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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: GRC-2010-C-03192
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Jun 11, 2010

GRC-2010-C-03192

View from the cockpit of Glenn’s S–3 Viking

GRC
NASA image: TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong
Image
May 6, 2019

TigerShark Delivered, Assembled at NASA Armstrong

Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation's Steve Hamilton, lead TigerShark pilot, and Brad Petty, mission commander and...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-1988-C-03574
Image
Jan 23, 1941

GRC-1988-C-03574

January 23, 1941 groundbreaking ceremony at the NACA Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory: left to right (does not...

GRC
NASA image: M2-F2 cockpit instrument panels
Image
Mar 27, 1966

M2-F2 cockpit instrument panels

This photo shows the left side cockpit instrumentation panel of the M2-F2 Lifting Body. The success of Dryden's...

AFRC
NASA image: M2-F2 cockpit instrument panels
Image
Mar 27, 1966

M2-F2 cockpit instrument panels

This photo shows the right side cockpit instrumentation panel of the M2-F2 Lifting Body. The success of Dryden's...

AFRC
NASA image: Refan Engine in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory
Image
Oct 23, 1974

Refan Engine in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory

A refanned Pratt and Whitney JT-8D-109 turbofan engine installed in Cell 4 of the Propulsion Systems Laboratory at...

GRC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 8
Video
Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 8

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4789
Image
Aug 19, 2009

KSC-2009-4789

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-128 Commander Rick Sturckow...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt, Drop & Launch of Rocket
Image
Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt, Drop & Launch of Rocket

The Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket carrying NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS, spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 7
Video
Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 7

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc827
Image
Jul 13, 1998

KSC-98pc827

STS-95 Payload Specialist Pedro Duque of Spain, who represents the European Space Agency (ESA), waves after arriving...

KSC
NASA image: Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)
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Jul 1, 1960

Origin of Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)

The Marshall Space Flight Center was activated on July 1, 1960 as a part of NASA, which had been established on...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2552
Image
Dec 9, 2004

KSC-04pd-2552

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dave Reed, a project engineer with the Bionetics Corporation, discusses the various...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0314
Image
Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0314

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: STS-107 "Missing Man Formation"
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Feb 6, 2003

STS-107 "Missing Man Formation"

NASA T-38 jet aircraft are flying in a "Missing Man Formation" to conclude the memorial service for the crew of...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt, Drop & Launch of Rocket
Image
Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt, Drop & Launch of Rocket

The Orbital ATK Pegasus XL rocket carrying NASA's Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System, or CYGNSS, spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 4
Video
Sep 13, 2016

ORACLES Campaign: B-Roll 4

Southern Africa produces almost a third of the world’s vegetative burning, which sends smoke particles up into the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4786
Image
Aug 19, 2009

KSC-2009-4786

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the two Shuttle Training Aircraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc826
Image
Jul 13, 1998

KSC-98pc826

STS-95 Mission Commander Curtis L. Brown Jr. arrives aboard a T-38 jet aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

KSC
NASA image: Studying Thunderstorms with NASA’s ER-2 Aircraft
Video
Aug 8, 2023

Studying Thunderstorms with NASA’s ER-2 Aircraft

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California collaborated with University of Bergen, Norway to...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3569
Image
May 26, 2010

KSC-2010-3569

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Shuttle Training Aircraft flies weather reconnaissance for space shuttle Atlantis over...

KSC
NASA image: Taking Profile Pictures of Gases High in the Sky
Video
Dec 4, 2015

Taking Profile Pictures of Gases High in the Sky

The Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy, or Mini-DOAS is a telescope instrument used to measure trace gases...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4787
Image
Aug 19, 2009

KSC-2009-4787

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, a Shuttle Training Aircraft is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0307
Image
Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0307

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

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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