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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: E-5071
Image
Dec 16, 1959

E-5071

JF-104A (Serial #56-0749) on the ramp at the NASA Flight Research Center (now the Dryden Flight Research Center) at...

AFRC
NASA image: iss051e050137
Image
May 26, 2017

iss051e050137

iss051e050137 (May 26, 2017) --- Three CubeSats CubeSats, with Earth’s limb and thin atmosphere in the background,...

JSC
NASA image: STS-82 Suit-up for Post Insertion Training in Crew Compartment Trainer 2
Image
Oct 30, 1996

STS-82 Suit-up for Post Insertion Training in Crew Compartment Trainer 2

S96-18547 (30 Oct. 1996) --- Astronaut Kenneth D. Bowersox, STS-82 mission commander, chats with a crewmate (out of...

JSC
NASA image: This Space for Vent
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Feb 27, 2015

This Space for Vent

The volcanic vent northeast of Rachmaninoff basin is framed perfectly in this image. The surface in some regions...

JPL
NASA image: iss061e048840
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Nov 19, 2019

iss061e048840

iss061e048840 (Nov. 19, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Christina Koch works inside Japan's Kibo laboratory module setting...

JSC
NASA image: Forward Bay Cover jettison test at the Space Environments Complex
Image
Nov 22, 2024

Forward Bay Cover jettison test at the Space Environments Complex

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

GRC
NASA image: Forward Bay Cover jettison test at the Space Environments Complex
Image
Nov 22, 2024

Forward Bay Cover jettison test at the Space Environments Complex

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

GRC
NASA image: STS-62 crew prepare for emergency egress training
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Nov 5, 1993

STS-62 crew prepare for emergency egress training

S93-48461 (5 Nov. 1993) --- In the Johnson Space Center's (JSC) Shuttle mockup and integration laboratory, astronaut...

JSC
NASA image: STS-82 Suit-up for Post Insertion Training in Crew Compartment Trainer 2
Image
Oct 30, 1996

STS-82 Suit-up for Post Insertion Training in Crew Compartment Trainer 2

S96-18557 (30 Oct. 1996) --- Astronauts Steven A. Hawley (left) and Gregory J. Harbaugh participate in a training...

JSC
NASA image: iss059e104296
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Jun 17, 2019

iss059e104296

iss059e104296 (June 17, 2019) --- A set of three CubeSats are ejected from the Japanese Small Satellite Orbital...

JSC
NASA image: Forward Bay Cover jettison test at the Space Environments Complex
Image
Nov 22, 2024

Forward Bay Cover jettison test at the Space Environments Complex

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

GRC
NASA image: ASCAN Helms with instructor during Elgin AFB water survival training
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Sep 20, 1990

ASCAN Helms with instructor during Elgin AFB water survival training

1990 Group 13 Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) Susan J. Helms, wearing helmet with oxygen mask and inflated life jacket,...

JSC
NASA image: Colorful Impact Ejecta in Ladon Valles
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Mar 4, 2019

Colorful Impact Ejecta in Ladon Valles

This image covers the western portion of a well-preserved (recent) impact crater in Ladon Basin. Ladon is filled by...

JPL
NASA image: Deployment of the PAMS-STU
Image
May 22, 1996

Deployment of the PAMS-STU

S77-E-5069 (22 May 1996) --- The Satellite Test Unit (STU), part of the Passive Aerodynamically Stabilized...

JSC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Mar 28, 1963

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), and Dr. Debus, Director of the Launch Operations...

MSFC
NASA image: iss059e104368
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Jun 17, 2019

iss059e104368

iss059e104368 (June 17, 2019) --- A tiny satellite from Singapore, also known as a CubeSat, is ejected from the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00220
Video
Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06-S-00220

The Boeing Delta II rocket lights the evening sky as STEREO heads into space. STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations...

KSC
NASA image: MA-9 recovery
Image
May 16, 1963

MA-9 recovery

S63-07730 (16 May 1963) --- A U.S. Navy frogman, deployed from the hovering helicopter, swims next to the spacecraft...

JSC
NASA image: SAC-A satellite after deployment
Image
Dec 14, 1998

SAC-A satellite after deployment

STS088-354-031 (14 Dec. 1998) --- Toward the STS-88 mission's end, the astronauts deployed a small 590-pound...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00219
Video
Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06-S-00219

George Diller interviews STEREO Project Manager Ed Reynolds. STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) is a...

KSC
NASA image: Supercharging the Radiation Belts
Video
Aug 15, 2016

Supercharging the Radiation Belts

On March 17, 2015, an interplanetary shock – a shockwave created by the driving force of a coronal mass ejection, or...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble:WFPC2 and ESO:2.2-m Composite Image of 30 Dor Runaway Star
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble:WFPC2 and ESO:2.2-m Composite Image of 30 Dor Runaway Star

NASA image release May 11, 2010 Hubble Catches Heavyweight Runaway Star Speeding from 30 Doradus Image: Hubble/WFPC2...

GSFC
NASA image: ESO 2.2-m WFI Image of the Tarantula Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

ESO 2.2-m WFI Image of the Tarantula Nebula

NASA image release May 11, 2010 Hubble Catches Heavyweight Runaway Star Speeding from 30 Doradus Image: ESO 2.2-m...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2392
Image
Oct 25, 2006

KSC-06pd2392

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Delta II rocket with the STEREO spacecraft at top stands next to the launch gantry,...

KSC
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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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