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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: Cloud Sketches
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Dec 6, 2006

Cloud Sketches

Cloud Sketches

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This pencil sketch of the Comet Kohoutek made by Skylab-4 astronaut Edward Gibson illustrates the crew's collective...

MSFC
NASA image: A simple sketch on a TWA napkin by NASA Dryden engineer Frank W. "Bill" Burcham led to development and validation of the Propulsion-Controlled Aircraft concept.
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Oct 11, 1994

A simple sketch on a TWA napkin by NASA Dryden engineer Frank W. "Bill" Burcham led to development and validation of the Propulsion-Controlled Aircraft concept.

A simple sketch on a TWA napkin by NASA Dryden engineer Frank W. "Bill" Burcham led to development and validation of...

AFRC
NASA image: MESSENGER Flies through Mercury Magnetosphere
Image
Jan 30, 2008

MESSENGER Flies through Mercury Magnetosphere

This frame from an animation shows a conceptual sketch of Mercury magnetosphere at the time of NASA MESSENGER...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1966

Skylab

Seldom in aerospace history has a major decision been as promptly and concisely recorded as with the Skylab shown in...

MSFC
NASA image: Ames Eclipse Viewing 2017
Image
Aug 21, 2017

Ames Eclipse Viewing 2017

Barbara Grote, sketching the phases of the Moon's transit across the sun on the Patio of Building 3 at NASA Ames...

ARC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This montage is an artist's conception of progressive views of the Comet Kohoutek based on sketches and a...

MSFC
NASA image: Pilot Scott Horowitz fashions cord loop fasteners for a contingency spacewalk
Image
Feb 16, 1997

Pilot Scott Horowitz fashions cord loop fasteners for a contingency spacewalk

S82-E-5597 (17 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Scott J. Horowitz at pilot's station works with a hand-fashioned loop...

JSC
NASA image: STS-135 Tweetup
Image
Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Tweetup

Lar DeSouza, Twitter handle @lartist, a cartoonist, sketches during the STS-135 Tweetup, Thursday, July 7, 2011, at...

HQ
NASA image: APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ART CONCEPTS
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May 1, 1975

APOLLO-SOYUZ TEST PROJECT (ASTP) - ART CONCEPTS

S75-25077 (May 1975) --- A photographic copy of a painting made by cosmonaut Aleksey A. Leonov, commander of the...

JSC
NASA image: Stuffed Dinosaur
Image
Sep 22, 2013

Stuffed Dinosaur

ISS037-E-002783 (22 Sept. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 37 flight engineer, made this stuffed...

JSC
NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Prelaunch Mission Briefing

Social media participant sketches NASA and industry leaders speaking to members of the news media and social media...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: sts133-s-001
Image
Feb 1, 2011

sts133-s-001

STS133-S-001 (June 2010, Revised January 2011) --- The STS-133 mission patch is based upon sketches from the late...

JSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3213
Image
Jun 1, 2010

KSC-2010-3213

JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston - STS133-S-001 ---- The STS-133 mission patch is based upon sketches from the late...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It has...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It has...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00005
Video
Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05-S-00005

When Deep Impact strikes comet Tempel 1, it will unleash a storm of dust and debris never before seen by...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

MSFC
NASA image: Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Solar Scientist Confirm Existence of Flux Ropes on the Sun

Caption: This is an image of magnetic loops on the sun, captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory on July 18,...

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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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