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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: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student works with a bottle and its cap in a mockup of the Middeck Glovebox used by astronauts on a...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

Gary Coulter, a special assistant to NASA's life sciences researchers, explains the workings of the irner ear to a...

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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A student tries to insert plastic blocks into the correct holes in a baby's toy. The seemingly trivial task becomes...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student wears gloves inside a water tank to simulate the awkward feel and dexterity that astronauts...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Brad McLain for the Space Biology Museum Network spins a volunteer in a rotating chair to illustrate how dependent...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

A Virginia student wears gloves to simulate the awkward feel and dexterity that astronauts experience when working...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Aug 6, 2002

Material Science

Twila Schneider of Infinity Technology in Huntsville, AL, uses a small sand displacement box to explain the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 6, 2002

Microgravity

A student gets ready to catch a plastic tube carrying a small fluid bottle and a wireless video camera. As it arced...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

Carla Rosenberg of the National Center for Microgravity Research explains the operation of the Middeck Glovebox to a...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Aug 6, 2002

Material Science

Khalid Alshibli of Louisiana State University, project scientist for the Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM-III)...

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NASA image: Material Science
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Aug 6, 2002

Material Science

Khalid Alshibli of Louisiana State University, project scientist for the Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM-III)...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Aug 6, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

NASA Chief Scientist Shannon Lucid, a former astronaut, introduces Northern Virginia students to the research that...

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Apr 25, 2025

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Ep382_This Is Mission Control Houston Gary Jordan Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Jun 6, 2025

HWHAP Ep388 Private Astronaut Mission Management

Gary Jordan Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center. Episode...

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Jul 18, 2025

HWHAP Ep393 Crew-11

Ep393_Crew-11 Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center....

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Mar 21, 2025

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Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Mar 21, 2025

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Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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Ep377_MCC_Crew Health Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of NASA's...

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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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