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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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Oct 3, 2018

Tech Transfer Video Series

Kennedy Space Center’s Luke Roberson, a principal investigator with the flight technology branch, has received...

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Oct 3, 2018

Tech Transfer Video Series

Luke Roberson, a principal investigator with the flight technology branch at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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Jan 1, 1995

Benefit from NASA

Digital data matrix, used to identify the millions of Space Shuttle parts, is being commercialized to make barcoding...

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Jan 1, 1995

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Digital data matrix, used to identify the millions of Space Shuttle parts, is being commercialized to make barcoding...

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Jan 1, 1995

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In this photograph, James Carden uses a NASA-developed prosthesis to moved planks around his home. Derived from foam...

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Jan 1, 1985

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The NASA imaging processing technology, an advanced computer technique to enhance images sent to Earth in digital...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Alabama Department of Transportation workers utilize Convergent Spray Technology used to resurface a bridge on...

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Jan 1, 1996

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Marshall space Flight Center engineers helped North American Marine Jet (NAMJ), Inc. improve the proposed design of...

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A NASA official inspects the results of Convergent Spray Technology used to resurface a bridge on Interstate 65 near...

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Jan 1, 1997

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Frank Nola invented the Power Factor Controller (PFC) at Marshall Space Flight Center more than a decade ago. Nola...

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Apr 15, 2004

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The Waterblast Research Cell supports development of automated systems that remove thermal protection materials and...

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Jan 1, 1987

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Radiation insulation technology from Apollo and subsequent spacecraft was used to develop superinsulators, used by...

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Jan 1, 1993

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The development of the electric space actuator represents an unusual case of space technology transfer wherein the...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Marshall Space Flight Center engineers helped North American Marine Jet (NAMJ), Inc. improve the proposed design of...

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Jan 1, 1982

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Marshall Space Flight Center used technology from astronauts' space suits to improve the safety of firefighter's...

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Jan 1, 1987

Benefit from NASA

Radiation insulation technology from Apollo and subsequent spacecraft was used to develop superinsulators, used by...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Marshall inventors Seth Lawson and Stanley Smeltzer display a pair of obstetrical forceps they designed. The...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Originally devised to observe Saturn stage separation during Apollo flights, Marshall Space Flight Center's...

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Jan 1, 1996

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In order to more easily join the huge sections of the Space Shuttle external tank, Marshall Space Flight Center...

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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

In this photograph, Amputee Amie Bradly uses a NASA-developed prosthesis to paint her fingernails. Derived from foam...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Power Pads, shown here, were designed to support and cushion horses' hooves while walking, rurning, and jumping,...

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Jan 1, 1993

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Bob Barin, a Huntsville meterorologist, has formed a commercial weather advisory service. The weather information is...

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Apr 15, 2004

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Technology derived by NASA for monitoring control gyros in the Skylab program is directly applicable to the problems...

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Apr 15, 2004

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During the Apollo era Marshall Space Flight Center's engineers developed the Magnetomotive Hammer to remove...

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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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