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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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Mar 13, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2), workers get ready to open the panels of the solar...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2826
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May 11, 2012

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – A truck carrying all three stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket...

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NASA image: Various Wildlife Around Schwartz Rd.
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Mar 7, 2014

Various Wildlife Around Schwartz Rd.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Kingfisher perches on the branch of a tree at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1782
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Jul 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility maneuver the second half of the...

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May 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister passes NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Control Center...

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NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
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Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

The mobile launcher with NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft aboard is seen inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1974
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Aug 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Moved by the crawler-transporter underneath, Space Shuttle Atlantis inches down the...

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Nov 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the media get an up close view of space shuttle Atlantis in her new home at the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2480
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Dec 6, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Center Director Jim Kennedy (left) and Apollo 17 Commander Gene Cernan stand next to a...

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Dec 1, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Boeing workers...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1391
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Oct 24, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 39B, the open payload bay doors on the orbiter Discovery reveal...

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Aug 8, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-115 crew members are checking the fit of their launch and entry suits before...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5559
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Sep 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Master of Ceremony Jim Banke, pauses during his opening remarks to attendees during NASA...

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Nov 18, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers peer through the hatch of an end-cone on the U.S. laboratory module, an...

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NASA image:  KSC Honor Awards
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Feb 25, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana welcomes NASA civil service and contractor...

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NASA image: Orion Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities
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Sep 20, 2016

Orion Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities

Tim Goddard, NASA Open Water Recovery Operations director, briefs U.S. Navy divers, Air Force pararescuemen and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3476
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Jun 25, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, preparations...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1807
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Aug 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-115 crew members are suiting up for their simulated launch countdown. Shown...

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NASA image: Muruntau Mine, Uzbekistan
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Jul 28, 2022

Muruntau Mine, Uzbekistan

The Muruntau mine in Uzbekistan is the largest gold mine in the world in terms of production. In a single year,...

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NASA image: GOES-U Encapsulation
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Jun 13, 2024

GOES-U Encapsulation

Technicians prepare NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

U.S. Navy divers push off from the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha to practice recovery of the Orion crew...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Michael Moloney, Director for Space and Aeronautics at the Space Studies Board and the Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Lonchakov on Service Module (SM) near 2AP-BKA during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A
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Mar 10, 2009

Lonchakov on Service Module (SM) near 2AP-BKA during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A

ISS018-E-039156 (10 March 2009) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, participates in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1278
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Feb 2, 2015

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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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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