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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: Spacelab
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Oct 22, 1992

Spacelab

This is a Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-52) onboard photograph of the United States Microgravity Payload-1 (USMP-1) in...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1289
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Nov 5, 1999

KSC-99pp1289

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, the open doors of the payload canister, inside the environmentally...

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NASA image: Snoopy Handover from Artemis Team to Peanuts Crew
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Jan 18, 2023

Snoopy Handover from Artemis Team to Peanuts Crew

Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, in the center, performs the official turnover of Snoopy to...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1656
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Feb 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1656

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - From left, Mike Leinbach, shuttle launch director; Pete Nickolenko, assistant launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1653
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Feb 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1653

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, from...

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NASA image: Personnel in LCC watch STS-130 Launch
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Feb 8, 2010

Personnel in LCC watch STS-130 Launch

STS130-S-025 (8 Feb. 2010) --- From left, Mike Leinbach, shuttle launch director; Pete Nickolenko, assistant launch...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3323
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May 14, 2010

KSC-2010-3323

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Assistant Launch...

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NASA image: Personnel in LCC watch STS-130 Launch
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Feb 8, 2010

Personnel in LCC watch STS-130 Launch

STS130-S-024 (8 Feb. 2010) --- NASA managers watch the liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour through the windows of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1655
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Feb 8, 2010

KSC-2010-1655

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA managers watch the liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour through the windows of Firing Room...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3315
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May 14, 2010

KSC-2010-3315

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA test directors...

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NASA image: Personnel in LCC watch STS-130 Launch
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Feb 8, 2010

Personnel in LCC watch STS-130 Launch

STS130-S-022 (8 Feb. 2010) --- In Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SCAPE Practice
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Aug 16, 2019

SCAPE Practice

Technicians in Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suits exit a truck near the Multi-Payload...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0805
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Jun 27, 2000

KSC00pp0805

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The U.S. Laboratory Destiny, a component of the International Space Station, is lifted...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0838
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Jun 30, 2000

KSC00pp0838

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Resting in a rotation and handling fixture, the U.S. Lab, a component of the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0806
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Jun 27, 2000

KSC-00pp0806

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The U.S. Laboratory Destiny, a component of the International Space Station, glides...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0808
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Jun 27, 2000

KSC00pp0808

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility (SSPF), the U.S. Laboratory Destiny, a...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0835
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Jun 30, 2000

KSC00pp0835

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building (O&C), the U.S. Lab, a component of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4968
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Aug 31, 2009

KSC-2009-4968

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

KSC
NASA image: SCAPE Practice
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Aug 16, 2019

SCAPE Practice

Technicians in Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suits exit a truck near the Multi-Payload...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01padig263
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Aug 9, 2001

KSC01padig263

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-105 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building, followed by the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4965
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Aug 31, 2009

KSC-2009-4965

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0810
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Jun 27, 2000

KSC-00pp0810

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers watch as the U.S. Laboratory Destiny, a component of the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4971
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Aug 31, 2009

KSC-2009-4971

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0837
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Jun 30, 2000

KSC-00pp0837

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Resting in a rotation and handling fixture, the U.S. Lab, a component of the...

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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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