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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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Feb 24, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, STS-123 crew members look up at the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-5 CEIT
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Aug 13, 2022

SpaceX Crew-5 CEIT

SpaceX Crew-5 astronaut Anna Kikina, mission specialist, gets suited up to participate in a crew equipment interface...

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Jan 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-89 Mission Specialist Salizhan Sharipov of the Russian Space Agency participates...

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Sep 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - STS-112 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers tries out his helmet during suit check, part...

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Mar 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-110 crew poses in front of a T-38 jet aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-8 CEIT
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Jan 12, 2024

SpaceX Crew-8 CEIT

NASA astronaut Michael Barratt, pilot of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission, is suited up to participate in a Crew...

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Sep 12, 2000

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STS-92 Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata and Michael Lopez-Alegria pause on the tarmac after their arrival aboard...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc137
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Jan 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Standing in a slidewire basket at KSC’s Launch Pad 39A are, left to right, STS-89...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0321
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Mar 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-110 crew takes a break on the launch pad during Terminal Countdown...

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Sep 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - STS-112 Mission Specialist Piers Sellers undergoes suit check, part of Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0298
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Mar 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With fellow crew members Mission Specialists Rex Walheim and Ellen Ochoa (waving her...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1241
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Jan 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-119 crew members get a close...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc112
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Jan 7, 1998

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STS-89 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas, Ph.D., poses in his T-38 jet trainer after landing with other members of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc129
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Jan 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Standing in a slidewire basket at KSC’s Launch Pad 39A are, left to right, STS-89...

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Apr 8, 2001

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STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, who is with the Canadian Space Agency, pauses for the photographer...

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Mar 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Ellen Ochoa practices driving the M-113 armored personnel...

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Apr 8, 2001

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STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, who is with the Canadian Space Agency, pauses for the photographer...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc134
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Jan 10, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Participating in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc124
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Jan 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Jim Bell, USA senior instructor for technical training, explains the emergency egress...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1240
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Jan 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-119 crew members get a close...

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Sep 17, 2014

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17-11-13-47-2: (17 Sept. 2014) --- At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 41/42...

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Mar 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With the external tank and solid rocket boosters of Space Shuttle Atlantis looming...

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NASA image: Orion's Preparations for Artemis II
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May 12, 2025

Orion's Preparations for Artemis II

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: NASA Rolls Out Artemis III Moon Rocket Core
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Apr 20, 2026

NASA Rolls Out Artemis III Moon Rocket Core

NASA moved the core stage, or the largest section, of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket that will launch the...

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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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