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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-01pp-1076
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Jun 5, 2001

ksc-01pp-1076

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (HESSI) spacecraft, which will be launched...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2883
Image
May 21, 2012

KSC-2012-2883

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An Orion test capsule sits inside a temporary clean room in High Bay 3 of the Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: PS-TEPC Installation
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Dec 14, 2016

PS-TEPC Installation

iss050e016013 (12/14/2016) --- A view during Position Sensitive-Tissue Equivalent Proportional Chamber (PS-TEPC)...

JSC
NASA image: Coleman cuts Nespoli's hair in the JPM
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Jan 15, 2011

Coleman cuts Nespoli's hair in the JPM

ISS026-E-017736 (15 Jan. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Catherine (Cady) Coleman assists European Space Agency astronaut...

JSC
NASA image: Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)
Image
Jul 13, 2021

Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)

jsc2021e029744 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight view of the TECHNOLOGY BOX platform internal configuration without the...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Feb 3, 1994

Microgravity

The objective of this facility is to investigate the potential of space grown semiconductor materials by the vapor...

MSFC
NASA image: Coronal Hole Facing Earth
Image
May 8, 2018

Coronal Hole Facing Earth

An extensive equatorial coronal hole has rotated so that it is now facing Earth (May 2-4, 2018). The dark coronal...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-98pc1834
Image
Dec 2, 1998

KSC-98pc1834

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers get ready to install a science panel on the spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: Rambunctious Active Region
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Jul 5, 2018

Rambunctious Active Region

A new active region appeared on June 19th, quickly growing in size over two days (June 20-22, 2018). Active regions...

JPL
NASA image: New Active Region Sputtering with Small Flares
Image
May 29, 2018

New Active Region Sputtering with Small Flares

An active region rotated into view and sputtered with numerous small flares and towering magnetic field lines that...

JPL
NASA image: jsc2024e016253
Image
Jan 8, 2024

jsc2024e016253

jsc2024e016253 (1/8/2024) --- The Nano Particle Haloing Suspension payload undergoes a fitting test at NASA's...

JSC
NASA image: Reversing Prominence
Image
Jan 18, 2018

Reversing Prominence

A prominence rose up above the sun, sent an arch of plasma to link up magnetically with an active region over a...

JPL
NASA image: Dynamic Loops in Profile
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Mar 28, 2017

Dynamic Loops in Profile

As an active region rotated into view, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory was able to observe well-defined magnetic...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-02pd0090
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Feb 4, 2002

KSC-02pd0090

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., Mark McManus makes a final inspection of...

KSC
NASA image: Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta
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Aug 12, 2022

Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta

Angie Huerta, a first-year Ph.D. student studying particle physics at the University of Notre Dame, recently...

KSC
Image
Nov 2, 2023

GRC-2023-C-11746

Test engineers clean the ice cloud detection probe in the Icing Research Tunnel in between test runs. Steam is used...

GRC
NASA image: Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)
Image
Jul 13, 2021

Technology Box Experiment - (Tetr’ISS)

jsc2021e029743 (7/13/2021) --- A preflight view of the TECHNOLOGY BOX results of the Chladni’s Figures experiment on...

JSC
NASA image: Coronal Hole Facing Earth
Image
May 15, 2018

Coronal Hole Facing Earth

An extensive equatorial coronal hole has rotated so that it is now facing Earth (May 2-4, 2018). The dark coronal...

JPL
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
Image
Jan 1, 1970

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This schematic details the third High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)-3. The HEAO-3's mission was to survey and...

MSFC
NASA image: iss061e045447
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Nov 15, 2019

iss061e045447

iss061e045447 (Nov. 15, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir is at the robotics workstation controlling the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0092
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Feb 1, 2002

KSC-02PD-0092

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Orbital Sciences Corp. L-1011 aircraft waits at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

KSC
NASA image: NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research gear inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox
Image
Apr 29, 2026

NASA astronaut Jessica Meir configures research gear inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox

iss074e0541212 (April 29, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Jessica Meir configures...

JSC
NASA image: Enceladus Plume Movie
Image
Dec 6, 2005

Enceladus Plume Movie

Jets of icy particles burst from Saturn’s moon Enceladus in this brief movie sequence of four images taken on Nov....

JPL
NASA image: HD Close up of March 6th X5.4 Flare
Video
Mar 7, 2012

HD Close up of March 6th X5.4 Flare

The sun erupted with one of the largest solar flares of this solar cycle on March 6, 2012 at 7PM ET. ?This flare was...

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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