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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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Oct 12, 2011

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Tucked inside a protective payload transportation canister, NASA’s National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental...

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Aug 12, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Astrotech Space Operation's payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a crane...

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Mar 6, 1999

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Student teams behind protective walls operate remote controls to maneuver their robots around the playing field...

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May 12, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Payload technicians and Jet Propulsion Laboratory personnel set aside a shipping cover after...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6104
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Jul 30, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Lockheed Martin technicians examine NASA's twin Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory...

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NASA image: GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Feb 17, 2022

GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate

Preparations are underway to lift the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest
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Aug 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest

John "JC" Carver, a payload integration engineer with NASA Kennedy Space Center's Test and Operations Support...

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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Mike Griffin (front) and Associate Administrator for NASA Space...

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Feb 23, 2024

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For the first time in more than 50 years, new NASA science instruments and technology demonstrations are operating...

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May 22, 2000

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At Launch Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), the Atlas IIA rocket is halfway to a vertical position...

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NASA image: View of the STS-118 Crewmembers as they make their way to the KSC 39A Launch Pad
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Aug 8, 2007

View of the STS-118 Crewmembers as they make their way to the KSC 39A Launch Pad

STS118-S-008 (8 Aug. 2007) --- After suiting up, the STS-118 crewmembers exit the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6861
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Dec 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Russian-built Mini Research Module1, or MRM1,...

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Aug 4, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, technicians from Boeing and Alenia...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest
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Aug 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest

John "JC" Carver, a payload integration engineer with NASA Kennedy Space Center's Test and Operations Support...

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NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest
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Aug 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Test Harvest

John "JC" Carver, a payload integration engineer with NASA Kennedy Space Center's Test and Operations Support...

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Aug 1, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The canister containing the first Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), the Leonardo,...

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Oct 7, 2008

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

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Nov 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The space shuttle Discovery nears the Orbital Processing Facility, or OPF, where...

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NASA image: What's On Board Briefing
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Apr 29, 2019

What's On Board Briefing

Dr. Kristen John, principal investigator for Hermes at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, talks to NASA Social...

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Jun 30, 2000

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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: Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)
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May 20, 1996

Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)

S77-E-5033 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan 207/Inflatable...

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NASA image: Microgravity Simulation Support Facility
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Feb 11, 2027

Microgravity Simulation Support Facility

Jeffrey Richards, a payload research and science coordinator on the LASSO contract at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate
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Feb 17, 2022

GOES-T Spacecraft Lift and Mate

A United Launch Alliance technician monitors the progress as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...

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NASA image: Artemis II Arrival at MPPF
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Mar 10, 2025

Artemis II Arrival at MPPF

Managers from NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) and SLS (Space Launch System) Programs hold a baton signifying...

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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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