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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: Lunar Trailblazer's Looping Lunar Voyage
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Feb 13, 2025

Lunar Trailblazer's Looping Lunar Voyage

Lunar Trailblazer's voyage to the Moon will take between four and seven months, depending on the day it launches....

JPL
NASA image: New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up
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Dec 8, 2017

New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up

NASA's Multiple Altimeter Beam Experimental Lidar flew over Southwest Greenland's glaciers and sea ice to test a new...

GSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 9, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

This is the official portrait of astronaut Frank Borman. A career Air Force officer from 1950, his assignments...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 8, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

After five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the STS-109 crew photographed the...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jan 1, 1997

International Space Station (ISS)

In this photograph, the U.S. Laboratory Module (also called Destiny) for the International Space Station (ISS) is...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 5, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

STS-109 Astronauts Michael J. Massimino and James H. Newman were making their second extravehicular activity (EVA)...

MSFC
NASA image: PIA22834_MarCO Image_Away from Mars, With Reflection
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Nov 26, 2018

PIA22834_MarCO Image_Away from Mars, With Reflection

MarCO-B, one of the experimental Mars Cube One (MarCO) CubeSats, took this image of Mars from about 10,900 miles...

JPL
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

In this photograph, astronaut Eugene Trinh, a payload specialist for this mission, is working at the Drop Physics...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 30, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-61B mission included Bryan D. O’Conner, pilot; Brewster H. Shaw, commander; Charles D....

MSFC
NASA image: Fundamental Physics
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Jan 22, 2003

Fundamental Physics

Still photographs taken over 16 hours on Nov. 13, 2001, on the International Space Station have been condensed into...

MSFC
NASA image: Artemis I MARES Payload Preparations and Assembly
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Aug 5, 2022

Artemis I MARES Payload Preparations and Assembly

In preparation for the Artemis I flight test, teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare the Matroshka...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Nov 26, 1997

International Space Station (ISS)

This photograph shows the U.S. Laboratory Module (also called Destiny) for the International Space Station (ISS),...

MSFC
NASA image: NACA Flight Engineer in a Lockheed RA–29 Hudson
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May 23, 1944

NACA Flight Engineer in a Lockheed RA–29 Hudson

A flight engineer at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory...

GRC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 1, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

Carrying the STS-109 crew of seven, the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia blasted from its launch pad as it began its...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00301
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Aug 18, 2004

KSC-04-S-00301

NASA's Robonaut has taken its first steps_ During recent tests at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, the...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2026m000036_Meet_ESA_Astronaut_Sophie_Adenot_Crew-12_Mission_Specialist_SOCIAL
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Feb 17, 2026

jsc2026m000036_Meet_ESA_Astronaut_Sophie_Adenot_Crew-12_Mission_Specialist_SOCIAL

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot is a mission specialist for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission. This...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) provided scientific research in materials science, fluid...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 28, 2004

Around Marshall

The grand opening of NASA’s new, world-class laboratory for research into future space transportation technologies...

MSFC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1
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Apr 11, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - Shields-1

The NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Shields-1 CubeSat will demonstrate a research payload with materials...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I MARES Payload Preparations and Assembly
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Aug 5, 2022

Artemis I MARES Payload Preparations and Assembly

In preparation for the Artemis I flight test, teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare the Matroshka...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Mar 8, 2002

Space Shuttle Projects

After five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the STS-109 crew photographed the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6321
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Nov 28, 2012

KSC-2012-6321

KSC-2012-6321 – CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Anne Caraccio works with an experimental reactor as part of the trash-to-gas...

KSC
NASA image: 16-Inch Diameter Ramjet Prepared for Flight Test
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Jul 23, 1947

16-Inch Diameter Ramjet Prepared for Flight Test

A NACA researcher prepares a 16-inch diameter and 16-foot long ramjet for a launch over Wallops Island in July 1947....

GRC
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1980

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image of the suspected Black Hole, Cygnus X-1, was the first object seen by the High Energy Astronomy...

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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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