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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: Teacher training
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Jun 14, 2012

Teacher training

Mississippi educators participated in a variety of hands-on activities, including rocketry, robotics, and NASA's...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers prepare to demonstrate the projects they built for the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers prepare to demonstrate the projects they built for the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers participate in the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the 2017 GE Foundation High School STEM...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers participate in the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the 2017 GE Foundation High School STEM...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Teachers participate in the Rocketry Engineering Design Challenge during the 2017 GE Foundation High School STEM...

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NASA image: GE STEM Teacher's Conference
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Jul 13, 2017

GE STEM Teacher's Conference

Education Specialists Lynn Dotson, left, of the NASA Public Engagement Center, and Lester Morales, right, of Texas...

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NASA image: Teacher workshop
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Oct 20, 2012

Teacher workshop

John C. Stennis Space Center educators and area teachers partnered together during a professional development...

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NASA image: Teachers: Thank You to the Moon and Back!
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May 4, 2022

Teachers: Thank You to the Moon and Back!

In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, NASA astronauts thank teachers who’ve made a difference in their lives....

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NASA image: Teacher workshop
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Oct 20, 2012

Teacher workshop

The John C. Stennis Space Center Educator Resource Center hosted an Oct. 20 workshop to equip teachers of grades 3...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Surprises Teacher
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May 16, 2022

NASA Astronaut Surprises Teacher

Shhh…It’s a surprise! To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson makes a surprise...

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NASA image: Pre-Service Teachers Institute
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Jul 18, 2008

Pre-Service Teachers Institute

The Pre-Service Teachers Institute sponsored by Jackson (Miss.) State University participated in an agencywide...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0117
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Jul 20, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0117

MODIM Teacher Professional Development Pilot Team (for Group Achievement Award) Frank Hui, Vern Battiste, David...

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NASA image: teachers DMS 4 14 1156
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Dec 8, 2017

teachers DMS 4 14 1156

James Jacobson, a Data Analyst based out of Ames Research Center, explains his Digital Mapping System instrument to...

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NASA image: Sea Perch Project
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Dec 11, 2010

Sea Perch Project

David Lalejini, an employee of the Naval Research Laboratory at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center, helps a pair of...

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NASA image: Teacher in Space - STS-33/51L
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Sep 12, 1985

Teacher in Space - STS-33/51L

Views of STS-33/51L crew personnel Prime McAuliffe and Backup Morgan at the ILC Facility during clothing selection...

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NASA image: Presidential Teacher Award Winners
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May 19, 2011

Presidential Teacher Award Winners

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden speaks to recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and...

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NASA image: Presidential Teacher Award Winners
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May 19, 2011

Presidential Teacher Award Winners

Recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching stand together with NASA...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 14, 2000

Microgravity

Jimmy Grisham of the Microgravity Program Plarning Integration Office at NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 14, 2000

Microgravity

Don Gillies, a materials scientist at NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), demonstrates the classroom-size...

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NASA image: Educator workshop
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Jan 22, 2011

Educator workshop

Middle school teachers from across Louisiana participate in a hands-on activity during a professional development...

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NASA image: Teacher Kim Cantrell from the Edwards Air Force Base Middle School, Edwards, Calif., participating in a live uplink at NASA Dryden as part of NASA's Explorer Schools program, asks the crew of the International Space Station a question
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Jul 15, 2003

Teacher Kim Cantrell from the Edwards Air Force Base Middle School, Edwards, Calif., participating in a live uplink at NASA Dryden as part of NASA's Explorer Schools program, asks the crew of the International Space Station a question

Teacher Kim Cantrell from the Edwards Air Force Base Middle School, Edwards, Calif., participating in a live uplink...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00172
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May 14, 2004

KSC-04-S-00172

NASA named 50 new Explorer schools from 34 states across the U.S. this month. The Explorer program inspires students...

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NASA image: Education Program - Teacher in Space
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Dec 17, 1985

Education Program - Teacher in Space

S85-46205 (December 1985) --- Sharon Christa McAuliffe (left), from Concord, New Hampshire, and Barbara R. Morgan of...

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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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