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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Oct 27, 1961

Saturn Apollo Program

The Marshall Space Flight Center's first Saturn I vehicle, SA-1, lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on October...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
Image
Sep 1, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

This image of the International Space Station (ISS) was taken during the STS-106 mission. The ISS component nearest...

MSFC
NASA image: Tarelin uses Liulin-5 Electronic Block in the MRM-1
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Jan 10, 2013

Tarelin uses Liulin-5 Electronic Block in the MRM-1

ISS034-E-021232 (10 Jan. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Evgeny Tarelkin, Expedition 34 flight engineer, looks at his...

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NASA image: Tarelin uses Liulin-5 Electronic Block in the MRM-1
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Jan 10, 2013

Tarelin uses Liulin-5 Electronic Block in the MRM-1

ISS034-E-021230 (10 Jan. 2013) --- Russian cosmonaut Evgeny Tarelkin, Expedition 34 flight engineer, uses the...

JSC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
Image
Jan 1, 1997

International Space Station (ISS)

This photograph, taken by the Boeing Company,shows Boeing technicians preparing to install one of six hatches or...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
Image
Jan 1, 1997

International Space Station (ISS)

This photograph, taken by the Boeing Company, shows Boeing technicians preparing to install one of six hatches or...

MSFC
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
Image
Sep 1, 2000

International Space Station (ISS)

This image of the International Space Station (ISS) was taken when Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-106 mission)...

MSFC
NASA image: n/a
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Jan 15, 1963

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At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 15, 1963

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: n/a
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Jan 15, 1963

n/a

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Megabreccia on the Floor of an Impact Crater
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Apr 10, 2013

Megabreccia on the Floor of an Impact Crater

Megabreccia is a term used to describe jumbled, fragmented blocks of rock larger than 1 meter 1.09 yard across. This...

JPL
NASA image: Magnified Look at a Meteorite on Mars
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Aug 6, 2009

Magnified Look at a Meteorite on Mars

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used its microscopic imager to get this view of the surface of a rock called...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 20
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Feb 4, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 20

This image, taken by NASA Dawn spacecraft on Jan. 1, 2016, shows two relatively young, fresh craters on Ceres. Large...

JPL
NASA image: Double Eclipse
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Sep 1, 2016

Double Eclipse

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) saw both the Moon (upper right) and the Earth (upper left) partially block...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-97PC1138
Image
Jul 26, 1997

KSC-97PC1138

International Space Station (ISS) contractors erect access scaffolding around the Pressurized Mating Adapter-1...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1137
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Jul 26, 1997

KSC-97PC1137

International Space Station (ISS) contractors erect access scaffolding around the Pressurized Mating Adapter-1...

KSC
NASA image: High Resolution Image From Viking Lander 1
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Dec 12, 1996

High Resolution Image From Viking Lander 1

NASA's Viking 1 took this high-resolution picture today, its third day on Mars. Distance from the camera to the...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 18, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

The launch of the SA-7 (Saturn I Block II) was on September 18, 1964. The SA-7 mission was the second orbital flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 29, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

Developed at MSFC under the direction of Dr. Wernher von Braun, the SA-5 incorporated a Saturn I, Block II engine....

MSFC
NASA image: Burbank exits the MRM1 hatch area into the FGB Transfer Compartment
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Jan 27, 2012

Burbank exits the MRM1 hatch area into the FGB Transfer Compartment

ISS030-E-050953 (27 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, is pictured in a hatch as he...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1140
Image
Jul 26, 1997

KSC-97PC1140

The first of two Pressurized Mating Adapters, or PMAs, for the International Space Station arrive in KSC’s Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1139
Image
Jul 26, 1997

KSC-97PC1139

The first of two Pressurized Mating Adapters, or PMAs, for the International Space Station arrive in KSC’s Space...

KSC
NASA image: Dark Materials on Olympus Mons
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Jan 23, 2018

Dark Materials on Olympus Mons

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows blocks of layered terrain within the Olympus Mons...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-97PC1134
Image
Jul 26, 1997

KSC-97PC1134

International Space Station (ISS) contractors unwrap Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) for the ISS in KSC’s Space...

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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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