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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: NASA Science Live: A Telescope Like a Time Machine [Episode 9]
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Oct 17, 2019

NASA Science Live: A Telescope Like a Time Machine [Episode 9]

On this episode of NASA Science Live we're talking about a telescope that's like a time machine. The Webb telescope....

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NASA image: First TV Image of Mars Hand Colored
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Apr 12, 2011

First TV Image of Mars Hand Colored

A real-time data translator machine converted Mariner 4 digital image data into numbers printed on strips of paper.

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NASA image: 20 Years of Hubble Science: Galaxies
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Jul 22, 2010

20 Years of Hubble Science: Galaxies

Three astronomers explain how Hubble acts like a time machine by detecting which galaxies are moving toward and away...

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NASA image: Episode 2: “Down to Earth - A Giant Astronomical Machine”
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Nov 19, 2019

Episode 2: “Down to Earth - A Giant Astronomical Machine”

As we celebrate the space station 20th anniversary, NASA astronaut Don Pettit explains how his perception of the...

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NASA image: PowerPack Developments
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Apr 11, 2007

PowerPack Developments

A vintage 1960 J-2 thrust chamber is fitted with brackets and pumps recently at the Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne...

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NASA image: Crewmember in the middeck exercising on the MK-1 rowing machine (DTO 653).
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Apr 20, 1994

Crewmember in the middeck exercising on the MK-1 rowing machine (DTO 653).

STS059-11-014 (9-20 April 1994) --- Astronaut Michael R. (Rich) Clifford, mission specialist, uses the rowing...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

Jonathan Lopez prepares the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensing System for vibration tests in the Environmental...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

Jonathan Lopez prepares the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensing System for vibration tests in the Environmental...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

Jonathan Lopez and Nathan Rick prepare the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensing System for vibration tests in the...

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NASA image: RGM_4221
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Feb 23, 2024

RGM_4221

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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NASA image: RGM_4416
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Feb 23, 2024

RGM_4416

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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NASA image: RGM_4324
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Feb 23, 2024

RGM_4324

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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NASA image: RGM_4450
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Feb 23, 2024

RGM_4450

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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NASA image: RGM_4156
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Feb 23, 2024

RGM_4156

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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NASA image: News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing
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Feb 23, 2024

News Conference on Intuitive Machines' First Lunar Landing

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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NASA image: RGM_4147
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Feb 23, 2024

RGM_4147

For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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NASA image: Ultrasonic Measurement System
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Feb 26, 2020

Ultrasonic Measurement System

Ultrasonic Measurement System. Ultrasonic measurement system will enable simultaneous measurement of temperature,...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

From left, April Torres and Karen Estes watch incoming data from vibration tests on the hypersonic Fiber Optic...

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NASA image: NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System
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Mar 26, 2025

NASA Completes Vibration Tests on Temperature and Strain Measurement System

April Torres, from left, Cryss Punteney, and Karen Estes watch as data flows from the hypersonic Fiber Optic Sensing...

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NASA image: Nanoracks-LEONIDAS
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Apr 26, 2022

Nanoracks-LEONIDAS

jsc2022e031221 (4/26/2022) --- An external view of the LEONIDAS payload displaying the NREP interface connection and...

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NASA image: Complete SEED payload
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May 12, 2025

Complete SEED payload

jsc2025e044727 (5/12/2025) --- Image of complete SEED payload, includes space-qualified lens, Image Sensor, and...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0742
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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Sam Durrance takes time for a group photo with students from Panama City,...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 20, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Progress Space Rocket Center Spacecraft Machine Fitter Alexander Azihanov stops to pose for a portrait after the...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 20, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Progress Space Rocket Center Spacecraft Machine Fitter Alexander Azihanov stops to pose for a portrait after the...

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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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