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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: Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign Integration of Automated Systems Simulation Test
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May 18, 2023

Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign Integration of Automated Systems Simulation Test

NASA software developer, Ethan Williams, left, pilot Scott Howe, and operations test consultant Jan Scofield run a...

AFRC
NASA image: First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target
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Mar 23, 2010

First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target

This true-color image is the result of the first observation of a target selected autonomously by NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target, False Color
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Mar 23, 2010

First Image from a Mars Rover Choosing a Target, False Color

This image is the result of the first observation of a target selected autonomously by NASA Opportunity using newly...

JPL
NASA image: Image Analyzed by Mars Rover for Selection of Target
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Mar 23, 2010

Image Analyzed by Mars Rover for Selection of Target

NASA Opportunity used newly developed and uploaded software called AEGIS, to analyze images to identify features...

JPL
NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Engineering Banner Event
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Apr 22, 2019

KSC Engineering Banner Event

A banner signing event was held April 22, 2019, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, to mark the...

KSC
NASA image: GFAST Software Demonstration
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Mar 17, 2017

GFAST Software Demonstration

NASA engineers and test directors gather in Firing Room 3 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: GFAST Software Demonstration
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Mar 17, 2017

GFAST Software Demonstration

NASA engineers and test directors gather in Firing Room 3 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: GFAST Software Demonstration
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Mar 17, 2017

GFAST Software Demonstration

NASA engineers and test directors gather in Firing Room 3 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: 1400144
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Mar 6, 2014

1400144

THE 2013 ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE CLASS VISITED THE THRUST VECTOR CONTROL TEST LAB AT MARSHALL'S PROPULSION RESEARCH...

MSFC
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Sep 19, 2018

George Plattsmier, ARTEMIS developer

George Plattsmier, ARTEMIS developer supporting hardware/software development, integration and testing for the Space...

MSFC
NASA image: GPM: Meet the Team: Dave McComas
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Jan 21, 2014

GPM: Meet the Team: Dave McComas

This is a series of short profiles that showcase the systems engineers and designers who helped develop, build, and...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3628
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Aug 6, 2014

KSC-2014-3628

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The four "Swarmies" robots on a table with the software simulation used to develop the...

KSC
NASA image: Swarmathon 2017
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Apr 19, 2017

Swarmathon 2017

A display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex describes the purpose of Swarmies. Computer scientists are...

KSC
NASA image: Swarmathon 2017
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Apr 19, 2017

Swarmathon 2017

A display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex describes the purpose of Swarmies. Computer scientists are...

KSC
NASA image: NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment
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Oct 28, 1991

NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment

S91-50404 (1 Nov 1991) --- Bebe Ly of the Information Systems Directorate's (ISD) Software Technology Branch at the...

JSC
NASA image: GFAST Software Demonstration
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Mar 17, 2017

GFAST Software Demonstration

NASA engineers and test directors gather in Firing Room 3 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: JETT 5 - jsc2024e036350
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May 17, 2024

JETT 5 - jsc2024e036350

Ben Feist, software engineer on the Extravehicular Activity Mission System Software (EMSS) team, uses the suite of...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0140-001
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Jul 31, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0140-001

David L. Iverson of NASA Ames Research center, Moffett Field, California, led development of computer software to...

ARC
NASA image: Jeff Cheatham, senior metrologist
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Jan 27, 2015

Jeff Cheatham, senior metrologist

JEFF CHEATHAM, SENIOR METROLOGIST AT THE MARSHALL METROLOGY AND CALIBRATION LABORATORY, SPENT 12 YEARS DEVELOPING...

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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