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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: Wernher von Braun
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Aug 28, 1967

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center’s (MSFC) director, Dr. Wernher von Braun (right), inspects a component of a laser...

MSFC
NASA image: LASER EXPERIMENT IN REAR PORTION OF CE-13 IN ENGINE RESEARCH ...
Image
Oct 28, 1987

LASER EXPERIMENT IN REAR PORTION OF CE-13 IN ENGINE RESEARCH ...

LASER EXPERIMENT IN REAR PORTION OF CE-13 IN ENGINE RESEARCH BUILDING

GRC
NASA image: Components of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP)
Image
Jul 20, 1969

Components of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP)

AS11-37-5551 (20 July 1969) --- Two components of the Early Apollo Scientific Experiments Package (EASEP) are seen...

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NASA image: CubeSats Communicate with Lasers
Image
Apr 9, 2019

CubeSats Communicate with Lasers

A brief laser flash at the center of the frame was part of an experiment conducted by two NASA CubeSats. In it, one...

JPL
NASA image: Testing Space Lasers for Deep Space Optical Communications (Mission Overview)
Video
Sep 29, 2023

Testing Space Lasers for Deep Space Optical Communications (Mission Overview)

How might lasers revolutionize deep space communications? NASA will test high-bandwidth laser (or optical)...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)
Video
Dec 18, 2023

NASA Tech Demo Streams First Video From Deep Space Via Laser (Media Reel)

B-roll for media and public use. NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment marked a historic...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1989-AC89-0114-544
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Feb 28, 1989

ARC-1989-AC89-0114-544

Arctic Ozone Expedition Stavanger Norway: Arlin Carter, NASA Langley Research Center, is shown here with colleague...

ARC
NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin after deployment of EASEP on surface of moon
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin after deployment of EASEP on surface of moon

AS11-40-5948 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: Galileo Optical Experiment GOPEX
Image
Feb 8, 1996

Galileo Optical Experiment GOPEX

Two sets of laser pulses transmitted from Earth to a spacecraft over a distance of 1.4 million kilometers 870,000...

JPL
NASA image: Timelapse of JPL's Table Mountain Facility Beaming Laser Beacon to Psyche
Image
Sep 18, 2025

Timelapse of JPL's Table Mountain Facility Beaming Laser Beacon to Psyche

This timelapse video shows the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Table Mountain Facility near Wrightwood, California,...

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
Image
Oct 20, 1992

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-52 insignia, designed by the mission’s crew members, features a large gold star to symbolize the crew's...

MSFC
NASA image: Scanning High in the Sky for Concentrations of Water Vapor
Video
Dec 4, 2015

Scanning High in the Sky for Concentrations of Water Vapor

The Diode Laser Hygrometer, or DLH is an instrument uses a laser sensor to detect concentrations of water vapor in...

ARC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Oct 22, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-52) thunders off Launch Pad 39B, embarking on a 10-day flight and carrying a crew of...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Oct 22, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-52) thunders off Launch Pad 39B, embarking on a 10-day flight and carrying a crew of...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
Image
Oct 22, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-52) thunders off Launch Pad 39B, embarking on a 10-day flight and carrying a crew of...

MSFC
NASA image: EQUIPMENT - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6
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Dec 7, 1965

EQUIPMENT - GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-6

S65-61777 (8 Dec. 1965) --- Close-up view of a laser transmitter unit which is being used for the Gemini-7 Optical...

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NASA image: Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)
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May 12, 2015

Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)

Particle-image velocimetry (PIV) is performed on the upper surface of a pitching airfoil in the NASA Glenn Icing...

GRC
NASA image: DSOC's Flight Laser Transceiver
Image
Apr 6, 2022

DSOC's Flight Laser Transceiver

The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration's flight laser transceiver is shown at NASA's...

JPL
NASA image: DSOC Flight Laser Transceiver Integrated with NASA's Psyche Spacecraft
Image
Apr 6, 2022

DSOC Flight Laser Transceiver Integrated with NASA's Psyche Spacecraft

The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration's flight laser transceiver can be easily...

JPL
NASA image: ISS Materials Research
Image
Jan 9, 2017

ISS Materials Research

Deena Dombrosky (Zin Technologies Engineer) is shown here filling a Procter & Gamble (P & G) sample that will be...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-014
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Aug 19, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0135-014

DC-8 NAMMA MISSION TO CAPE VERDE, AFRICA: Glenn Diskin (l) Bruce Anderson (c) & Ed Winstead (r) examine data on...

ARC
NASA image: Light Microscopy Microscope Experiment
Image
Feb 4, 2016

Light Microscopy Microscope Experiment

Ground testing for the first confocal Light Microscopy Microscope (LMM) Experiment. Procter and Gamble is working...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Nov 1, 1997

Microgravity

The purpose of the experiments for the Advanced Automated Directional Solidification Furnace (AADSF) is to determine...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-as11-40-5927
Image
Jul 20, 1969

KSC-as11-40-5927

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS - Man's first landing on the Moon was accomplished at 4:17 p.m. today as Lunar...

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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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