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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-07pd0593
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Mar 7, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On an upper level of high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building, technicians secure...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0553
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Mar 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the early morning light on Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Atlantis is revealed after...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0550
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Mar 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Just before dawn on Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Atlantis is revealed after rollback...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1851
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Looking at damage inside the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility are...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1847
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The helicopter carrying NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and KSC Director of Spaceport...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Assists with Orion AA-2 Component Testing
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Jun 26, 2018

NASA Armstrong Assists with Orion AA-2 Component Testing

Clark Johnson inspects components tested in the Environmental Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Electrical Arc Ignition Test System Capabilities
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Jun 14, 2021

White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) Electrical Arc Ignition Test System Capabilities

The electrical arc ignition test system at White Sands was specifically designed for the EVA program to evaluate...

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NASA image: Top view of STS-117 rollback in the VAB
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Mar 4, 2007

Top view of STS-117 rollback in the VAB

Space Shuttle Atlantis, atop the mobile launcher platform, rolls back to high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: StenniSphere reopens after Hurricane Katrina
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Jan 18, 2006

StenniSphere reopens after Hurricane Katrina

StenniSphere reopened Jan. 18, 2006, almost five months after Hurricane Katrina damaged the basement of the building...

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NASA image: Discovery Orbiter Major Modifications
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Aug 27, 2003

Discovery Orbiter Major Modifications

In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Jim Landy, NDE specialist, sets up a flight crew lockers for flash thermography....

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NASA image: Hurricane Ida Recovery Assessments Continue at NASA Michoud
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Aug 31, 2021

Hurricane Ida Recovery Assessments Continue at NASA Michoud

Recovery and damage assessments continue at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans following Hurricane Ida....

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NASA image: NASA Surveys Hurricane Damage to Puerto Rico's Forests
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Jul 10, 2018

NASA Surveys Hurricane Damage to Puerto Rico's Forests

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria barreled across Puerto Rico with winds of up to 155 miles per hour and...

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NASA image: Documentation of debris impact damage to flight deck window
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Jul 26, 1995

Documentation of debris impact damage to flight deck window

STS070-309-026 (13-22 JULY 1995) --- A close-up view of the space shuttle Discovery?s window number 6, on the...

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NASA image: Puerto Rico Quake Damage Visible From Space
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Jan 10, 2020

Puerto Rico Quake Damage Visible From Space

By comparing interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) data acquired on Jan. 9, 2020, with data acquired on...

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NASA image: Damaged Pipette for Passive Thermal Flight Experiment
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May 13, 2017

Damaged Pipette for Passive Thermal Flight Experiment

iss051e041912 (5/13/2017) --- Photo documentation of a broken pipette that was to be used to dispense water droplets...

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NASA image: DART Support for Hurricane Matthew
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Oct 26, 2016

DART Support for Hurricane Matthew

Following Hurricane Matthew, repairs have been made to the roof of the Operations Support Building (OSB) II in the...

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NASA image: Wheelock during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
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Nov 3, 2007

Wheelock during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009192 (3 Nov. 2007) --- Astronaut Doug Wheelock, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Recovery Briefing
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Oct 11, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Recovery Briefing

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0886
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Apr 13, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building, Mike Ravenscroft, with United Space Alliance, points...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2429
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Aug 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, this alligator was spotted cruising the flood waters caused...

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NASA image: DART Support for Hurricane Matthew
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Oct 26, 2016

DART Support for Hurricane Matthew

Following Hurricane Matthew, repairs have been made to the roof of the Operations Support Building (OSB) II in the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2425
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Aug 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A member of the "ride-out crew," a group of emergency personnel, at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1500
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This view shows the carrier panel on the left Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) pod on...

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NASA image: jsc2020e030483
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Jul 8, 2020

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jsc2020e030483 (4/20/2020) --- A preflight image sequence from parabolic flight experiments indicating motion of...

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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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