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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  United Space Alliance employee Anthony Simmons electrowelds a crack formed in the insulator inside a Reinforced Carbon Carbon panel.   The gray carbon composite RCC panels are attached to the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot.  The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.
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Sep 16, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance employee Anthony Simmons electrowelds a crack formed in the insulator inside a Reinforced Carbon Carbon panel. The gray carbon composite RCC panels are attached to the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot. The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   United Space Alliance employee Anthony Simmons prepares to electroweld a crack found on an insulator inside a Reinforced Carbon Carbon panel.   The gray carbon composite RCC panels are attached to the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot.  The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.
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Sep 16, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance employee Anthony Simmons prepares to electroweld a crack found on an insulator inside a Reinforced Carbon Carbon panel. The gray carbon composite RCC panels are attached to the leading edge of the wing of the orbiters to withstand the aerodynamic forces experienced during launch and reentry, which can reach as high as 800 pounds per square foot. The operating range of RCC is from minus 250º F to about 3,000º F, the temperature produced by friction with the atmosphere during reentry.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance employee Anthony Simmons prepares to electroweld a crack found on...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Boeing workers perform a 3D digital scan of the actuator on the table.  At left is Dan Clark.  At right are Alden Pitard (seated at computer) and  John Macke, from Boeing, St. Louis.  .  There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Boeing workers perform a 3D digital scan of the actuator on the table. At left is Dan Clark. At right are Alden Pitard (seated at computer) and John Macke, from Boeing, St. Louis. . There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Boeing workers perform a 3D digital scan of the actuator on the table. At left is Dan...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  John Macke (standing, left), with Boeing St. Louis, Alden Pitard (seated, left) and Dan Clark (right), with KSC Boeing, look at a monitor after 3D digital scanning of actuators in the Orbiter Processing Facility.  There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John Macke (standing, left), with Boeing St. Louis, Alden Pitard (seated, left) and Dan Clark (right), with KSC Boeing, look at a monitor after 3D digital scanning of actuators in the Orbiter Processing Facility. There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John Macke (standing, left), with Boeing St. Louis, Alden Pitard (seated, left) and Dan...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  John Macke (standing, center), with Boeing St. Louis, Alden Pitard (seated, left) and Dan Clark (right), with KSC Boeing, check results after 3D digital scanning of actuators in the Orbiter Processing Facility.  There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.
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Sep 3, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John Macke (standing, center), with Boeing St. Louis, Alden Pitard (seated, left) and Dan Clark (right), with KSC Boeing, check results after 3D digital scanning of actuators in the Orbiter Processing Facility. There are two actuators per engine on the Shuttle, one for pitch motion and one for yaw motion. The Space Shuttle Main Engine hydraulic servoactuators are used to gimbal the main engine.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John Macke (standing, center), with Boeing St. Louis, Alden Pitard (seated, left) and...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 20, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Sep 1, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station (ISS). Per Twitter...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 37 crew
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Sep 23, 2013

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 37 crew

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 37 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 36 mission
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Aug 25, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 36 mission

Earth observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 36 crew. Per Twitter message: Seven Sisters...

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NASA image: Solar Array and Earth Observation
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Sep 7, 2013

Solar Array and Earth Observation

View of the solar array over an Earth limb taken during a day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 18, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

Earth observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 37 crew. City lights visible. Per Twitter message this...

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Jul 30, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during night pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Jul 28, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Aug 12, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Aug 3, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Sep 1, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station (ISS). Per Twitter...

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Sep 1, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station (ISS). Per Twitter...

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Jul 26, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Sep 8, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during a day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Jul 23, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during a night pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Jul 22, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during a day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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Jul 29, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Oct 1, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

"Earth observation taken during a night pass by the Expedition 37 crew. Folder lists this as Cairo, Tel-Aviv, at...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 12, 2013

Earth Observation

Earth observation taken during day pass by an Expedition 36 crew member on board the International Space Station...

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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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