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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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Dozens of researchers have spent the last week at NASA's Kennedy Space Center getting their science ready to head to...
The Van Allen Probes have spent more than six years exploring the harshest environment of near-Earth space: the...
For the Atmospheric Tomography (ATom) mission, researchers and flight technicians from NASA and its partners are...
For the Atmospheric Tomography (ATom) mission, researchers and flight technicians from NASA and its partners are...
For the Atmospheric Tomography (ATom) mission, researchers and flight technicians from NASA and its partners are...
A view from the bustling center of our galactic metropolis. NASA Spitzer Space Telescope offers a fresh, infrared...
Join team members from NASA’s Europa Clipper mission behind the scenes in a clean room at NASA’s Jet Propulsion...
Behind the Scenes photography of Video Production Shoot for "What's Behind This Door". Photo Date: August 7, 2023....
This poetic scene shows the giant, smog-enshrouded moon Titan behind Saturn nearly edge-on rings. Much smaller...
A ridge stands prominent in this scene, left behind as the surroundings were eroded, perhaps marking inverted...
Go on a behind-the-scenes virtual tour of John C. Stennis Space Center, America’s largest rocket engine test...
WISE Webcast - Go behind the scenes to see how the Delta II rocket and the WISE space telescope are prepared for...
Get a behind the scenes look at the creation of NASA’s new spacesuit, the xEMU (Exploration Get a behind the scenes...
You saw history made with the first crewed launch and docking of the SpaceX Crew Dragon, but you didn’t see the...
This is a single scene from a pair (frames 021 & 024) to study the effects of polarized light in Earth Observations....
This is a single scene from a pair (frames 021 & 024) to study the effects of polarized light in Earth Observations....
This month, we celebrate Women’s History Month by honoring the thousands of women both in the spotlight and behind...
Why do we send anything into space? NASA Commentator George Diller explains how sending spacecraft into space has a...
About 40 Brevard County high school seniors take in the enormity of the Vehicle Assembly Building during Brevard Top...
Hosted by Discovery Flow Manager Stephanie Stilson, this webcast takes the viewer behind the scenes as NASA prepares...
Ever wondered what it's like to fly backseat in a NASA T-38? NASA photographer Josh Valcarcel takes you...
Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...
In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll learn about Steven King, Lockheed Martin’s 3-D Artist. Steven and his team...
See how a team at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory sews and installs thermal blankets to protect the agency’s Europa...