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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: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

Dr. Richard Grugel, a materials scientist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight in Huntsville, Ala., examines the furnace...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The M512 Materials Processing Facility (MPF) with the M518 Multipurpose Electric Facility (MEF) tested and...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1972

Skylab

This chart details Skylab's Materials Processing Facility experiment (M512). This facility, located in the Multiple...

MSFC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 12, 2003

Material Science

The Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing (CAMMP), a NASA-sponsored Research Partnership Center, is...

MSFC
NASA image: High Vacuum Creep Facility in the Materials Processing Laboratory
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Jan 23, 1973

High Vacuum Creep Facility in the Materials Processing Laboratory

Technicians at work in the Materials Processing Laboratory’s Creep Facility at the National Aeronautics and Space...

GRC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

On Earth when scientists melt metals, bubbles that form in the molten material can rise to the surface, pop and...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This photograph shows the Skylab Materials Processing Facility (M512) and the Multipurpose Furnace System (M518)....

MSFC
NASA image: Goodbye Crater
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May 16, 2006

Goodbye Crater

This crater appears to be in the process of being covered over by downslope movement of material. These large slopes...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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Dec 1, 1971

Skylab

This interior photograph of Skylab's multiple docking adapter (MDA) flight article, then undergoing outfitting at...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 1, 1970

Spacelab

At Marshall Space Flight Center, Skylab's Multiple Docking Adapter (MDA) flight article undergoes center-of-gravity...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jul 1, 1971

Skylab

Workmen at the Martin Marietta Corporation's Space Center in Denver, Colorado, position Skylab's Multiple Docking...

MSFC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

Pores and voids often form in metal castings on Earth (above) making them useless. A transparent material that...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Product Development (SPD)
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Jan 12, 2003

Space Product Development (SPD)

Experiments to seek solutions for a range of biomedical issues are at the heart of several investigations that will...

MSFC
NASA image: Wind Action
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Jul 17, 2006

Wind Action

The action of the wind is sculpting and removing material in this area. The older surface below is being re-exposed,...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Features Formed When Material Moves Downslope
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Jun 11, 2013

Martian Features Formed When Material Moves Downslope

As on the Earth, many processes can move material down a Martian slope. This graphic compares seven different types...

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 12, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

MSFC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 22, 2003

Material Science

Video images sent to the ground allow scientists to watch the behavior of the bubbles as they control the melting...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jun 10, 1996

Around Marshall

The dart and associated launching system was developed by engineers at MSFC to collect a sample of the aluminum...

MSFC
NASA image: ADSEP (Advanced Separation Process for Organic Materials)
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Jun 5, 1996

ADSEP (Advanced Separation Process for Organic Materials)

STS077-392-004 (19-29 May 1996) --- Inside the Spacehab Module onboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

JSC
NASA image: Wind and Lava
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Nov 27, 2006

Wind and Lava

In this image wind seems to be the dominant process, but lava flows are still recognizable from the surface texture....

JPL
NASA image: Terra Meridiani
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Dec 19, 2002

Terra Meridiani

This image from NASA Mars Odyssey is located near the equator and the prime meridian of Mars in a region called...

JPL
NASA image: A Highly Disrupted Crater
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Oct 9, 2017

A Highly Disrupted Crater

This 2.5-kilometer diameter crater observed by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been significantly altered...

JPL
NASA image: LSU Engineering Students Visit NASA Stennis
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Oct 4, 2024

LSU Engineering Students Visit NASA Stennis

Members of the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering at Louisiana State University stand...

SSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 17, 1987

Microgravity

The MEPHISTO experiment is a cooperative American and French investigation of the fundamentals of crystal growth....

MSFC
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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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