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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: 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: Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission
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May 11, 2009

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission

STS125-S-005 (11 May 2009) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member STS-125 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

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NASA image: SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation
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Feb 27, 2025

SPHEREx/PUNCH Encapsulation

Technicians and engineers encapsulate NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Feb 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

The Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is responsible for designing and building the life support systems that will...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3051
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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 Pilot Gregory C. Johnson fits his helmet and gloves on his launch-and-entry suit...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4978
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Sep 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, the Cupola module is being...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3060
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Nov 1, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At ground-breaking ceremonies for SpaceX's new Falcon 9 rocket launch facilities at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc217
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Jan 22, 1998

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Ohio Senator John Glenn, at left, enjoys a tour of the Engineering Development Laboratory at Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

Technicians integrate NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites to the evolved...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3695
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Oct 21, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: View of stowage bags and transfer items in the Leonardo MPLM taken during STS-111 UF-2
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Jun 9, 2002

View of stowage bags and transfer items in the Leonardo MPLM taken during STS-111 UF-2

STS111-E-5116 (9 June 2002) --- One of the STS-111 crewmembers took this interior view of the Leonardo Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2614
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Sep 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-122 crew members stand next to the space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3265
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May 10, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Engineers complete the assembly of the prototype lander for NASA’s Regolith and Environment...

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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: KSC-2009-4981
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Sep 1, 2009

KSC-2009-4981

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, the Cupola module is being...

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NASA image: Parachute Testing for NASA InSight Mission
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May 27, 2015

Parachute Testing for NASA InSight Mission

This parachute testing for NASA's InSight mission to Mars was conducted inside the world's largest wind tunnel, at...

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May 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, engineers...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B MLI Operations
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Oct 23, 2025

Sentinel-6B MLI Operations

Technicians install multi-layer insulation on the Sentinel-6B spacecraft on a work stand inside the Astrotech Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2232
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-118 Mission Specialist Alvin Drew...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6322
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Aug 9, 2011

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

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NASA image: Orion Journey to Mars, L-2 Briefing
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Dec 2, 2014

Orion Journey to Mars, L-2 Briefing

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Mike Bolger, program manager of Ground Systems Development and Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1227
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Jun 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Resting inside Atlantis’s payload bay are the Joint Airlock Module (bottom) and pallet...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6347
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Aug 10, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1088
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Jul 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1088

This radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), at center, is ready for electrical verification testing now that...

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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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