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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: KSC-99pp1345
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Nov 17, 1999

KSC-99pp1345

Seated in the orbiter Discovery for a simulated countdown exercise is STS-103 Pilot Scott J. Kelly. The simulation...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1346
Image
Nov 17, 1999

KSC-99pp1346

STS-103 Mission Specialist John M. Grunsfeld (Ph.D.) sits inside orbiter Discovery waiting for the start of a...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo - LOLA Project
Image
Dec 5, 1961

Apollo - LOLA Project

Project LOLA. Test subject sitting at the controls: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator...

LRC
NASA image: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator built at Langley
Image
Jul 23, 1961

Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator built at Langley

Test subject sitting at the controls: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator built at...

LRC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jun 27, 1997

Microgravity

This is a computer generated model of a ground based casting. The objective of the therophysical properties program...

MSFC
NASA image: 2017 Hurricanes and Aerosols Simulation
Video
Nov 13, 2017

2017 Hurricanes and Aerosols Simulation

Tracking the aerosols carried on the winds let scientists see the currents in our atmosphere. This visualization...

GSFC
NASA image: New NASA 3D Animation Shows Seven Days of Simulated Earth Weather
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Dec 8, 2017

New NASA 3D Animation Shows Seven Days of Simulated Earth Weather

This visualization shows early test renderings of a global computational model of Earth's atmosphere based on data...

GSFC
NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Earth

This illustration shows Earth surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Matter Hairs Around Jupiter
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Nov 23, 2015

Dark Matter Hairs Around Jupiter

This illustration shows Jupiter surrounded by filaments of dark matter called "hairs," which are proposed in a study...

JPL
NASA image: Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Hurricane Drought
Video
May 27, 2016

Ten-Year Gap in Major Hurricanes Continues: Hurricane Drought

Could the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season break the 10-year “hurricane drought” record? It has...

GSFC
NASA image: Tracking a Superstorm
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Tracking a Superstorm

Oct. 29, 2012 – A day before landfall, Sandy intensified into a Category 2 superstorm nearly 1,000 miles wide....

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1342
Image
Nov 17, 1999

KSC-99pp1342

Taking a break during emergency egress training at Launch Pad 39B are (left to right) STS-103 Mission Specialists...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 25, 1998

Microgravity

Astronaut James Reilly uses a laptop computer monitor the Mechanics of Granular Materials (MGM) experiment during...

MSFC
NASA image: Farside Seismic Suite Before Testing at JPL
Image
May 29, 2024

Farside Seismic Suite Before Testing at JPL

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in March 2024, engineers and technicians...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-99pp1331
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Nov 16, 1999

KSC-99pp1331

In the bunker at Launch Pad 39B, STS-103 Mission Specialist Jean-François Clervoy of France, who is with the...

KSC
NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
Image
Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05079 (8 Apr. 1998) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, assigned as a mission specialist for the mission, uses...

JSC
NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
Image
Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05074 (8 Apr. 1998) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, assigned as a mission specialist for the mission, uses special...

JSC
NASA image: Farside Seismic Suite Prepared for Testing in JPL Clean Room
Image
May 29, 2024

Farside Seismic Suite Prepared for Testing in JPL Clean Room

In a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in March 2024, engineers and technicians...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-99pp1332
Image
Nov 16, 1999

KSC-99pp1332

In the bunker at Launch Pad 39B, STS-103 Pilot Scott J. Kelly (left) and Mission Specialist John M. Grunsfeld...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1328
Image
Nov 16, 1999

KSC-99pp1328

At Launch Pad 39B, STS-103 Commander Curtis L. Brown Jr. introduces the rest of the crew: (left to right) Pilot...

KSC
NASA image: Animation of Site of Seasonal Flows in Hale Crater, Mars
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Sep 28, 2015

Animation of Site of Seasonal Flows in Hale Crater, Mars

This frame from an animation simulates a fly-around look at one of the places on Mars where dark streaks advance...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-99pp1323
Image
Nov 16, 1999

KSC-99pp1323

The STS-103 crew head for the Astrovan that will take them to Launch Pad 39B and more Terminal Countdown...

KSC
NASA image: Behemoth Black Hole Found in an Unlikely Place
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Apr 6, 2016

Behemoth Black Hole Found in an Unlikely Place

This computer-simulated image shows a supermassive black hole at the core of a galaxy. The black region in the...

GSFC
NASA image: STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training
Image
Apr 8, 1998

STS-88 crew use simulators and virtual reality in preflight training

S98-05076 (8 Apr. 1998) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, assigned as a mission specialist for the mission, uses special...

JSC
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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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