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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's SpaceX Crew-5 Post-Launch News Conference
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Oct 5, 2022

NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 Post-Launch News Conference

Hiroshi Sasaki, vice president and director general of JAXA’s (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) Human Spaceflight...

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NASA image: STS-100 MCC Launch Activities
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Apr 19, 2001

STS-100 MCC Launch Activities

JSC2001-E-12118 (19 April 2001) --- Left to right, astronaut Christopher J. (Gus) Loria, astronaut Scott D. Altman,...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Postlaunch News Conference - 4K
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Aug 1, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Postlaunch News Conference - 4K

NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA and SpaceX leadership discuss the successful launch of the Crew-11 mission to the...

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Apr 5, 2010

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JSC2010-E-046805 (5 April 2010) --- John McCullough, chief of the Flight Director Office; and Janet Kavandi, deputy...

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NASA image: Coverage of STS-104 Launch Coverage of Flight Controllers in MCC.
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Jul 12, 2001

Coverage of STS-104 Launch Coverage of Flight Controllers in MCC.

JSC2001-E-21323 (12 July 2001) --- From left to right, Robert Gest with United Space Alliance; Steven A. Hawley,...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Sept. 4, 2020
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Sep 4, 2020

Inside KSC! for Sept. 4, 2020

Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, visited NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Postlaunch News Conference - 720p
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Aug 1, 2025

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 Postlaunch News Conference - 720p

NASA, Roscosmos, JAXA and SpaceX leadership discuss the successful launch of the Crew-11 mission to the...

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NASA image: KSC-82PC-323
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Mar 22, 1982

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, senior NASA managers monitor Columbia’s progress...

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NASA image: STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.
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Mar 8, 2001

STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.

JSC2001-E-06209 (8 March 2001) --- At the Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) console in Houston's Mission Control...

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NASA image: 1300906
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Aug 5, 2013

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MORE THAN 250 PEOPLE FROM ACROSS NASA'S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER PARTICIPATED IN THE SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM (SLS)...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 1, 1973

Around Marshall

Dr. Rocco A. Petrone served at director of the Marshall Space Flight Center from January 26, 1973 to March 15, 1974....

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NASA image: A Day of Remembrance 2019
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Feb 7, 2019

A Day of Remembrance 2019

During this year’s Day of Remembrance ceremony at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, from left, Kennedy...

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NASA image: Cheers to 60 Years
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Jun 28, 2022

Cheers to 60 Years

The NASA Kennedy Space Center senior leaders and employees celebrated the center’s 60th anniversary with a “Cheers...

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NASA image: TODD MAY ADDRESSES ALL HANDS
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Jun 22, 2016

TODD MAY ADDRESSES ALL HANDS

NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER DIRECTOR TODD MAY TALKS ABOUT HIS VISION FOR THE CENTER DURING AN ALL-HANDS...

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NASA image: OMB Director and Bridenstine Visit
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Aug 28, 2020

OMB Director and Bridenstine Visit

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, in the center, tours the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Skylab (SL)-4 Launch - McLeisch, John - JSC
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Nov 16, 1973

Skylab (SL)-4 Launch - McLeisch, John - JSC

S73-36909 (16 Nov. 2013) --- An overall view of the Flight Operations Director's console in the Mission Operations...

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NASA image: NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil
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Jun 7, 2022

NASA Center “DirectHERS” -- Launching Through the Glass Ceil

From left to right, NASA Deputy Administrator, Pam Melroy, Deboshri Sadhukhan, Director of NASA’s Glenn Research...

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NASA image: OMB Director and Bridenstine Visit
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Aug 28, 2020

OMB Director and Bridenstine Visit

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, second from right, accompanies Russell Vought, third from right, director...

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NASA image: Cheers to 60 Years
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Jun 28, 2022

Cheers to 60 Years

NASA Kennedy Space Center senior leaders helped celebrate the center’s 60th anniversary with a “Cheers to 60 Years”...

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NASA image: OMB Director and Bridenstine Visit
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Aug 28, 2020

OMB Director and Bridenstine Visit

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, far right, accompanies Russell Vought, second from right, director of the...

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NASA image: Apollo Columbia Challenger Lessons Learned Program - Columbia Le
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Jan 26, 2018

Apollo Columbia Challenger Lessons Learned Program - Columbia Le

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, center, leads a panel discussion during an Apollo, Challenger,...

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NASA image: Apollo Columbia Challenger Lessons Learned Program - Columbia Le
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Jan 26, 2018

Apollo Columbia Challenger Lessons Learned Program - Columbia Le

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, center, leads a panel discussion during an Apollo, Challenger,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5312
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Jul 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Launch controllers wave their STS-135 shuttle launch team member flags and cheer in Firing...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Aug 20, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro speaks to members of the news media during crew arrival for NASA’s SpaceX...

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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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