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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: Satellite control
Image
Mar 27, 1959

Satellite control

Control utilizing inertia wheel and bar magnet.

LARC
NASA image: Satellite control
Image
Mar 27, 1959

Satellite control

Control utilizing inertia wheel and bar magnet.

LARC
NASA image: Satellite control
Image
Mar 27, 1959

Satellite control

Control utilizing inertia wheel and bar magnet.

LARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC99-0008-4
Image
Jan 20, 1999

ARC-1969-AC99-0008-4

Mars Environmental Chamber. Absorption Compression for Mars ISRU (In-SITU Resource Utilization) N-239.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC99-0008-7
Image
Jan 20, 1999

ARC-1969-AC99-0008-7

Mars Environmental Chamber. Absorption Compression for Mars ISRU (In-SITU Resource Utilization) N-239.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC99-0008-1
Image
Jan 20, 1999

ARC-1969-AC99-0008-1

Mars Environmental Chamber. Absorption Compression for Mars ISRU (In-SITU Resource Utilization) N-239.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC99-0008-2
Image
Jan 20, 1999

ARC-1969-AC99-0008-2

Mars Environmental Chamber. Absorption Compression for Mars ISRU (In-SITU Resource Utilization) N-239.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC99-0008-3
Image
Jan 20, 1999

ARC-1969-AC99-0008-3

Mars Environmental Chamber. Absorption Compression for Mars ISRU (In-SITU Resource Utilization) N-239.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC99-0008-5
Image
Jan 20, 1999

ARC-1969-AC99-0008-5

Mars Environmental Chamber. Absorption Compression for Mars ISRU (In-SITU Resource Utilization) N-239.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC99-0008-6
Image
Jan 20, 1999

ARC-1969-AC99-0008-6

Mars Environmental Chamber. Absorption Compression for Mars ISRU (In-SITU Resource Utilization) N-239.

ARC
NASA image: ED13-0325-025
Image
Sep 11, 2013

ED13-0325-025

Long, thin, high-aspect-ratio wings are considered crucial to the design of future long-range aircraft, including...

AFRC
NASA image: MOXIE All Tucked In
Image
Jan 19, 2021

MOXIE All Tucked In

In this image, the gold-plated Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) Instrument shines after...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover: MOXIE Instrument Media Reel
Video
Jul 13, 2020

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover: MOXIE Instrument Media Reel

B-roll for media. The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment, also known as MOXIE, aims to produce...

JPL
NASA image: Powered Ascent Utility Locker Cube Replace
Image
Nov 11, 2022

Powered Ascent Utility Locker Cube Replace

iss068e021879 (11/11/2022) --- A view of the Cellular Mechanotransduction by Osteoblasts CubeLab aboard the...

JSC
NASA image: STS-89 crewmembers utilize PGSCs onboard Endeavour
Image
Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 crewmembers utilize PGSCs onboard Endeavour

S89-E-5096 (24 Jan 1998) --- Astronaut Andrew S. W. Thomas, mission specialist, is pictured onboard the Space...

JSC
NASA image: NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment
Image
Oct 28, 1991

NASA employee utilizes Virtual Reality (VR) equipment

S91-50404 (1 Nov 1991) --- Bebe Ly of the Information Systems Directorate's (ISD) Software Technology Branch at the...

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1940-M-253-1
Image
Jan 29, 1940

ARC-1940-M-253-1

The original construction shack at Ames is featured in this view looking toward the southwest. Navy housing and...

ARC
NASA image: jsc2019e053733
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Sep 12, 2019

jsc2019e053733

jsc2019e053733 (9/12/2019) --- Preflight imagery of the Made in Space - Recycler. The Made in Space - Recycler will...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Science Live:  Moon to Mars Ice & Prospecting Challenge [Episode 37]
Video
Sep 24, 2021

NASA Science Live: Moon to Mars Ice & Prospecting Challenge [Episode 37]

NASA Science Live Episode 37 NASA Science LIVE is back and we’re LIVE from the Moon to Mars Ice & Prospecting...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars 2020 MOXIE Laboratory and Principal Investigator
Image
Jul 15, 2016

Mars 2020 MOXIE Laboratory and Principal Investigator

One investigation on NASA's Mars 2020 rover will extract oxygen from the Martian atmosphere. It is called MOXIE, for...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Twin Otter aircraft
Image
May 24, 2016

NASA Twin Otter aircraft

NASA Twin Otter aircraft in flight over northern Ohio. The aircraft has been utilized for numerous research projects...

GRC
NASA image: JSC Features - SCOUT Rover testing with Advanced EVA Suit on JSC Fields
Image
May 5, 2005

JSC Features - SCOUT Rover testing with Advanced EVA Suit on JSC Fields

Science Crew Operations and Utility Testbed (SCOUT) Rover testing with Advanced Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Suit...

JSC
NASA image: Food For Elderly -Space Benefits
Image
Oct 8, 2009

Food For Elderly -Space Benefits

View of men packaging special food for the elderly, a spinoff program from the space program under auspices of...

JSC
NASA image: Food For Elderly -Space Benefits
Image
Oct 8, 2009

Food For Elderly -Space Benefits

View of men packaging special food for the elderly, a spinoff program from the space program under auspices of...

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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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