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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: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 22, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

An engineer in a control trailer at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida monitors data before flights of agency...

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NASA image: SLS Avionics Handling Tool Demo
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Apr 4, 2019

SLS Avionics Handling Tool Demo

A Space Launch System (SLS) avionics handling tool demonstration takes place inside Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle...

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NASA image: Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing
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Aug 22, 2017

Sonic Booms in Atmospheric Turbulence (SonicBAT) Testing

A NASA F-18 jet is prepared for takeoff from the agency's Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: SLS Avionics Handling Tool Demo
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Apr 4, 2019

SLS Avionics Handling Tool Demo

A Space Launch System (SLS) avionics handling tool demonstration takes place inside Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-01KODI-040
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May 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Castor 120, the first stage of the Athena 1 launch vehicle, is raised off a truck at the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1472
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the shuttle training aircraft, or STA, takes off from the runway at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

A pathfinder aircraft takes off from the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The airplane...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5725
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Nov 10, 2010

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Orbital Sciences...

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NASA image: Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight takeoff
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Oct 31, 1997

Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight takeoff

A NASA SR-71 takes off Oct. 31, making its first flight as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin Linear...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Ingenuity's 47th Takeoff
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Mar 14, 2023

Perseverance's Mastcam-Z Views Ingenuity's 47th Takeoff

NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter is seen here at the starting point of its 47th flight on Mars. This video shows the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38
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Feb 11, 2026

Artemis II Crew Trains on T-38

jsc2026e007422 - NASA astronaut Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen take off on a T-38...

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NASA image: iss063m261221759_SpaceX_DM-2_Crew_News_Conference_200501
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May 1, 2020

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NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 Crew News Conference Desc: With the first mission to return human spaceflight launches to...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

An Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL Rocket with eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1471
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the shuttle training aircraft, or STA, takes off from the runway at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

The helicopter carrying NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1470
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the shuttle training aircraft, or STA, takes off from the runway at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown
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Mar 12, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Splashdown

The helicopter carrying NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Andreas Mogensen,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1546
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Jul 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers prepare the Boeing...

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NASA image: Chris Cassidy - Space Station Scientist
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Oct 20, 2020

Chris Cassidy - Space Station Scientist

On April 9, 2020, the Soyuz MS-16 lifted off from Site 31 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. This launch...

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NASA image: KSC01KODI040
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May 31, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, Alaska -- Castor 120, the first stage of the Athena 1 launch vehicle, is raised off a truck at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2775
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Apr 29, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency helicopter pilots ensure all is clear...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 aircraft takes off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the Pegasus XL rocket/Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) under its belly. Release of the Pegasus was scheduled for about 8 a.m. over the Atlantic Ocean at an altitude of 39,000 feet at a location approximately 100 nautical miles offshore east-northeast of Cape Canaveral. Spacecraft separation from the Pegasus occurs 11 minutes later. At that time the satellite will be in a circular orbit of 431 statute miles (690 km) at a 29-degree inclination. The GALEX will carry into space an orbiting telescope that will observe a million galaxies across 10 billion years of cosmic history to help astronomers determine when the stars and elements we see today had their origins. The spacecraft will sweep the skies for 28 months using state-of-the-art ultraviolet detectors to single out galaxies dominated by young, hot, short-lived stars that give off a great deal of energy at that wavelength. These galaxies are actively creating stars, and therefore provide a window into the history and causes of star formation in galaxies.
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Apr 28, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 aircraft takes off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station carrying the Pegasus XL rocket/Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) under its belly. Release of the Pegasus was scheduled for about 8 a.m. over the Atlantic Ocean at an altitude of 39,000 feet at a location approximately 100 nautical miles offshore east-northeast of Cape Canaveral. Spacecraft separation from the Pegasus occurs 11 minutes later. At that time the satellite will be in a circular orbit of 431 statute miles (690 km) at a 29-degree inclination. The GALEX will carry into space an orbiting telescope that will observe a million galaxies across 10 billion years of cosmic history to help astronomers determine when the stars and elements we see today had their origins. The spacecraft will sweep the skies for 28 months using state-of-the-art ultraviolet detectors to single out galaxies dominated by young, hot, short-lived stars that give off a great deal of energy at that wavelength. These galaxies are actively creating stars, and therefore provide a window into the history and causes of star formation in galaxies.

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Jan 10, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77
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May 21, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77

STS077-704-045 (19-29 May 1996) --- As the Space Shuttle Endeavour goes into darkness, the sun setting behind gave...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Orbital Sciences’ L-1011 aircraft takes off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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