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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: InSight Deploys its Wind and Thermal Shield
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Feb 4, 2019

InSight Deploys its Wind and Thermal Shield

NASA's InSight lander deployed its Wind and Thermal Shield on Feb. 2, 2019 (sol 66). The shield covers InSight's...

JPL
NASA image: Hoshide in JEM
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Sep 26, 2012

Hoshide in JEM

ISS033-E-007429 (26 Sept. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 33 flight...

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NASA image: JEM JSSOD operations
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Feb 5, 2015

JEM JSSOD operations

iss042e224107 (2/5/2015) --- Photographic documentation of the JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer-3 (J-SSOD-3)...

JSC
NASA image: Electric Sail (E-Sail) Tether Team
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Aug 3, 2017

Electric Sail (E-Sail) Tether Team

Electric Sail (E-Sail) Tether Team Discusses 6U CubeSat Test Article and Tether Deployment System (Right to left:...

MSFC
NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute Test
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Feb 22, 2017

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute Test

The parachute deployment is seen from the top hatch of a boilerplate CST-100 Starliner during a drop test of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-AS11-40-5951
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Jul 20, 1969

KSC-AS11-40-5951

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. deployes the Passive Seismic...

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NASA image: 1100019
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Apr 16, 2008

1100019

DOUG HUIE, RESEARCH TECHNICIAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE, CAFEFULLY SETS THE NANOSAIL-D SATELLITE...

MSFC
Image
Apr 25, 2017

iss051e028168

iss051e028168 - (4/25/2017) --- NASA astronauts Peggy Wilson, in blue, Jack Fischer move a new payload on to the...

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NASA image: Soil Churned up by InSight's Thrusters
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Jun 11, 2019

Soil Churned up by InSight's Thrusters

While NASA's InSight spacecraft landed on Mars, thrusters on the bottom of the spacecraft churned up the soil...

JPL
NASA image: Multipurpose Experiment Platform (MPEP)
Image
Jun 25, 2018

Multipurpose Experiment Platform (MPEP)

iss056e033124 (June 25, 2018) --- Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor installs the NanoRacks...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1575
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Oct 29, 1997

KSC-97PC1575

In preparation for Space Shuttle Mission STS-87, Columbia rolls out to Launch Complex 39B atop the...

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NASA image: EC01-0136-17
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-17

Wing Deployment Sequence #3: The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft's wings...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0857
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May 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0857

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

KSC
NASA image: View of the STS-77 Endeavour landing at KSC
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Jun 6, 1996

View of the STS-77 Endeavour landing at KSC

STS077-S-045 (29 May 1996) --- As its main landing gear touches down on Runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC),...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0865
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May 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0865

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a clean room inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1126
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1126

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0866
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May 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0866

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a clean room inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: STS-77 landing views
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Jun 3, 1996

STS-77 landing views

STS077-S-011 (29 May 1996) --- As its main landing gear touches down on Runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC),...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0864
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May 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0864

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In a clean room inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1570
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Jun 20, 2007

KSC-07pd1570

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

KSC
NASA image: EC01-0136-15
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-15

Wing Deployment Sequence #2: The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft's wings...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-77 landing view
Image
Jun 3, 1996

STS-77 landing view

STS077-S-012 (29 May 1996) --- As its drag chute is released on Runway 33 at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2100
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Apr 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2100

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Pat Starace, at left, from Orlando, and Kennedy Space Center engineer Jamie Szafran...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1129
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Jul 24, 1997

KSC-97PC1129

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University test solar array deployment of...

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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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