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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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Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, Apollo 17 Lunar Module Pilot, suits up in the Astronaut Quarters in the Manned...

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May 6, 1969

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --Apollo 10 astronaut Thomas P. Stafford is assisted in being suited up prior to the...

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Feb 6, 1966

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Apollo Spacecraft 009 atop the Saturn 1B launch vehicle is seen at Launch Complex 34 during the Saturn 1B countdown...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Dec. 21, 2018
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Inside KSC! for Dec. 21, 2018

Engineers and managers at Kennedy Space Center in Florida recently completed the first terminal countdown...

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Nov 21, 1972

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Apollo 17 Astronauts, front to rear, Eugene A. Cernan, Ronald E. Evans and Harrison H. Schmitt walk to the transfer...

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STS-83 Pilot Susan L. Still talks to the media at Launch Complex 39A during the crew's Terminal Countdown...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Mission Specialist John Grunsfeld is helped donning a harness over his launch and...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, FIa. -- After taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis, the STS-125...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis, the STS-125...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The STS-125 crew is taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The STS-125 crew is taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis, the STS-125...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Mission Specialist Mike Massimino s helped by a suit technician to don a harness over...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-124 Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis, the STS-125...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The STS-125 crew is taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The STS-125 crew is taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis...

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May 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-124 Mission Specialist Mike Fossum...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis, the STS-125...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The STS-125 crew is taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis...

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Sep 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Commander Scott Altman is helped by a suit technician to don a harness over his...

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Sep 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Mission Specialist Michael Good is helped by suit technicians to don a harness over...

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Sep 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel is helped by suit technicians to don a harness over...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Apollo 15 Saturn V Space Vehicle is seen from a camera located at the mobile...

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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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