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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: View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 emergency return
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Apr 16, 1970

View of Mission Control Center during the Apollo 13 emergency return

S70-35368 (16 April 1970) --- Overall view showing some of the feverish activity in the Mission Operations Control...

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NASA image: View of ISS taken during the STS-126 Approach
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Nov 16, 2008

View of ISS taken during the STS-126 Approach

S126-E-006923 (16 Nov. 2008) --- As the Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station approached each...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1847
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Dec 11, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr. waves to spectators from the back of a silver 1999 C-5 Corvette...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4971
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Sep 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, rolls onto the ramp area at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: STS-117 Crewmembers pose for a portrait in the US Lab Joint Operations
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Jun 11, 2007

STS-117 Crewmembers pose for a portrait in the US Lab Joint Operations

ISS015-E-11794 (10 June 2007) --- The STS-117 crewmembers pose for a portrait in the Destiny laboratory of the...

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NASA image: Expedition Six crewmembers pose in the FGB during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Nov 26, 2002

Expedition Six crewmembers pose in the FGB during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-21513 (26 November 2002) --- The Expedition Six crewmembers, wearing Russian Sokol suits, pose for a crew...

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NASA image: Orion MST Rollback in Preparation for Launch
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Dec 3, 2014

Orion MST Rollback in Preparation for Launch

The launch gantry is rolled back to reveal NASA's Orion spacecraft mounted atop a United Launch Alliance Delta IV...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2042
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Sep 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, a fisheye lens captures Space Shuttle Atlantis as it...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0551
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Apr 7, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A small flock of Roseate Spoonbills wade in the water near KSC while two others take...

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NASA image: ARC-2013-ACD13-0047-031
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Mar 20, 2013

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Ames Contractor Council Excellence Awards : Ames Deputy Center Director Lewis Braxton (right) congratulates...

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NASA image: Greeting between STS-79 commander and Mir 22 commander after docking
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Sep 19, 1996

Greeting between STS-79 commander and Mir 22 commander after docking

STS79-E-5090 (19 September 1996) --- Cosmonaut Valeri G. Korzun, Mir-22 commander, greets his American counterpart -...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5121
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Workers escort space shuttle Endeavour as it is towed to the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at...

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NASA image: ARC-2012-ACD12-0010
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Jan 23, 2012

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Director's Council, front row left to right, Lewis Braxton, Deputy Director of Ames, S. Pete Worden, Director of...

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NASA image: iss055e009956
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Apr 4, 2018

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iss055e009956 (April 4, 2018) --- The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship nears its capture point about 10 meters away from...

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NASA image: Young Fluvial Channels in Margaritifer Terra
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Jun 27, 2022

Young Fluvial Channels in Margaritifer Terra

Margaritifer Terra is the most impressive water-modified landscape on Mars that preserves the highest density of...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1240
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Jun 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Resting on an orbiter transporter in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: Wiseman during EVA
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Oct 7, 2014

Wiseman during EVA

ISS041-E-067002 (7 Oct. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 41 flight engineer, participates in a...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 13, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 Media Day
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May 23, 2019

Apollo 11 Media Day

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, at the podium, speaks to members of the news media at the NASA News Center on...

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NASA image: Apollo 13 crewmen simulate lunar surface EVA during training exercise
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Feb 4, 1970

Apollo 13 crewmen simulate lunar surface EVA during training exercise

S70-27038 (4 Feb. 1970) --- Two crew men of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission simulate lunar surface...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida
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Nov 2, 2000

STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida

One of NASA’s two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery on its back...

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NASA image: Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3
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Jul 27, 2023

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 3

The Crew Module Test Article (CMTA) is seen in the waters of the Pacific Ocean during NASA’s Underway Recovery Test...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 13, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch
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Aug 11, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Prelaunch

The Mobile Service Tower is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with the Parker...

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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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