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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: Rhea and Her Craters
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Jan 17, 2005

Rhea and Her Craters

This Cassini image shows predominantly the impact-scarred leading hemisphere of Saturn's icy moon Rhea (1,528...

JPL
NASA image: Detail on Dione False color
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Jan 27, 2006

Detail on Dione False color

The leading hemisphere of Dione displays subtle variations in color across its surface in this false color view. To...

JPL
NASA image: Down Hill
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Nov 27, 2018

Down Hill

Today's VIS image shows several small channels. These channels are along the break in topography, that leads down...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope,Spitzer Space Telescope
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Jan 11, 2018

Hubble Space Telescope,Spitzer Space Telescope

This image showcases both the visible and infrared visualizations of the Orion Nebula. This view from a movie...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the rollout of the One NASA initiative at KSC, Glenn Research Center Director Dr. Julian Earls embraces implementation team lead Johnny Stevenson while KSC Director Jim Kennedy (left) applauds. Earls gave a motivational speech during the luncheon held at the Visitor Complex Debus Conference Center. The event was held at the IMAX Theater® where NASA leaders discussed One NASA with selected employees. Explaining how their respective centers contribute to One NASA, along with Kennedy and Earls, were James Jennings, NASA’s associate deputy administrator for institutions and asset management; Ed Weiler, associate administrator for Space Science; Kevin Peterson, Dryden Flight Research Center director; incoming KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow; and implementation team lead Johnny Stevenson.
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Aug 20, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the rollout of the One NASA initiative at KSC, Glenn Research Center Director Dr. Julian Earls embraces implementation team lead Johnny Stevenson while KSC Director Jim Kennedy (left) applauds. Earls gave a motivational speech during the luncheon held at the Visitor Complex Debus Conference Center. The event was held at the IMAX Theater® where NASA leaders discussed One NASA with selected employees. Explaining how their respective centers contribute to One NASA, along with Kennedy and Earls, were James Jennings, NASA’s associate deputy administrator for institutions and asset management; Ed Weiler, associate administrator for Space Science; Kevin Peterson, Dryden Flight Research Center director; incoming KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow; and implementation team lead Johnny Stevenson.

NASA image: KSC-04pd2125
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Oct 12, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During an installation demonstration the Orbiter Processing Facility, Robert Early,...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021488
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Apr 5, 2026

Artemis II lunar science team -- jsc2026e021488

From left, Artemis II deputy lunar science lead, Jacob Richardson, science officer and lunar science lead, Kelsey...

JSC
NASA image: NASA astronauts and industry experts check out the crew accommod
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Jan 30, 2012

NASA astronauts and industry experts check out the crew accommod

HAWTHORNE, Calif. -- NASA astronauts and industry experts check out the crew accommodations in the Dragon spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway
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Apr 30, 2015

Piloted, Electric Propulsion-Powered Experimental Aircraft Underway

Team members of the Leading Edge Asynchronous Propeller Technology Ground Test team include from left Brian Soukup,...

AFRC
NASA image: Streaked Craters in False-Color
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Mar 29, 2010

Streaked Craters in False-Color

A false-color view of Saturn moon Mimas from NASA Cassini spacecraft accentuates terrain-dependent color differences...

JPL
NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Origins)
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Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Origins)

The predecessor of NASA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded in 1915 with the intent...

ARC
NASA image: NHQ20200501ARMD006
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May 1, 2020

NHQ20200501ARMD006

NASA is leading the nation to open a safe new era in air travel called Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM. AAM will...

HQ
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Spots Fury of Disruptive Chilean Volcano
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Jun 14, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Spots Fury of Disruptive Chilean Volcano

Southern Chile Puyehue volcano came to life on June 4, 2011, after decades of dormancy. Winds spread the ash column...

JPL
NASA image: Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Prelude)
Video
Feb 20, 2025

Launching the Future of Flight, The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (Prelude)

The predecessor of NASA, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was founded in 1915 with the intent...

ARC
NASA image: Blowtorch vs Heat Shield
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Jul 19, 2018

Blowtorch vs Heat Shield

Betsy Congdon of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab is the Lead Thermal Engineer on the heat shield that NASA's Solar...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0224-059
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Oct 15, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0224-059

Ames 70_year picture day on Flight line. David Morse leads the the staff to their places in the line to keep the...

ARC
NASA image: Rodent Research-10 Lab Activities
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Apr 28, 2021

Rodent Research-10 Lab Activities

Valery Boyko, GeneLab sample processing lead, mixes sequencing libraries pool in N288 room 177.

ARC
NASA image: AFRC Hangar Tour
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Mar 27, 2019

AFRC Hangar Tour

NASA Armstrong’s Chief of Maintenance, Tom Grindle, leads a tour inside the hangar with a group of teachers.

AFRC
NASA image: 1400498
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Apr 10, 2014

1400498

CINDY AZZARITA AND CHARLIE SCOTT, 3D PRINT OPERATIONS LEAD, WRITE THE CREW PROCEDURES FOR ON ORBIT INSTALL AND STOW...

MSFC
NASA image: Change Vought XF8U-1 Wing.
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Nov 15, 1957

Change Vought XF8U-1 Wing.

Application of blowing-type boundry-layer control to the leading-and trailing-edge flaps of a Change Vought XF8U-1 wing

ARC
NASA image: 1300608
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Jun 6, 2013

1300608

BRENT COLE, EM 42 STRUCTURED LIGHT SCANNING LEAD IN MSFC 3D PRINTING FACILITY

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0224-057
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Oct 15, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0224-057

Ames 70_year picture day on Flight line. David Morse leads the the staff to their places in the line to keep the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0224-058
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Oct 15, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0224-058

Ames 70_year picture day on Flight line. David Morse leads the the staff to their places in the line to keep the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0224-010
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Oct 15, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0224-010

Ames 70_year picture day on Flight line. Carolyn Garcia leads the the staff to their places in the line to keep the...

ARC
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the rollout of the One NASA initiative at KSC, Glenn Research Center Director Dr....

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