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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: MS Grunsfeld with microphone in Spacehab
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Jan 13, 1997

MS Grunsfeld with microphone in Spacehab

STS081-E-05144 (13 Jan. 1997) --- Making sure everything is in its place is no easy task as witnessed by the serious...

JSC
NASA image: Material Science
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Jan 12, 2003

Material Science

The Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing (CAMMP), a NASA-sponsored Research Partnership Center, is...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3136
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May 30, 2012

KSC-2012-3136

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, watches a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3113
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May 31, 2012

KSC-2012-3113

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3116
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May 31, 2012

KSC-2012-3116

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center watch a demonstration of new systems installed in the...

KSC
NASA image: INFLIGHT (MISSION CONTROL CENTER [MCC]) - STS-2 - JSC
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Nov 13, 1981

INFLIGHT (MISSION CONTROL CENTER [MCC]) - STS-2 - JSC

S81-39499 (13 Nov. 1981) --- President Ronald Reagan is briefed by JSC Director Christopher C. Kraft Jr., who points...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 1, 1999

Microgravity

The Equiaxed Dendritic Solidification Experiment (EDSE) is a material sciences investigation under the Formation of...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3137
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May 30, 2012

KSC-2012-3137

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robert Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center and a former astronaut, watches a...

KSC
NASA image: View of Thruster exhaust plume deflectors and Kromka experiment on the SM during Expedition Six
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Apr 4, 2003

View of Thruster exhaust plume deflectors and Kromka experiment on the SM during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-42571 (4 April 2003) --- This view features a reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) in action....

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NASA image: MVP Cell-07 Preflight Imagery
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Jul 26, 2016

MVP Cell-07 Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e036958 (7/26/2016) --- The Multi-use Variable-g Platform (MVP) facility houses up to 12 modules of science....

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NASA image: VAB Crane Work Progress
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Dec 17, 2014

VAB Crane Work Progress

A view from above inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, shows the 175-ton...

KSC
NASA image: PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest
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Apr 24, 2025

PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest

Plant biologists inside a laboratory in the Space Systems Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Members of the Artemis II launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems participate in an...

KSC
NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

AFRC
NASA image: Artemis II Day of Launch Demo Test ISSV-1A
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Sep 20, 2023

Artemis II Day of Launch Demo Test ISSV-1A

A member of the Artemis II launch team monitors activities during the launch day demonstration for one of the...

KSC
NASA image: PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest
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Apr 24, 2025

PH-07 Ground Ops Harvest

Plant biologists inside a laboratory in the Space Systems Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Joseph Pavicic, operations project engineer, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: VAB Crane Work Progress
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Dec 17, 2014

VAB Crane Work Progress

Upgrades and modifications continue on the 175-ton crane on the ground floor of the transfer aisle inside the...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Jeremy Graeber, Artemis assistant launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: ML Move Towards Exploration Mission-1 Roll Into VAB HB-3
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Sep 8, 2018

ML Move Towards Exploration Mission-1 Roll Into VAB HB-3

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Exploration Mission-1 launch director, and Michael Sarafin, EM-1 mission manager, talk...

KSC
NASA image: iss060e020116
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Jul 31, 2019

iss060e020116

iss060e020116 (7/31/2019) --- A view of the NanoLab containing the Young Living investigation in the Cupola window...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-4863
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Dec 17, 2014

KSC-2014-4863

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view from above inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
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Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing
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Feb 25, 2020

X-57 Undergoes Initial Telemetry Testing

NASA engineers put the X-57 Maxwell, NASA's first all-electric X-plane, through its initial telemetry tests at...

AFRC
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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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