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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
Image
Jan 31, 2000

Microgravity

The optical bench for the Fluids Integrated Rack section of the Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) is shown...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1317
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Jan 23, 2009

KSC-2009-1317

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

KSC
NASA image: Manufacture Area From Above
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Mar 30, 2021

Manufacture Area From Above

This overview shot of the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology or QueSST aircraft shows the vehicle before a major...

HQ
NASA image: Exterior view of ISS taken during EVA1
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Nov 19, 2009

Exterior view of ISS taken during EVA1

iss021e030143 (Nov. 19, 2009) --- The newly-arrived Poisk Mini-Research Module-2 is seen docked to the space-facing...

JSC
NASA image: Ganges Chasma Landslide
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Jun 3, 2022

Ganges Chasma Landslide

Today's VIS image shows part of Ganges Chasma. A large landslide deposit is visible in the center of the image. The...

JPL
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 9, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev, flight engineer for Expedition One, is positioned by a porthole aboard the Zvezda...

MSFC
NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Oct 25, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-120 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-005931 (25 Oct. 2007) --- A close-up view of Space Shuttle Discovery's wing section is provided by this...

JSC
NASA image: Ganges Chasma Landslide
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Aug 1, 2018

Ganges Chasma Landslide

This VIS image is located in central Ganges Chasma. A large landslide deposit fills the top third of the image. The...

JPL
NASA image: VAB Receives Architecture Award
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Jan 10, 2020

VAB Receives Architecture Award

The Florida Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers bestowed the ASCE National Historic Civil Engineering...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07-S-00070
Video
Aug 8, 2007

KSC-07-S-00070

The STS-118 astronauts gather for a light snack before donning their flight suits. This will be the first flight for...

KSC
NASA image: Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher operations
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Aug 20, 2014

Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher operations

ISS040-E-103340 (20 Aug. 2014) --- In the grasp of the Japanese robotic arm, the CubeSat deployer (upper right)...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1895
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Jul 8, 2008

KSC-08pd1895

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close-up of repair work under way on the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0269
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Feb 11, 2008

KSC-08pd0269

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On its transporter, space shuttle Endeavour begins the rollover to the Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08-S-00028
Video
Mar 26, 2008

KSC-08-S-00028

The launch of space shuttle Endeavour lit up dark skies along the east coast of Florida on March 11, 2008. The seven...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices tether attachment aboard KC-135
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Oct 13, 1966

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin practices tether attachment aboard KC-135

S66-57326 (13 Oct. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, attaches tether to...

JSC
NASA image: Launching Leaders Video Series-Collaboration
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Oct 10, 2019

Launching Leaders Video Series-Collaboration

Kennedy Space Center’s Skyler Kleinschmidt speaks at the second in a series of five TED Talk-style informational...

KSC
NASA image: CDR Ashby , PLT Melroy and MS Yurchikhin at aft flight deck window
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Oct 12, 2002

CDR Ashby , PLT Melroy and MS Yurchikhin at aft flight deck window

STS112-304-005 (12 October 2002) --- This scene, showing a portion of the forward section of the Space Shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: Iani Chaos
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Oct 6, 2021

Iani Chaos

Today's VIS image shows part of Iani Chaos. Chaos terrain is typified by mesas and valleys. The initial breakup of...

JPL
NASA image: PBRE-WR Preflight Imagery
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Jul 10, 2024

PBRE-WR Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043917 (7/10/2024) --- Packed Bed Reactor Experiment-Water Recovery (PBRE-WR) examines flow rates of gas and...

JSC
NASA image: View of orbiter nose and earth limb
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Jan 15, 1997

View of orbiter nose and earth limb

STS081-E-05436 (15 Jan. 1997) --- Soon after the astronauts docked the space shuttle Atlantis with Russia's Mir...

JSC
NASA image: STS-34 earth observations
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Oct 20, 1989

STS-34 earth observations

STS034-44-023 (20 Oct. 1989) --- The Southern Lights or Aurora Australis were photographed by the STS-34 crewmembers...

JSC
NASA image: ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web
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Oct 1, 2006

ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web

JSC2006-E-43509 (October 2006) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station after...

JSC
NASA image: 9/11 Event
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Sep 11, 2015

9/11 Event

The honor guard for the Fire Department at NASA's Kennedy Space Center conducts the dedication service for a...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 31, 2000

Microgravity

The combustion chamber for the Combustion Integrated Rack section of the Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) is...

MSFC
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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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