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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: Student Scientists: Building REXIS
Video
Mar 14, 2016

Student Scientists: Building REXIS

These student scientists have built an instrument called REXIS, which will fly on the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft that...

GSFC
NASA image: SPECTOMETER - BREMSSTRAHLUNG - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-XII ANALYZER PROCESSOR EXPERIMENT MSC 7 (M409) - CAPE
Image
Oct 1, 1966

SPECTOMETER - BREMSSTRAHLUNG - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-XII ANALYZER PROCESSOR EXPERIMENT MSC 7 (M409) - CAPE

S66-09382 (1 Oct. 1966) --- Gemini-12 Experiment MSC-7 Bremsstrahlung Spectrometer-Spectrometer Analyzer processor...

JSC
NASA image: Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - O&C
Image
Oct 6, 2020

Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - O&C

Engineers and technicians are completing assembly work inside the Space Station Processing Facility, on flight...

KSC
NASA image: 2010-5277
Image
Oct 19, 2010

2010-5277

PROFESSOR SAMUEL TING - ALPHA MAGNETIC SPECTROMETER (AMS) PRESENTATION TO KSC EMPLOYEES

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0387-13
Image
May 3, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0387-13

C-141 Circular Variable Filter Spectrometer & Yerkes Infrared (Group Photo)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0402-4
Image
Apr 18, 1985

ARC-1985-AC85-0402-4

C-141 KAO: Planck Institute Heterdyne Spectrometer (MPI Bonn ??)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0387-15
Image
May 3, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0387-15

C-141 Circular Variable Filter Spectrometer & Yerkes Infrared (Group Photo)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0387-14
Image
May 3, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0387-14

C-141 Circular Variable Filter Spectrometer & Yerkes Infrared (Group Photo)

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2000-C-00910
Image
Nov 10, 1999

GRC-2000-C-00910

LIFE TEST BEARINGS FOR MODERATE RESOLUTION IMAGING SPECTROMETER MODIS PROGRAM

GRC
NASA image: 2010-5275
Image
Oct 19, 2010

2010-5275

PROFESSOR SAMUEL TING - ALPHA MAGNETIC SPECTROMETER (AMS) PRESENTATION TO KSC EMPLOYEES

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0387-12
Image
May 3, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0387-12

C-141 Circular Variable Filter Spectrometer & Yerkes Infrared

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0402-7
Image
Aug 18, 1985

ARC-1985-AC85-0402-7

C-141 KAO: Planck Institute Heterdyne Spectrometer (Team Photo)

ARC
NASA image: Showing Some Chemistry
Image
Apr 16, 2015

Showing Some Chemistry

During NASA MESSENGER four-year orbital mission, the spacecraft X-Ray Spectrometer XRS instrument mapped out the...

JPL
NASA image: One of CRISM's Final Maps of Mars
Image
Jun 23, 2022

One of CRISM's Final Maps of Mars

This 72-color near-global map of the Red Planet was captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) using its...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter's Auroras Acceleration Processes
Image
Sep 6, 2017

Jupiter's Auroras Acceleration Processes

This image, created with data from Juno's Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer (UVS), marks the path of Juno's readings...

JPL
NASA image: Mosaic of Visible and Infrared Spectrometer Data
Image
Feb 8, 2012

Mosaic of Visible and Infrared Spectrometer Data

This mosaic from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows asteroid Vesta southern hemisphere lower part of the image and...

JPL
NASA image: Searching for Signs of Life on Mars
Video
May 24, 2018

Searching for Signs of Life on Mars

One of the biggest questions in planetary science is whether life ever arose on Mars, and NASA is sending a...

GSFC
NASA image: Exterior view of ISS taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA
Image
Jul 12, 2011

Exterior view of ISS taken with a Fisheye Camera during EVA

iss028e016135 (7/12/2011) --- Exterior view of the International Space Station (ISS) taken during a session of...

JSC
NASA image: Map of Martian Iron at Mid-Latitudes
Image
Mar 13, 2003

Map of Martian Iron at Mid-Latitudes

This gamma ray spectrometer map from NASA Mars Odyssey of the mid-latitude region of Mars is based on gamma-rays...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Rocks Rich in Silicon
Image
Sep 11, 2014

Martian Rocks Rich in Silicon

Data from the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer APXS instrument on NASA Mars rover Curiosity show an unusual...

JPL
NASA image: Yogi in Super Resolution from Super Panorama
Image
Jul 3, 1998

Yogi in Super Resolution from Super Panorama

Yogi is a meter-size rock about 5 meters northwest of NASA Mars Pathfinder lander and was the second rock visited by...

JPL
NASA image: NASA AVIRIS Aids in Gulf Oil Spill Response
Image
May 27, 2010

NASA AVIRIS Aids in Gulf Oil Spill Response

This image from NASA Airborne Visible/Infrared Imaging Spectrometer instrument AVIRIS was collected on May 17, 2010,...

JPL
NASA image: Ions of Eight Metals from Comet Dust Detected in Mars Atmosphere
Image
Nov 7, 2014

Ions of Eight Metals from Comet Dust Detected in Mars Atmosphere

These eight graphs present data from the Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer on NASA MAVEN orbiter identifying...

JPL
Image
Aug 24, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0346-3

N-245 Astrochemisty Laboratory: Luminescence System, Absorption Configuration Hydrogen Lamp, Ozone Line and Infrafed...

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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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