: NASA Participates in Scout Jamboree
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Jul 25, 2017

NASA Participates in Scout Jamboree

NASA Research Specialist Michael Brandon, left, demonstrates a visualization tool to NASA Acting Chief Technologist...

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NASA image:  NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box
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Feb 5, 2021

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

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NASA image: NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box
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Feb 5, 2021

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

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NASA image: NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box
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Feb 5, 2021

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

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NASA image: NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box
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Feb 5, 2021

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

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NASA image:  NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box
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Feb 5, 2021

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

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NASA image:  NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box
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Feb 5, 2021

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

NEA Scout spacecraft after de-integration from hot box

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NASA image: Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back Recognition Event
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May 4, 2023

Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back Recognition Event

Local area girl scouts competed in a "Girl Scouts to the Moon and Back" essay contest. The essay contest gave the...

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NASA image: Scout
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Sep 22, 1960

Scout

Photographed on 09/22/1960. -- An examination of the Aerojet-General "Aerobee 150A" propulsion system in February...

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NASA image: Scout Launch Lift off on Wallops Island
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Aug 10, 1965

Scout Launch Lift off on Wallops Island

Scout launch vehicle lift off on Wallops Island in 1965. The Scout launch vehicle was used for unmanned small...

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NASA image: NASA Participates in Scout Jamboree
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Jul 25, 2017

NASA Participates in Scout Jamboree

NASA Acting Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier leads a discussion titled “NASA Technologies for Explorers on Earth”...

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NASA image: NASA Participates in Scout Jamboree
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Jul 25, 2017

NASA Participates in Scout Jamboree

Greg “Box” Johnson, executive director of Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and former...

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NASA image: Near Earth Asteroid Scout Solar Sail
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Dec 10, 2015

Near Earth Asteroid Scout Solar Sail

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Solar Sail, deployed, with team members: Alex Sobey, Andy Heaton, Olive Stohlmann,...

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NASA image: Launch Area #3 for Scout - Wallops Island
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Oct 10, 1960

Launch Area #3 for Scout - Wallops Island

Aside from native flora, fauna and the Langley rocket-research complex, there was not much on Wallops Island....

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NASA image: Removal of hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft from Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15   1 of 2
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Feb 5, 2021

Removal of hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft from Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 1 of 2

Removal of hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft from Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 1 of 2

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NASA image:  Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box 2 of 2containing NEA Scout spacecraft.
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Feb 5, 2021

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box 2 of 2containing NEA Scout spacecraft.

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft 2 of 2

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NASA image:  Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft.
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Feb 5, 2021

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft.

Opening Thermal Vacuum Chamber V15 to extract hot box containing NEA Scout spacecraft.

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NASA image: Scout Model (Unitary)
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May 14, 1959

Scout Model (Unitary)

Scout Model in Unitary Wind Tunnel (UWT)

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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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