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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: Astronaut Takuya Onishi monitors the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera 2
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Mar 26, 2025

Astronaut Takuya Onishi monitors the Japanese Experiment Module Internal Ball Camera 2

iss072e859359 (March 26, 2025) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expediion 72 Flight...

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NASA image: STS-31 crew monitors Hubble Space Telescope (HST) from OV-103's flight deck
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 crew monitors Hubble Space Telescope (HST) from OV-103's flight deck

STS031-10-027 (24-29 April 1990) --- A "fish eye" lens captured this overall view of the aft flight deck of Space...

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NASA image: AFRC2017-0076-1
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Apr 4, 2017

AFRC2017-0076-1

NASA Armstrong’s Mission Control Center, or MCC, is where culmination of all data-gathering occurs. Engineers,...

AFRC
NASA image: Janet Anderson, Paul Crawford, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.
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May 27, 2020

Janet Anderson, Paul Crawford, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for the Demo-2 mission from the Huntsville Operations Support Center, HOSC.

Janet Anderson, Paul Crawford, and teams at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center help monitor launch conditions for...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Richard Parker, with NASA, watches a monitor showing images from a camera inserted beneath tiles of the orbiter Endeavour to inspect for corrosion.
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Sep 4, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Richard Parker, with NASA, watches a monitor showing images from a camera inserted beneath tiles of the orbiter Endeavour to inspect for corrosion.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Richard Parker, with NASA, watches a monitor...

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NASA image: NASA engineers monitor mission progress from a Dryden control room prior to launch of the X-43A scramjet and its booster from NASA's B-52B mothership
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Oct 10, 2004

NASA engineers monitor mission progress from a Dryden control room prior to launch of the X-43A scramjet and its booster from NASA's B-52B mothership

NASA engineers monitor mission progress from a Dryden control room prior to launch of the X-43A scramjet and its...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-31 MS Sullivan & Pilot Bolden monitor SE 82-16 Ion Arc on OV-103 middeck
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 MS Sullivan & Pilot Bolden monitor SE 82-16 Ion Arc on OV-103 middeck

STS-31 Mission Specialist (MS) Kathryn D. Sullivan monitors and advises ground controllers of the activity inside...

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NASA image: The departure of the SpaceX Dragon
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Jan 12, 2018

The departure of the SpaceX Dragon

iss054e022060 (Jan. 13, 2018) --- Flight Engineers Scott Tingle (left) and Joe Acaba monitor the departure of the...

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NASA image: GSFC_20260130_LEMSA3_001911
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Jan 30, 2026

GSFC_20260130_LEMSA3_001911

A detail view of the Lunar Environment Monitoring Station, (LEMS) inside the cleanroom at Goddard Space Flight...

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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...

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NASA image: STS-49 Flight Director Pennington monitors EVA in JSC's MCC Bldg 30 FCR
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May 11, 1992

STS-49 Flight Director Pennington monitors EVA in JSC's MCC Bldg 30 FCR

S49-S-0231 (11 May 1992) --- In the space shuttle flight control room (FCR) in Mission Control Center in Houston,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 22, 2003

Microgravity

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory has designed and built an electronic nose system -- ENose -- to take on the duty of...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA's Brad Neal, X-43A Monitor Station Operator aboard NASA's B-52B mothership, performing pre-flight checks on November 16, 2004
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Nov 16, 2004

NASA's Brad Neal, X-43A Monitor Station Operator aboard NASA's B-52B mothership, performing pre-flight checks on November 16, 2004

NASA X-43A Monitor Station Operator Brad Neal performs final checks and pre-flight preparations aboard the B-52 for...

AFRC
NASA image: Students Honored in NASA You've Got Perseverance Event
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Apr 12, 2022

Students Honored in NASA You've Got Perseverance Event

An April 5, 2022, virtual video event is seen on a monitor in the Mars Perseverance rover control room at NASA's Jet...

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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: Sources of Ionizing Radiation in Interplanetary Space
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May 30, 2013

Sources of Ionizing Radiation in Interplanetary Space

This illustration depicts the two main types of radiation that NASA Radiation Assessment Detector RAD onboard...

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NASA image: SeaWinds Wind-Ice Interaction
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May 7, 2000

SeaWinds Wind-Ice Interaction

The figure demonstrates of the capability of the SeaWinds instrument on NASA QuikScat satellite in monitoring both...

JPL
NASA image: ED11-0372-011
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Dec 12, 2011

ED11-0372-011

Oil smoke billows from the right inboard engine of the C-17 while a probe collects emissions data during 2011 VIPR...

AFRC
NASA image: New Hot Spot on Io Discovered by NIMS During Orbit C9
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Mar 26, 1998

New Hot Spot on Io Discovered by NIMS During Orbit C9

NASA Galileo spacecraft observed Io on nearly every orbit as part of a program monitoring the level of volcanic...

JPL
NASA image: Eyes on Curiosity Rover Driving
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Sep 13, 2010

Eyes on Curiosity Rover Driving

Test operators monitor how NASA Mars rover Curiosity handles driving over a ramp during a test on Sept. 10, 2010,...

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NASA image: Radiation Measurements on Mars
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Dec 9, 2013

Radiation Measurements on Mars

Micrograys are unit of measurement for absorbed radiation dose. The vertical axis is in micrograys per day. The RAD...

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NASA image: NASA, Air Force, and Industry Team Up to Improve Flying Safety
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Dec 4, 2001

NASA, Air Force, and Industry Team Up to Improve Flying Safety

The Air Force provided a C-17 Globemaster III for use in the Vehicle Integrated Propulsion Research (VIPR) effort....

AFRC
NASA image: Curiosity at Center of Attention During Test
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Jul 29, 2010

Curiosity at Center of Attention During Test

Technicians and engineers in clean-room garb monitor the first drive test of NASA Curiosity rover, on July 23, 2010....

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NASA image: Martian Sunsets More Than Just Pretty
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Jan 10, 2004

Martian Sunsets More Than Just Pretty

This image shows the Sun as it appears on Mars throughout the day. Scientists monitor the dimming of the setting Sun...

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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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