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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: Early Rockets
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May 28, 1959

Early Rockets

On May 28, 1959, a Jupiter Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile provided by a U.S. Army team in Redstone Arsenal,...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Vehicles
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Aug 6, 1959

Launch Vehicles

The launch of Thor/Able 3 launch vehicle on August 6, 1959, from the Atlantic Missile Range. The payload was...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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May 18, 1959

Early Rockets

A squirrel monkey, Able, is being ready for placement into a capsule for a preflight test of Jupiter, AM-18 mission....

MSFC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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May 28, 1959

Early Rockets

Jupiter (AM-18), suborbital primate flight with Able and Baker as its payload, being ready for launch, May 28, 1959

MSFC
NASA image: M-1-L Inflatable Recovery able Lifting Body Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 2, 1964

M-1-L Inflatable Recovery able Lifting Body Model in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of M-1-L inflatable recovery able lifting body model in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel. Mechanic, Ray...

ARC
NASA image: X-15A-2 is rolled out of the paint shop after having the full scale ablative applied
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Jun 23, 1967

X-15A-2 is rolled out of the paint shop after having the full scale ablative applied

X-15A-2 is rolled out of the paint shop after having the full scale ablative applied. In June 1967, the X-15A-2...

AFRC
NASA image: X-15A-2 with full scale ablative and external tanks installed parked in front of hangar
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Aug 4, 1967

X-15A-2 with full scale ablative and external tanks installed parked in front of hangar

X-15A-2 with full scale ablative and external tanks installed parked in front of hangar. In June 1967, the X-15A-2...

AFRC
NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse
Video
Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

GSFC
NASA image: Steamy Solar System
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Aug 29, 2007

Steamy Solar System

This diagram illustrates the earliest journeys of water in a young, forming star system. NASA Spitzer Space...

JPL
NASA image: How to Take a Picture of a Spacecraft Landing
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May 26, 2008

How to Take a Picture of a Spacecraft Landing

This image shows how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was able to snap a picture of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander as it...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Improved Supersonic Cockpit Display Shows Precise Locations of Sonic Booms
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Oct 6, 2016

NASA’s Improved Supersonic Cockpit Display Shows Precise Locations of Sonic Booms

Engineers and researchers at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center monitored the flights, and were able to observe...

AFRC
NASA image: Standard Candle in the Wind
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Jan 12, 2011

Standard Candle in the Wind

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope was able to show that a tandard candle used to measure cosmological distances is...

JPL
NASA image: NASA CloudSat Captures Hurricane Daniel Transformation
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Jul 25, 2006

NASA CloudSat Captures Hurricane Daniel Transformation

Hurricane Daniel intensified between July 18 and July 23rd. NASA new CloudSat satellite was able to capture and...

JPL
NASA image: How Phoenix Gets a Look at its Footing
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May 26, 2008

How Phoenix Gets a Look at its Footing

This image shows how NASA three-legged Phoenix Mars Lander is able to get a better look at its footing and the...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation
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Aug 24, 2005

AIRS Storm Front Approaching California animation

NASA Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument is able to peel back cloud cover to reveal 3-D structure of a storm...

JPL
NASA image: First-of-Its-Kind Glimpse at a Super Earth Artist Animation
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May 8, 2012

First-of-Its-Kind Glimpse at a Super Earth Artist Animation

This artist concept shows how NASA Spitzer Space Telescope was able to detect a super Earth direct light for the...

JPL
NASA image: Outbound View
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Aug 18, 2006

Outbound View

This remarkably clear view from that flyby shows the moon characteristically dark mid-latitudes, and more southern...

JPL
NASA image: View From Curiosity Arm-Mounted Camera After a Long Drive
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Jul 23, 2013

View From Curiosity Arm-Mounted Camera After a Long Drive

The MAHLI camera on NASA Curiosity rover is carried at an angle when the rover arm is stowed for driving. Still, the...

JPL
NASA image: Bringing Black Holes Into Focus
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May 30, 2012

Bringing Black Holes Into Focus

NASA NuSTAR will be able to identify individual black holes making up the diffuse X-ray glow, also called the X-ray...

JPL
NASA image: Meeting RoboSimian
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Jun 9, 2015

Meeting RoboSimian

This image was taken on June 6, 2015 at the DARPA Robotics Challenge in Pomona, California. Following each...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-90pc-0405
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Feb 27, 1990

KSC-90pc-0405

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in a test cell at the Vertical Processing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0402
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Mar 1, 1990

KSC-90pc-0402

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in a test cell at the Vertical Processing Facility...

KSC
NASA image: Far Side of the Moon
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Feb 8, 1996

Far Side of the Moon

This image of the moon was obtained by the Galileo Solid State imaging system on Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. PST as NASA...

JPL
NASA image: LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Shadow Line
Video
Jun 17, 2011

LRO's Diviner Takes the Moon's Temperature During Eclipse: Shadow Line

During the June 2011 lunar eclipse, scientists will be able to get a unique view of the moon. While the sun is...

GSFC
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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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