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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: Nspire Volunteer & Docent Appreciation
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Nov 1, 2019

Nspire Volunteer & Docent Appreciation

Hortense Diggs, director of the Communication and Public Engagement directorate at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Nspire Volunteer & Docent Appreciation
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Nov 1, 2019

Nspire Volunteer & Docent Appreciation

Hortense Diggs, director of the Communication and Public Engagement directorate at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Nspire Volunteer & Docent Appreciation
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Nov 1, 2019

Nspire Volunteer & Docent Appreciation

Crystal Jones, Ground and Mission Operations lead for SpaceX in the Commercial Crew Program, speaks to volunteers...

KSC
NASA image: Nspire Volunteer & Docent Appreciation
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Nov 1, 2019

Nspire Volunteer & Docent Appreciation

Crystal Jones, Ground and Mission Operations lead for SpaceX in the Commercial Crew Program, speaks to volunteers...

KSC
NASA image: Volunteers build Bay St. Louis playground
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Dec 17, 2005

Volunteers build Bay St. Louis playground

More than 650 volunteers - many of them employees at NASA's Stennis Space Center - weathered rain and cold to...

SSC
NASA image: Hurricane IKE Recovery Efforts - MOD Volunteers
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Sep 18, 2008

Hurricane IKE Recovery Efforts - MOD Volunteers

Hurricane IKE Recovery Efforts - MOD Volunteers Location: Clear LAke Area Subject: MOD Volunteers assist fellow...

JSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 30, 1999

Around Marshall

Through Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Education Department, over 400 MSFC employees have volunteered to...

MSFC
NASA image: 2018 NASA in the Park Celebration
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Jun 16, 2018

2018 NASA in the Park Celebration

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center showcased it's various projects for the public in Huntsville, Alabama's Big...

MSFC
NASA image: Volunteers Help Decide Where to Point Mars Camera
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Jul 22, 2015

Volunteers Help Decide Where to Point Mars Camera

This series of images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter successively zooms into "spider" features -- or...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program
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Dec 14, 2009

NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden spent time volunteering with DC Cares at the Park View Recreation Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program
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Dec 14, 2009

NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden spent time volunteering with DC Cares at the Park View Recreation Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program
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Dec 14, 2009

NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden spent time volunteering with DC Cares at the Park View Recreation Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program
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Dec 14, 2009

NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden spent time volunteering with DC Cares at the Park View Recreation Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program
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Dec 14, 2009

NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden spent time volunteering with DC Cares at the Park View Recreation Center in...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program
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Dec 14, 2009

NASA Administrator Bolden Volunteers with the DC Cares Program

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden spent time volunteering with DC Cares at the Park View Recreation Center in...

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NASA image: WJS_8700
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Jul 15, 2019

WJS_8700

The test director runs through a check list as a military test volunteer prepares to undergo a rapid decompression test.

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NASA image: Martian 'Spiders' in Sharper Look, Thanks to Volunteers
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Oct 20, 2016

Martian 'Spiders' in Sharper Look, Thanks to Volunteers

This image shows spidery channels eroded into Martian ground. It is an example from high-resolution observation of...

JPL
NASA image: Complete with makeup to simulate facial injuries, a volunteer "astronaut" is tended to by aeromedical rescue staff after evacuation from the shuttle mockup
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May 5, 2007

Complete with makeup to simulate facial injuries, a volunteer "astronaut" is tended to by aeromedical rescue staff after evacuation from the shuttle mockup

Complete with makeup to simulate facial injuries, a volunteer "astronaut" is tended to by aeromedical rescue staff...

AFRC
NASA image: Air Force rescue team members load the volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher into a helicopter for evacuation to a hospital during the exercise
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May 5, 2007

Air Force rescue team members load the volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher into a helicopter for evacuation to a hospital during the exercise

Air Force rescue team members load the volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher into a Blackhawk helicopter for...

AFRC
NASA image: A volunteer "astronaut" starts down an exit slide from a Space Shuttle crew compartment mockup during a rescue and recovery training exercise
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Apr 16, 2005

A volunteer "astronaut" starts down an exit slide from a Space Shuttle crew compartment mockup during a rescue and recovery training exercise

A volunteer "astronaut" starts down an exit slide from a Space Shuttle crew compartment mockup during a rescue and...

AFRC
NASA image: Air Force fire/rescue crew place a volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher after exiting the shuttle cabin mockup during the training exercise
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May 5, 2007

Air Force fire/rescue crew place a volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher after exiting the shuttle cabin mockup during the training exercise

Air Force fire/rescue crew place a volunteer "injured astronaut" on a stretcher after exiting the shuttle cabin...

AFRC
NASA image: Clad in thermal protection suits, fire/rescue crew aid a volunteer "Injured astronaut" to a head-first ride down the exit slide from the shuttle cabin mockup
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May 5, 2007

Clad in thermal protection suits, fire/rescue crew aid a volunteer "Injured astronaut" to a head-first ride down the exit slide from the shuttle cabin mockup

Clad in thermal protection suits, fire/rescue crew aid a volunteer "Injured astronaut" to a head-first ride down the...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1243
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Oct 22, 1999

KSC-99pp1243

KSC volunteers at Miracle City Mall, Titusville, help unload containers for Meals on Wheels delivery as part of...

KSC
NASA image: Finding Bubbles in the Milky Way
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Mar 8, 2012

Finding Bubbles in the Milky Way

A team of volunteers from the general public has pored over observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope and...

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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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