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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 Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot addresses members of the National Space Club at a breakfast meeting in the Jackson Conference Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
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NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot addresses members of the National Space Club at a breakfast meeting in the Jackson Conference Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot addresses a standing room-only crowd at the March 20 National Space Club...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center Director Forrest McCartney listens to NASA Administrator Dr. James...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing under the insignia designed for the Space Shuttle Program, Patty Stratton,...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This overhead view shows an audience of NASA officials, Florida representatives, Kennedy...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An audience of NASA officials, Florida representatives, Kennedy employees and visitors,...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Astronaut Kay Hire and former NASA Astronauts Sam Durrance and Bob Springer take a...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing in front of a replica of a space shuttle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An audience of NASA officials, Florida representatives, Kennedy employees and visitors...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing in front of a replica of a space shuttle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, invited guests admire a cake...

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NASA image: PHOTO DATE: 12-17-15.LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.SUBJECT: Official NASA executive portrait of JSC Deputy Center Director, Mark Geyer..PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD
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PHOTO DATE: 12-17-15.LOCATION: Bldg. 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.SUBJECT: Official NASA executive portrait of JSC Deputy Center Director, Mark Geyer..PHOTOGRAPHER: BILL STAFFORD

jsc2015e107904 (Dec. 17, 2015) --- Official portrait of Johnson Space Center Deputy Director Mark Geyer. NASA...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing in front of a replica of a space shuttle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing in front of a replica of a space shuttle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing in front of a replica of a space shuttle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing in front of a replica of a space shuttle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Standing in front of a replica of a space shuttle at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Buddy Valastro from Carlo's...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Patty Stratton, associate program manager for Ground Operations at United Space Alliance,...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Buddy Valastro from Carlo's...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Kennedy Center Director Bob...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana addresses the audience after the announcement that...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media interview STS-1 Pilot and former Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Crippen after the...

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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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