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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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Sep 19, 1988

Around Marshall

Marshall's fifth Center Director, James R. Thompson (1986-1989), in the control room of the Solid Rocket Booster...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0231-012
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Nov 18, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0231-012

NASA Space Science Advisory Committee Chairman Ed Wiler (r) visit to Ames Research Center: while on tour of the Arc...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-11-S-00030
Video
Apr 25, 2011

KSC-11-S-00030

It's shuttle launch day. Dressed in bright-orange protective suits, an elite group heads to the launch pad where a...

KSC
NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation
Video
Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation

A NOBL consists of stainless steel panels covered with a protective Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) thermal coating....

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-091
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Sep 11, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-091

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

ARC
NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

This image of Skylab in orbit was taken by the Skylab-2 crew before departing for Earth. The crew made a careful...

MSFC
NASA image: Loaded SR 118 Move to Surge 1 for AA-2
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Jan 29, 2019

Loaded SR 118 Move to Surge 1 for AA-2

The Northrup Grumman SR118 for Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) which is loaded with propellants moves from the Launch Abort...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2812
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2812

NEW YORK – Space shuttle Enterprise is rolled into a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in...

KSC
NASA image: iss071e580478
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Aug 29, 2024

iss071e580478

iss071e580478 (Aug. 29, 2024) --- NASA astronauts Tracy C. Dyson (foreground) and Butch Wilmore wear personal...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-036
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Sep 11, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-036

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2781
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2781

NEW YORK – Space shuttle Enterprise is backed into a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in...

KSC
NASA image: iss065e454849
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Oct 11, 2021

iss065e454849

iss065e454849 (10/11/2021) --- A view of the Edible Foam in the Food Processor Consumables Kit aboard the...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis II Orion Hardware
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Feb 23, 2024

Artemis II Orion Hardware

Inside the Operations and Checkout building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024,...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-034
Image
Sep 11, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0200-034

September 11th remembrance ceremony held in front of NASA Research Park Bldg-17 (Lunar Science Institute) hosted by...

ARC
NASA image: iss065e454910
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Oct 11, 2021

iss065e454910

iss065e454910 (10/11/2021) --- A crewmember inspects the Edible Foam in the Food Processor Consumables Kit. Edible...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1128
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Sep 21, 1998

KSC-98pc1128

The crawler transporter nears the Mobile Launch Platform and Space Shuttle Discovery to await possible orders for a...

KSC
NASA image: Tile survey taken during EVA 3
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Aug 3, 2005

Tile survey taken during EVA 3

S114-E-6366 (3 August 2005) --- Space Shuttle Discovery’s underside is featured in this image photographed by...

JSC
NASA image: Emergency Mask OBT
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Jul 28, 2015

Emergency Mask OBT

ISS044E025035 (07/29/2015) --- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren wears protective breathing apparatus that would be used...

JSC
NASA image: NODE 3 Filter Remove and Replace
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Apr 29, 2019

NODE 3 Filter Remove and Replace

iss059e036143 (April 29, 2019) --- Expedition 59 Flight Engineer and NASA astronaut Nick Hague wears personal...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che
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Oct 3, 2017

Orion Space Hardware In-Production inside the Operations and Che

Thermal protection system panels are in view in the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building...

KSC
NASA image: Northern Pancake
Image
Jul 31, 2006

Northern Pancake

This MOC image shows a pedestal a pancake or pedestal crater on the martian northern plains. The rocky ejecta from...

JPL
NASA image: Emergency Mask OBT
Image
Jul 28, 2015

Emergency Mask OBT

ISS044E025035 (07/29/2015) --- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren prepares to don protective breathing apparatus that...

JSC
NASA image: Tile survey seen during EVA 3
Image
Aug 3, 2005

Tile survey seen during EVA 3

S114-E-6387 (3 August 2005) --- A close-up view of a portion of the thermal protection tiles on Space Shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: First Orion MPCV Spacecraft
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Jun 6, 2011

First Orion MPCV Spacecraft

The Orion crew module ground test article sits in the Lockheed Martin Vertical Test Facility in Colorado on June 6,...

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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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