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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: JPL-20190514-EARTHf-0001-Forecasting Fire
Video
May 14, 2019

JPL-20190514-EARTHf-0001-Forecasting Fire

The Fire and Smoke Model Evaluation Experiment (FASMEE) is a large-scale interagency effort to identify how fuels,...

JPL
NASA image: Ripples and Dunes in Proctor Crater
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Oct 9, 2017

Ripples and Dunes in Proctor Crater

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Rover (MRO) has observed two types of wind (aeolian) features in Proctor Crater: large,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-1647
Image
Feb 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1647

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Endeavour lights up the night sky as it lifts off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Close-Up of Perseverance Parachute on the Martian Surface
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Feb 22, 2021

Close-Up of Perseverance Parachute on the Martian Surface

The High Resolution Imaging Experiment (HiRISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) was able to...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08pd0870
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Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0870

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the third solid rocket booster joins two...

KSC
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Image
Dec 1, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Astronaut Hoffman held the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field/Planetary Camera-1 (WF/PC1) that was replaced by...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0868
Image
Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0868

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, three solid rocket boosters are in the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-1107
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Jan 7, 2010

KSC-2010-1107

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers lift one of the walls...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0873
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Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0873

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower at left...

KSC
NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree View of Marker Band Valley
Image
Feb 8, 2023

Curiosity's 360-Degree View of Marker Band Valley

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mastcam to capture this 360-degree panorama of "Marker Band Valley" on Dec. 16,...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00295
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Aug 26, 2005

KSC-05-S-00295

Racing to a smooth, predawn touchdown at Edwards Air Force Base, Space Shuttle Discovery's safe arrival punctuated...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1358
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Oct 21, 1998

KSC-98pc1358

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Towering atop the mobile launcher platform and crawler transporter in the early...

KSC
NASA image: Research Technology
Image
Mar 1, 1999

Research Technology

Researchers at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) have designed, fabricated, and tested the first solar thermal...

MSFC
NASA image: SOLAR - ASTRONOMY
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Sep 9, 1973

SOLAR - ASTRONOMY

S73-33788 (10 June 1973) --- The solar eruption of June 10, 1973, is seen in this spectroheliogram obtained during...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4934
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Aug 28, 2009

KSC-2009-4934

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Racing to space atop a tower of flame, space shuttle Discovery lights the night sky at...

KSC
NASA image: Team Members Prep for Test Flight
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Jun 13, 2024

Team Members Prep for Test Flight

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3173
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May 6, 2010

KSC-2010-3173

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, insulation material is...

KSC
NASA image: Earth observations during STS-89
Image
Jan 30, 1998

Earth observations during STS-89

STS089-709-049 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- This oblique photograph of Argentina and Chile was among several of South...

JSC
NASA image: iss031e148455
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Jun 21, 2012

iss031e148455

ISS031-E-148455 (21 June 2012) --- Toshka Lakes in southern Egypt are featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2898
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Jun 11, 2014

KSC-2014-2898

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the International Space Station Environmental Simulator chamber at the Space Station...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0872
Image
Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0872

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- On Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the mobile service tower at left...

KSC
NASA image: Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°
Video
Oct 4, 2018

Inside Hurricane Maria in 360°

Two days before Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the NASA-Japan Global Precipitation Measurement Core...

GSFC
NASA image: Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Transport from HIF to IPF
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Jun 3, 2021

Landsat 9 Fairing(s) Transport from HIF to IPF

Inside the Integrated Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, the first of two payload...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6800
Image
Dec 11, 2009

KSC-2009-6800

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Insulation is placed in the walls for the Propellants North Administrative and Maintenance...

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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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