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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: Around Marshall
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Jul 21, 1978

Around Marshall

Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building...

MSFC
NASA image: Cosmic Origins Spectrograph: Large Scale Structure of the Universe
Video
May 20, 2008

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph: Large Scale Structure of the Universe

The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) instrument will be placed in the Hubble Space Telescope during Service Mission...

GSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 16, 1979

Around Marshall

Once the United States' space program had progressed from Earth's orbit into outerspace, the prospect of building...

MSFC
NASA image: Ghostly Boomerang
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Oct 25, 2013

Ghostly Boomerang

The Boomerang nebula, called the coldest place in the universe, reveals its true shape to the Atacama Large...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 5, 2000

Microgravity

This computer graphic depicts the relative complexity of crystallizing large proteins in order to study their...

MSFC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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May 11, 2012

A-3 Test Stand

Construction continues on NASA's A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center. The stand is the first large test structure...

SSC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Aug 19, 2011

A-3 Test Stand

Construction of the A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center continued throughout 2011. The stand is the first large...

SSC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Aug 19, 2011

A-3 Test Stand

Construction of the A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center continued throughout 2011. The stand is the first large...

SSC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
Image
Jun 8, 2012

A-3 Test Stand

Construction on the new A-3 Test Stand continues at NASA's Stennis Space Center. The stand is the first large test...

SSC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand
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Jun 8, 2012

A-3 Test Stand

Construction on the new A-3 Test Stand continues at NASA's Stennis Space Center. The stand is the first large test...

SSC
NASA image: Michoud Resource Reel August 2022
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Aug 19, 2022

Michoud Resource Reel August 2022

Since 1961, Michoud has been the nation’s premiere site for manufacturing and assembly of large-scale space...

MAF
NASA image: STS-117 Media Showcase
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Feb 6, 2007

STS-117 Media Showcase

In the Space Station Processing Facility, the S3/S4 integrated truss segment is on display for the media. The...

KSC
NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

GRC
NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

GRC
NASA image: Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power
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Aug 29, 2018

Perovskite-based Photovoltaics: A New Pathway to Ultra-Low-Cost Space Power

NASA Glenn researcher Tim Peshek shows off a new type of ultrathin solar cell, known as a ‘perovskite’ because of...

GRC
NASA image: Portrait Katherine G. Johnson
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Mar 18, 1971

Portrait Katherine G. Johnson

Portrait Katherine G. Johnson. Hall of Honor inductee 2017. Langley Research Center NACA and NASA Hall of Honor. In...

LRC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand tops out
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Apr 13, 2011

A-3 Test Stand tops out

Stennis Space Center Director Patrick Scheuermann presents center director coins to employees following the 'topping...

SSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4943
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Sep 30, 2010

KSC-2010-4943

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure (RSS) on Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4942
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Sep 30, 2010

KSC-2010-4942

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crews are dismantling the rotating service...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4944
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Sep 30, 2010

KSC-2010-4944

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crews are dismantling the rotating service...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4635
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Sep 10, 2010

KSC-2010-4635

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction crews lay sand, reinforcing steel...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4941
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Sep 30, 2010

KSC-2010-4941

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure (RSS) on Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4636
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Sep 10, 2010

KSC-2010-4636

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction crews lay sand, reinforcing steel...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4987
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Oct 4, 2010

KSC-2010-4987

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crews continue dismantling the rotating service...

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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