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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: 1001458
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Nov 16, 2007

1001458

HIGH TEMPERATURE EMISSOMETER SYSTEM (HITEMS) CHAMBER SHOWING COIL FOR COOLING OPTICS

MSFC
NASA image: 1001456
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Nov 16, 2007

1001456

HIGH TEMPERATURE EMISSOMETER SYSTEM (HITEMS) CHAMBER SHOWING COIL FOR COOLING OPTICS

MSFC
NASA image: iss058e007453
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Jan 29, 2019

iss058e007453

iss058e007453 (1/29/2019) --- A camera assembly containing two cameras similar to that used by the Orion Optical...

JSC
NASA image: Keck Interferometer
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May 9, 2003

Keck Interferometer

At the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, NASA astronomers have linked the two 10-meter 33-foot telescopes at the W. M....

JPL
NASA image: Keck Interferometer
Image
Feb 26, 2003

Keck Interferometer

At the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii, NASA astronomers have linked the two 10-meter 33-foot telescopes at the W. M....

JPL
NASA image: 1001388
Image
Mar 19, 2008

1001388

MARSHALL SCIENTIST ED WEST ASSEMBLES THE OPTICAL SYSTEM OF THE SOLAR ULTRAVIOLET MAGNETOGRAPH INVESTIGATION TELESCOPE

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-01164
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Aug 8, 2001

GRC-2005-C-01164

Reaction Control System Thruster examined in the electron optics lab Near Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope

GRC
NASA image: iss058e007457
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Jan 29, 2019

iss058e007457

iss058e007457 (1/29/2019) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques is shown in the cupola onboard the...

JSC
NASA image: Space Science
Image
Apr 1, 1999

Space Science

NASA's Space Optics Manufacturing Center has been working to expand our view of the universe via sophisticated new...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0211-2
Image
Mar 18, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0211-2

Autonomous Perception Vision project - Intelligent Systems - Machine Vision, Fusing Photonics and A.I. - Fiber-Optic...

ARC
NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
Image
Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
Image
Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
Image
Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd2784
Image
Oct 8, 2003

KSC-03pd2784

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed here is part of the tracking telescope that provides optical support for...

KSC
NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
Image
Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

A close-up view of one of the parts of the Optical Communications System for the Artemis II mission inside the Neil...

KSC
NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
Image
Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Mike Litscher talks to media about the Distant Object Attitude...

KSC
NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
Image
Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II
Image
Jun 2, 2023

OpComm Delivery For Orion Artemis II

Inside the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Mike Litscher talks to media about the Distant Object Attitude...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome seen here is a tracking telescope that provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape...

KSC
NASA image: Space Science
Image
Apr 20, 1999

Space Science

NASA's Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center has been working to expand our view of the universe via...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Science
Image
Apr 20, 1999

Space Science

NASA's Space Optics Manufacturing Technology Center has been working to expand our view of the universe via...

MSFC
NASA image: EC91-436-8
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Aug 16, 1991

EC91-436-8

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Systems Research Aircraft (SRA), a highly modified F-18 jet...

AFRC
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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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