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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: Inside KSC! for October 1, 2019
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Nov 1, 2019

Inside KSC! for October 1, 2019

The Space Launch System core stage pathfinder - a full-scale mock-up of the rocket's actual core stage - was loaded...

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NASA image: Delta IV Heavy arrives at KSC
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Mar 6, 2014

Delta IV Heavy arrives at KSC

The United Launch Alliance barge Delta Mariner nears the dock in Port Canaveral in Florida on March 6, 2014. The...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0113
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Jan 23, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The right aft booster, comprised of the aft skirt and the aft motor segment, is ready...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2600
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Dec 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, technicians check the area where an upper segment...

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NASA image: jsc2004e24534
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Jun 1, 2004

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JSC2004-E-24534 (1 June 2004) --- Astronaut Charles J. Camarda, STS-114 mission specialist, participates in Return...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2457
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Mar 31, 2009

KSC-2009-2457

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X aft skirt is moved to the aft skirt test facility behind in the Assembly and...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Landing
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Sep 15, 2011

Expedition 28 Landing

The Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 28 Commander Andrey Borisenko, and Flight Engineers...

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NASA image: Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing
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Nov 26, 2010

Expedition 25 Soyuz Landing

The Soyuz TMA-19 spacecraft is seen as it descends with Expedition 25 Commander Doug Wheelock and Flight Engineers...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd2784
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Oct 8, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed here is part of the tracking telescope that provides optical support for...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Landing Preparations
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Dec 12, 2017

Expedition 53 Landing Preparations

NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), Roscosmos, along with Russian Search and Recovery Forces, meet to discuss the...

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NASA image: iss063m262801444_Expedition_63_Astronaut_Chris_Cassidy_speaks_with_Time_Magazine_201006
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Oct 6, 2020

iss063m262801444_Expedition_63_Astronaut_Chris_Cassidy_speaks_with_Time_Magazine_201006

SPACE STATION COMMANDER DISCUSSES LIFE IN SPACE WITH TIME MAGAZINE Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1089
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May 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a new heater has been...

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NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
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Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

At the launch pad perimeter camera site at Launch Complex 39B, news media representatives are briefed on the...

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NASA image: Soyuz MS-11 taken by EHDC1
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Dec 7, 2018

Soyuz MS-11 taken by EHDC1

iss057e114163 (Dec. 7, 2018) --- The Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft docked to the Poisk module is pictured from a...

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NASA image: Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing
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Dec 14, 2017

Expedition 53 Soyuz MS-05 Landing

Russian support personnel work around the Soyuz MS-05 spacecraft shortly after it landed with Expedition 53...

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NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
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Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

From left, Wayne Ringelberg, chief pilot at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0481
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Mar 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig078
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Nov 3, 2000

KSC-00padig078

In the glow of a late afternoon sun, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) returns the orbiter Discovery to KSC after...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1704
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Jul 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a pond near Launch Pad 39B, an alligator lurks near the tall grass. Nearby is Space...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 27, 1999

Microgravity

A Memphis student working at the University of Alabama in Huntsville prepares samples for the first protein crystal...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0313
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Feb 17, 2006

KSC-06pd0313

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Pilot Mark...

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NASA image: Expedition 29 Landing
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Nov 22, 2011

Expedition 29 Landing

Seated from left, Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum, Flight Engineers Sergei Volkov, and Satoshi Furukawa are seen...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-17 Lands
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Jun 1, 2010

Soyuz TMA-17 Lands

The Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 23 Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineers T.J....

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NASA image: 38S Hatch closure
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Sep 10, 2014

38S Hatch closure

ISS040-E-139846 (10 Sept. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson (center), Expedition 40 commander; along with...

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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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