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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: 1101451
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Dec 19, 2011

1101451

BALL AEROSPACE TECHNICIANS REMOVE FINAL SIX JWST MIRRORS TESTED AT MSFC X-RAY AND CRYOGENIC FACILITY

MSFC
NASA image: 1101444
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Dec 19, 2011

1101444

BALL AEROSPACE TECHNICIANS REMOVE FINAL SIX JWST MIRRORS TESTED AT MSFC X-RAY AND CRYOGENIC FACILITY

MSFC
NASA image: STS-133
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Dec 2, 2010

STS-133

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET-137 X-RAY BACK SCATTER & SLIDE BASKET

KSC
NASA image: STS-133
Image
Dec 2, 2010

STS-133

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET-137 X-RAY BACK SCATTER & SLIDE BASKET

KSC
NASA image: 1101450
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Dec 19, 2011

1101450

BALL AEROSPACE TECHNICIANS REMOVE FINAL SIX JWST MIRRORS TESTED AT MSFC X-RAY AND CRYOGENIC FACILITY

MSFC
NASA image: 1300192
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Mar 22, 2013

1300192

JWST (JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE) WING #2 INSTALLATION IN THE XRCF (X-RAY & CRYOGENIC FACILITY) PRIOR TO TESTING

MSFC
NASA image: 1101445
Image
Dec 19, 2011

1101445

BALL AEROSPACE TECHNICIANS REMOVE FINAL SIX JWST MIRRORS TESTED AT MSFC X-RAY AND CRYOGENIC FACILITY

MSFC
NASA image: 1300191
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Mar 22, 2013

1300191

JWST (JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE) WING #2 INSTALLATION IN THE XRCF (X-RAY & CRYOGENIC FACILITY) PRIOR TO TESTING

MSFC
NASA image: STS-133
Image
Dec 2, 2010

STS-133

STS-133 DISCOVERY ET-137 X-RAY BACK SCATTER & SLIDE BASKET

KSC
NASA image: Space Science
Image
May 19, 1993

Space Science

Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility-S (AXAF-S) nickel prototype mirror optical test setup.

MSFC
NASA image: Galaxy in Different Lights
Image
Oct 8, 2014

Galaxy in Different Lights

The comparison from NASA Hubble telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory highlights how different the universe can...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Rocks Rich in Silicon
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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
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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: Centaurus A All Prettied Up in Infrared and X-Rays
Image
Apr 4, 2012

Centaurus A All Prettied Up in Infrared and X-Rays

Inner structural features seen in this image from ESA Herschel Space Observatory are helping scientists to...

JPL
NASA image: OCO-3 and STP-H6 for SpaceX CRS-17
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Mar 23, 2019

OCO-3 and STP-H6 for SpaceX CRS-17

NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3) and Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) are in view installed in the...

KSC
NASA image: PIXL Takes Aim at Rocks (Illustration)
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Jun 16, 2020

PIXL Takes Aim at Rocks (Illustration)

In this illustration, NASA's Perseverance rover uses its Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry (PIXL)...

JPL
NASA image: 1300195
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Mar 22, 2013

1300195

ATK TEAM PHOTOGRAPH WITH THE 2 JWST (JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE) WINGS AFTER INSTALLATION IN THE XRCF (X-RAY &...

MSFC
NASA image: 1000554
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Feb 15, 2008

1000554

SIX OF THE EIGHTEEN JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE PRIMARY MIRROR SEGMENTS BEING LIFTED INTO POSITION FOR...

MSFC
NASA image: 1300194
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Mar 22, 2013

1300194

NASA AND ATK TEAM PHOTOGRAPH WITH THE 2 JWST (JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE) WINGS AFTER INSTALLATION IN THE XRCF...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00319
Video
Sep 23, 2004

KSC-04-S-00319

More than thirty years since their accidental discovery, gamma-ray bursts are still a mystery to scientists. These...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0771
Image
Jun 27, 1999

KSC-99pp0771

In this fish-eye view, a worker oversees the movement of the Chandra X-ray Observatory into the payload bay of the...

KSC
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
Image
Jan 1, 1978

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This photograph was taken during the assembly of the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-2 at TRW, Inc., the...

MSFC
NASA image: PIXL's Hexapod Has Moves
Image
Sep 22, 2020

PIXL's Hexapod Has Moves

A device with six mechanical legs, the hexapod is a critical part of the Planetary Instrument for X-ray...

JPL
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Technology: REXIS
Video
Jul 11, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Technology: REXIS

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission launches in September 2016 and plans to return a sample of asteroid Bennu to Earth in...

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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