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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: Around Marshall
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Jul 21, 1978

Around Marshall

Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building...

MSFC
NASA image: Setting Guardrails for Mars Lander Testing
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Aug 10, 2023

Setting Guardrails for Mars Lander Testing

Morgan Montalvo, an engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, sets guardrails on the floor below a prototype of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00100
Video
May 2, 2005

KSC-05-S-00100

What if your work required you to creep along at less than one mile an hour, carrying an 18-million-pound load on...

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NASA image: Kathleen Boggs Portrait
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Mar 5, 2020

Kathleen Boggs Portrait

“We did science fair projects in eighth grade. So my dad and I designed an experiment to look at what cooking oil is...

HQ
NASA image: Space Science
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Oct 7, 2004

Space Science

Four hundred years ago, sky watchers, including the famous astronomer Johannes Kepler, best known as the discoverer...

MSFC
NASA image: TESS Discovers Its Tiniest World To Date
Video
Jun 27, 2019

TESS Discovers Its Tiniest World To Date

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered a world between the sizes of Mars and Earth...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 10, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-006129 (10 July 2012) --- Flooding in Krymsk in the Krasnodar region of southern Russia is featured in this...

JSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 1, 2003

Around Marshall

A team of NASA researchers from Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and Dryden Flight Research center have proven...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Voyager 1 Images of Jupiter
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Sep 26, 1996

Early Voyager 1 Images of Jupiter

These Jupiter photographs are part of a set taken by NASA Voyager 1 on December 10 and 11, 1978 from a distance of...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2564
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Jun 4, 2013

KSC-2013-2564

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a visit to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Associate Administrator Robert...

KSC
NASA image: National Stadium of Brasília
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Dec 8, 2017

National Stadium of Brasília

Brazil’s national football stadium, the Estado Nacíonal, lies near the heart of the capital city of Brasília. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Aug 13, 1979

Around Marshall

Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building...

MSFC
NASA image: Venus - Ovda Regio
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Aug 13, 1996

Venus - Ovda Regio

This image covers much of Ovda Regio, which forms the western part of Aphrodite Terra. It covers an area about 2,250...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Comparison of Venera and Magellan Resolutions
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Sep 26, 1996

Venus - Comparison of Venera and Magellan Resolutions

These radar images show an identical area on Venus (centered at 110 degrees longitude and 64 degrees north latitude)...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Vivid Auroras in Jupiter’s Atmosphere

Astronomers are using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to study auroras — stunning light shows in a planet’s...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble and Mars Global Surveyor Views of Dust Storm on Mars
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Jul 4, 1997

Hubble and Mars Global Surveyor Views of Dust Storm on Mars

A comparison of images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope Wide Field/Planetary Camera (HST/WFPC) and the Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Dec 6, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-011127 (6 Dec. 2008) --- Raven Ridge, Colorado is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 18...

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NASA image: An intriguing young-looking dwarf galaxy
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Mar 16, 2015

An intriguing young-looking dwarf galaxy

The bright streak of glowing gas and stars in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is known as PGC 51017, or...

GSFC
NASA image: Cool Star Marked by Long-Lived Storm Artist Concept
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Dec 10, 2015

Cool Star Marked by Long-Lived Storm Artist Concept

This illustration shows a cool star, called W1906+40, marked by a raging storm near one of its poles. The storm is...

JPL
NASA image: Exposed Fractured Bedrock in the Central Pit of a Crater
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Nov 9, 2016

Exposed Fractured Bedrock in the Central Pit of a Crater

This HiRISE image shows the central pit feature of an approximately 20-kilometer diameter complex crater in located...

JPL
NASA image: Portrait of Astronaut Nick Hague
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Jan 13, 2020

Portrait of Astronaut Nick Hague

"When we do passes over parts of the world where you can see the human impact to the world, you get to really see...

HQ
NASA image: Perseverance Exploring the Front of the Delta
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Sep 15, 2022

Perseverance Exploring the Front of the Delta

NASA's Perseverance rover has been investigating rocks at the front of the delta in Mars' Jezero Crater along the...

JPL
NASA image: A Full-Size Footpad Test
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Aug 10, 2023

A Full-Size Footpad Test

This setup is being used at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to test a 16-inch-diameter (40-centimeter-diameter)...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00217
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Jul 8, 2004

KSC-04-S-00217

Just like cars and airplanes, Space Shuttles need regular maintenance to keep them shipshape and performing at their...

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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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