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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: Structure duplicating problem with solar array wing number one on Skylab
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Jun 5, 1973

Structure duplicating problem with solar array wing number one on Skylab

S73-27406 (5 June 1973) --- This structure duplicates the current problem with solar array wing number one on...

JSC
NASA image: Flight Director works out problem during STS-61 simulations
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Sep 1, 1993

Flight Director works out problem during STS-61 simulations

Flight Director Robert E. Castle Jr. works out a problem during joint integrated simulations for the STS-61 mission....

JSC
NASA image: NASA OFFICIALS - MISSION OPERATIONS CONROL ROOM (MOCR) - MONITORING PROBLEMS - SKYLAB (SL)-3 COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC
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Aug 2, 1973

NASA OFFICIALS - MISSION OPERATIONS CONROL ROOM (MOCR) - MONITORING PROBLEMS - SKYLAB (SL)-3 COMMAND MODULE (CM) - JSC

S73-31875 (2 Aug. 1973) --- After learning of a problem in the Command/Service Module which was used to transport...

JSC
NASA image: STS-32 OV-102 air revitalization system (ARS) humidity separator problem
Image
Jan 20, 1990

STS-32 OV-102 air revitalization system (ARS) humidity separator problem

During STS-32, onboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, a leakage problem at environmental control and life...

JSC
NASA image: STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown repair ISAIAH humidity problem aboard OV-105
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown repair ISAIAH humidity problem aboard OV-105

STS047-35-022 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Astronauts Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot, and N. Jan Davis, mission specialist,...

JSC
NASA image: A Hazy Day in Mexico City
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Jul 17, 2002

A Hazy Day in Mexico City

Mexico City has one of the world most serious air pollution problems. These images from NASA Terra satellite were...

JPL
NASA image: Challenger accident after launch
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Jan 28, 1986

Challenger accident after launch

S86-38989 (28 Jan. 1986) --- Main engine exhaust, solid rocket booster plume and an expanding ball of gas from the...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3944
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Apr 15, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3944

3/4 rear view of a XP-51B airplane mounted in the 16ft w.t. (Ames contribution to the solution of the duct-rumble...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3943
Image
Apr 15, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3943

3/4 front view of modified production scoop on XP-51B airplane mounted in the 16ft w.t. (Ames contribution to the...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0035
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Jan 23, 2002

KSC-02pd0035

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits atop its Mobile Launcher Platform in the open doorway of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0034
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Jan 23, 2002

KSC-02PD-0034

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia sits atop its Mobile Launcher Platform in the open doorway of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0036
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Jan 23, 2002

KSC-02pd0036

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from outside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the stack of external tank and...

KSC
NASA image: Art Concepts- Skylab (Sun Shade)
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May 18, 1973

Art Concepts- Skylab (Sun Shade)

S73-26127 (1973) --- An artist's concept of the Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit illustrating the...

JSC
NASA image: F-14 #991 cockpit
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Jul 2, 1980

F-14 #991 cockpit

View of the cockpit of NASA's F-14, tail number 991. This aircraft was the first of a series of post-Vietnam...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-44 MS Voss "Bilge Man" under OV-104's middeck subfloor repairs separator
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Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 MS Voss "Bilge Man" under OV-104's middeck subfloor repairs separator

STS-44 Mission Specialist (MS) James S. Voss works under the middeck subfloor of Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104,...

JSC
NASA image: Rhone River Valley & Lower Lake Geneva, Switzerland as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Rhone River Valley & Lower Lake Geneva, Switzerland as seen from STS-60

STS060-90-007 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Parts of the Swiss Cantons of Vaud and Valois and the French province of Chablais...

JSC
NASA image: Lunar Regolith Animation
Video
Jan 15, 2025

Lunar Regolith Animation

Dust on the lunar surface is a significant problem for astronauts living and working on the Moon. NASA technologies...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-1957-A-23176
Image
Oct 1, 1957

ARC-1957-A-23176

NACA AMES ENGINEERS: Seth B. ANDERSON AND NACA AMES PILOT Gorge E. COOPER WITH W.E. RHOADES, ROBERT McIVER, MICHAEL...

ARC
NASA image: E-18900
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Jun 4, 1968

E-18900

As shown in this photo of the HL-10 flight simulator, the lifting-body pilots and engineers made use of early...

AFRC
NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Jul 1, 1960

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The Marshall Space Flight Center was activated on July 1, 1960 as a part of NASA, which had been established on...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Oct 19, 2006

Around Marshall

On October 19, 2006, former NASA director of Mission Operations Gene Kranz was a keynote speaker at the Marshall...

MSFC
NASA image: Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator
Image
Oct 24, 1963

Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator

Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator located in the hangar at Langley Research Center. The initial version of this...

LRC
NASA image: Special "space" suit for the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator
Image
May 5, 1965

Special "space" suit for the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator

Special "space" suit for the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator located at the Lunar Landing Facility. The purpose of...

LRC
NASA image: Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator
Image
May 5, 1965

Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator

Test subject wearing the pressurized "space" suit for the Reduced Gravity Walking Simulator located at the Lunar...

LRC
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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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