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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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Jan 25, 2000

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On top of the block house at Launch Complex 34, representatives from environmental and Federal agencies hear from...

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Sep 4, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - In the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the Kodiak Star spacecraft is...

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Jun 19, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Technicians lower the fueled Orbit Adjust Model (OAM), which navigates payloads into the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 25, 1991

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-39 crew portrait includes 7 astronauts. Pictured are Charles L. Veach, mission specialist 5; Michael L....

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NASA image: Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space
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Jul 16, 2014

Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space

From left; Hon. Alan Estevez, Principle Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and...

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Sep 5, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - Inside the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), the final stage of the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 9, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This is the official NASA portrait of astronaut William Anders. Anders was commissioned in the air Force after...

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NASA image: Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space
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Jul 16, 2014

Senate Hearing on Assured Access to Space

From left; Hon. Alan Estevez, Principle Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and...

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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, the Six-Phase Soil Heating site that is involved in a groundwater cleanup project can be seen....

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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, Greg Beyke, with Current Environmental Solutions, talks to representatives from environmental...

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NASA image: Orion Recovery Operations
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Dec 13, 2022

Orion Recovery Operations

NASA Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, at right, and Melissa Jones, NASA’s Artemis I Recovery...

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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, Greg Beyke, with Current Environmental Solutions, talks to representatives from environmental...

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Jan 25, 2000

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On top of the block house at Launch Complex 34, representatives from environmental and Federal agencies hear from...

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NASA image: OMB Director and Bridenstine Tour in O&C
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Aug 28, 2020

OMB Director and Bridenstine Tour in O&C

Dr. Eric H. Thoemmes, third from left, vice president of Space, Missile Defense and Strategic with Lockheed Martin,...

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NASA image: Boeing OFT Game Day
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Feb 12, 2019

Boeing OFT Game Day

Along with the joint team that will launch the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket and Boeing’s CST-100...

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NASA image: SpaceX Recovery Trainer Egress and Handling Testing
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Apr 17, 2018

SpaceX Recovery Trainer Egress and Handling Testing

Pararescue specialists from the 304th Rescue Squadron, located in Portland, Oregon and supporting the 45th...

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Sep 4, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Inside the Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), workers watch as the...

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NASA image: Kennedy Countdown for Dec. 3, 2021
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Dec 3, 2021

Kennedy Countdown for Dec. 3, 2021

NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer, or IXPE, arrived last month. Workers completed prelaunch testing and then...

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Jan 25, 2000

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At Launch Complex 34, Cape Canaveral Air Station, several studies are under way for groundwater cleanup of...

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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Representatives of NASA’s New Horizons Mission to Pluto discuss the mission during a...

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Mar 29, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Representatives of NASA’s New Horizons Mission to Pluto are ready to answer questions...

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NASA image: STP-2 NASA Tech Show
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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Nicky Fox, director of NASA’s Heliophysics Division, discusses the Space Environment Testbeds payload during a NASA...

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NASA image: STP-2 NASA Tech Show
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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Laura Aguiar hosts NASA’s prelaunch technology show for Space Test Program-2 (STP-2) at Kennedy Space Center on...

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NASA image: Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training
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Apr 27, 2019

Starliner Astronaut Water Rescue Training

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore rehearse the steps they would take to exit Boeing’s CST-100...

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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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