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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: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

NASA image: NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and Center Leadership Observe X-59’s First Flight

NASA Aeronautics and center leadership gather inside the viewing area of the main control room at NASA’s Armstrong...

NASA image: LCC Renaming

LCC Renaming

Following a ceremony at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Florida spaceport’s launch control center (foreground) was...

NASA image: LCC Renaming

LCC Renaming

Following a ceremony at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Florida spaceport’s launch control center (foreground) was...

NASA image: Artemis II Moon Watch - Emily Kollin

Artemis II Moon Watch - Emily Kollin

"It's all about control — and the view that comes with it. Emily Kollin worked on the control console in Mission...

NASA image: KSC-06pd1419

KSC-06pd1419

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the launch team in Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center watch the...

NASA image: Spacelab

Spacelab

Activities in the Spacelab Mission Operations Control facility at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) are shown...

NASA image: NASA Science Live: Mars Helicopter and the Future of Extraterrestrial Flight [Episode 32]

NASA Science Live: Mars Helicopter and the Future of Extraterrestrial Flight [Episode 32]

On April 19, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter became the first spacecraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on...

NASA image: MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour

MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour

S100-E-5893 (28 April 2001) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, mission specialist, is pictured on the aft flight deck...

NASA image: MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour during RMS handshake

MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour during RMS handshake

S100-E-5901 (28 April 2001) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, mission specialist, is pictured on the aft flight deck...

NASA image: MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour during RMS handshake

MS Hadfield works at the RMS controls on the flight deck of Endeavour during RMS handshake

S100-E-5900 (28 April 2001) --- Astronaut Chris A. Hadfield, mission specialist, is pictured on the aft flight deck...

NASA image: KSC-05pd-1695

KSC-05pd-1695

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This professional photographer is one of hundreds who are gathered at NASA Kennedy...

NASA image: KSC-05pd-1696

KSC-05pd-1696

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This professional photographer is one of hundreds who are gathered at NASA Kennedy...

NASA image: Cassini End of Mission

Cassini End of Mission

Spacecraft operations team manager for the Cassini mission at Saturn, Julie Webster, watches monitors in mission...

NASA image: Cassini NASA Social

Cassini NASA Social

Cassini NASA Social attendees speak with members of the Cassini mission team in the Charles Elachi Mission Control...

NASA image: Cassini End of Mission

Cassini End of Mission

Associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate Thomas Zurbuchen is seen in the mission control room,...

NASA image: Cassini End of Mission

Cassini End of Mission

A jar of peanuts is seen sitting on a console in mission control of the Space Flight Operations Center as the...

NASA image: Cassini End of Mission

Cassini End of Mission

A computer screen in mission control displays mission elapsed time for Cassini minutes after the spacecraft plunged...

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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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