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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: Cyclotron in the Materials and Stresses Building
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Nov 23, 1976

Cyclotron in the Materials and Stresses Building

Researchers check the cyclotron in the Materials and Stresses Building at the National Aeronautics and Space...

GRC
NASA image: EC97-44293-1
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Sep 29, 1997

EC97-44293-1

Four different versions of the F-16 were used by Dryden in the 1990s. On the left and right sides are two F-16XLs....

AFRC
NASA image: Centaur 6A Rocket in the Space Power Chambers Shop Area
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Aug 23, 1964

Centaur 6A Rocket in the Space Power Chambers Shop Area

A researcher prepares a Centaur 6A second-stage rocket for a series of tests in the Space Power Chambers’ vacuum...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Researchers Examine a Pratt and Whitney RL-10 Rocket Engine
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Apr 23, 1962

NASA Researchers Examine a Pratt and Whitney RL-10 Rocket Engine

Lead Test Engineer John Kobak (right) and a technician use an oscilloscope to test the installation of a Pratt and...

GRC
NASA image: NISAR Radar Antenna Reflector Loaded for Return to India
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Oct 23, 2024

NISAR Radar Antenna Reflector Loaded for Return to India

Crews at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County, California, on Oct. 15, 2024, load a specialized shipping...

JPL
NASA image: ER-2 #809 and DC-8 in Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 23, 2000

ER-2 #809 and DC-8 in Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)

NASA ER-2 # 809 and its DC-8 shown in Arena Arctica before the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4781
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Aug 19, 2009

KSC-2009-4781

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-128 Mission Specialists Nicole Stott and Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang, of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2029
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Apr 11, 2012

KSC-2012-2029

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, maintenance technicians from NASA’s Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, California, after landing on May 1, 2001
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May 1, 2001

A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center on Edwards Air Force Base, California, after landing on May 1, 2001

A convoy of specialized support vehicles follow the Space Shuttle Endeavour as it is towed up a taxiway at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0298
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0287
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0287

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4483
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Aug 5, 2009

KSC-2009-4483

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Pilot Kevin...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4476
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Aug 5, 2009

KSC-2009-4476

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Commander...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0301
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Feb 7, 2003

KSC-03pd0301

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Columbia Crew Memorial Service is held at the Shuttle Landing Facility for KSC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3140
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Oct 11, 2008

KSC-08pd3140

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 aircraft takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6442
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Nov 18, 2009

KSC-2009-6442

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Centaur second stage for the Atlas V rocket slated to launch NASA's Solar Dynamics...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1347
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Sep 13, 2000

KSC-00pp1347

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, the Joint Airlock Module, the gateway from which...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6856
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Dec 17, 2009

KSC-2009-6856

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a transportation...

KSC
NASA image: iss063m261961709_Expedition_63_In-flight_with_EAA_Young_Eagles_NASA_ARMD_200714
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Jul 14, 2020

iss063m261961709_Expedition_63_In-flight_with_EAA_Young_Eagles_NASA_ARMD_200714

SPACE STATION CREW MEMBERS DISCUSS LIFE IN SPACE WITH AVIATION DEVOTEES Aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0911
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Apr 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Starfighter F-104 is airborne after taking off from the KSC Shuttle Landing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3145
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Oct 11, 2008

KSC-08pd3145

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 aircraft takes off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3552
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May 26, 2010

KSC-2010-3552

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, top center, watches over space shuttle Atlantis as it...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6855
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Dec 17, 2009

KSC-2009-6855

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0919
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Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0919

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Bill Parsons, director of Kennedy Space Center, addresses the media at the KSC Shuttle...

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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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