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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-04pd0607
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Mar 24, 2004

KSC-04pd0607

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- - Launch Umbilical Tower No. 1 (LUT-1) stored in the Industrial Area of KSC is being...

KSC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Central African Gorilla Habitat
Image
Jan 27, 1999

Space Radar Image of Central African Gorilla Habitat

This is a false-color radar image of Central Africa, showing the Virunga Volcano chain along the borders of Rwanda,...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's ARIA Maps California Fire Damage
Image
Nov 12, 2018

NASA's ARIA Maps California Fire Damage

The Advanced Rapid Imaging and Analysis (ARIA) team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California,...

JPL
NASA image: Suzhou, Jingsu, China
Image
Feb 1, 2018

Suzhou, Jingsu, China

Suzhou is a major city located in southeastern Jiangsu Province of East China, about 100 km northwest of Shanghai....

JPL
NASA image: Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica
Image
Oct 22, 2001

Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica

This ASTER image was acquired on December 12, 2000, and covers an area of 38 x 48 km. Pine Island Glacier has...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Jun 3, 1989

Space Shuttle Projects

The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) engineers test fired a 26-foot long, 100,000-pound-thrust solid rocket motor...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0568
Image
May 20, 1999

KSC-99pp0568

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed from the top of the rotating service structure, Space Shuttle Discovery rests...

KSC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California
Image
May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California

These two false-color composite images of the Mammoth Mountain area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Calif., show...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Ida, August 27, 2021
Image
Oct 7, 2021

Hurricane Ida, August 27, 2021

On August 27, 2021 Ida crossed over Cuba as a Category 1 Storm. 48 hours later the storm intensified to a Category 4...

JPL
NASA image: Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly
Image
Apr 22, 2025

Artemis III Liquid Hydrogen Tank moves into Final Assembly

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans move a liquid hydrogen tank for the agency’s SLS (Space...

MAF
NASA image: KSC-2014-2070
Image
Apr 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2070

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceWear team members Keith Hargett, left, and Alejandro Velasco demonstrate their entry in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2071
Image
Apr 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2071

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Members of the winning teams in the International Space Apps Challenge display their Galactic...

KSC
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe booster
Image
Oct 15, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe booster

The Mercury capsule and escape tower are being lowered onto the Little Joe booster for launch on August 21, 1959....

LARC
NASA image: Overview of the Impact Region
Image
Apr 29, 2015

Overview of the Impact Region

On April 30th, this region of Mercury's surface will have a new crater! Traveling at 3.91 kilometers per second...

JPL
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe booster
Image
Oct 15, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe booster

The Mercury capsule and escape tower are being lowered onto the Little Joe booster for launch on August 21, 1959....

LARC
NASA image: Details of MESSENGER Impact Location
Image
Apr 29, 2015

Details of MESSENGER Impact Location

These graphics show the current best prediction of the location and time of NASA MESSENGER impact on Mercury...

JPL
NASA image: Mercury: testing of the Little Joe booster
Image
Aug 2, 1959

Mercury: testing of the Little Joe booster

Testing of the Little Joe booster on its launcher. The launcher is positioned at its normal launch angle of 80...

LARC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2068
Image
Apr 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2068

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceWear team members Keith Hargett, left, and Alejandro Velasco participate in the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2067
Image
Apr 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2067

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Astronaut Resource Managing System team members Sam Neblett of KSC Technik Inc., left, and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2069
Image
Apr 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2069

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceWear team members Keith Hargett, left, and Alejandro Velasco explain their entry in the...

KSC
NASA image: True Color of Pluto and Charon
Image
Jul 1, 2015

True Color of Pluto and Charon

This series of images taken by NASA's New Horizons' Multispectral Visible Imaging Camera (MVIC) shows how Pluto and...

JPL
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
Image
Aug 14, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians attach the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to assembly with Little Joe launcher, August 20,...

LARC
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
Image
Aug 18, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians adjust the rocket motor during the attachment of the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to...

LARC
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
Image
Aug 18, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians adjust the rocket motor during the attachment of the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to...

LARC
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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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