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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: Around Marshall
Image
Sep 5, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Ubar Optical/Radar
Image
Apr 28, 1998

Space Radar Image of Ubar Optical/Radar

This pair of images from space shows a portion of the southern Empty Quarter of the Arabian Peninsula in the country...

JPL
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Mar 31, 1962

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Feb 2, 1962

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3108
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Apr 28, 2010

KSC-2010-3108

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a custom-built end dump truck spews water...

KSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Dec 8, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Sep 5, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Jan 23, 1962

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: n/a
Image
Dec 11, 1961

n/a

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89
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Jan 26, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89

STS089-743-004 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- This picture showing Auckland Island, New Zealand was photographed with a 70mm...

JSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Dec 8, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Apr 4, 1962

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1061
Image
May 8, 2007

KSC-07pd1061

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1062
Image
May 8, 2007

KSC-07pd1062

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts the...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut Glove Tested in JPL's CITADEL
Image
Apr 24, 2025

Astronaut Glove Tested in JPL's CITADEL

An astronaut glove designed for use during spacewalks on the International Space Station is prepared for thermal...

JPL
NASA image: Secondary Craters
Image
Dec 21, 2016

Secondary Craters

This image of a southern mid-latitude crater was intended to investigate the lineated material on the crater floor....

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07pd1057
Image
May 7, 2007

KSC-07pd1057

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, workers oversee the offloading of...

KSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Dec 11, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Dec 1, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Dec 22, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Orange Is the New Blue
Image
Apr 16, 2015

Orange Is the New Blue

Measurements from NASA MESSENGER MLA instrument during the spacecraft greater than four-year orbital mission have...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember
Image
Feb 13, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 Crewmember

ISS026-E-026761 (13 Feb. 2011) --- Medano Blanco coastal dunes in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina are featured in...

JSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Dec 14, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: It's All About That Basin
Image
Dec 8, 2017

It's All About That Basin

This mosaic of Caloris basin is an enhanced-color composite overlain on a monochrome mosaic featured in a previous...

GSFC
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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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