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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: Matthew McSavaney presents memento to Jody Singer in appreciatio
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Feb 25, 2020

Matthew McSavaney presents memento to Jody Singer in appreciatio

Matthew McSavaney presents memento to Jody Singer in appreciation of her speaking at February, 2020, Marshall...

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NASA image: Mementos of Earth
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Jul 3, 2013

Mementos of Earth

As NASA two Voyager spacecraft travel out into deep space, they carry a small American flag and a Golden Record...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  The Astronaut Hall of Fame is dedicated to telling the stories of America’s astronauts.  It features the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut mementos plus historic spacecrafts and training simulators.  The Hall of Fame is part of the KSC Visitor Complex.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. The Astronaut Hall of Fame is dedicated to telling the stories of America’s astronauts. It features the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut mementos plus historic spacecrafts and training simulators. The Hall of Fame is part of the KSC Visitor Complex.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. The Astronaut Hall of Fame is dedicated to telling the stories of America’s astronauts....

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.  -  A replica of a Space Shuttle orbiter is on exhibit outside the Astronaut Hall of Fame, which features the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut mementos plus historic spacecrafts and training simulators.  The Hall of Fame is part of the KSC Visitor Complex.
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Jul 22, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A replica of a Space Shuttle orbiter is on exhibit outside the Astronaut Hall of Fame, which features the world’s largest collection of personal astronaut mementos plus historic spacecrafts and training simulators. The Hall of Fame is part of the KSC Visitor Complex.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A replica of a Space Shuttle orbiter is on exhibit outside the Astronaut Hall of Fame,...

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0028-08
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Feb 27, 2002

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British royalty visits Ames; Prince Andrew, Duke of York on tour, here with Dr Henry McDonald, Director of Ames...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Col. Everett Thomas (left), 45th Space Wing, presents a framed memento to astronaut John Herrington during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club.  Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.
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Nov 7, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Col. Everett Thomas (left), 45th Space Wing, presents a framed memento to astronaut John Herrington during a luncheon celebrating Native American Heritage Month held at the Patrick Air Force Base NCO Club. Herrington is a tribally enrolled Chickasaw and the world’s first Native American astronaut, who last flew on mission STS-113 in 2002.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Col. Everett Thomas (left), 45th Space Wing, presents a framed memento to astronaut...

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NASA image: Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field
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Feb 22, 2001

Photographic documentation of the return of the STS-98 crew to Ellington Field

JSC2001-E-04813 (21 February 2001) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins, STS-98 mission specialist, signs some photos and...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

European Space Agency astronaut Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands, left, NASA Science Officer Mike Fincke, center and...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0275
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Feb 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a site in the KSC Visitor Complex, flowers and mementos are left by guests as a...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

NASA Science Officer Mike Fincke, left and Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka sign books, envelops and mementoes...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Preflight Activities
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Apr 13, 2004

Expedition 9 Preflight Activities

NASA Expedition 9 backup Commander Leroy Chiao, left and backup European Space Agency astronaut Gerhard Thiele of...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Executive Director of NASDA Koji Yamamoto (left) and Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. (right) exchange mementos during Mr. Yamamoto’s visit to KSC.  Mr. Bridges also holds the logo of the new Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, a merger of three Japanese aeronautical and space agencies effective Oct.1, 2003.  Mr. Yamamoto is at KSC for a welcome ceremony involving the arrival of the newest Space Station module, the Japanese Experiment Module/pressurized module.  His visit includes a tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar.
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Jun 12, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Executive Director of NASDA Koji Yamamoto (left) and Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. (right) exchange mementos during Mr. Yamamoto’s visit to KSC. Mr. Bridges also holds the logo of the new Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, a merger of three Japanese aeronautical and space agencies effective Oct.1, 2003. Mr. Yamamoto is at KSC for a welcome ceremony involving the arrival of the newest Space Station module, the Japanese Experiment Module/pressurized module. His visit includes a tour of the Columbia Debris Hangar.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Executive Director of NASDA Koji Yamamoto (left) and Center Director Roy Bridges Jr....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1880
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Sep 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronaut Fernando Caldeiro (left) and Joseph Tellado (right) present a memento of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5136
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Sep 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –STS-127 crew members autograph mementos for attendees following a presentation about the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2371
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Nov 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, employees crowd...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0308
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Mar 7, 2000

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STS-103 Mission Specialist Michael Foale autographs mementos for Boeing-KSC employees. Foale and other crew members...

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NASA image: Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing
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Apr 17, 2021

Expedition 64 Soyuz Landing

Expedition 64 NASA astronaut Kate Rubins signs a memento while onboard a Russian MI-8 helicopter that will take her...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0308
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Mar 7, 2000

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STS-103 Mission Specialist Michael Foale autographs mementos for Boeing-KSC employees. Foale and other crew members...

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NASA image: STS-120 Crew Return
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Nov 8, 2007

STS-120 Crew Return

JSC2007-E-098005 (8 Nov. 2007) --- At the Discovery crew's Nov. 8 welcome home ceremony in Houston astronaut George...

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NASA image: Ceremony Honoring Connor Johnson
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Mar 15, 2014

Ceremony Honoring Connor Johnson

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Six-year-old Connor Johnson, right, discusses his interest in the space program with NASA...

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NASA image: Ceremony Honoring Connor Johnson
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Mar 15, 2014

Ceremony Honoring Connor Johnson

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Six-year-old Connor Johnson shows off space mementos presented to him by Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Ceremony Honoring Connor Johnson
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Mar 15, 2014

Ceremony Honoring Connor Johnson

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center Director and former astronaut Robert Cabana, left, presents a...

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NASA image: Ceremony Honoring Connor Johnson
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Mar 15, 2014

Ceremony Honoring Connor Johnson

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Six-year-old Connor Johnson gives a big thumbs up following a ceremony in the Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Ceremony Honoring Connor Johnson
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Mar 15, 2014

Ceremony Honoring Connor Johnson

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center Director and former astronaut Robert Cabana, left, presents a space...

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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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