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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Aug 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, served as the primary...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0743
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Jun 24, 1999

KSC-99pp0743

The Boeing Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer (FUSE) satellite clears the tower...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows the flight unit for Skylab's White Light Coronagraph, an Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM)...

MSFC
NASA image: 2011 Technology Expo
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May 26, 2011

2011 Technology Expo

Phillip Stallcup with Agilent Technologies in Huntsville, Ala., talks with NASA employees Leslie Ladner (l) and...

SSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0742
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Jun 24, 1999

KSC-99pp0742

Clouds of smoke and steam billow around the Boeing Delta II rocket as it roars into the sky after liftoff at 11:44...

KSC
NASA image: Juno SRU and MWR Coverage (Artist's Concept)
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Dec 19, 2018

Juno SRU and MWR Coverage (Artist's Concept)

This animation shows the overlap of the field of view of Juno's Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera (in yellow)...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Aug 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, served as the primary...

MSFC
NASA image: OCI Installed to PACE Spacecraft
Image
Nov 21, 2022

OCI Installed to PACE Spacecraft

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) is installed on the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory...

GSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Microwave Radiometer/Scatterometer and Altimeter, one of the major components...

MSFC
NASA image: APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment
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Nov 28, 1972

APOLLO 17 - INFLIGHT Experiment Equipment

S72-53949 (November 1972) --- The upper and bottom sections of the Lunar Neutron Probe Experiment (S-229), in a...

JSC
NASA image: J-SSOD 4 Mission
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Sep 17, 2015

J-SSOD 4 Mission

ISS045E014236 (09/17/2015) – A Japanese Small Satellite is deployed from outside the Japanese Experiment Module on...

JSC
NASA image: Astronauts Garriott and Merbold monitoring experiemnts in Spacelab
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Nov 28, 1983

Astronauts Garriott and Merbold monitoring experiemnts in Spacelab

STS009-123-340 (28 Nov 1983) --- Astronaut Owen K. Garriott, STS-9 mission specialist, left, and Ulf Merbold,...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Aug 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, served as the primary...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-93 Tognini and Hawley pose with the SWUIS on the middeck of Columbia
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Nov 18, 2013

STS-93 Tognini and Hawley pose with the SWUIS on the middeck of Columbia

STS093-347-027 (23-27 July 1999) --- Astronauts Steven A. Hawley (left) and Michel Tognini, mission specialists, are...

JSC
NASA image: Spectrum from Embedded Star in Herbig-Haro 46/47
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Dec 18, 2003

Spectrum from Embedded Star in Herbig-Haro 46/47

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has lifted the cosmic veil to see an otherwise hidden newborn star, while detecting the...

JPL
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Technology: OVIRS
Video
Jul 25, 2016

OSIRIS-REx Technology: OVIRS

NASA is sending the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to explore near-Earth asteroid Bennu, a carbon-rich body that may contain...

GSFC
NASA image: From Stonehenge to STEREO: A One Minute History of How We See the Sun
Video
Feb 7, 2011

From Stonehenge to STEREO: A One Minute History of How We See the Sun

Humans have always wanted to learn about the Sun, but our understanding of our favorite star has changed through the...

GSFC
NASA image: Water Ice on Pluto
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Oct 16, 2015

Water Ice on Pluto

The Ralph instrument on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft detected water ice on Pluto's surface, picking up on the...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This 1973 chart details Skylab's Ultraviolet (UV) Spectrograph, an Apollo Telescope Mount instrument. Its telescope,...

MSFC
NASA image: OCI Loop Heat Pipe Installation
Image
Mar 31, 2022

OCI Loop Heat Pipe Installation

Mechanical technicians and thermal engineers work together to carefully feed the lines of a Loop Heat Pipe onto the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-99padig003
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Jun 24, 1999

KSC-99padig003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Against a light summer sky, the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Far Ultraviolet...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0653
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Jun 4, 1999

KSC-99pp0653

At Launch Pad 17A, Cape Canaveral Air Station (CCAS), the launch tower again encircles the Boeing Delta II rocket...

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NASA image: OCI Technician Monitors the Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Oct 27, 2022

OCI Technician Monitors the Thermal Vacuum Chamber

Thermal vacuum technician, Sean Cook, monitors the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) thermal vacuum chamber temperatures...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 13, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission crew members, the STS-66 emblem depicts the Space Shuttle Atlantis launching into Earth...

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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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