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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-2012-4249
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Aug 3, 2012

KSC-2012-4249

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Scott Wilson, right, shows the Orion ground test article to Charles Bolden, NASA...

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NASA image: Booster Pathfinder Stacking
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Nov 19, 2019

Booster Pathfinder Stacking

Teams from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and Space Launch System (SLS) practice SLS booster stacking with...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Wakata working on the CIR
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Feb 5, 2014

Wakata working on the CIR

ISS038-E-042754 (5 Feb. 2014) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, Expedition 38 flight...

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NASA image: s133e008817
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Mar 5, 2011

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S133-E-008817 (5 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Alvin Drew, STS-133 mission specialist, signs the STS-133 patch,...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2399
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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: Acoustic Casing Treatment Test
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Feb 14, 2017

Acoustic Casing Treatment Test

Acoustic Casing Treatment Testing Completed in the W-8 Single Stage Axial Compressor Facility at NASA Glenn. Four...

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NASA image: Space Station
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Jan 1, 1982

Space Station

McDornel Douglas performed an Evolutionary Space Platform Concept Study for the Marshall Space Flight Center in the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1190
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Oct 7, 1999

KSC-99pp1190

After the ribbon-cutting opening the Consolidated Support Operations Center at ROCC, Cape Canaveral Air Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0260
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Dec 27, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside Orbital Sciences Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: Collins on middeck with EMU equipment
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Jul 28, 2005

Collins on middeck with EMU equipment

S114-E-5560 (28 July 2005) --- Astronaut Eileen M. Collins, STS-114 commander, accomplishes some pre-spacewalk...

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Nov 29, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: jsc2021e022514_alt
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Jun 11, 2021

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xEMU Antenna testing being performed in the B14 Anechoic Chamber to inspect MLI keep out zones for the antennas. The...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: View in the Node 1/Unity module after docking
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Dec 10, 1998

View in the Node 1/Unity module after docking

S88-E-5112 (12-10-98)) --- Astronaut Jerry L. Ross, mission specialist, packs a bag of tools and equipment in the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0259
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Dec 27, 2005

KSC-06pd0259

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside Orbital Sciences Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: STS-127 approach to ISS
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Jul 17, 2009

STS-127 approach to ISS

ISS020-E-022354 (17 July 2009) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour was one of a series provided by an...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1232
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Jun 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., engineers perform testing on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2671
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Apr 1, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians complete the removal of main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a...

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NASA image: McArthur posses with EMUs inside the Airlock during Expedition 12
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Oct 26, 2005

McArthur posses with EMUs inside the Airlock during Expedition 12

ISS012-E-06020 (26 October 2005) --- Astronaut William S. McArthur Jr., Expedition 12 commander and NASA science...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

Launch Complex 39B is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 12, 2017....

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NASA image: National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights
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Dec 8, 2021

National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights

NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign flies maneuvers at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

AFRC
NASA image: Hydrazine Test
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Feb 7, 2022

Hydrazine Test

Maintainers perform a hydrazine safety check on the agency’s quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft at U.S. Air Force Plant...

AFRC
NASA image: PREFLIGHT (MATE) - STS-11/41B - KSC
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Jan 25, 1984

PREFLIGHT (MATE) - STS-11/41B - KSC

S84-25872 (6 Jan 1984) --- Progress continues at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as the Space Shuttle Challenger is...

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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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