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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-2010-4489
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Aug 26, 2010

KSC-2010-4489

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers begin to offload the next section of the...

KSC
NASA image: Super Rover X-Ray Vision
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Jan 20, 2004

Super Rover X-Ray Vision

Located on the arm of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, the alpha particle X-ray spectrometer uses alpha particles...

JPL
NASA image: Alpha and Omega
Image
Nov 27, 2017

Alpha and Omega

These two images illustrate just how far Cassini traveled to get to Saturn. On the left is one of the earliest...

JPL
NASA image: F/A-18 Performs Thrust Vectoring Test
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Feb 14, 1991

F/A-18 Performs Thrust Vectoring Test

NASA’s F/A-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle, also known as the “Silk Purse,” performs a thrust vectoring test in...

AFRC
NASA image: EC95-43057-8
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Mar 24, 1995

EC95-43057-8

Outlined with gold stripes are the hinged nose strakes, modifications made to NASA's F-18 HARV (High Alpha Research...

AFRC
NASA image: EC96-43479-5
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Mar 22, 1996

EC96-43479-5

During the final phase of tests with the HARV, Dryden technicians installed nose strakes, which were panels that...

AFRC
NASA image: iss061m263161959_EXP_61_AMS_Spacewalk_Briefing_2019_1112
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Nov 12, 2019

iss061m263161959_EXP_61_AMS_Spacewalk_Briefing_2019_1112

Expedition 61 AMS Spacewalk Briefing - November 12, 2019 At the Johnson Space Center, Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer...

JSC
NASA image: EC94-42645-9
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Jun 27, 1994

EC94-42645-9

The modified F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) carries out air flow studies on a flight from the Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: iss061m263161911_EXP_61_AMS_Overview_Briefing_2019_1112
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Nov 12, 2019

iss061m263161911_EXP_61_AMS_Overview_Briefing_2019_1112

Expedition 61 AMS Overview Briefing - November 12, 2019 EXPERTS BRIEF SPACE STATION ACTIVITY AND SCIENCE AHEAD OF...

JSC
NASA image: Sensor Head on the Mars-bound APXS Instrument
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Feb 18, 2011

Sensor Head on the Mars-bound APXS Instrument

The sensor head on the Alpha Particle X-ray Spectrometer instrument was installed during testing at NASA Jet...

JPL
NASA image: Rings of Uranus
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Jun 19, 1999

Rings of Uranus

This NASA Voyager 2 image of the Uranian rings delta, gamma, eta, beta and alpha from top was taken Jan. 23, 1986.

JPL
NASA image: Airbag Roll Marks & Displaced Rocks and Soil
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Jul 22, 1997

Airbag Roll Marks & Displaced Rocks and Soil

A close up of NASA Sojourner as it placed its Alpha Proton X-Ray Spectrometer APXS upon the surface of the rock...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh False Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found this image of a meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

JPL
NASA image: Preparing to Install APXS Sensor Head
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Oct 13, 2009

Preparing to Install APXS Sensor Head

Grad student Nicholas Boyd left and Principal Investigator Ralf Gellert, both of the University of Guelph, Ontario,...

JPL
NASA image: Portrait of APXS on Mars
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Sep 12, 2012

Portrait of APXS on Mars

This image shows the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer APXS on NASA Curiosity rover, with the Martian landscape in...

JPL
NASA image: Sojourner & Yogi
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Oct 17, 1997

Sojourner & Yogi

This 1997 image from NASA Mars Pathfinder shows a close up of Sojourner as it placed its Alpha Proton X-Ray...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color
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Oct 5, 2010

Opportunity Close-up of a Meteorite: Oileán Ruaidh True Color

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity found and examined this meteorite. The science team used two tools on...

JPL
NASA image: Whitson during Expedition 16 EVA 10/Alpha
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Nov 9, 2007

Whitson during Expedition 16 EVA 10/Alpha

ISS016-E-010001 (9 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, participates in a session of...

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NASA image: Whitson during Expedition 16 EVA 10/Alpha
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Nov 9, 2007

Whitson during Expedition 16 EVA 10/Alpha

ISS016-E-009989 (9 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition 16 commander, participates in a session of...

JSC
NASA image: Malenchenko during Expedition 16 EVA 10/Alpha
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Nov 9, 2007

Malenchenko during Expedition 16 EVA 10/Alpha

ISS016-E-009981 (9 Nov. 2007) --- Cosmonaut Yuri I. Malenchenko, Expedition 16 flight engineer representing Russia's...

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NASA image: View of Southern Cross, Alpha and Beta Centauri
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Mar 18, 1996

View of Southern Cross, Alpha and Beta Centauri

STS075-351-022 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia's vertical stabilizer appears to point to the...

JSC
NASA image: Space to Ground: Alpha Guys: 06/19/2020
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Jun 18, 2020

Space to Ground: Alpha Guys: 06/19/2020

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

JSC
NASA image: Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing
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Apr 24, 2024

Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing

NASA and Firefly Aerospace engineers review the integration plan for the agency’s CubeSat R5 Spacecraft 4 (R5-S4) at...

KSC
NASA image: Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing
Image
Apr 24, 2024

Firefly Demo-2 Payload Processing

A NASA engineer installs the agency’s CubeSat R5 Spacecraft 4 (R5-S4) into the dispenser at Firefly Aerospace's...

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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