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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's MSI Space Accelerator at JPL
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Aug 25, 2022

NASA's MSI Space Accelerator at JPL

Participants in NASA's Minority Serving Institutions Space Accelerator program surround a full-scale model of NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Pathfinder Landing Accelerations
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Aug 15, 1997

Pathfinder Landing Accelerations

Pathfinder Landing Accelerations

JPL
NASA image: Space Acceleration Measurement System, SAMS Flight Hardware, ...
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Dec 21, 1989

Space Acceleration Measurement System, SAMS Flight Hardware, ...

Space Acceleration Measurement System, SAMS Flight Hardware, Unit A

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NASA image: Jupiter's Auroras Acceleration Processes
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Sep 6, 2017

Jupiter's Auroras Acceleration Processes

This image, created with data from Juno's Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer (UVS), marks the path of Juno's readings...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble confirms cosmic acceleration with weak lensing
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble confirms cosmic acceleration with weak lensing

NASA/ESA Hubble Release Date: March 25, 2010 This image shows a smoothed reconstruction of the total (mostly dark)...

GSFC
NASA image: Sea Level Rise Accelerates Over Time
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Feb 13, 2018

Sea Level Rise Accelerates Over Time

Global sea level rise is accelerating incrementally over time rather than increasing at a steady rate, as previously...

GSFC
NASA image: Discussing our Accelerated Return of Humans to the Moon on This Week @NASA – April 5, 2019
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Apr 5, 2019

Discussing our Accelerated Return of Humans to the Moon on This Week @NASA – April 5, 2019

Accelerating a human return to the Moon, wrapping up testing of our Space Launch System rocket engines, and...

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NASA image: SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device)
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Oct 5, 2011

SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device)

ISS029-E-017480 (5 Oct. 2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 29...

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NASA image: SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device)
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Oct 5, 2011

SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device)

ISS029-E-017474 (5 Oct. 2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 29...

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NASA image: 1300915
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Aug 12, 2013

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COMBINED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS FACILITY (PELLETRON PARTICLE ACCELERATOR FOR RADIATION EXPOSURES) BRANDON PHILLIPS

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NASA image: 1300913
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Aug 12, 2013

1300913

COMBINED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS FACILITY (PELLETRON PARTICLE ACCELERATOR FOR RADIATION EXPOSURES) PHYLLIS WHITTLESEY

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NASA image: 1300914
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Aug 12, 2013

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COMBINED ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS FACILITY (PELLETRON PARTICLE ACCELERATOR FOR RADIATION EXPOSURES) PHYLLIS WHITTLESEY

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NASA image: 1300912
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Aug 12, 2013

1300912

HISET/ HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR ENVIRONMENT TEST (SOLAR ENVIRONMENT SYSTEM WITH LAMPS THAT REPLICATE THE SUN’S...

MSFC
NASA image: SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device) payload
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Jun 29, 2009

SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device) payload

ISS020-E-015513 (29 June 2009) --- European Space Agency astronaut Frank De Winne, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device) payload
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Jun 29, 2009

SLAMMD (Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device) payload

ISS020-E-015509 (29 June 2009) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk, Expedition 20 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: SLAMMD Body Mass Measurement
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Jun 11, 2013

SLAMMD Body Mass Measurement

Astronaut Karen Nyberg,Expedition 36 flight engineer,performs a Space Linear Acceleration Mass Measurement Device...

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NASA image: Hadfield using the SLAMMD in the Columbus Module
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Jan 11, 2013

Hadfield using the SLAMMD in the Columbus Module

View of Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Chris Hadfield, Expedition 34 Flight Engineer (FE), using the Space Linear...

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NASA image: A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 16, 2004
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Nov 16, 2004

A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 16, 2004

The third X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: Dec. 19, 2025
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Dec 19, 2025

NASA Minute: Dec. 19, 2025

This week, Jared Isaacman was sworn in as NASA Administrator, DiskSat launched aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket,...

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NASA image: he second X-43A and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from NASA's B-52B launch aircraft over the Pacific Ocean
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Mar 27, 2004

he second X-43A and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from NASA's B-52B launch aircraft over the Pacific Ocean

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from...

AFRC
NASA image: IMAP Unboxing and Unwrapping at Astrotech
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May 29, 2025

IMAP Unboxing and Unwrapping at Astrotech

NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) Moved into Highbay and unboxed/unwrapped.

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NASA image: Astronaut Curtis Brown works with SAMS on Shuttle Atlantis middeck
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Nov 14, 1994

Astronaut Curtis Brown works with SAMS on Shuttle Atlantis middeck

STS066-14-021 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Atlantis' mid-deck, astronaut Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot,...

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NASA image: A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on March 27, 2004
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Mar 27, 2004

A modified Pegasus rocket ignites moments after release from the B-52B, beginning the acceleration of the X-43A over the Pacific Ocean on March 27, 2004

The second X-43A hypersonic research aircraft and its modified Pegasus booster rocket accelerate after launch from...

AFRC
NASA image: Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving Stereo
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Dec 20, 2013

Rocky Mars Ground Where Curiosity Has Been Driving Stereo

NASA Mars rover Curiosity captured this 3-D view of the rock-studded terrain Curiosity has traversed since October...

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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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