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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: KSC-04pd1971
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Sep 23, 2004

KSC-04pd1971

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On display at KSC’s Visitor Complex is the Ford Motor Company’s hydrogen fuel cell...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5212
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5212

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians watch as space shuttle Endeavour is lowered onto the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jul 1, 2007

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Atlantis on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: NASA's Airborne Science DC-8, displaying new colors in a check flight Feb. 24, 2004, over the Dryden Flight Research Center
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Feb 24, 2004

NASA's Airborne Science DC-8, displaying new colors in a check flight Feb. 24, 2004, over the Dryden Flight Research Center

NASA's large Airborne Science research aircraft, a modified DC-8 airliner, displayed new colors in a check flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the Gemini 9-A spacecraft
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Jun 5, 1966

Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the Gemini 9-A spacecraft

S66-38275 (3-6 June 1966) --- Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the orbiting Gemini-9 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: NASA's Airborne Science DC-8 displays new colors in a check flight over the Dryden Flight Research Center
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Feb 24, 2004

NASA's Airborne Science DC-8 displays new colors in a check flight over the Dryden Flight Research Center

NASA's large Airborne Science research aircraft, a modified DC-8 airliner, displayed new colors in a check flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Pettit works with two still cameras mounted together in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 21, 2012

Pettit works with two still cameras mounted together in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-049643 (21 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, works with two still...

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NASA image: Pettit works with two still cameras mounted together in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 21, 2012

Pettit works with two still cameras mounted together in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-049636 (21 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, works with two still...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5130
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5130

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is seen at the ramp area of the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Feb 20, 1962

Mercury Project

The launch of the MA-6, Friendship 7, on February 20, 1962. Boosted by the Mercury-Atlas vehicle, a modified Atlas...

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NASA image: Leah Robson, Bridgette Puljiz and Zachary Johnson(back to camera) in the flight deck of NASA's 747 shuttle carrier during Take Your Children to Work Day
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Jun 22, 2004

Leah Robson, Bridgette Puljiz and Zachary Johnson(back to camera) in the flight deck of NASA's 747 shuttle carrier during Take Your Children to Work Day

Leah Robson and Bridgette Puljiz of Tehachapi (seated) and Zachary Johnson of Palmdale (back to camera) look over...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5131
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5131

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is seen at the ramp area of the Shuttle Landing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1973
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Sep 23, 2004

KSC-04pd1973

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Herman Everett explains the use of hydrogen in a fuel cell vehicle during an exhibit by...

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NASA image: MicroCub Subscale Aircraft
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Jan 18, 2018

MicroCub Subscale Aircraft

The MicroCub is the newest addition to NASA Armstrong's fleet of subscale research aircraft. The aircraft is a...

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NASA image: MS Anderson exercises on an ergometer
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Mar 3, 1998

MS Anderson exercises on an ergometer

S89-E-5246 (26 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronaut Michael P. Anderson, mission...

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NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
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Oct 9, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

The science instrument mount/telescope flange leading to the telescope cavity. The port work area is where science...

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NASA image: EC02-0264-3
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Nov 15, 2002

EC02-0264-3

The modified F/A-18 being flown in the joint NASA/Air Force Active Aeroelastic Wing research program shows off its...

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NASA image: Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - O&C
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Oct 6, 2020

Cathy Koerner KSC Visit - O&C

Engineers and technicians are completing assembly work inside the Space Station Processing Facility, on flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5213
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Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5213

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is lowered onto the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, at the Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Burbank holds cameras in the U.S. Laboratory
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Jan 15, 2012

Burbank holds cameras in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS030-E-175782 (15 Jan. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Dan Burbank, Expedition 30 commander, works with two still cameras...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Feb 20, 1962

Mercury Project

Astronaut John Glenn in the Friendship 7 capsule during the first manned orbital flight, the MA-6 mission. Boosted...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight
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Apr 3, 2024

NASA Researchers Prepare Atmospheric Probe Prototype for Flight

Justin Hall holds a mold of the top section of an atmospheric probe. The probe is incorporated into part of a...

AFRC
NASA image: Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Gemini 6 of 7 - Space Photography - Outer Space
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Dec 15, 1965

Gemini-Titan (GT)-6 - Gemini 6 of 7 - Space Photography - Outer Space

S65-63209 (15 Dec. 1965) --- The Gemini-7 spacecraft as seen from the Gemini-6 spacecraft during their rendezvous...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - EARTH-SKY - OUTER SPACE
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Jun 1, 1965

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-4 - EARTH-SKY - OUTER SPACE

S65-34670 (3-7 June 1965) --- Richat crater in northwest Africa taken from the Gemini-4 spacecraft. Photograph was...

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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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