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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-04pd0628
Image
Mar 25, 2004

KSC-04pd0628

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Damon Petty, with United Space Alliance, gets ready to place insulation blankets on...

KSC
NASA image: Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction
Image
Dec 17, 2015

Buckskin Drill Hole and CheMin X-ray Diffraction

The graph at right presents information from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover's onboard analysis of rock powder drilled...

JPL
NASA image: Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)
Image
Sep 4, 2012

Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study (SPURS)

A Rosette water sampler system that will be used during the Salinity Processes in the Upper Ocean Regional Study...

HQ
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-7026
Image
Feb 26, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-7026

Range : 5 million miles (8.025 million kilometers) This is a morning shot of Ganymede, largest of Jupiter's 13...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0620
Image
Mar 24, 2004

KSC-04pd0620

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, Pilar Ryan, with United Space Alliance,...

KSC
NASA image: Egypt's Greater Cairo area with a population of over 22 million
Image
Jan 3, 2026

Egypt's Greater Cairo area with a population of over 22 million

iss074e0043738 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Egypt's Greater Cairo area, with a population of over 22 million and comprised of...

JSC
NASA image: Welcome to the Ionosphere
Video
Nov 7, 2017

Welcome to the Ionosphere

Learn about the features of the ionosphere! This little-explored region exists between space and Earth. It is home...

GSFC
NASA image: Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission
Video
Jul 25, 2017

Flying Over Hurricanes For New NASA Mission

NASA scientists are investigating key questions about hurricanes in a new mission from the skies. This August, the...

GSFC
NASA image: Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich Media Reel
Video
Oct 15, 2020

Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich Media Reel

B-roll for media. The Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is an Earth-observing satellite that will collect data on sea...

JPL
NASA image: Layering in Spallanzani Crater
Image
Apr 22, 2015

Layering in Spallanzani Crater

In this image from NASA Mars Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, we can see quite a spectacular layering pattern inside an...

JPL
NASA image: Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Enhanced
Image
Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Overhead on Mars, Enhanced

Wispy clouds float across the Martian sky in this accelerated sequence of enhanced images from NASA's Curiosity Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced
Image
Aug 9, 2017

Clouds Sailing Above Martian Horizon, Enhanced

Clouds drift across the sky above a Martian horizon in this accelerated sequence of enhanced images from NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by Kuril Islands
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Ship-wave-shaped wave clouds induced by Kuril Islands

The Kuril Islands are a string of volcanically-formed islands that stretch between Russia and Japan, separating the...

GSFC
NASA image: Aurora Borealis and city lights on the horizon  taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Sep 29, 2011

Aurora Borealis and city lights on the horizon taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-012564 (29 Sept. 2011) --- The Midwestern United States at night with Aurora Borealis is featured in this...

JSC
NASA image: The Whale and the Donut
Image
Jul 7, 2015

The Whale and the Donut

This map of Pluto, created from images taken from June 27-July 3, 2015, by the Long Range Reconnaissance Imager...

JPL
NASA image: Ancient Rivers
Image
Jan 14, 2016

Ancient Rivers

Early in Martian history, liquid water energetically carved the surface, forming channel systems that look...

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

NASA Prepares for Mock Truss-Braced Wing Tests

Instrumentation of the wing and strut that comprise the Mock Truss-Braced Wing 10-foot model are complete at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Los Niños may be Gone, But Pacific Pattern Remains August 14, 2000
Image
Aug 30, 2000

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - Los Niños may be Gone, But Pacific Pattern Remains August 14, 2000

After three years of El Niño and La Niña, the Pacific is finally calming down in the tropics but still shows signs...

JPL
NASA image: The End Is Near
Image
Apr 20, 2015

The End Is Near

NASA MESSENGER is again sending images back to Earth after the spacecraft emerged from superior solar conjunction,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2531
Image
Jun 3, 2013

KSC-2013-2531

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the three Ka-Band Objects Observation and...

KSC
NASA image: Decoding a Dark Splotch
Image
Oct 9, 2017

Decoding a Dark Splotch

Geologists aren't quite sure what to make of the dark splotch in the middle of this image from NASA's Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Montreal, Quebec, Canada as seen from STS-60
Image
Feb 9, 1994

Montreal, Quebec, Canada as seen from STS-60

STS060-94-072 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- The city of Montreal is located on the island of Montreal at the confluence of the...

JSC
NASA image: Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in donning/doffing exercise experiences
Image
Jul 22, 1981

Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton in donning/doffing exercise experiences

S81-34448 (July 1981) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, fully suited, gets a preview of what it might...

JSC
NASA image: NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.
Image
Aug 25, 2003

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet flew in the supersonic shockwave of a Northrop Grumman Corp. - modified U.S. Navy F-5E jet in support of the Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration project.

NASA's F-15B research testbed jet from NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center flew in the supersonic shockwave of a...

AFRC
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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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