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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
Image
Feb 3, 1975

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Meet the Goddard Instrument Field Team
Video
May 21, 2020

Meet the Goddard Instrument Field Team

This video is an introduction into the world of the Goddard Instrument Field Team, known as GIFT. This team of...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0580
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Feb 28, 2007

KSC-07pd0580

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lowers a refurbished lantern on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, capping...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0576
Image
Feb 28, 2007

KSC-07pd0576

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A crane lifts a refurbished lantern to place on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-4197
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Nov 20, 2013

KSC-2013-4197

VAN HORN, Texas – The sun sets over a test stand at Blue Origin’s West Texas facility. The company used this test...

KSC
NASA image: Venus - Possible Remnants of a Meteoroid in Lakshmi Region
Image
Nov 26, 1996

Venus - Possible Remnants of a Meteoroid in Lakshmi Region

This full resolution mosaiced image covers an area of approximately 100 kilometers by 120 kilometers (62 by 74...

JPL
NASA image: One from many
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Feb 1, 2016

One from many

This image, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows a peculiar galaxy known as NGC 1487, lying about 30...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Apr 1, 1984

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a photograph of the free-flying Solar Maximum Mission Satellite (SMMS), or Solar Max, as seen by the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0579
Image
Feb 28, 2007

KSC-07pd0579

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers help guide a refurbished lantern on top of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-4198
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Nov 20, 2013

KSC-2013-4198

VAN HORN, Texas – Blue Origin test fires a powerful new hydrogen- and oxygen-fueled American rocket engine at the...

KSC
NASA image: The Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is NASA's premier center for atmospheric flight research to validate high-risk aerospace technology.
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Jul 25, 2001

The Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is NASA's premier center for atmospheric flight research to validate high-risk aerospace technology.

Since the 1940s the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, has developed a unique and highly...

AFRC
NASA image: Layered Sediments in Valles Marineris
Image
Nov 27, 2019

Layered Sediments in Valles Marineris

Layered sedimentary rocks are key to understanding the geologic history of a planet, recording the sequence of...

JPL
NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-I - MANUFACTURING (SUN SHADE) - GE, HOUSTON, TX
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May 18, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-I - MANUFACTURING (SUN SHADE) - GE, HOUSTON, TX

S73-26046 (18 May 1973) --- Workmen in the GE Building across the street from the Johnson Space Center fold a...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew
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Dec 30, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 14 crew

ISS014-E-10547 (30 Dec. 2006) --- Barcelona, Spain is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 14...

JSC
NASA image: Mercury: impact studies
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Aug 5, 1958

Mercury: impact studies

Photographed on: 08 05 1958. -- Impact test conducted by Langley's Hydrodynamics Division. The Division conducted a...

LRC
NASA image: Construction of Cooler for New Propulsion Systems Laboratory Test Cells
Image
Nov 23, 1969

Construction of Cooler for New Propulsion Systems Laboratory Test Cells

The 50-foot diameter primary cooler for the new Propulsion Systems Laboratory No. 3 and 4 facility constructed at...

GRC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Jul 14, 1975

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference
Image
Mar 7, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Prelaunch New Conference

1st Lt. Ina Park, launch weather officer, 30th Operations Support Squadron, U.S. Air Force participates in a...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is situated immediately adjacent to the compass rose on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
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Jul 25, 2001

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is situated immediately adjacent to the compass rose on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

Since the 1940s the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, has developed a unique and highly...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3330
Image
May 5, 2011

KSC-2011-3330

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- More than 200 workers from the original Mercury program pose for a group photo in front of a...

KSC
NASA image: Neptune Rings and 1989N2
Image
Jan 29, 1996

Neptune Rings and 1989N2

In this image from NASA's Voyager wide-angle taken on Aug. 23 1989, the two main rings of Neptune can be clearly...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-3070
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May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3070

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – White clouds of smoke and steam sandwich space shuttle Atlantis as it roars off Launch Pad...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1573
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Feb 22, 2011

KSC-2011-1573

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- As nighttime descends on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the Orbital...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2809
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Apr 8, 2011

KSC-2011-2809

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers position...

KSC
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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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