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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: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Nov 7, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

A technician checks the systems of the Saturn V instrument unit in a test facility in Huntsville. This instrument...

MSFC
NASA image: Servicing Mission 4: Atlantis Cargo Bay Carrier Fly-Over
Video
May 19, 2008

Servicing Mission 4: Atlantis Cargo Bay Carrier Fly-Over

A tour of Atlantis's cargo bay as configured for Hubble Servicing Mission 4. The tour starts at the airlock, moves...

GSFC
NASA image: Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM)
Image
Feb 7, 2020

Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM)

jsc2020e004941 (2/7/2020) --- A preflight view of the Airborne Particulate Monitor (APM) engineering unit. APM...

JSC
NASA image: GSFC_20201209_PACE_45353
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Dec 9, 2020

GSFC_20201209_PACE_45353

Senior Engineer George Hilton adjusts a polarizer during GSE testing of the Ocean Color Instrument Engineering Test...

HQ
NASA image: COWVR, TEMPEST Capture Vital Data on Hurricane Franklin
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Aug 29, 2023

COWVR, TEMPEST Capture Vital Data on Hurricane Franklin

A pair of weather instruments built at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California captured images of...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-047
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Apr 14, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-047

Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) and P.I. at NASA Ames Research Center - close up of Total...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-046
Image
Apr 14, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0073-046

Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) and P.I. at NASA Ames Research Center - Total Luminance...

ARC
NASA image: ISS RapidScat Installation
Image
Sep 29, 2014

ISS RapidScat Installation

iss041e047260 (9/29/2014) --- A view of the removal of the RapidScat Nadir Adapter from the SpaceX-4 Dragon trunk...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Feb 1, 1972

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) was designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center and served as the...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Aug 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, served as the primary...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Aug 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, served as the primary...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photograph shows Skylab's Galactic X-Ray Mapping facility (S150), an astrophysics and space sciences...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Aug 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, served as the primary...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Apr 1, 1971

Skylab

This photograph shows Skylab's Extreme Ultraviolet (XUV) Spectroheliograph during an acceptance test and checkout...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Aug 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, served as the primary...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Aug 1, 1971

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), one of four major components comprising Skylab, was designed and developed by the...

MSFC
NASA image: Mission Specialist Lenoir checks vision using DIOPTER measuring device
Image
Nov 16, 1982

Mission Specialist Lenoir checks vision using DIOPTER measuring device

STS005-04-146 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut William B. Lenoir, STS-5 mission specialists, checks his vision using...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Mar 1, 1972

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), one of four major components comprising Skylab, was designed and developed by the...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) at Lockheed Facility during preflight assembly
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Mar 31, 1988

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) at Lockheed Facility during preflight assembly

A mechanical arm positions the axial scientific instrument (SI) module (orbital replacement unit (ORU)) just outside...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2521
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Apr 2, 2009

KSC-2009-2521

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2522
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Apr 2, 2009

KSC-2009-2522

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2520
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Apr 2, 2009

KSC-2009-2520

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
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Aug 1, 1971

n/a

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, was one of four major...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2523
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Apr 2, 2009

KSC-2009-2523

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
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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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