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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: GRC-2005-C-00635
Image
May 10, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00635

BTK Able 20 meter Solar Sail being deployed with all four sections for the first time. Solar sails are intended for...

GRC
NASA image: LDSD Chute
Image
Aug 8, 2014

LDSD Chute

Tears are visible in the parachute from NASA Supersonic Disk Sail Parachute, which did not deploy as expected. The...

JPL
NASA image: LDSD Chute Beneath the Surface
Image
Aug 8, 2014

LDSD Chute Beneath the Surface

NASA Supersonic Disk Sail Parachute, one of the new technologies being developed as part of NASA Low-Density...

JPL
NASA image: Smooth Sailing
Image
Feb 8, 2007

Smooth Sailing

The smooth, linear contours and long, gently meandering character of the clouds in this view suggest stable...

JPL
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CubeSail
Image
Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CubeSail

CubeSail is a nano-scale flight experiment to demonstrate deployment and control of a single 250-meter (20 m2) solar...

KSC
NASA image: LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI
Image
Sep 23, 2014

LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI

Students Alex Diaz and Riki Munakata of California Polytechnic State University testing the LightSail CubeSat....

KSC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CubeSail
Image
Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CubeSail

CubeSail is a nano-scale flight experiment to demonstrate deployment and control of a single 250-meter (20 m2) solar...

KSC
NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CubeSail
Image
Apr 13, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CubeSail

CubeSail is a nano-scale flight experiment to demonstrate deployment and control of a single 250-meter (20 m2) solar...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2004-C-00927
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-2004-C-00927

Solar Sail Testing at the Plum Brook Space Power Facility (SPF)

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2004-C-00923
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-2004-C-00923

Solar Sail Testing at the Plum Brook Space Power Facility (SPF)

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2004-C-00926
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-2004-C-00926

Solar Sail Testing at the Plum Brook Space Power Facility (SPF)

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2004-C-01236
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2004-C-01236

Solar Sail Testing at the NASA Plum Brook Space Power Facility (SPF)

GRC
NASA image: NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy
Image
Mar 24, 2026

NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy

NASA Headquarters lobby is seen with models of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover, and Advanced Composite Solar Sail...

HQ
NASA image: NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy
Image
Mar 24, 2026

NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy

NASA Headquarters lobby is seen with models of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover, and Advanced Composite Solar Sail...

HQ
NASA image: One Voyager Out, One Voyager In Artist Concept
Image
Sep 12, 2013

One Voyager Out, One Voyager In Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the general locations of NASA two Voyager spacecraft. Voyager 1 top has sailed beyond our...

JPL
NASA image: Replicas of the Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta sail by OV-105 on KSC LC Pad 39B
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May 6, 1992

Replicas of the Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta sail by OV-105 on KSC LC Pad 39B

S92-39074 (6 May 1992) --- The centuries-old technology that built Christopher Columbus' three sailing ships passes...

JSC
NASA image: Alpha Experiment Preflight Imagery
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Aug 5, 2016

Alpha Experiment Preflight Imagery

jsc2020e016860 (8/5/2016) --- A view of the fully assembled prototype of Alpha CubeSat. Alpha comprises a 1U CubeSat...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2000-ACD02-0120-01
Image
Dec 1, 2000

ARC-2000-ACD02-0120-01

One World Challenge: boat hull configuration optimization test 12-0095 in Ames 12ft pressure wind tunnel. (Three...

ARC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: What We Found in Some Historic Asteroid Samples on This Week @NASA – October 13, 2023
Video
Oct 13, 2023

What We Found in Some Historic Asteroid Samples on This Week @NASA – October 13, 2023

What we found in some historic asteroid samples, discussing a record-breaking spaceflight, and our Psyche spacecraft...

HQ
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2000-ACD02-0120-02
Image
Dec 1, 2000

ARC-2000-ACD02-0120-02

One World Challenge: boat hull configuration optimization test 12-0095 in Ames 12ft pressure wind tunnel. (Three...

ARC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Oct 15, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

On the 500th arniversary of Christopher Columbus' discovery of the New World, replicas of his three ships sailed...

MSFC
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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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