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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
Jul 14, 1973

Skylab

Skylab-3 was the second marned mission in the skylab project. The crew spent 59 days in orbit. In this photo,...

MSFC
NASA image: SPHEREx Preliminary Design (Illustration)
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Jan 5, 2021

SPHEREx Preliminary Design (Illustration)

NASA's SPHEREx mission will study the universe's early expansion, the history of galaxies, and the composition of...

JPL
NASA image: Blowtorch vs Heat Shield
Video
Jul 19, 2018

Blowtorch vs Heat Shield

Betsy Congdon of Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab is the Lead Thermal Engineer on the heat shield that NASA's Solar...

GSFC
NASA image: SPHEREx Outer Photon Shield
Image
Nov 9, 2023

SPHEREx Outer Photon Shield

Sara Susca, deputy payload manager and payload systems engineer for the NASA's SPHEREx mission, looks up at one of...

JPL
NASA image: SPHEREx in Orbit (Artist's Concept)
Image
Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx in Orbit (Artist's Concept)

NASA's SPHEREx mission will operate in low Earth orbit, detecting hundreds of millions of stars and galaxies and...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

Shortly after liftoff on May 14, 1973, atmospheric drag tore off the thin metallic shield of Skylab that was...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
May 1, 1973

Skylab

The Saturn V vehicle, carrying the unmarned orbital workshop for the Skylab-1 mission, lifted off successfully and...

MSFC
NASA image: "Night" scene of the STS-5 Columbia in orbit over the earth
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Nov 17, 1982

"Night" scene of the STS-5 Columbia in orbit over the earth

S82-39796 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- A ?night? scene of the STS-5 space shuttle Columbia in orbit over Earth?s glowing...

JSC
NASA image: 1400898
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Jul 1, 2014

1400898

THE SOLAR PROBE PLUS CUP INSTRUMENT WILL BE PART OF THE SOLAR PROBE PLUS MISSION TO STUDY THE SUN. THE CUP WILL FLY...

MSFC
NASA image: Solar Shield Poster
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Aug 31, 2020

Solar Shield Poster

This poster artfully depicts Solar Surfing, an early stage NASA study to support potential future missions that...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
May 21, 1973

Skylab

Two seamstresses stitch together a sun-shade for Skylab Orbital Workshop (OWS), the first U.S. experimental space...

MSFC
NASA image: View of the Shuttle Columbia's payload bay and payloads in orbit
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Jan 12, 1986

View of the Shuttle Columbia's payload bay and payloads in orbit

61C-39-002 (12-17 Jan 1986) --- This view of the cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia reveals some...

JSC
NASA image: The NICER X-ray telescope pictured on the International Space Station
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Dec 24, 2024

The NICER X-ray telescope pictured on the International Space Station

iss072e371351 (Dec. 17, 2024) --- The NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) X-ray telescope is pictured...

JSC
NASA image: The NICER X-ray telescope pictured on the International Space Station
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Dec 17, 2024

The NICER X-ray telescope pictured on the International Space Station

iss072e371305 (Dec. 17, 2024) --- The NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) X-ray telescope is pictured...

JSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
May 1, 1973

Skylab

The Saturn V vehicle, carrying the unmarned orbital workshop for the Skylab-1 mission, lifted off successfully and...

MSFC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation
Image
Jun 27, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, June...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation
Image
Jun 27, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, June...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation
Image
Jun 27, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, June...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation
Image
Jun 27, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, June...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Dec 1, 1969

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, served as the primary...

MSFC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation
Image
Jun 27, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, June...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation
Image
Jun 27, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Heat Shield Installation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, June...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
Image
Dec 1, 1969

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM), designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center, served as the primary...

MSFC
NASA image: Deployment of "Parasol" solar shield
Image
May 26, 1973

Deployment of "Parasol" solar shield

S73-26773 (26 May 1973) --- The deployment of the ?parasol? solar shield, a sunshade to help cool the overheated...

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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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