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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: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
May 16, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-49 Orbiter Endeavour landed at Edwards Air Force Base on May 16, 1992 The drogue chute precedes the main chute...

MSFC
NASA image: EC79-10168
Image
Jan 29, 1979

EC79-10168

Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Drop Test Vehicle (SRB-DTV) with chutes open after release from NB-52B

AFRC
NASA image: CHART - LINE DRAWING - GEMINI PARASAIL DEPLOYMENT
Image
Sep 1, 1963

CHART - LINE DRAWING - GEMINI PARASAIL DEPLOYMENT

S63-12019 (1963) --- Artist concept for Gemini parasail deployment showing re-entry, drogue chute deployment, and...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1488
Image
May 30, 2008

KSC-08pd1488

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Shuttle Crew Escape System Manager...

KSC
NASA image: MA-9 recovery
Image
May 16, 1963

MA-9 recovery

S63-07730 (16 May 1963) --- A U.S. Navy frogman, deployed from the hovering helicopter, swims next to the spacecraft...

JSC
NASA image: ECN-23100
Image
Apr 1, 1983

ECN-23100

An early (1983) photograph of the AFTI F-16 team, commemorating the aircraft's 50th flight. It shows the initial...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-68 Landing at Edwards
Image
Oct 11, 1994

STS-68 Landing at Edwards

A drag chute slows the shuttle Endeavour after landing on runway 22 at Edwards, California, to complete the highly...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1669
Image
Oct 24, 2000

KSC-00pp1669

With its drag chute deployed, orbiter Discovery and its seven-member crew roll toward a stop at Edwards Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp1669
Image
Oct 24, 2000

KSC00pp1669

With its drag chute deployed, orbiter Discovery and its seven-member crew roll toward a stop at Edwards Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: Dropsonde Chute on NASA DC-8 Flying Laboratory
Image
Apr 9, 2019

Dropsonde Chute on NASA DC-8 Flying Laboratory

To verify the lidar data they're collecting on the DC-8 airborne science laboratory, Aeolus mission scientists will...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-91PC-0767
Image
Apr 25, 1991

KSC-91PC-0767

The newest space shuttle orbiter, Endeavour is ready to roll out of the hangar at Palmdale, Calif. OV-105 features...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-91PC-0764
Image
Apr 25, 1991

KSC-91PC-0764

The newest space shuttle orbiter, Endeavour, rolls out of the hangar at Palmdale, Calif. OV-105 features many design...

KSC
NASA image: STS_135_Landing
Image
Jul 21, 2011

STS_135_Landing

JSC2011-E-067687 (21 July 2011) --- The drag chute is deployed as the space shuttle Atlantis lands on July 21 at the...

JSC
NASA image: A Caldera's Steep Slopes
Image
Oct 29, 2018

A Caldera's Steep Slopes

This image shows part of the steep wall of the caldera (a large volcanic crater) at the top of Ascraeus Mons, one of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-91PC-0769
Image
Apr 25, 1991

KSC-91PC-0769

The newest space shuttle orbiter, Endeavour is ready to roll out of the hangar at Palmdale, Calif. OV-105 features...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-91PC-0770
Image
Apr 25, 1991

KSC-91PC-0770

The newest space shuttle orbiter, Endeavour is ready to roll out of the hangar at Palmdale, Calif. OV-105 features...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-91PC-0768
Image
Apr 25, 1991

KSC-91PC-0768

The newest space shuttle orbiter, Endeavour is ready to roll out of the hangar at Palmdale, Calif. OV-105 features...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-91PC-0766
Image
Apr 25, 1991

KSC-91PC-0766

The newest space shuttle orbiter, Endeavour, is ready to roll out of the hangar at Palmdale, Calif. OV-105 features...

KSC
NASA image: J-SSOD-6 Deployment
Image
Jan 16, 2017

J-SSOD-6 Deployment

iss050e031198 (1/17/2017) --- Photo documentation of the Japanese-Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-6 (J-SSOD-6)...

JSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Jul 9, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

As the orbiter Columbia (STS-50) rolled down Runway 33 of Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility, its...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3739
Image
Nov 19, 2008

KSC-08pd3739

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Parachutes recovered from sea after the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-126...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3749
Image
Nov 19, 2008

KSC-08pd3749

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

KSC
NASA image: J-SSOD-6 Deployment
Image
Jan 16, 2017

J-SSOD-6 Deployment

iss050e032565 (1/17/2017) --- Photo documentation of the Japanese-Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-6 (J-SSOD-6)...

JSC
NASA image: STS-66 landing at Edwards Air Force Base
Image
Nov 14, 1994

STS-66 landing at Edwards Air Force Base

STS066-S-040 (14 November 1994) --- The main landing gear is on the ground and the nose gear is about to touch down...

JSC
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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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