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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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U.S. Patent plaques were awarded to, second from left, Jeffrey Carlson, Robert Mueller and Ivan Townsend III, for...

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Oct 31, 2017

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U.S. Patent plaques were awarded to, second from left, Adam Dokos, Mark Lewis, Jeffrey Carlson and Ivan Townsend...

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Oct 31, 2017

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U.S. Patent plaques were awarded to, second from left, Luke Roberson, Trent Smith, Martha Williams and James...

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Oct 31, 2017

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U.S. Patent plaques were awarded to, second from left, Robert Mueller, Adam Dokos and Ivan Townsend III, for their...

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Oct 31, 2017

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U.S. and Canadian Patent plaques were awarded to, second from left, Phillip Maloney, Robert Devor and Jacqueline...

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Oct 31, 2017

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U.S. Patent plaques were awarded to, second from left, Mark Lewis, Adam Dokos, Robert Mueller, Jeffrey Carlson and...

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Dr Hans Mark presents Patent award to Harvard 'Harv' Lomax

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Dr Hans Mark presents Patent award to John Dimeff

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Oct 31, 2017

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Mark Lewis displays the two U.S. Patent plaques he received during a ceremony at the 2017 Innovation Expo at NASA's...

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NASA Kennedy Space Center workers display their U.S. Patent plaques during a ceremony at the 2017 Innovation Expo at...

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Oct 31, 2017

Innovation Expo

Robert Mueller displays the three U.S. Patent plaques he received during a ceremony at the 2017 Innovation Expo at...

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Oct 31, 2017

Innovation Expo

Robert Youngquist, center, Applied Physics Laboratory lead, received a U.S. Patent plaque for his invention, Surface...

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Oct 31, 2017

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Trent Smith, project manager in the ISS Exploration Research and Technology Program, displays the U.S. Patent plaque...

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Oct 31, 2017

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Jeffrey Carlson displays the three U.S. Patent plaques he received during a ceremony at the 2017 Innovation Expo at...

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Oct 31, 2017

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Ivan Townsend III displays the four U.S. Patent plaques he received during a ceremony at the 2017 Innovation Expo at...

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2009 Awards Ceremony; 2008 Government Invention of the Year Award, 2009 Software of the Year Award sponsored by Ames...

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NASA image: Inventor Neill Myers demonstrates his latest invention
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Inventor Neill Myers demonstrates his latest invention

Neill Myers, Marshall’s most patented inventor, demonstrates the Variable-Aperture Reciprocating Reed Valve, an...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Debus Conference Center of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, winners of the...

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George Edward Alcorn, a pioneering African American physicist and engineer, is credited with dozens of inventions...

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NASA image: NASA Lewis Nickel Alloy being Poured in the Technical Service Building
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NASA Lewis Nickel Alloy being Poured in the Technical Service Building

A nickel alloy developed at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center being...

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HWHAP_Science In Space Kenna Pell Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson...

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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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