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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: Stacked Cylinders: Europa Clipper Propulsion Module
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Apr 1, 2021

Stacked Cylinders: Europa Clipper Propulsion Module

Technicians in a clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, check the fit of the upper...

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NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences watch a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3740
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, staff for U.S....

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0573
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May 24, 1999

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STS-96 Pilot Rick D. Husband waves on his arrival at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) aboard a...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Administrator Postlaunch Briefing for the agency’s
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May 30, 2020

NASA Hosts Administrator Postlaunch Briefing for the agency’s

Inside the Press Site auditorium at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA and SpaceX officials conduct a...

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NASA image: View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-118 Mission
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Aug 8, 2007

View of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour at KSC to start the STS-118 Mission

STS118-S-015 (8 Aug. 2007) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour and its seven-member STS-118 crew head toward Earth-orbit...

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NASA image: Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Mars Lander Spacecraft Processing

In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians lower a crane over the Phoenix Mars Lander spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0644
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Dec 17, 2004

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one-half...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0625
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Apr 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians photograph the exterior of Space Shuttle Discovery on its journey to Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0574
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May 24, 1999

KSC-99pp0574

STS-96 Mission Specialist Tamara E. Jernigan smiles in excitement on her arrival at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2443
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Mar 31, 2009

KSC-2009-2443

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under early morning light, space shuttle Atlantis makes its slow way to Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences listen...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0597
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Apr 6, 2005

KSC-05pd-0597

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the Mobile Launcher Platform, slowly rolls out of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3633
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3633

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Amid the tranquility of a wildlife refuge, space shuttle Endeavour rumbles off Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3566
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May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3566

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3287
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May 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the site on S.R. 3 on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida where a solar...

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NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences listen...

GSFC
NASA image: STS125-S-001
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Dec 1, 2007

STS125-S-001

STS125-S-001 (December 2007) --- This STS-125 crew patch shows HST along with a representation of its many...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0610
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Apr 6, 2005

KSC-05pd-0610

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee stands at the Press Site watching Space Shuttle Discovery mark a major...

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NASA image: Tumultuous Clouds of Jupiter
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May 29, 2019

Tumultuous Clouds of Jupiter

This stunning compilation image of Jupiter's stormy northern hemisphere was captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft as it...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1105
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May 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, technicians install the heat shield on...

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NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences listen...

GSFC
NASA image: Worlds Apart
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Oct 12, 2015

Worlds Apart

Although Mimas and Pandora, shown here, both orbit Saturn, they are very different moons. Pandora, "small" by moon...

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NASA image: Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard
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Dec 8, 2017

Swedish Delegation Visits NASA Goddard

Swedish Delegation Visits GSFC – May 3, 2017 - Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences takes a...

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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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