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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: Microgravity
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Apr 14, 2000

Microgravity

Jimmy Grisham of the Microgravity Program Plarning Integration Office at NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center,...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 14, 2000

Microgravity

Don Gillies, a materials scientist at NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), demonstrates the classroom-size...

MSFC
NASA image: Supermoon
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Aug 10, 2014

Supermoon

A perigee full moon or supermoon is seen over the Old Post Office and Clock Tower, Sunday, August 10, 2014, in...

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NASA image: Landsat-9 Move to Transfer Tower for Closeout Operations
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Aug 19, 2021

Landsat-9 Move to Transfer Tower for Closeout Operations

The Landsat-9 payload, encapsulated inside the Atlas 9 fairings, is moved to the transfer tower for closeout...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1565
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Feb 12, 2009

KSC-2009-1565

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the Launch Complex 39 Area NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida shows the...

KSC
NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 17, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

The Quesst mission recently completed testing of operations and equipment to be used in recording the sonic thumps...

AFRC
NASA image: Terminal Tower illuminated in red to commemorate the Mars Landing of Perseverance Rover
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Feb 17, 2021

Terminal Tower illuminated in red to commemorate the Mars Landing of Perseverance Rover

February 17, 2021, The Terminal Tower is illuminated in red to commemorate the Landing of NASA’s Perseverance Rover...

GRC
NASA image: NASA, Northrop Grumman Test Fire SLS BOLE Booster
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Jun 26, 2025

NASA, Northrop Grumman Test Fire SLS BOLE Booster

Teams from NASA and Northrop Grumman fire a ground-based version of a booster for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch...

MSFC
NASA image: Artemis II Tower Rollback to VAB
Video
Apr 17, 2026

Artemis II Tower Rollback to VAB

NASA’s mobile launcher enters the Vehicle Assembly Building following its approximately 4-mile trek from Launch...

KSC
NASA image: ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration
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Mar 15, 2017

ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration

Engineers evaluate the Emergency Egress System as they ride in folding seats attached to slide wires at Space Launch...

KSC
NASA image: ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration
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Mar 15, 2017

ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration

Engineers evaluate the Emergency Egress System as they ride in folding seats attached to slide wires at Space Launch...

KSC
NASA image: ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration
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Mar 15, 2017

ULA Emergency Egress System (EES) Demonstration

Engineers prepare to evaluate the Emergency Egress System as they ride in folding seats attached to slide wires at...

KSC
NASA image: APOLLO STABILITY TEST IN THE 8X6 FOOT WIND TUNNEL - MODEL IS SHO
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Sep 16, 1964

APOLLO STABILITY TEST IN THE 8X6 FOOT WIND TUNNEL - MODEL IS SHO

APOLLO STABILITY TEST IN THE 8X6 FOOT WIND TUNNEL - MODEL IS SHOWN WITH MODULE TOWER AND CANARDS

GRC
NASA image: SHIELD Prototype Attached to Drop Tower
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Oct 20, 2022

SHIELD Prototype Attached to Drop Tower

This prototype of a collapsible Mars lander base is part of SHIELD (Simplified High Impact Energy Landing Device), a...

JPL
NASA image: CCP Astronaut Eric Boe with GOES-S
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Feb 28, 2018

CCP Astronaut Eric Boe with GOES-S

NASA astronaut Eric Boe, one of four astronauts working with the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, checked out the...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2021-C-00208
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Feb 17, 2021

GRC-2021-C-00208

Cleveland’s Terminal Tower as seen from Public Square was lit up “Mars Red” leading up the Perseverance Rover’s...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2021-C-00202
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Feb 17, 2021

GRC-2021-C-00202

Cleveland’s Terminal Tower as seen from Voinovich Bicentennial Park was lit up “Mars Red” leading up the...

GRC
NASA image: atd-2briefing
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Jun 24, 2016

atd-2briefing

Data from the American Airlines ramp tower at Charlotte airport is among the information to be coordinated as part...

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NASA image: Memorial Image Taken on Mars on Sept. 11, 2011
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Sep 12, 2011

Memorial Image Taken on Mars on Sept. 11, 2011

This view from NASA rover Opportunity, of an American flag on metal recovered from the site of the World Trade...

JPL
NASA image: CCP Astronaut Eric Boe with GOES-S
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Feb 28, 2018

CCP Astronaut Eric Boe with GOES-S

NASA astronaut Eric Boe, one of four astronauts working with the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, checked out the...

KSC
NASA image: Combustion Science
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Aug 7, 2002

Combustion Science

Interior of a combustion experiment apparatus used in the 2.2-second drop tower at NASA's Glenn Research Center....

MSFC
NASA image: Flowering Crab Apple Tree in full Bloom in front of the Propulsi
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May 3, 2019

Flowering Crab Apple Tree in full Bloom in front of the Propulsi

Flowering Crab Apple Tree in full Bloom in front of the Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Cooling Tower #6 on a...

GRC
NASA image: Apollo/Saturn V facilities Test Vehicle and Launch Umbilical Tower
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May 25, 1966

Apollo/Saturn V facilities Test Vehicle and Launch Umbilical Tower

An Apollo/Saturn V facilities Test Vehicle and Launch Umbilical Tower (LUT) atop a crawler-transporter move from the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid
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Jun 6, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Move to Intrepid

The space shuttle Enterprise is towed by barge up the Hudson River in New York with the World Trade Center's Freedom...

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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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