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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: iss061e052148
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Nov 20, 2019

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iss061e052148 (11/20/2019) --- An external view of the deployment of the RWASAT-1 CubeSat from the JEM Small...

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NASA image: Astronaut Butch Wilmore installs science hardware inside the Destiny laboratory module
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Nov 6, 2024

Astronaut Butch Wilmore installs science hardware inside the Destiny laboratory module

iss072e145964 (Nov. 6, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore installs the Powered...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5674
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Nov 16, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana addresses attendees of the American...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

Managed by Marshall Space Flight Center, the Space Tug concept was intended to be a reusable multipurpose space...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1879
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Dec 11, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During training at KSC, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson and Commander...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0203
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Jan 29, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Orbiter Atlantis begins backing out of the Orbiter Processing Facility for rollover to...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

Managed by Marshall Space Flight Center, the Space Tug concept was intended to be a reusable multipurpose space...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1970

Early Program Development

In 1970, NASA initiated Phase A contracts to study alternate Space Shuttle designs in addition to the two-stage...

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NASA image: Launching Leaders Video Series-Collaboration
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Oct 10, 2019

Launching Leaders Video Series-Collaboration

Madison Tuttle, a social media lead at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, speaks to co-workers inside the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn 1B S-IB (first) stage being prepared for shipment at Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), near New Orleans,...

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NASA image: PRO Imagery Submittal - Nanoracks-GITAI S2
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Jul 10, 2023

PRO Imagery Submittal - Nanoracks-GITAI S2

jsc2024e018305 (7/10/2023) --- GITAI aims to demonstrate its capability to design, build, integrate, and operate...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-654
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May 21, 1998

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA railroad train hauling the solid rocket booster, or SRB, segments moves along the...

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NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing
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Sep 13, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing

Inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checking Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: 2016 Energy Awareness Day
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Oct 20, 2016

2016 Energy Awareness Day

Cory Taylor, an energy and water conservation specialist at Kennedy Space Center, absorbs information from Mark...

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NASA image: jsc2025e047413
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May 27, 2025

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jsc2025e047413 (5/27/2025) --- The High school Students United with NASA to Create Hardware (HUNCH) has designed a...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0014
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Jan 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-114 Pilot James Kelly looks over the windshield in Atlantis. He and other crew...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This cutaway drawing shows the S-IVB stage in its Saturn IB configuration. As a part of the Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Oct 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

S-IB-211, the flight version of the Saturn IB launch vehicle's first (S-IVB) stage, arrives at Marshall Space Flight...

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NASA image: KSC Headquarters Demolition
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Jan 11, 2022

KSC Headquarters Demolition

Shown is remnants of the former headquarters building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Jan. 11, 2022. Built in...

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NASA image: Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP
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Oct 7, 2024

Preflight Imagery for Nanoracks-NCESSE-Surveyor-SSEP

jsc2024e066529 (10/7/2024) --- The Pepper Elementary student team utilizes microscopy to investigate Citrullus...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6407
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Oct 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers pour concrete at the base of the site of...

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NASA image: Launching Leaders Video Series - Customers
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Oct 17, 2019

Launching Leaders Video Series - Customers

Kennedy Space Center employees attend the third in a series of five TED Talk-style informational sessions on Oct....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0008
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Jan 3, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SPACEHAB facility in Cape Canaveral, STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen K....

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NASA image: iss072e391290
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Dec 17, 2024

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iss072e391290 (Dec. 17, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Nick Hague demonstrates the range...

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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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