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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: Heat Shield Main Piece
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Jan 3, 2005

Heat Shield Main Piece

Heat Shield Main Piece

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NASA image: Saturn Main Radiation Belt
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Aug 5, 2004

Saturn Main Radiation Belt

Saturn Main Radiation Belt

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Main Ring
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Mar 26, 1998

Jupiter Main Ring

Jupiter Main Ring

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Main Ring and Halo
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Sep 15, 1998

Jupiter Main Ring and Halo

Jupiter Main Ring and Halo

JPL
NASA image: Last planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test
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Jul 29, 2009

Last planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test

Employees watch the last planned space shuttle main engine test firing.

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NASA image: Last planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test
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Jul 29, 2009

Last planned Space Shuttle Main Engine Test

The last planned space shuttle main engine test firing takes place on July 29, 2009.

SSC
NASA image: Jupiter Main and Gossamer Ring Structures
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Sep 15, 1998

Jupiter Main and Gossamer Ring Structures

Jupiter Main and Gossamer Ring Structures

JPL
NASA image: The Main Ring of Jupiter clear filter
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Mar 26, 1998

The Main Ring of Jupiter clear filter

The Main Ring of Jupiter clear filter

JPL
NASA image: Space shuttle main engine test
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Mar 30, 2009

Space shuttle main engine test

Stennis engineers conduct a test of a space shuttle main engine on March 30, 2009.

SSC
NASA image: Space shuttle main engine
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Nov 16, 2011

Space shuttle main engine

NASA's Pegasus barge arrived at Stennis Space Center on Nov. 16, delivering space shuttle main engine ground support...

SSC
NASA image: The X-1E guards NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's main building.
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Feb 21, 1996

The X-1E guards NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's main building.

The X-1E guards NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's main building.

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Ames Main Gate at Moffett Blvd. Entrance.
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Mar 6, 1998

NASA Ames Main Gate at Moffett Blvd. Entrance.

Protective Services Office (Code JP) Personnel On Duty. Main Gate Guards Rubin Cablgas and Robert Burja

ARC
NASA image: Main Entrance of NASA Glenn Research Center
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Dec 6, 2012

Main Entrance of NASA Glenn Research Center

Main Entrance of NASA Glenn Research Center at Brookpark Road and NASA Parkway. The signs read: Research and...

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NASA image: First-ever evening public engine test of a Space Shuttle Main Engine
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Apr 21, 2001

First-ever evening public engine test of a Space Shuttle Main Engine

Thousands of people watch the first-ever evening public engine test of a Space Shuttle Main Engine at NASA's John C....

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NASA image: Thousands gather to watch a Space Shuttle Main Engine Test
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Apr 21, 2001

Thousands gather to watch a Space Shuttle Main Engine Test

Approximately 13,000 people fill the grounds at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center for the first-ever evening...

SSC
NASA image: Juno Main Engine Firing
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Sep 17, 2012

Juno Main Engine Firing

A computer-generated image depicts NASA Juno spacecraft firing its main engine.

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Main Engine Public Test Firing
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Jul 25, 2000

Space Shuttle Main Engine Public Test Firing

A new NASA Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) roars to the approval of more than 2,000 people who came to John C....

SSC
NASA image: OPALS Main Telescope
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Jul 24, 2014

OPALS Main Telescope

This is a 3-foot 1-meter aperture main telescope located at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Optical...

JPL
NASA image: Juno Fires its Main Engine
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Sep 17, 2012

Juno Fires its Main Engine

This computer-generated image depicts NASA Juno spacecraft firing its Leros-1b main engine.

JPL
NASA image: Main Gate, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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Dec 6, 2012

Main Gate, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Main Gate, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio

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NASA image: Miranda Holton is the Main Propulsion Systems (MPS) Subsystem Ma
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Sep 12, 2018

Miranda Holton is the Main Propulsion Systems (MPS) Subsystem Ma

Miranda Holton is the Main Propulsion Systems (MPS) Subsystem Manager for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The goal...

MSFC
NASA image: Nine Galileo Views in Exaggerated Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida
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Jun 4, 1998

Nine Galileo Views in Exaggerated Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida

Nine Galileo Views in Exaggerated Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00331

JPL
NASA image: Nine Galileo Views in Natural Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida
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Jun 4, 1998

Nine Galileo Views in Natural Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida

Nine Galileo Views in Natural Color of Main-Belt Asteroid Ida http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00330

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter's Main Dust Ring
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Dec 17, 2021

Jupiter's Main Dust Ring

This high-resolution image of Jupiter's main dust ring was collected by the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) navigation...

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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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