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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: Anatomy of a Busted Comet
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Oct 13, 2008

Anatomy of a Busted Comet

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope captured this picture of comet Holmes in March 2008, five months after the comet...

JPL
NASA image: Lutzow-Holm Bay and the Shirase Glacier, Antarctica
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Feb 19, 2003

Lutzow-Holm Bay and the Shirase Glacier, Antarctica

These views from NASA Terra spacecraft portray the Lutzow-Holm Bay region of Queen Maud Land, East Antarctica, on...

JPL
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Sep 1, 1962

Wernher von Braun

NASA officials from Headquarters and the astronauts often met with Dr. von Braun in Huntsville, Alabama. This...

MSFC
NASA image: Members of Marshall's Facilities Operations and Maintenance Offi
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Mar 15, 2018

Members of Marshall's Facilities Operations and Maintenance Offi

Members of Marshall's Facilities Operations and Maintenance Office team, including, clockwise from left, Robert...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0028-12
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Jan 27, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0028-12

FLAC (USAF 55% Scale) Model, Machine Shop N-220 . fitting wing panels (with Jerry Holmes & Bill Moreland)

ARC
NASA image: iss066e136836
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Feb 5, 2022

iss066e136836

iss066e136836 (Feb. 5, 2022) --- Lake Powell with Mount Ellsworth and Mount Holmes at center, and the snow-capped...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 29, 1999

Microgravity

Chemist Arna Holmes, left, from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, teaches NaLonda Moorer, center, and Maricar...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6812
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Dec 14, 2009

KSC-2009-6812

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, heat lamps...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6811
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Dec 14, 2009

KSC-2009-6811

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2017e009735
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Jan 26, 2017

jsc2017e009735

jsc2017e009735 (01/26/2017) --- Former NFL players on tour of the Johnson Space Center (JSC) as part of the Centers...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6810
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Dec 14, 2009

KSC-2009-6810

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

KSC
NASA image: SHERLOC's Labyrinth Calibration Target
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Jun 26, 2024

SHERLOC's Labyrinth Calibration Target

This labyrinth – with a silhouette of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes at its center – is used as a...

JPL
NASA image: SHERLOC's Calibration Target Aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover
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Dec 8, 2020

SHERLOC's Calibration Target Aboard the Perseverance Mars Rover

The calibration target for SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman & Luminescence for Organics &...

JPL

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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