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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: Solar Shield Poster
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Aug 31, 2020

Solar Shield Poster

This poster artfully depicts Solar Surfing, an early stage NASA study to support potential future missions that...

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NASA image: Latch of HST aft shroud photographed by Electronic Still Camera
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Dec 4, 1993

Latch of HST aft shroud photographed by Electronic Still Camera

S61-E-010 (4 Dec 1993) --- This close-up view of a latch on the minus V3 aft shroud door of the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Latch of HST aft shroud photographed by Electronic Still Camera
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Dec 4, 1993

Latch of HST aft shroud photographed by Electronic Still Camera

S61-E-005 (4 Dec 1993) --- This close-up view of a latch on the minus V3 aft shroud door of the Hubble Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2428
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Rhett Rovig, Mervin Smith, Amy Powell and...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1827
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Jun 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a veterinarian and representatives from the...

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NASA image: Mimas Against the Rings
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Aug 5, 2005

Mimas Against the Rings

During its close flyby of Saturn's moon Mimas on Aug. 2, 2005, Cassini caught a glimpse of Mimas against the broad...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara Returns Home to Earth Part 1 - April 6, 2024
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Apr 6, 2024

NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara Returns Home to Earth Part 1 - April 6, 2024

NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and Belarus spaceflight participant Marina...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2471
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Nov 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Supported by a crane in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the radioisotope...

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NASA image: Last Look: Ceres
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Nov 1, 2018

Last Look: Ceres

This photo of Ceres and the bright regions in Occator Crater was one of the last views NASA's Dawn spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2429
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Dan Brunson places a lift attachment onto...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4483
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Aug 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As the space shuttle Endeavour approaches shuttle Atlantis, in the background, Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara Returns Home to Earth Part 3 - April 6, 2024
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Apr 6, 2024

NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara Returns Home to Earth Part 3 - April 6, 2024

NASA astronaut Loral O’Hara, Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy, and Belarus spaceflight participant Marina...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3676
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Aug 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In this close-up photograph, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV port booster is being mated...

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NASA image: EFT-1 Delta IV Heavy lift to vertical
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Oct 1, 2014

EFT-1 Delta IV Heavy lift to vertical

This close-up view shows the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket for Exploration Flight Test-1 being raised...

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NASA image: EFT-1 Delta IV Heavy lift to vertical
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Oct 1, 2014

EFT-1 Delta IV Heavy lift to vertical

This close-up view shows the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket for Exploration Flight Test-1 being raised...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4179
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Oct 1, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This close-up view shows the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket for Exploration...

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NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope photographed by Electronic Still Camera
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Dec 4, 1993

Hubble Space Telescope photographed by Electronic Still Camera

S61-E-001 (4 Dec 1993) --- This medium close-up view of the top portion of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2433
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Tim Hoyle and Mervin Smith check the cable...

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NASA image: Station Crew Members Close Endurance Hatch – Friday, August 8, 2025
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Aug 8, 2025

Station Crew Members Close Endurance Hatch – Friday, August 8, 2025

Aboard the International Space Station, Crew-10 which includes NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers as...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2436
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Nov 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Dan Brunson and Jim Wojciechowski lower...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2473
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Nov 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, engineers lower a metal canister toward...

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NASA image: NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Soyuz MS-26 Re-entry and Landing – Saturday, April 19, 2025
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Apr 19, 2025

NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Soyuz MS-26 Re-entry and Landing – Saturday, April 19, 2025

NASA astronaut Don Pettit and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner closed the hatch of the Soyuz...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2470
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Nov 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, engineers move the radioisotope...

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NASA image: Occator Perspective View
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Dec 12, 2017

Occator Perspective View

This simulated perspective view shows Occator Crater, measuring 57 miles (92 kilometers) across and 2.5 miles (4...

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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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