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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: ARC-2002-ACD02-0030-08
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Apr 1, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0030-08

IFMP Steering Committee Meeting, Boyd Room N-200; Briefing by Avue Co. creators of the Position Description...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0030-09
Image
Apr 1, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0030-09

IFMP Steering Committee Meeting, Boyd Room N-200; Briefing by Avue Co. creators of the Position Description...

ARC
NASA image: Roman Coronagraph Fast Steering Mirror
Image
Dec 21, 2022

Roman Coronagraph Fast Steering Mirror

An engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is shown here with the fast steering mirror, a component of the...

JPL
NASA image: How OSIRIS-REx will Steer Itself to Sample an Asteroid
Video
Mar 9, 2020

How OSIRIS-REx will Steer Itself to Sample an Asteroid

In late October, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will navigate to asteroid Bennu’s surface for its first sample collection...

GSFC
NASA image: CV-990 LSRA
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May 27, 1992

CV-990 LSRA

A NASA CV-990, modified as a Landing Systems Research Aircraft (LSRA), is serviced on the ramp at NASA's Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: Chemistry and Mineralogy Instrument Installed in Mars Rover
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Jun 28, 2010

Chemistry and Mineralogy Instrument Installed in Mars Rover

Members of NASA Mars Science Laboratory team carefully steer the hoisted Chemistry and Mineralogy CheMin instrument...

JPL
NASA image: Testing Sequences of Wheel Turns
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Jul 21, 2009

Testing Sequences of Wheel Turns

Mars Exploration Rover team members on July 21, 2009, tested how altering the order in which individual wheels turn...

JPL
NASA image: SPHERES Tether Slosh
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Apr 4, 2018

SPHERES Tether Slosh

iss055e010694 (4/4/2018) --- A view taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS) during the set up of the...

JSC
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
Image
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: KSC-05-S-00127
Video
May 20, 2005

KSC-05-S-00127

Engine gimbal steering checks -- called slew checks -- are performed on the first and second stages of the Boeing...

KSC
NASA image: SPHERES Tether Slosh Experiment Test Run
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Jan 17, 2018

SPHERES Tether Slosh Experiment Test Run

iss054e022175 (1/17/2018) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Norishige Kanai is photographed...

JSC
NASA image: Ascent Abort-2 Test ISO Launch B-roll String
Video
Jul 2, 2019

Ascent Abort-2 Test ISO Launch B-roll String

NASA engineers put Orion’s launch abort system to the test under high stress condition during the Ascent Abort-2...

KSC
NASA image: SPHERES Tether Slosh Experiment
Image
Oct 18, 2018

SPHERES Tether Slosh Experiment

iss057e055052 (10/18/2018) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst is photographed during a Synchronized...

JSC
NASA image: Ascent Abort 2 Live Launch Coverage
Video
Jul 2, 2019

Ascent Abort 2 Live Launch Coverage

NASA engineers put Orion’s launch abort system to the test under high stress condition during the Ascent Abort-2...

KSC
NASA image: Booster Fabrication Facility SLS Updates
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Oct 16, 2019

Booster Fabrication Facility SLS Updates

The forward skirt for one of the Space Launch System’s (SLS) two solid boosters is inside the Booster Fabrication...

KSC
NASA image: Booster Fabrication Facility SLS Updates
Image
Oct 16, 2019

Booster Fabrication Facility SLS Updates

A forward skirt and two nose cones for the Space Launch System’s (SLS) two solid boosters are in view inside the...

KSC
NASA image: Booster Fabrication Facility SLS Updates
Image
Oct 16, 2019

Booster Fabrication Facility SLS Updates

The aft skirt for one of the Space Launch System’s (SLS) two solid rocket boosters is inside the Booster Fabrication...

KSC
NASA image: Taking Mars 2020 Integration Head-on
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Apr 11, 2019

Taking Mars 2020 Integration Head-on

A member of NASA's Mars 2020 project checks connections between the spacecraft's back shell and cruise stage. The...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC
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Aug 28, 2020

Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC

The last of three motors required to assemble the Launch Abort System for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the attitude...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC
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Aug 28, 2020

Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC

The last of three motors required to assemble the Launch Abort System for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the attitude...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC
Image
Aug 28, 2020

Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC

The last of three motors required to assemble the Launch Abort System for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the attitude...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC
Image
Aug 28, 2020

Artemis II ACM Arrival at KSC

The last of three motors required to assemble the Launch Abort System for NASA’s Artemis II mission, the attitude...

KSC
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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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