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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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Nov 2, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a rehearsal, Center Director Bill Parsons helps introduce the World Space Expo...

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NASA image: ASTRONAUT GROUP - FLIGHT LINE
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Jan 1, 1961

ASTRONAUT GROUP - FLIGHT LINE

S61-01250 (20 Jan. 1961) --- Photo of the Mercury astronauts standing beside a Convair 106-B aircraft. They are,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3078
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Nov 2, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a rehearsal, Brig. Gen. Susan J. Helms, Commander of the 45th Space Wing at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2103
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Apr 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, features real and...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3082
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Nov 2, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a rehearsal for the World Space Expo Aerial Salute at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3080
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Nov 2, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a rehearsal for the World Space Expo Aerial Salute at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3481
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May 18, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Solid Rocket Booster Disassembly Facility at Hangar AF on Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3083
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Nov 2, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Visitors gather along the NASA Causeway to watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1726
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Nov 21, 1997

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A spent solid rocket booster (SRB) from the STS-87 launch on Nov. 19 is lifted in a hoisting slip in the Hangar AF...

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NASA image: Group Shot - Nucleus - 1960 Flight Operations Division - Houston, TX
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Jul 8, 1964

Group Shot - Nucleus - 1960 Flight Operations Division - Houston, TX

Group shot of the nucleus of the 1960 Flight Operations Division for the Mercury Program. Image taken at the Houston...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2104
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Apr 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, features real and...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jun 4, 1974

Saturn Apollo Program

On June 4, 1974, 5 years after the successful Apollo 11 lunar landing mission, commander Neil Armstrong (right)...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1728
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Nov 21, 1997

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A spent solid rocket booster (SRB) from the STS-87 launch on Nov. 19 is lifted in a hoisting slip in the Hangar AF...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jun 24, 1958

Mercury Project

Testing of Mercury Capsule Shape A by the Hydrodynamics Division of Langley. Joseph Shortal wrote (vol. 3, p. 19):...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1527
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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke and dust rising from the ground of Space Launch Complex 36 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1521
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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Space Launch Complex 36 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the 209-foot-tall...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1523
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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After the dust settles at Space Launch Complex 36 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4345
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Jul 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA will honor Apollo astronaut Al Worden with the presentation of this Ambassador of...

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NASA image: Mercury: impact studies
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Sep 7, 1958

Mercury: impact studies

Photographed on: 08 05 1958. -- Impact test conducted by Langley's Hydrodynamics Division. The Division conducted a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2704
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Aug 3, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-114 crew learn about a 30-foot-diameter C-band antenna (above them)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4351
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Jul 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Visitor Complex in Florida, Apollo astronaut Al Worden...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1526
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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke and dust rising from the ground of Space Launch Complex 36 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1528
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Jun 16, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This panoramic view of Space Launch Complex 36 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: MAF Portraits
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Jun 28, 2019

MAF Portraits

"I’m old enough that I watched Mercury and Apollo missions. That’s when a kid’s dream went from becoming a doctor...

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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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