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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-1969-AC91-0561-9
Image
Sep 12, 1991

ARC-1969-AC91-0561-9

Space Shuttle Discovery STS-48 launch from Kennedy Space Center, FLA to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC91-0561-5
Image
Sep 12, 1991

ARC-1969-AC91-0561-5

Space Shuttle Discovery STS-48 launch from Kennedy Space Center, FLA to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00631
Image
May 10, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00631

BTK Able 20 meter Solar Sail being deployed with all four sections for the first time. Solar sails are intended for...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC91-0561-8
Image
Sep 12, 1991

ARC-1969-AC91-0561-8

Space Shuttle Discovery STS-48 launch from Kennedy Space Center, FLA to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC91-0561-6
Image
Sep 12, 1991

ARC-1969-AC91-0561-6

Space Shuttle Discovery STS-48 launch from Kennedy Space Center, FLA to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AS12-47-6921
Image
Nov 19, 1969

ARC-1969-AS12-47-6921

Apollo 12 mission deploys Ames developed special Lunar surface Magnetometer to measure magnetic fields on the moon...

ARC
NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 6
Image
Apr 19, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Artist’s Concept 6

An artist’s concept of NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft orbiting Earth, showing a...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC91-0561-3
Image
Sep 12, 1991

ARC-1969-AC91-0561-3

Space Shuttle Discovery STS-48 launch from Kennedy Space Center, FLA to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00630
Image
May 10, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00630

BTK Able 20 meter Solar Sail being deployed with all four sections for the first time. Solar sails are intended for...

GRC
NASA image: Concept image of a Pressurized Rover
Image
Jul 30, 2025

Concept image of a Pressurized Rover

A concept image of JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) pressurized rover with its solar arrays deployed on...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC91-0561-7
Image
Sep 12, 1991

ARC-1969-AC91-0561-7

Space Shuttle Discovery STS-48 launch from Kennedy Space Center, FLA to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research...

ARC
NASA image: 29 Days On The Edge VOTY Entery
Video
Oct 18, 2021

29 Days On The Edge VOTY Entery

The incredible challenge of getting the Webb Telescope into space, deployed and ready for science. This is an edited...

GSFC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00635
Image
May 10, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00635

BTK Able 20 meter Solar Sail being deployed with all four sections for the first time. Solar sails are intended for...

GRC
NASA image: GEMINI PARACHUTE LANDING SEQUENCE - CHART - MSC
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May 1, 1965

GEMINI PARACHUTE LANDING SEQUENCE - CHART - MSC

S65-05398 (1965) --- Artist concept of Gemini parachute landing sequence from high altitude drogue chute deployed to...

JSC
NASA image: iss068e026117
Image
Dec 2, 2022

iss068e026117

iss068e026117 (12/2/2022) --- The J-SS0D-23 CubeSat mission is shown as deployed from the International Space...

JSC
NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment
Image
Nov 28, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment

S72-53950 (November 1972) --- The transmitter of the Surface Electrical Properties Experiment (S-204) in a deployed...

JSC
NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean with subpackages of the ALSEP during EVA
Image
Nov 19, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean with subpackages of the ALSEP during EVA

AS12-46-6807 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot, traverses with the two sub packages of...

JSC
NASA image: Rendezvous and Fly Around Inspection of Skylab I Orbital Space Station
Image
Jun 22, 1973

Rendezvous and Fly Around Inspection of Skylab I Orbital Space Station

This view of the Skylab Orbital Space Station was taken from the Skylab 2 Command/Service Module during it's initial...

JSC
NASA image: Microphone Station for CarpetDIEM Flight Series
Image
Aug 6, 2019

Microphone Station for CarpetDIEM Flight Series

One of multiple microphone stations used in the CarpetDIEM flight series, which gave researchers valuable lessons...

AFRC
NASA image: iss068e025787
Image
Dec 2, 2022

iss068e025787

iss068e025787 (12/2/2022) --- The J-SS0D-23 CubeSat mission is shown as deployed from the International Space...

JSC
NASA image: View of the SBS-4 communications satellite in orbit above the earth
Image
Aug 30, 1984

View of the SBS-4 communications satellite in orbit above the earth

41D-39-068 (1 Sept 1984) --- Quickly moving away from the Space Shuttle Discovery is the Telstar 3 communications...

JSC
NASA image: Art Concepts - Apollo VIII
Image
Dec 2, 1968

Art Concepts - Apollo VIII

S68-51306 (December 1968) --- North American Rockwell artist's concept illustrating a phase of the scheduled Apollo...

JSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Nov 14, 1994

Space Shuttle Project

The drag-chute is fully deployed as the Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-66) heads toward a stop at Edwards Air Force...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Jul 31, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) breaks free of all earthly constraints and hurdles past the Fixed...

MSFC
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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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