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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: OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Curation
Video
Jan 10, 2024

OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Curation

Curation team members at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston successfully remove the two fasteners from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1033
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Jan 6, 2011

KSC-2011-1033

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A gaggle of sandpipers fly over glassy water just north of the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx curators - jsc2023e048808
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Aug 4, 2023

OSIRIS-REx curators - jsc2023e048808

OSIRIS-REx curator Nicole Lunning, left, and deputy curator Christopher Snead stand inside the OSIRIS-REx cleanroom...

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NASA image: Portrait view of STS-112 MS Sellers and MS Yurchikhin in Quest airlock
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Oct 12, 2002

Portrait view of STS-112 MS Sellers and MS Yurchikhin in Quest airlock

STS112-336-022 (12 October 2002) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers (bottom) and cosmonaut Fyodor N. Yurchikhin, both...

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NASA image: iss056e032790
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Jun 20, 2018

iss056e032790

iss056e032790 (June 20, 2018) --- Canada and the United States are separated at this entry point by the St. Mary's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3087
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May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3087

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors readies its robotic vehicle taking part in the racing portion of NASA's...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Processing
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Apr 26, 2018

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Processing

Boeing’s CST-100 Pad Abort Test Vehicle is almost ready to head to White Sands, New Mexico, to test the launch abort...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Sep 1, 1964

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows the components for the Saturn V S-IC stage fuel tank assembly in the Manufacturing Engineering...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3089
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May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3089

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors parades its robotic vehicle before taking part in the racing portion of...

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NASA image: This photo shows a head-on view of NASA's SR-71B on the ramp at the Air Force's Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, shortly before delivery to DFRC
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Jul 24, 1991

This photo shows a head-on view of NASA's SR-71B on the ramp at the Air Force's Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, shortly before delivery to DFRC

This photo shows a head-on view of NASA's SR-71B, used for pilot proficiency and training, on the ramp at the Air...

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NASA image: COIS, Favier works with experiment assisted by Helms during LMS-1 mission
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Jul 9, 1996

COIS, Favier works with experiment assisted by Helms during LMS-1 mission

STS078-398-032 (20 June - 7 July 1996) --- Astronaut Susan J. Helms, payload commander, measures the distance...

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NASA image: Documentation of the DART/FITT system
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May 1, 1995

Documentation of the DART/FITT system

Photographic documentation of the Dextrous Anthropomorphic Robot Testbed (DART)/Full-Immersion Telepresence Testbed...

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NASA image: NACA Groundbreaking Ceremony
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Jan 27, 1953

NACA Groundbreaking Ceremony

The NACA High-Speed Flight Research Station, had initially been subordinate to the Langley Memorial Aeronautical...

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NASA image: ED07-0210-3
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Sep 13, 2007

ED07-0210-3

The instruments that make up the Ames Autonomous Module Scanner (AMS) that provided precise thermal-infrared imaging...

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NASA image: Sahara Dust Cloud
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Jul 15, 2005

Sahara Dust Cloud

In July of 2005, a continent-sized cloud of hot air and dust originating from the Sahara Desert crossed the Atlantic...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the head and face cover of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean room apparel, before entering a clean room. This apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the clean room and is one aspect of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.
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Aug 29, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the head and face cover of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean room apparel, before entering a clean room. This apparel is designed to cover the hair, clothing and shoes of employees to prevent particulate matter from contaminating the space flight hardware being stored or processed in the clean room and is one aspect of KSC's Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control program, an important safety initiative.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A KSC employee dons the head and face cover of a "bunny suit," part of standard clean...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, at the helm of a boat on the Banana River, heads for a research area. She is studying the life history of sea turtles, especially what they eat, where they lay their eggs and what factors might harm their survival. On the boat trip she is also monitoring the growth of sea grasses and algae and the water quality of estuaries and lagoons used by sea turtles and other aquatic wildlife.
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Feb 5, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, at the helm of a boat on the Banana River, heads for a research area. She is studying the life history of sea turtles, especially what they eat, where they lay their eggs and what factors might harm their survival. On the boat trip she is also monitoring the growth of sea grasses and algae and the water quality of estuaries and lagoons used by sea turtles and other aquatic wildlife.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, at the helm of a boat on the Banana...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --After a Town Hall meeting at KSC, Center Director Jim Kennedy and U.S. Reps. Dave Weldon and Tom Feeney pause for a photo before heading to the NASA-KSC News Center for a press conference. Weldon and Feeney discussed the new mission for NASA outlined by President George W. Bush Jan. 14. The congressmen and Kennedy also answered questions from employees in the audience.
Image
Jan 16, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --After a Town Hall meeting at KSC, Center Director Jim Kennedy and U.S. Reps. Dave Weldon and Tom Feeney pause for a photo before heading to the NASA-KSC News Center for a press conference. Weldon and Feeney discussed the new mission for NASA outlined by President George W. Bush Jan. 14. The congressmen and Kennedy also answered questions from employees in the audience.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --After a Town Hall meeting at KSC, Center Director Jim Kennedy and U.S. Reps. Dave...

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NASA image: Carpenter Debriefing
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Jan 1, 1962

Carpenter Debriefing

S62-04074 (1962) --- Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter lies on a bed with biosensors attached to his head during...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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Sep 24, 2005

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-13551 (24 September 2005) --- Typhoon 18W Saola is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 11...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 22, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks during a multilateral meeting of the heads of space agencies at the 70th...

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NASA image: ARC-1957-A-17857-14
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Jan 30, 1957

ARC-1957-A-17857-14

Harry J. Goett with Larry Clousing (seated next to him at head table) during William McAvoy (seat at middle of...

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NASA image: 1400496
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Apr 10, 2014

1400496

MICHAEL SNYDER, DIRECTOR OF R&D AND LEAD ENGINEER FOR MADE IN SPACE, SHOWS A CAD RENDERING OF A VITAL COMPONENT OF...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 21, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks during the Heads of Agency Plenary of the 70th International Astronautical...

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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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