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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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Apr 22, 1997

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Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) stand around the upper experiment module and base of the...

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Jun 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The shuttle training aircraft, or STA, with STS-117 Commander Frederick Sturckow and...

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Oct 21, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy and Pilot George Zamka return to crew quarters after...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2755
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Jun 13, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students and engineers pack the parachute in the Garvey...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-I - MANUFACTURING (SUN SHADE) - GE, HOUSTON, TX
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May 18, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-I - MANUFACTURING (SUN SHADE) - GE, HOUSTON, TX

S73-26047 (18 May 1973) --- A sail-like sunshade for possible use as a sunscreen for the Skylab orbital workshop...

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Oct 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Discovery is revealed on Launch Pad 39A NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: STS-124 landing
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Jun 14, 2008

STS-124 landing

STS124-S-049 (14 June 2008) --- Space Shuttle Discovery's drag chute is deployed as the spacecraft rolls toward...

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Jun 15, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – As the sun rises in the Mojave Desert in California, the Garvey Spacecraft Corporation's...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5980
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Jul 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians in Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in...

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NASA image: ESA testing Orion solar wing panel
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Apr 11, 2018

ESA testing Orion solar wing panel

The solar arrays that will provide electricity to the Orion spacecraft were put through launch-day paces at ESA’s...

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Jul 15, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Palak from Chicago wants to know what experiments is Discovery carrying on board. MR. HIGGINBOTHAM:...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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May 8, 1980

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a cooperative program of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National...

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Jun 10, 2013

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KSC-2013-2721 – SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. –Members of the student launch team load a payload into a Poly Picosatellite...

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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis' pilot chute deploys, pulling the shuttle's drag chute into view, as...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00188
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Jul 15, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Palak from Chicago wants to know what experiments is Discovery carrying on board. MR. HIGGINBOTHAM:...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2718
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Jun 10, 2013

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – Roland Coelho, right, CalPoly program lead, and members of the student launch team for the...

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Nov 13, 1998

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In the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, during the Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) for mission STS-93, crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5863
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Jul 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Xenon lights positioned at the end of Runway 15 reveal that the drag chute has deployed...

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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew strides out of the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Rover Point of View of Ingenuity Flight Zone
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Mar 23, 2021

Rover Point of View of Ingenuity Flight Zone

This image shows the flight zone of NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter from the perspective of NASA's Mars 2020...

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Nov 19, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A diversified mission of astronomy, commercial space research and International Space...

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Jun 14, 2013

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MOJAVE DESERT, Calif. – In the Mojave Desert in California, students from Merritt Island High School in Florida...

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Oct 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-120 crew members wave to spectators as they head for the Astrovan that will...

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NASA image: LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI
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Sep 23, 2014

LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI

Students Alex Diaz and Riki Munakata of California Polytechnic State University testing the LightSail CubeSat....

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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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