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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-02pd1659
Image
Oct 28, 2002

KSC-02pd1659

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility at KSC, workers unpack the Solar Radiation and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1671
Image
Nov 4, 2002

KSC-02pd1671

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility, the SORCE satellite undergoes a solar array...

KSC
NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Image
Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Danny Milisavljevic, associate professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University, speaks to attendees at the...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-02pd1665
Image
Oct 28, 2002

KSC-02pd1665

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility at KSC look over the Solar Radiation...

KSC
NASA image: Holiday Lights on the Sun
Video
Dec 22, 2014

Holiday Lights on the Sun

The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:24 p.m. EST on Dec. 19, 2014. NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1080
Image
Jul 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1080

Applied Physics Laboratory engineers and technicians from Johns Hopkins University install solar array panels on the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1663
Image
Oct 28, 2002

KSC-02pd1663

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility at KSC, the Solar Radiation and Climate...

KSC
NASA image: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Image
Apr 8, 2024

2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Jane Rigby, senior project scientist for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, center, is seen alongside Peg Luce,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-02pd1660
Image
Oct 28, 2002

KSC-02pd1660

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) spacecraft sits in the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1672
Image
Nov 4, 2002

KSC-02pd1672

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Computers in the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility monitor a solar array test on the...

KSC
NASA image: Late Summer M5 Solar Flare - August, 24, 2014
Video
Aug 25, 2014

Late Summer M5 Solar Flare - August, 24, 2014

On Aug. 24, 2014, the sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 8:16 a.m. EDT. NASA's Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1670
Image
Nov 4, 2002

KSC-02pd1670

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility, workers adjust the SORCE satellite for a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1667
Image
Nov 4, 2002

KSC-02pd1667

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Multi-Purpose Processing Facility, workers prepare the SORCE satellite for a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2407a
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Nov 4, 2005

KSC-05pd2407a

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2407
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Nov 4, 2005

KSC-05pd2407

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2406
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Nov 4, 2005

KSC-05pd2406

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2408
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Nov 4, 2005

KSC-05pd2408

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-92PC-325
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Feb 7, 1992

KSC-92PC-325

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In bay 2 of the Orbiter processing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2408a
Image
Nov 4, 2005

KSC-05pd2408a

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, a technician from...

KSC
NASA image: Spacelab
Image
Jan 1, 1983

Spacelab

This photograph shows the Spacelab-1 module and Spacelab access turnel being installed in the cargo bay of orbiter...

MSFC
NASA image: Spacelab
Image
Jan 1, 1983

Spacelab

This double exposure image shows Spacelab-1 in the cargo bay of orbiter Columbia. From top to bottom inside the...

MSFC
NASA image: Phytoplankton Bloom in the South of Bothnia
Image
Dec 17, 2021

Phytoplankton Bloom in the South of Bothnia

NASA's Landsat 8 satellite collected this view of phytoplankton blooming in the southern Gulf of Bothnia, in the...

JPL
NASA image: STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet
Image
Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 onorbit view of Discovery's, OV-103's, payload bay with ATLAS-2 pallet

STS056-91-050 (8-17 April 1993) --- This 70mm frame shows the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: How Solar Storms This Year Will Help Mars Astronauts in the Future (Mars Report - April 2024)
Video
Apr 29, 2024

How Solar Storms This Year Will Help Mars Astronauts in the Future (Mars Report - April 2024)

The Sun’s activity will be at its peak in 2024, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation...

JPL
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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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