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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: VAB Receives Architecture Award
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Jan 10, 2020

VAB Receives Architecture Award

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, speaks to attendees during a ceremony on Jan. 10, 2020, to recognize the...

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NASA image: iss061m262941559_EXP_61_Crew_News_Conference_Meir_Koch_2019_1021
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Oct 21, 2019

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ASTRONAUTS CHRISTINA KOCH AND JESSICA MEIR DISCUSS THEIR HISTORIC SPACEWALK WITH THE MEDIA Aboard the International...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Cargo Transfer
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Jun 13, 2012

SpaceX Dragon Cargo Transfer

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, and SpaceX CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk, view the historic Dragon...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 8, 1998

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-95 patch, designed by the crew, is intended to reflect the scientific, engineering, and historic elements of...

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NASA image: VAB Receives Architecture Award
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Jan 10, 2020

VAB Receives Architecture Award

Kathleen Ruvarac, History and Heritage Committee chairperson with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE),...

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NASA image: Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting
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Mar 1, 2016

Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, and Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of Kennedy's Visitor...

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NASA image: Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting
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Mar 1, 2016

Countdown Clock Ribbon Cutting

Therrin Protze, chief operating officer of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, speaks at the dedication of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1426
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Visitors at the Kennedy Space Center's Banana River viewing site stay focused on the...

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NASA image: VAB Receives Architecture Award
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Jan 10, 2020

VAB Receives Architecture Award

Glenn Bell, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Society of Structural Engineering Institute president speaks...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-5109
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Jul 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This is an inside view of the Air Force Space and Missile Museum's History Center, which is...

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NASA image: VAB Receives Architecture Award
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Jan 10, 2020

VAB Receives Architecture Award

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, talks with Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin...

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NASA image: VAB Receives Architecture Award
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Jan 10, 2020

VAB Receives Architecture Award

Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault speaks to attendees during a ceremony on Jan. 10,...

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NASA image: NASA Remembers Apollo Astronaut Michael Collins
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Apr 28, 2021

NASA Remembers Apollo Astronaut Michael Collins

We are heartbroken to share that astronaut Michael Collins, the command module pilot of the historic Apollo 11...

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NASA image: VAB Receives Architecture Award
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Jan 10, 2020

VAB Receives Architecture Award

Carol Stevens, History and Heritage Committee member with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), speaks to...

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NASA image: Mt. Erebus, Antarctica
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Jan 15, 2016

Mt. Erebus, Antarctica

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Mount Erebus, the world southernmost historically active volcano,...

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NASA image: Open House 2023 Highlights
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Oct 21, 2023

Open House 2023 Highlights

NASA's Langley Research Center invited the public to see where aerospace history was made and where the triumphs of...

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NASA image: X-59 Team Reflects on Completing First Flight
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Dec 31, 2025

X-59 Team Reflects on Completing First Flight

After years of design, development, and testing, NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft took to the skies...

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NASA image: ----History
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Jan 1, 1956

----History

This is a 1956 night shot of the east side of Square in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. Photo Courtesy of Huntsville...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Sep 9, 1963

Around Marshall

NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, located in eastern New Orleans, Louisiana, is an 832 acre site that is a...

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NASA image: KSC-71p-0250
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May 5, 1961

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Astronauts Deke Slayton, far left, and Virgil Grissom, far right, were on hand to greet...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-015
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Sep 25, 2006

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Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Navy Patrol Squadron 50 Memorial Plaque and surrounding...

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NASA image: NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns
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Jan 27, 2025

NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns

The 2025 internship class at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, stand in front of the...

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NASA image: Touring the Michoud Assembly Facility
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Aug 6, 2015

Touring the Michoud Assembly Facility

Visitors at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans see the historic model room, the space shuttle external...

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NASA image: SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)
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Jul 22, 2020

SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)

A close-up view of the historic marker on the launch pedestal still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral...

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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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