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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: iss60M262691702_Expedition_60_Artemis_Interviews_Randy_Bresnik_Kentucky_Media_2019_0926
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Sep 26, 2019

iss60M262691702_Expedition_60_Artemis_Interviews_Randy_Bresnik_Kentucky_Media_2019_0926

Live Interviews with NASA Astronaut Randy Bresnik from the Johnson Space Center with Kentucky area media. Randy...

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NASA image: View of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky border area
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Aug 15, 1973

View of Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky border area

SL3-88-053 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Tennessee-Virginia-Kentucky border area is seen in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Jessica Watkins Answers Kentucky Student Questions - Aug. 22, 2022
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Aug 22, 2022

Astronaut Jessica Watkins Answers Kentucky Student Questions - Aug. 22, 2022

Aboard the International Space Station, NASA Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Jessica Watkins answered pre-recorded...

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NASA image: Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky, USA

SL2-81-194 (22 June 1973) --- This view of southern Illinois and Western Kentucky (37.0N, 88.5W), with the winding...

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NASA image: The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031158
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Jul 22, 2021

The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031158

jsc2021e031158 (7/22/2021) --- A preflight view of the heat-shield on the KREPE Capsule. The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe...

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NASA image: The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031157
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Jul 22, 2021

The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031157

jsc2021e031157 (7/22/2021) --- A view of the KREP Ecapsule model. The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE)...

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NASA image: iss060m262561454_Expedition_60_Inflight_with_Kentucky_Science_Center_2019_0913
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Sep 13, 2019

iss060m262561454_Expedition_60_Inflight_with_Kentucky_Science_Center_2019_0913

SPACE STATION CREW MEMBERS DISCUSS LIFE IN SPACE WITH KENTUCKY STUDENTS Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031159
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Jul 22, 2021

The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031159

jsc2021e031159 (7/22/2021) --- John Schmidt, graduate student and mechanical engineering lead and Matthew Ruffner,...

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NASA image: View of Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky border area
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Aug 30, 1973

View of Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky border area

SL3-45-020 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Virginia-Tennessee-Kentucky border area as photographed...

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NASA image: CloudSat Profiles Tornadic Outbreak
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Feb 8, 2008

CloudSat Profiles Tornadic Outbreak

NASA CloudSat made a nighttime overpass approximately 0630 UTC of the thunderstorms responsible for the tornadic...

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NASA image: jsc2024e005968
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Jan 12, 2024

jsc2024e005968

jsc2024e005968 (1/122024) --- The five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the KREPE-2...

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NASA image: jsc2024e005967
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Jan 12, 2024

jsc2024e005967

jsc2024e005967 (1/12/2024) --- The five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the KREPE-2...

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NASA image: jsc2024e005969
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Jan 18, 2024

jsc2024e005969

jsc2024e005969 (1/18/2024) --- Artist rendering of the Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsule...

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NASA image: iss071e297186
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Jul 9, 2024

iss071e297186

iss071e297186 (7/9/2024) --- One of the five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the...

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NASA image: iss071e297164
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Jul 9, 2024

iss071e297164

iss071e297164 (7/9/2024) --- One of the five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the...

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NASA image: iss071e312452
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Jul 9, 2024

iss071e312452

iss071e312452 (7/9/2024) --- One of the five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the...

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NASA image: iss071e297176
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Jul 9, 2024

iss071e297176

iss071e297176 (7/9/2024) --- One of the five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the...

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NASA image: iss071e297177
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Jul 9, 2024

iss071e297177

iss071e297177 (7/9/2024) --- One of the five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew
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Sep 30, 2022

Earth observation taken by Expedition 68 crew

iss068e006622 (Sept. 30, 2022) --- The Ohio River splits the U.S. cities of Cincinnati, Ohio (right), and Covington,...

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NASA image: iss070e008440
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Oct 22, 2023

iss070e008440

iss070e008440 (Oct. 22, 2023) --- The Mississippi River Valley and portions of the states of Arkansas, Missouri,...

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NASA image: CXBN-2 CubeSat Integration Team in the Morehead State University Spacecraft Integration and Assembly Facility
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Nov 9, 2016

CXBN-2 CubeSat Integration Team in the Morehead State University Spacecraft Integration and Assembly Facility

CXBN-2 Integration Team in the Morehead State University Spacecraft Integration and Assembly Facility. Left to...

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NASA image: CXBN-2 CubeSat – ELaNa XVII
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Dec 8, 2016

CXBN-2 CubeSat – ELaNa XVII

The Cosmic X-Ray Background NanoSat-2 (CXBN-2) CubeSat Mission developed by Morehead State University and its...

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NASA image: iss067e188778
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Jul 15, 2022

iss067e188778

iss067e188778 (July 16, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 67 Flight Engineer Bob Hines activates a CubeLab...

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NASA image: Columbia Quilt
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Feb 22, 2018

Columbia Quilt

A giant hand-made quilt in honor of space shuttle Columbia and her crew was turned over to the Columbia Preservation...

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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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