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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: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
Image
Sep 3, 2018

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040941 (9/3/2018) --- Copper zirconium alloy wire being produced. The Exposure Experiment of...

JSC
NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
Image
Sep 3, 2018

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040940 (9/3/2018) --- Copper zirconium alloy wire being produced. The Exposure Experiment of...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2013-C-02990
Image
Jul 31, 2009

GRC-2013-C-02990

Isokinetic and Multi Wire Probes in the Icing Research Tunnel, IRT, Test Section

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01388
Image
May 25, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01388

Wire Mesh Tire from the Simulated Lunar Operations Laboratory (SLOPE Lab)

GRC
NASA image: LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-44-1
Image
Oct 17, 2022

LRC-2022-H1_P_X-59-44-1

This is a closeup view of the inner workings of the X-59 aircraft. Visible are one the plane’s three lithium-ion...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-99pd-812-01
Image
Aug 1, 1999

KSC-99pd-812-01

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC workers stand inside the payload bay of the orbiter Columbia following completion...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pd-812-04
Image
Aug 1, 1999

KSC-99pd-812-04

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A wire damaged by abrasion from the head of a screw (seen below the bundle) was found...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0036
Image
Jan 13, 2008

KSC-08pd0036

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the final splicing completed on the wiring between space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3645
Image
Dec 15, 2007

KSC-07pd3645

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a wiring board has been set up for...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3646
Image
Dec 15, 2007

KSC-07pd3646

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician checks the blue monitor...

KSC
NASA image: Experimental Wing Proving New Design Methods
Image
Sep 11, 2018

Experimental Wing Proving New Design Methods

Eric Sinks, left, and Ron Haraguchi work through a challenge with the wiring from the Passive Aeroelastic Tailored...

AFRC
NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 
Image
Feb 21, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 

NASA researchers James Cowart and Elizabeth Nail add sensors, wiring and cameras, to the NASA Airborne...

AFRC
NASA image: First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool
Image
Jan 7, 2013

First Use of Mars Rover Curiosity Dust Removal Tool

This image from the Mars Hand Lens Imager on NASA Mars rover Curiosity shows the patch of rock cleaned by the first...

JPL
NASA image: Close Out - Top Left Chine Panel
Image
Oct 26, 2022

Close Out - Top Left Chine Panel

Here is a closeup of some of the X-59’s wiring and instrumentation system. Displayed here is the remote...

LRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0113-2
Image
Feb 11, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0113-2

Date: Feb 11, 1987 Photographer: CFD Reynolds Shear Stress: Horseshoe Vortex and Bursting Process Turbulent Boundry...

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00111
Image
Jan 24, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00111

Ultra-Efficient Engine Technology (UEET), Proof of Concept Compressor, W-7 bearing housing shaft, simulated rotor...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00110
Image
Jan 24, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00110

Ultra-Efficient Engine Technology (UEET), Proof of Concept Compressor, W-7 bearing housing shaft, simulated rotor...

GRC
NASA image: F-8 Flies with Apollo Guidance Computer
Image
Jan 10, 1973

F-8 Flies with Apollo Guidance Computer

The F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire aircraft had its hydro-mechanical control systems replaced by an Apollo Guidance...

AFRC
NASA image: iss054e014673
Image
Jan 5, 2018

iss054e014673

iss054e014673 (Jan. 5, 2018) --- Astronaut Joe Acaba works on wire connections and other maintenance tasks inside...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0113-1
Image
Feb 11, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0113-1

Date: Feb 11, 1987 Photographer: CFD Reynolds Shear Stress: Horseshoe Vortex and Bursting Process Turbulent Boundry...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0113-3
Image
Feb 11, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0113-3

Date: Feb 11, 1987 Photographer: CFD Reynolds Shear Stress: Horseshoe Vortex and Bursting Process Turbulent Boundry...

ARC
NASA image: CDRA
Image
Jul 31, 2009

CDRA

ISS020-E-026729 (31 July 2009) --- NASA astronaut Michael Barratt and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Robert Thirsk...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0467
Image
Mar 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-0467

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0466
Image
Mar 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-0466

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

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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