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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: KSC-2013-3620
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Sep 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the flame trench deflector that...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0090
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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A, technicians work the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2517
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Apr 2, 2009

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

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NASA image: iss049e002655
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Sep 13, 2016

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iss049e002655 (09/13/2016) --- NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, a crew member of Expedition 49 aboard the International...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0090
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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A, technicians work the Payload...

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NASA image: APOLLO 17 - CREW TRAINING - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - KSC
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Sep 13, 2008

APOLLO 17 - CREW TRAINING - EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) - KSC

S72-48890 (September 1972) --- Scientist-astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot of the Apollo 17 lunar...

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NASA image: Johnson Space Center (JSC) Energy Systems Test Area (ESTA) Capabilities
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May 26, 2021

Johnson Space Center (JSC) Energy Systems Test Area (ESTA) Capabilities

A virtual tour of the JSC Energy Systems Test Area, or ESTA, that provides development and test services for many of...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3545
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 Commander Steve Frick seems satisfied with the landing practice session he has...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3324
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Oct 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Payload Changeout Room, or PCR, on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Atlanta, Georgia—home to the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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Oct 25, 2025

Atlanta, Georgia—home to the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

iss073e0982081 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- Atlanta, Georgia—home to the world's busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta...

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NASA image: NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor
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Aug 27, 2025

NASA Astronauts Randy Bresnik and Jessica Watkins Tour Swamp Wor

NASA astronauts Randy Bresnik (left) and Jessica Watkins (center) visit the Granular Mechanics and Regolith...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2519
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Apr 2, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0306
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the floor of the Space Station Processing Facility, astronauts Dan Tani (left) and...

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NASA image: E-21089
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Nov 18, 1969

E-21089

The HL-10 Lifting Body is seen here in flight over Rogers Dry lakebed. Like the other lifting bodies, the HL-10 made...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3783
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Jun 9, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician in the Rotation, Processing and Surge Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: jsc2025e076912
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Sep 24, 2025

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jsc2025e076912 (September 25, 2025) -- This graphic and hardware photo show the TUSK manipulator system installed...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0757
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Apr 9, 2001

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At Launch Pad 39A, the payload on mission STS-100 continues moving out of the payload canister and into the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3544
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Dec 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the shuttle training...

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NASA image: Kaleri works with the Pilot experiment during Expedition 8
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Oct 31, 2003

Kaleri works with the Pilot experiment during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-05179 (31 October 2003) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer, works with the...

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NASA image: National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights
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Nov 8, 2021

National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights

Flight Research Inc.'s Bell OH-58 Kiowa helicopter flies around a visual aid, known as a tetherball, created to...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1013
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Apr 8, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team handles a piece of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: The wintry New York–Newark–Jersey City metropolitan area
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Feb 13, 2026

The wintry New York–Newark–Jersey City metropolitan area

iss074e0315625 (Feb. 13, 2026) --- All five of New York City’s boroughs—Staten Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens,...

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NASA image: STS-135 Tweetup
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Jul 7, 2011

STS-135 Tweetup

Lar DeSouza, Twitter handle @lartist, a cartoonist, sketches during the STS-135 Tweetup, Thursday, July 7, 2011, at...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1162
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Aug 16, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians facilitate the transfer the STS-106 payload to Atlantis on Launch Pad 39-B...

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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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