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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: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1971

Skylab

This artist's concept depicts the separation of the Skylab payload shroud. The payload shroud was both an...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2012-C-02453
Image
Apr 19, 2012

GRC-2012-C-02453

Space Power Facility at Plum Brook Station, RUAG Ariane 5 Shroud Separation Tests. GRC has the world's largest...

GRC
NASA image: Launch Photos of L2-207 "Shotput" E60-3000
Image
Jan 13, 1960

Launch Photos of L2-207 "Shotput" E60-3000

Shot put with shroud over payload - carried early Echo satellite (which burst before achieving orbit). This was the...

LRC
NASA image: Centaur Standard Shroud Test in the Space Power Facility
Image
Aug 23, 1973

Centaur Standard Shroud Test in the Space Power Facility

The Centaur Standard Shroud prepared for a jettison test in the Space Power Facility at the National Aeronautics and...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-01234
Image
Mar 29, 2006

GRC-2010-C-01234

Fiber-Reinforced-Foam (FRF) Core Composite Sandwich Panel Concept for Advanced Composites Technologies Project -...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-01233
Image
Mar 29, 2006

GRC-2010-C-01233

Fiber-Reinforced-Foam (FRF) Core Composite Sandwich Panel Concept for Advanced Composites Technologies Project -...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-01237
Image
Mar 29, 2006

GRC-2010-C-01237

Fiber-Reinforced-Foam (FRF) Core Composite Sandwich Panel Concept for Advanced Composites Technologies Project -...

GRC
NASA image: Erection of a Centaur Standard Shroud at Plum Brook Station’s B-3 Test Stand
Image
Aug 23, 1972

Erection of a Centaur Standard Shroud at Plum Brook Station’s B-3 Test Stand

A section of the Centaur Standard Shroud transported to Nuclear Rocket Dynamics and Control Facility, or B-3 Test...

GRC
NASA image: Atlas-Centaur Orbiting Astronomical Observatory Shroud Test
Image
Apr 23, 1968

Atlas-Centaur Orbiting Astronomical Observatory Shroud Test

Researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center conducted a series of...

GRC
NASA image: Skylab Shroud in the Space Power Facility
Image
Dec 23, 1970

Skylab Shroud in the Space Power Facility

The 56-foot tall, 24,400-pound Skylab shroud installed in the Space Power Facility’s vacuum chamber at the National...

GRC
NASA image: Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 Shroud Test in Space Power Chambers
Image
Jul 23, 1965

Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 Shroud Test in Space Power Chambers

Preparations for a shroud jettison test for the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 (OAO-1) satellite in the Space...

GRC
NASA image: EVA 5 - Installation of the NICMOS cryo-cooler
Image
Mar 8, 2002

EVA 5 - Installation of the NICMOS cryo-cooler

STS109-315-005 (8 March 2002) --- Barely visible within the Hubble Space Telescope's heavily shadowed shroud doors,...

JSC
NASA image: Shroud for the Surveyor Spacecraft in the Space Power Chambers
Image
Jul 23, 1964

Shroud for the Surveyor Spacecraft in the Space Power Chambers

Researchers prepare a Centaur-Surveyor nose cone shroud for a separation test in the Space Power Chambers at the...

GRC
NASA image: Scale Model of Agena/Mariner-C in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Image
Feb 23, 1964

Scale Model of Agena/Mariner-C in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Researcher Bobby Sanders examines a 0.10-scale model of the Mariner-C shroud and Agena rocket in the 8- by 6-Foot...

GRC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This photographs shows technicians positioning the Skylab Orbital Workshop (OWS) on a rotating work dolly during the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-067
Image
Feb 12, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-067

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery begins rolling into the fog that shrouds Kennedy Space Center....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-068
Image
Feb 12, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-068

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An early morning fog that shrouds Kennedy Space Center almost renders Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01padig067
Image
Feb 12, 2001

KSC01padig067

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery begins rolling into the fog that shrouds Kennedy Space Center....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1556
Image
Jul 14, 2006

KSC-06pd1556

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shrouded with a protective cover, half of the payload fairing for the STEREO spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1555
Image
Jul 14, 2006

KSC-06pd1555

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shrouded with a protective cover, half of the payload fairing for the STEREO spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd1654
Image
Oct 25, 1995

KSC-02pd1654

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Columbia soars into the cloud-washed sky above Cape Canaveral...

KSC
NASA image: ATLAS CENTAR SHROUD.  Atlas 1 Payload Fairing Tested at NASA Plum Brook Station
Image
Jan 3, 1990

ATLAS CENTAR SHROUD. Atlas 1 Payload Fairing Tested at NASA Plum Brook Station

Employees at the Space Power Facility (SPF) at Plum Brook Station tested a new generation of Atlas/Centaur launch...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2093
Image
Jul 21, 2008

KSC-08pd2093

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the high bay of the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1971

Skylab

This illustration depicts the Skylab-1 and Skylab-2 mission sequence. The goals of the Skylab were to enrich our...

MSFC
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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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