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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: ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-028
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Mar 11, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-028

Students, Ajay Ramesh and Prithvi Aiyaswamy in 7th grade, Chaboya Middle School, San Jose, have entered the Intel...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-004
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Mar 11, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0045-004

Students, Ajay Ramesh and Prithvi Aiyaswamy in 7th grade, Chaboya Middle School, San Jose, have entered the Intel...

ARC
NASA image: LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00668.TIF
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Oct 30, 2024

LRC-2024-OCIO_P-00668.TIF

A model of the X-66 aircraft with a wingspan of almost 6 feet was placed in the 12-Foot Low-Speed Wind Tunnel at...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-91PC-0766
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Apr 25, 1991

KSC-91PC-0766

The newest space shuttle orbiter, Endeavour, is ready to roll out of the hangar at Palmdale, Calif. OV-105 features...

KSC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
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Jul 13, 2003

Gravity Probe B

In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers prepare to remove the soft...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Jul 9, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

As the orbiter Columbia (STS-50) rolled down Runway 33 of Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility, its...

MSFC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
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Jul 18, 2003

Gravity Probe B

In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers conduct battery charge/discharge...

KSC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
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Jul 18, 2003

Gravity Probe B

In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers conduct battery charge/discharge...

KSC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
Image
Jul 13, 2003

Gravity Probe B

In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers prepare to remove the soft...

KSC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
Image
Jul 18, 2003

Gravity Probe B

In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers conduct battery charge/discharge...

KSC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
Image
Jul 11, 2003

Gravity Probe B

Workers in the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base get ready to begin processing the...

KSC
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Jan 1, 1998

Benefit from NASA

The Ultra 500 Series golf balls, introduced in 1995 by Wilson Sporting Goods Company, has 500 dimples arranged in a...

MSFC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
Image
Jul 11, 2003

Gravity Probe B

Workers in the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base get ready to begin processing the...

KSC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
Image
Jul 13, 2003

Gravity Probe B

In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers prepare to remove the soft...

KSC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
Image
Jul 18, 2003

Gravity Probe B

In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, battery charge/discharge cycles are...

KSC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
Image
Jul 18, 2003

Gravity Probe B

In the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, workers conduct battery charge/discharge...

KSC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
Image
Jul 11, 2003

Gravity Probe B

Workers in the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base get ready to begin processing the...

KSC
NASA image: Gravity Probe B
Image
Jul 11, 2003

Gravity Probe B

Workers in the spacecraft processing facility on North Vandenberg Air Force Base get ready to begin processing the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd2743
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Jul 11, 2003

KSC-03pd2743

VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. - Enclosed in a canister, the Gravity Probe B (GP-B) spacecraft arrives at the spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: Perseverance Rover Decelerates in the Martian Atmosphere (Illustration)
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Dec 16, 2020

Perseverance Rover Decelerates in the Martian Atmosphere (Illustration)

In this illustration of its descent to Mars, the spacecraft containing NASA's Perseverance rover slows down using...

JPL
NASA image: ED14-0222-088
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Aug 8, 2014

ED14-0222-088

The streamers on the Prandtl-D No. 2 as it is launched illustrate how aerodynamic forces are maximized as birds...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-66 landing at Edwards Air Force Base
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Nov 14, 1994

STS-66 landing at Edwards Air Force Base

STS066-S-040 (14 November 1994) --- The main landing gear is on the ground and the nose gear is about to touch down...

JSC
NASA image: ED15-0330-084
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Oct 28, 2015

ED15-0330-084

David Lee, Golda Nguyen and Scott Gleason recover the Prandtl-D No. 3 after one of its first flights.

AFRC
NASA image: ED15-0330-079
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Oct 28, 2015

ED15-0330-079

The Prandtl-D No. 3 research aircraft is being readied for new flight tests this summer. It had its first flight on...

AFRC
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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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