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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: Orion's Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities
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Sep 21, 2016

Orion's Neutral Buoyancy Lab (NBL) Activities

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

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Nov 1, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In high bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Discovery is being lowered...

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Apr 27, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, former NASA...

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Feb 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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Sep 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the...

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NASA image: FE Kornienko prepares for Soyuz Undocking
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Sep 23, 2010

FE Kornienko prepares for Soyuz Undocking

ISS024-E-015185 (23 Sept. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko, Expedition 24 flight engineer, makes final...

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

Lonchakov on Service Module (SM) during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A

ISS018-E-039196 (10 March 2009) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, participates in a...

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Jan 8, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Apollo 9 Lunar Module Pilot Russell L. Schweikart poses in front of an Apollo Command...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1785
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Mar 13, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2821
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May 11, 2012

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – A truck carrying the third stage of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket...

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NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
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Jan 17, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

Aerospace engineer Larry Cliatt, Quesst Phase 2 Sub-Project Manager abd technical lead for the acoustic validation...

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Nov 8, 2000

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The audience applauds and enjoys the official opening of the E&O Building as the new site of the Expendable Launch...

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Mar 13, 2001

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In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF 2), workers look at the opened panels of the solar array...

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Apr 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - White pelicans feed in a lake north of Kennedy Space Center. In the background are...

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May 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 jets fly in formation above the Industrial Area of...

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Apr 27, 2000

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Two manatees swim leisurely in waters on Kennedy Space Center. They gather in Florida's warm water rivers and inland...

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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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Apr 8, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the grand opening of the newly expanded KSC Visitor Complex, Center Director Roy...

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Jun 29, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Observers watch as preparations begin to move space shuttle Atlantis out of Orbiter...

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Apr 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Complex 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the payload canister with...

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NASA image: Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking
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Dec 19, 2017

Expedition 54 Soyuz Docking

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. speaks with the Soyuz MS-07 crew from the Moscow Mission Control Center...

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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: GOES-U Rollout for Launch
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Jun 24, 2024

GOES-U Rollout for Launch

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-U...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones welcomes visitors to the grand opening of the Great Balls of...

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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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