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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: KSC-08pd2619
Image
Sep 12, 2008

KSC-08pd2619

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician makes a fit...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2620
Image
Sep 12, 2008

KSC-08pd2620

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician makes a fit...

KSC
NASA image: EC95-42960-5
Image
Feb 15, 1995

EC95-42960-5

NASA's single-seat F-16XL makes a drag chute landing on the runway at Edwards Air Force Base in California's Mojave...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-7053
Image
Aug 25, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-7053

Range : 190,000 km ( 118,000 mi.) This false color image of Triton is a composite of images taken through the...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00233
Video
Aug 9, 2005

KSC-05-S-00233

MISSION CONTROL: This is Mick Troll, Houston -- Commander Eileen Collins and crew exiting the Crew Transport Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Researchers have found that as melted metals and alloys (combinations of metals) solidify, they can form with...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supports Wind Study
Video
Jul 31, 2023

NASA Armstrong Supports Wind Study

A NASA flight campaign aims to enable drones to land safely on rooftop hubs called vertiports for future delivery of...

AFRC
NASA image: Spring Fans and Polygons
Image
Jun 27, 2022

Spring Fans and Polygons

Both water and dry ice have a major role in sculpting Mars' surface at high latitudes. Water ice frozen in the soil...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

Researchers have found that as melted metals and alloys (combinations of metals) solidify, they can form with...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2349
Image
Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2349

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The engines of U.S. Navy NP-3D Orion aircraft are started in preparation for takeoff from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc04
Image
Jan 3, 1999

KSC-99pc04

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid clouds of exhaust and into a gray-clouded sky , a Boeing Delta II expendable...

KSC
NASA image: Internal Waves, Western Indian Ocean
Image
Dec 1, 1991

Internal Waves, Western Indian Ocean

STS044-79-077 (24 Nov.-1 Dec. 1991) --- This photograph, captured from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis,...

JSC
NASA image: F-14 VSTFE
Image
Apr 11, 1986

F-14 VSTFE

NASA 834, an F-14 Navy Tomcat, seen here in flight, was used at Dryden in 1986 and 1987 in a program known as the...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2348
Image
Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2348

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A U.S. Navy NP-3D Orion aircraft prepares for takeoff from the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc05
Image
Jan 3, 1999

KSC-99pc05

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid clouds of exhaust, a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle with NASA's Mars...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2351
Image
Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2351

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A U.S. Navy NP-3D Orion aircraft takes off from the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPT - SUBSATELLITE EJECTION (APOLLO XV) - MSC
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Jul 8, 1971

ARTIST CONCEPT - SUBSATELLITE EJECTION (APOLLO XV) - MSC

S71-39481 (July 1971) --- An artist's concept showing TRW's small lunar subsatellite being ejected into lunar orbit...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc06
Image
Jan 3, 1999

KSC-99pc06

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Silhouetted against the gray sky, a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle with...

KSC
NASA image: JunoCam Captures a Northern Jet on Jupiter
Image
Dec 14, 2022

JunoCam Captures a Northern Jet on Jupiter

This image of a "jet" in Jupiter's atmosphere was taken by the JunoCam public engagement camera aboard NASA's Juno...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's OPERA Project Generates Radar Image of Hurricane Helene
Image
Oct 2, 2024

NASA's OPERA Project Generates Radar Image of Hurricane Helene

NASA's Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis (OPERA) project generated a radar image of...

JPL
NASA image: F-14 VSTFE - gloves #1 and #2
Image
Apr 22, 1987

F-14 VSTFE - gloves #1 and #2

NASA 834, an F-14 Navy Tomcat, seen here in flight, was used at Dryden in 1986 and 1987 in a program known as the...

AFRC
NASA image: Crater Moreux
Image
Jun 8, 1998

Crater Moreux

Color image of part of the Ismenius Lacus region of Mars (MC-5 quadrangle) containing the impact crater Moreux...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observation taken during STS-111 UF-2.
Image
Jun 17, 2002

Earth Observation taken during STS-111 UF-2.

STS111-E-5451 (17 June 2002) --- Sharp air mass boundaries, such as this one photographed by astronauts on board the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2350
Image
Mar 28, 2009

KSC-2009-2350

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A U.S. Navy NP-3D Orion aircraft taxies to the runway of the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air...

KSC
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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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