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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: KSC-2010-4612
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Sep 9, 2010

KSC-2010-4612

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crew begins to fix a major water main break in...

KSC
NASA image: CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L (ZERO-G)
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Oct 16, 1985

CREW TRAINING - STS-33/51L (ZERO-G)

S85-42474 (16 Oct. 1985) --- A KC-135 aircraft provides a brief period of weightlessness as a preview for a teacher,...

JSC
NASA image: The Velvety Blue Dunes of Melas Chasma
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Oct 1, 2018

The Velvety Blue Dunes of Melas Chasma

This color-infrared image shows sand dunes in Melas Chasma, located within the Valles Marineris canyon system. The...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission
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Dec 26, 1999

Earth observations taken during the STS-103 mission

STS103-728-022 (19-27 December 1999)--- One of the astronauts aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery used...

JSC
NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11 - MSC
Image
Jul 28, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO 11 - MSC

S69-45025 (27 July 1969) --- This is the first lunar sample that was photographed in detail in the Lunar Receiving...

JSC
NASA image: Pilbara, NW Australia
Image
Feb 4, 2022

Pilbara, NW Australia

The Pilbara in northwestern Australia exposes some of the oldest rocks on Earth, over 3.6 billion years old. The...

JPL
NASA image: LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC
Image
Jul 28, 1969

LUNAR SAMPLES - APOLLO XI - MSC

S69-45009 (27 July 1969) --- This is the first lunar sample that was photographed in detail in the Lunar Receiving...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0142
Image
Jan 28, 1999

KSC-99pc0142

The KSC-developed X-33 weight simulator (top), known as the "iron bird," is lifted to a vertical position at the...

KSC
NASA image: Ural Mountains, Russia
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Oct 6, 2015

Ural Mountains, Russia

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Ural Mountains, which run 2500 km north-south through western...

JPL
NASA image: EIT 171
Image
Dec 8, 2017

EIT 171

This EIT 171 image shows a wide variety of loops and active regions (lighter areas on the surface). Taken on...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0144
Image
Jan 28, 1999

KSC-99pc0144

The KSC-developed X-33 weight simulator (left), known as the "iron bird," is fully raised to a vertical position at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0145
Image
Jan 28, 1999

KSC-99pc0145

The KSC-developed X-33 weight simulator (top, right), known as the "iron bird," is lifted to a vertical position at...

KSC
NASA image: Sulawesi, Indonesia
Image
Aug 17, 2023

Sulawesi, Indonesia

Indonesia produces two thirds of the world's nickel from open pit mines. In southeast Sulawesi, about 50 nickel...

JPL
NASA image: Artist's Concept of Psyche Spacecraft with Five-Panel Array
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May 23, 2017

Artist's Concept of Psyche Spacecraft with Five-Panel Array

This artist's-concept illustration depicts the spacecraft of NASA's Psyche mission near the mission's target, the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Official NASA Trailer Revised
Video
Jul 17, 2023

NASA's Psyche Mission to an Asteroid: Official NASA Trailer Revised

Join the journey as NASA’s Psyche mission team launches in 2023 to explore a unique metallic asteroid orbiting the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Psyche: Final Assembly Begins
Video
Mar 28, 2021

NASA’s Psyche: Final Assembly Begins

A major component of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has been delivered to the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in...

JPL
NASA image: A Metal-Rich World (Artist's Concept)
Image
Jul 7, 2020

A Metal-Rich World (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the 140-mile-wide (226-kilometer-wide) asteroid Psyche, which lies in the main...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-2147
Image
Mar 10, 2009

KSC-2009-2147

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

KSC
NASA image: Opportunity View of Private Joseph Field on Mars
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Dec 7, 2016

Opportunity View of Private Joseph Field on Mars

This image of a target called "Private Joseph Field" combines four images from the microscopic imager on the robotic...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2520
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Dec 9, 2004

KSC-04pd-2520

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Shop, the SSME is lifted and moved toward the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2514
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Dec 8, 2004

KSC-04pd-2514

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the Hyster lift backs away from the orbiter...

KSC
NASA image: The Bedrock Riddles of Nili Fossae
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Sep 5, 2019

The Bedrock Riddles of Nili Fossae

This image of the Nili Fossae region, to the west of the great Isidis basin, shows layered bedrock with many impact...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-2165
Image
Mar 18, 2009

KSC-2009-2165

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0701
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Apr 13, 2005

KSC-05pd-0701

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dave Fentris (upper left) and Gary Austin , aft mechanical technicians with United...

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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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