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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: KSC-2009-4221
Image
Jul 20, 2009

KSC-2009-4221

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: How to Make a Rocket Pop-Up Card
Video
May 7, 2020

How to Make a Rocket Pop-Up Card

Making a pop-up card is the perfect way to celebrate NASA launching American astronauts to the International Space...

HQ
NASA image: Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B
Image
May 9, 2017

Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B

Construction workers sign the final bricks after they were installed on the north side of the flame trench at Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1943
Image
Apr 3, 2012

KSC-2012-1943

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mike Williams, left, a thermal protection system technician, and Jeremy Schwarz, right,...

KSC
NASA image: Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B
Image
May 9, 2017

Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B

Preparations are underway to install the final brick on the north side of the flame trench at Launch Complex 39B at...

KSC
NASA image: Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B
Image
May 9, 2017

Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B

A view of the north side of the flame trench at Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1940
Image
Apr 3, 2012

KSC-2012-1940

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Jeremy Schwarz, left, quality assurance technician, and Mike Williams, right, a thermal...

KSC
NASA image: Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B
Image
May 9, 2017

Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B

A construction worker installs the final brick on the north side of the flame trench at Launch Complex 39B at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B
Image
May 9, 2017

Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B

Construction workers sign the final bricks after they were installed on the north side of the flame trench at Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B
Image
May 9, 2017

Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B

A construction worker installs one of the final bricks on the north side of the flame trench at Launch Complex 39B...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1941
Image
Apr 3, 2012

KSC-2012-1941

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mike...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2024e063114 -- Advanced Modeling Enhances Gateway’s Lunar Dust Defense
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Sep 19, 2024

jsc2024e063114 -- Advanced Modeling Enhances Gateway’s Lunar Dust Defense

Josh Litofsky leads a Gateway lunar dust adhesion testing campaign at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. His...

JSC
NASA image: Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B
Image
May 9, 2017

Final Flame Trench Brick Installation at Launch Pad 39B

The final brick was installed on the north side of the flame trench at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4223
Image
Jul 20, 2009

KSC-2009-4223

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1083
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Apr 10, 2003

KSC-03pd1083

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance employee Harrell Watts...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4218
Image
Jul 20, 2009

KSC-2009-4218

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M
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Oct 28, 2020

Artemis I Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Fairing Installed - NASA M

Frank Pelkey, ASRC technician, paints a clear adhesive over the NASA insignia, also called the “meatball,” on the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4219
Image
Jul 20, 2009

KSC-2009-4219

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
May 1, 1973

Skylab

Engineers from the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and its contractors were testing the twin-pole sunshade at...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
May 21, 1973

Skylab

Two seamstresses stitch together a sun-shade for Skylab Orbital Workshop (OWS), the first U.S. experimental space...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4224
Image
Jul 20, 2009

KSC-2009-4224

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests
Image
Apr 18, 2024

NASA Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests

An epoxy is applied to adhere the fiber optic sensor installation on the Mock Truss-Braced Wing 10-foot model at...

AFRC
NASA image: Trench Excavated By Viking 1 Surface Sampler
Image
Dec 12, 1996

Trench Excavated By Viking 1 Surface Sampler

This image, received today, shows the trench excavated by NASA's Viking 1 surface sampler. The trench was dug by...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

W. Brian Dunlap of Youngstown, Ohio, proposed Skylab student experiment ED-78, Liquid Motion in Zero-G, a study of...

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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