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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: iss057e106264
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Nov 27, 2018

iss057e106264

iss057e106264 (Nov. 27, 2018) --- Flight Engineer Serena Auñón-Chancellor mixes samples for the Microgravity...

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NASA image: KSC Headquarters Demolition
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Jan 11, 2022

KSC Headquarters Demolition

Sandhill cranes dig in the ground in front of the Central Campus Headquarters (CCHQ) Building at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: jsc2019e062141
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Oct 16, 2019

jsc2019e062141

jsc2019e062141 910/16/2019) --- Preflight back view of the iSIM IOD flight unit. The iSIM, integrated Standard...

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NASA image: Bio-Monitor
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Jan 16, 2019

Bio-Monitor

iss058e003984 (1/16/2019) --- Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques demonstrates the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1973

Saturn Apollo Program

This chart provides a launch summary of the Saturn IB launch vehicle as of 1973. Developed by the Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: MS Reilly  in Quest airlock
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Jul 17, 2001

MS Reilly in Quest airlock

STS104-E-5166 (19 July 2001) --- Astronaut James F. Reilly, STS-104 mission specialist, looks over some supplies in...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jun 7, 1962

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph depicts the Rocketdyne static firing of the F-1 engine at the towering 76-meter Test Stand 1-C in...

MSFC
NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing
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Aug 30, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing

Engineers conduct testing of the Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) inside a laboratory in the Neil A. Armstrong...

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NASA image: Astro with his Doghouse
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Jan 22, 2024

Astro with his Doghouse

Astro is a robot dog operated by staff via remote control, is fitted with an infrared camera with 40 times zoom,...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

In one of the initial assembly steps for the Saturn IB launch vehicle's S-IB (first) stage, workers at the Michoud...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6369
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Dec 3, 2012

KSC-2012-6369

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers inside the high bay of the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: iss065e423775
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Sep 20, 2021

iss065e423775

iss065e423775 (9/20/2021) --- A view of the Sleep Monitoring in Space with Dry-EEG Headband (Dreams) hardware in the...

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NASA image: iss072e391307
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Dec 17, 2024

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iss072e391307 (Dec. 17, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague demonstrates the range...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0005
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Jan 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SPACEHAB facility in Cape Canaveral, STS-114 Mission Specialists Stephen K....

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

Managed by Marshall Space Flight Center, the Space Tug was a reusable multipurpose space vehicle designed to...

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NASA image: iss051e034105
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May 2, 2017

iss051e034105

iss051e034105 (May 2, 2017) --- Commander Peggy Whitson is working on the OsteoOmics bone cell study that utilizes...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1487
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Feb 11, 2013

KSC-2013-1487

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Launching Leaders Video Series-Collaboration
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Oct 10, 2019

Launching Leaders Video Series-Collaboration

Madison Tuttle, a social media lead at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks to co-workers inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6367
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Dec 3, 2012

KSC-2012-6367

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers inside the high bay of the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: iss038e024791
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Jan 2, 2014

iss038e024791

ISS038-E-024791 (2 Jan. 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Rick...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2950
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May 6, 2009

KSC-2009-2950

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Port Canaveral, Fla., a crane lowers the X-band radar onto the U.S. Army landing craft...

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NASA image: Launching Leaders Video Series-Collaboration
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Oct 10, 2019

Launching Leaders Video Series-Collaboration

Kennedy Space Center’s Skyler Kleinschmidt speaks at the second in a series of five TED Talk-style informational...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5673
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Nov 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5673

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana addresses attendees of the American...

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NASA image: The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 11, 2000

The X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-38 Vehicle 131R, intended to prove the utility of a "lifeboat" crew return vehicle to bring crews home from...

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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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