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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: NASA Instrument Tracks Power Plant Methane Emissions
Image
Sep 2, 2020

NASA Instrument Tracks Power Plant Methane Emissions

Atmospheric methane is a potent greenhouse gas and an important contributor to air quality. Future instruments on...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Sep 9, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This image depicts a firing of a single H-1 engine at the Marshall Space Flight Center’s (MSFC’s) Power Plant test...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Chernobyl
Image
May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Chernobyl

This is an image of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and its surroundings, centered at 51.17 north latitude and...

JPL
NASA image: Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California
Image
Dec 5, 2013

Ivanpah Solar Energy Plant, California

On May 30, 2013, NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of the largest solar plant of its kind in the world...

JPL
NASA image: Ukraine Fires, Russia
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May 1, 2020

Ukraine Fires, Russia

Fires began near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine April 4, 2020. By April 14, the fires were nearly...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0061-4
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Feb 26, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0061-4

Microvave effects on plant growth (alfalfa), shown here is Dr. Jay Skiles of NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0061-5
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Feb 26, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0061-5

Microvave effects on plant growth (alfalfa), shown here is Dr. Jay Skiles of NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett...

ARC
NASA image: Hardware - Shuttle (Fuel Cell)
Image
Mar 15, 1983

Hardware - Shuttle (Fuel Cell)

View of the PC17C-2 Orbiter Fuel Cell Power Plant P760105 From United Technologies Hamilton-Standard.

JSC
NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1962

Early Program Development

This artist's concept from 1962 show a three hundred-sixty ton spaceship, powered by a forty-megawatt...

MSFC
NASA image: GRC-2014-C-01848
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Apr 28, 2010

GRC-2014-C-01848

Visit to the Manufacturing Facility by Administration, Faculty and Students from the Erie Huron Ottawa Vocational...

GRC
NASA image: Inside KSC! for Sept. 25, 2020
Video
Sep 25, 2020

Inside KSC! for Sept. 25, 2020

Installation of the solar array wings for the Orion spacecraft that will fly on the agency's Artemis I mission has...

KSC
NASA image: California Solar Farms
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Apr 2, 2015

California Solar Farms

On February 15, 2015 the Desert Sunlight solar project in California’s Mojave Desert became operational. This image...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2010-2257
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Feb 19, 2010

KSC-2010-2257

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - This aerial view combines NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (left) and the proposed...

KSC
NASA image: Grumman F9F-2 Panther
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Apr 16, 1958

Grumman F9F-2 Panther

Grumman F9F-2 Panther: Originally built as a F9F-3, this Grumman F9F-2 Panther has a Pratt and Whitney J42 turbojet...

LRC
NASA image: iss057e051419
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Oct 14, 2018

iss057e051419

iss057e051419 (Oct. 14, 2018) --- The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on the Pripyat River in northern Ukraine was...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4650
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Sep 13, 2010

KSC-2010-4650

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A bald eagle surveys NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida from a power pole along the...

KSC
NASA image: Williams conducts BRIC-NP OPS
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Aug 5, 2016

Williams conducts BRIC-NP OPS

iss048e049824 (8/5/2016) --- NASA astronaut Jeff Williams transfers two canisters for the Biological Research in...

JSC
NASA image: Williams conducts BRIC-NP OPS
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Aug 5, 2016

Williams conducts BRIC-NP OPS

iss048e049821 (8/5/2016) --- NASA astronaut Jeff Williams is photographed with two canisters for the Biological...

JSC
NASA image: DART Support for Hurricane Matthew
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Oct 18, 2016

DART Support for Hurricane Matthew

Plant debris caused by Hurricane Matthew is strewn across the dune line along the Atlantic shoreline at NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10
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Feb 16, 2017

Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10

APEX-04, or Advanced Plant EXperiments-04, is being prepared in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing...

KSC
NASA image: Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10
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Feb 16, 2017

Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10

APEX-04, or Advanced Plant EXperiments-04, is being prepared in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing...

KSC
NASA image: Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10
Image
Feb 16, 2017

Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10

APEX-04, or Advanced Plant EXperiments-04, is being prepared in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Feb 21, 1992

Microgravity

Vapor Crystal Growth System developed in IML-1, Mercuric Iodide Crystal grown in microgravity FES/VCGS (Fluids...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1197
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Oct 1, 1998

KSC-98pc1197

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the Mars Polar Lander is rolled from the Air Force...

KSC
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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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