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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-2012-2866
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May 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dr. Freya Shephard is interviewed by the media in the NASA Newsroom at Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: ECN-2301
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Sep 10, 1969

ECN-2301

The Hyper III was a low-cost test vehicle for an advanced lifting-body shape. Like the earlier M2-F1, it was a...

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NASA image: NASA Resumes RS-25 Testing with 1st Hot Fire of 2024
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Jan 17, 2024

NASA Resumes RS-25 Testing with 1st Hot Fire of 2024

NASA resumed a critical RS-25 test series for future flights of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in support...

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NASA image: NASA Marks Halfway Point in RS-25 Certification Test Series
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Jan 27, 2024

NASA Marks Halfway Point in RS-25 Certification Test Series

NASA completed the sixth of 12 scheduled RS-25 engine certification tests in a critical series for future flights of...

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NASA image: NASA Enters 2nd Half of Key RS-25 Engine Certification Series
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Feb 23, 2024

NASA Enters 2nd Half of Key RS-25 Engine Certification Series

NASA conducted a full-duration RS-25 hot fire Feb. 23 on the Fred Haise Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center...

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NASA image: Robonaut
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Oct 13, 2011

Robonaut

ISS029-E-025807 (13 Oct. 2011) --- Robonaut 2 -- the first dexterous humanoid robot in space – is pictured in the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3654
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Nov 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Alliant Techsystems Inc. workers at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., attach an overhead crane...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3653
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Nov 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Alliant Techsystems Inc. workers at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., remove the protective...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3652
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Nov 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X forward skirt arrives at the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Fla., after its...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc741
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Apr 28, 1997

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STS-84 Pilot Eileen Marie Collins practices using a gas mask during Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1309
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Jan 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, or ARF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1305
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Jan 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., workers place padding and cables over the Ares I-X forward...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1302
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Jan 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., workers place protective covers around the Ares I-X forward...

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NASA image: GSFC_20210408_PACE_49766
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Apr 8, 2021

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Jochen Campo from SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research with the The SPEXone Polarimetric Calibration at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1303
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Jan 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1303

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., the Ares I-X forward skirt, wrapped in a protective cover,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1312
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1313
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Jan 22, 2009

KSC-2009-1313

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
NASA image: Robonaut
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Oct 13, 2011

Robonaut

ISS029-E-025806 (13 Oct. 2011) --- Robonaut 2 -- the first dexterous humanoid robot in space – is pictured in the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3655
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Nov 11, 2008

KSC-08pd3655

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X forward skirt is lifted from the transporter that delivered it to Astrotech in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2359
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May 15, 2013

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EDWARDS, Calif. – ED13-0142-08: The flatbed truck and trailer that transported Sierra Nevada Corporation, or SNC,...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

An intern at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida cuts up different types of material to be utilized as trash...

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NASA image: GSFC_20220614_PACE_053928
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Jun 14, 2022

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Engineers from SRON, the Netherlands Institute for Space Research, move the SPEXone instrument before it is...

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NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Isabella Aviles, an intern at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, weighs trash simulant – comprised of different...

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NASA image: Moon Express Media Event
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Nov 3, 2014

Moon Express Media Event

Greg C. Shavers, Lander Technology director at Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, speaks to members of 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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