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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: E-2578
Image
Sep 27, 1956

E-2578

NACA High-Speed Flight Station test pilot Stan Butchart flying the Iron Cross, the mechanical reaction control...

AFRC
NASA image: E-2633
Image
Oct 12, 1956

E-2633

A photo of the control stick used on the Iron Cross Attitude Simulator. Although it resembled today's desktop...

AFRC
NASA image: E56-2607
Image
Oct 8, 1956

E56-2607

Famed astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon during the historic Apollo 11 space mission...

AFRC
NASA image: Landsat 8 Crosses the Arctic
Video
Feb 16, 2015

Landsat 8 Crosses the Arctic

On June 21, 2014—the summer solstice—when the Sun stays above the horizon of the Arctic for at least 24 hours,...

GSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 7, 2000

Microgravity

The Transient Dentritic Solidification Experiment (TDSE) is being developed as a candidate for flight aboard the...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 7, 2000

Microgravity

The Transient Dendritic Solidification Experiment (TDSE) is being developed as a candidate for flight aboard the...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 7, 2000

Microgravity

The Transient Dendritic Solidification Expepriment (TDSE) is being developed as a candidate for flight aboard the...

MSFC
NASA image: ASTER Dunes
Image
Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Dunes

This image of Saudi Arabia shows a great sea of linear dunes in part of the Rub' al Khali, or the Empty Quarter....

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00360
Video
Nov 19, 2004

KSC-04-S-00360

Accelerating to speeds of nearly Mach 9.8, or 7,000 miles per hour, NASA's supersonic combustion ramjet or scramjet,...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo 17,Manilius F,Aratus A
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Dec 15, 1972

Apollo 17,Manilius F,Aratus A

AS17-153-23572 (15 Dec. 1972) --- An oblique view of the Sulpicius Gallus region on the southwestern edge of the Sea...

JSC
NASA image: Martian Ridge Looming Above Curiosity Prior to Ascent
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Sep 13, 2017

Martian Ridge Looming Above Curiosity Prior to Ascent

Researchers used the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover to gain this detailed view of layers in...

JPL
NASA image: Looking Up at Layers of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Sol 1790
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Sep 13, 2017

Looking Up at Layers of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' on Sol 1790

The Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this view of "Vera Rubin Ridge" about two weeks...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Sep 30, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-005538 (30 Sept. 2010) --- The Great Dyke of Zimbabwe, Africa is featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Curiosity View of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' From Below, Sol 1734
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Sep 13, 2017

Curiosity View of 'Vera Rubin Ridge' From Below, Sol 1734

"Vera Rubin Ridge," a favored destination for NASA's Curiosity Mars rover even before the rover landed in 2012,...

JPL
Audio
Dec 5, 2025

HWHAP Ep404 CHAPEA Mission 2

Houston, We Have a Podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode 404: CHAPEA...

JSC
Audio
Mar 20, 2026

HWHAP Ep416 Bringing The Mission To You

Ep416_Bringing The Mission To You Joseph Zakrzewski Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of...

JSC

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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