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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: Around Marshall
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Dec 3, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 28, 1992

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

MSFC
NASA image: ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event
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Nov 7, 2017

ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event

Mike Bolger, Ground Systems Development and Operations Program manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, speaks to...

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NASA image: OPALS Team
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Aug 6, 2014

OPALS Team

NASA Optical PAyload for Lasercomm Science OPALS operations team is seen at the Optical Communications Telescope...

JPL
NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 5, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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May 5, 1996

Spacelab

Launched on June 20, 1996, the STS-78 mission’s primary payload was the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS), which...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 4, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA’s MSolo: A tool for measuring lunar resources
Video
Nov 22, 2019

NASA’s MSolo: A tool for measuring lunar resources

The Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) is a new tool that NASA is sending to the Moon as part of...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 22, 1992

Skylab

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 2, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Dec 2, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 12, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 22, 1992

Around Marshall

The primary payload for Space Shuttle Mission STS-42, launched January 22, 1992, was the International Microgravity...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Sep 12, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Dec 2, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Dec 4, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Dec 2, 1990

Around Marshall

The primary objective of the STS-35 mission was round the clock observation of the celestial sphere in ultraviolet...

MSFC
NASA image: MSolo Preparations for Lunar Mission
Video
Sep 25, 2020

MSolo Preparations for Lunar Mission

Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) Preparations for Lunar Mission NASA working with U.S. companies...

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NASA image: Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Visit to MSFC and USSRC
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Oct 3, 2018

Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Visit to MSFC and USSRC

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited the Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC) and test stand 4693 at...

MSFC
NASA image: Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Visit to MSFC and USSRC
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Oct 3, 2018

Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, Visit to MSFC and USSRC

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos visited the Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC) and test stand 4693 at...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
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Sep 12, 1992

Spacelab

The group of Japanese researchers of the Spacelab-J (SL-J) were thumbs-up in the Payload Operations Control Center...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 18, 1992

Around Marshall

The science laboratory, Spacelab-J (SL-J), flown aboard the STS-47 flight was a joint venture between NASA and the...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 14 FE Reiter work on POEMS payload in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations
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Dec 19, 2006

Expedition 14 FE Reiter work on POEMS payload in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations

S116-E-07446 (19 Dec. 2006) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter, STS-116 mission specialist,...

JSC
NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN
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Sep 5, 2024

PRO Imagery Submittal - Radiation Harden GaN

jsc2025e015689 (3/6/2025) --- The inside of the prototype is shown during testing for the the High Performance...

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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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