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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: Surprisingly STEM: Exploration Geologist
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Jun 6, 2024

Surprisingly STEM: Exploration Geologist

Here at NASA, we don’t take geology for granite. Enjoy this rock-solid episode of Surprisingly STEM and learn how...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Thermal Blanket Technician
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May 22, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Thermal Blanket Technician

You’ll surely get wrapped-up in this episode of Surprisingly STEM featuring Paula Cain, a thermal blanket technician...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Wind Tunnel Engineers
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Apr 24, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Wind Tunnel Engineers

We’re big fans of Sam Zauber and Frank Quinto – two wind tunnel test engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center!...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Memory Metal Engineer
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Jul 30, 2024

Surprisingly STEM: Memory Metal Engineer

An elephant supposedly never forgets, but apparently some metals can have a pretty good memory too! Shape memory...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Wildfire Aeronautics Researcher
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Feb 4, 2025

Surprisingly STEM: Wildfire Aeronautics Researcher

NASA aeronautics researcher Kathryn Chapman is part of a team out of NASA’s Ames Research Center working on...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist
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Jan 16, 2024

Surprisingly STEM: Space Food Scientist

NASA space food scientist Xulei Wu dishes on what considerations go into preparing food for the astronauts on the...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Astronaut Fitness Trainer
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Feb 13, 2024

Surprisingly STEM: Astronaut Fitness Trainer

Get pumped to learn about Corey Twine’s journey from training athletes, to soldiers, to astronauts! Maintaining good...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Microgravity Plant Scientist
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Mar 12, 2024

Surprisingly STEM: Microgravity Plant Scientist

Matt Mickens, a NASA horticulturalist, is a pretty fun-gi! In his in-tree-guing role, he researches methods for the...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Space Tire Engineer
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Jun 28, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Space Tire Engineer

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads... but we still need tires! In this episode, we rolled on over to NASA’s...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Space Waste Engineer
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Apr 18, 2024

Surprisingly STEM: Space Waste Engineer

As the saying goes, “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure” and at NASA, Annie Meier is that person! Annie...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Moon Rock Processors @ NASA Johnson
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Jan 23, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Moon Rock Processors @ NASA Johnson

Want to meet a “rock” star? How about two? Andrea Mosie and Juliane Gross work in the Astromaterials lab at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Dive Specialist @ NASA Johnson
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Mar 27, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Dive Specialist @ NASA Johnson

Grab your swimsuit and goggles, and join us in the warm, pristine waters of a very exclusive dive site – NASA’s...

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NASA image:  Surprisingly STEM: Mars Exploration Simulation Manager
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May 13, 2025

Surprisingly STEM: Mars Exploration Simulation Manager

Practice makes perfect! And when sending humans all the way to Mars, you definitely want things to be perfect....

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM Soft Robot Engineers @ Langley Research Center
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Jun 3, 2022

Surprisingly STEM Soft Robot Engineers @ Langley Research Center

Soft robotics engineer Jim Neilan and mechanical engineering intern Anthony Dempsey explain the benefits of soft...

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NASA image: Thermal Blanket Technician
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Mar 13, 2024

Thermal Blanket Technician

You’ll surely get wrapped up in this episode of Surprisingly STEM featuring Paula Cain, a thermal blanket technician...

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NASA image: Surprisingly STEM - Space Tire Engineer 1920x1080 H.264
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Jul 10, 2023

Surprisingly STEM - Space Tire Engineer 1920x1080 H.264

GRC engineer Heather Oravec explains space tires and the STEM path that led to her NASA career. Sample of longer...

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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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Apr 11, 2025

HWHAP Ep380 Mission Control: Schedule and Inventory

Courtney Beasley Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Cente,...

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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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