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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-04pd1842
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe looks at equipment moved from the Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1850
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Martin Wilson (left, in foreground), manager of Thermal Protection System (TPS)...

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NASA image: The Webb Telescope's 'Golden Spider'
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Dec 8, 2017

The Webb Telescope's 'Golden Spider'

NASA image release August 23, 2012 What looks like a giant golden spider weaving a web of cables and cords, is...

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NASA image: FE-5 Williams installs a Hatch Thermal Blanket during HTV Vestibule Closeout
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Oct 29, 2009

FE-5 Williams installs a Hatch Thermal Blanket during HTV Vestibule Closeout

ISS021-E-016385 (29 Oct. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Jeffrey Williams, Expedition 21 flight engineer, works in the...

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NASA image: InSight's Inner Sanctum Revealed
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Aug 20, 2018

InSight's Inner Sanctum Revealed

This long-exposure image (24 seconds) was taken by Instrument Context Camera (ICC) of NASA's InSight Mars lander....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1845
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - United Space Alliance technician Shelly Kipp (right) shows some of the material...

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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: ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour
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Mar 3, 2014

ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1196
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Jan 12, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Remote Manipulator System Lab inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: NISAR Completes Trial in ISRO's Compact Antenna Test Facility
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Nov 14, 2023

NISAR Completes Trial in ISRO's Compact Antenna Test Facility

The NISAR satellite, partially covered in gold-hued thermal blanketing, is seen at the Indian Space Research...

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NASA image: ISIM Lowered into Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Dec 8, 2017

ISIM Lowered into Thermal Vacuum Chamber

An overhead glimpse inside the thermal vacuum chamber at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., as...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1768
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Dec 4, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Expedition 4 crew member Daniel W. Bursch waits patiently for final checkout of his...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3439
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Jun 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1713
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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Starshine-2 experiment rests inside a canister in the payload bay of Space Shuttle...

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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- From inside the payload bay of orbiter Endeavour, Phyllis Moore, co-director of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1163
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Sep 27, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Stairs are rolled to the forward opening of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with its...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2135
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Jul 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A close up view of the valve removed from Atlantis’ external tank inside the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3438
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Jun 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2134
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Jul 25, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a technician removes a...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1767
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Dec 4, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-108 Mission Specialist Linda A. Godwin waits for final checkout of her launch and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3432
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Jun 21, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2109
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technician Grace Miller-Swales (left) does touch-up work on the Swift spacecraft in...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1706
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Nov 25, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-108 Pilot Mark E. Kelly arrives at KSC in a T-38 jet trainer. He and the rest of...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd2108
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Oct 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technician Grace Miller-Swales (left) does touch-up work on the Swift spacecraft in...

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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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