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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-05pd2517
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Nov 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees at NASA Kennedy Space Center move a blanket sewing machine into the Thermal...

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NASA image: Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio
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Mar 13, 2025

Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio

NASA astronaut Christina Koch exits the vacuum test chamber for the Interaction Heating Facility (IHF) of the Ames...

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NASA image: The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031159
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Jul 22, 2021

The Kentucky Re-Entry Probe Experiment (KREPE): jsc2021e031159

jsc2021e031159 (7/22/2021) --- John Schmidt, graduate student and mechanical engineering lead and Matthew Ruffner,...

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NASA image: jsc2024e005968
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Jan 12, 2024

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jsc2024e005968 (1/122024) --- The five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the KREPE-2...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1902
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Sep 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers attempt to secure the roof of the Tile Shop in the Thermal Protection System...

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NASA image: jsc2024e005967
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Jan 12, 2024

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jsc2024e005967 (1/12/2024) --- The five Kentucky Re-Entry Universal Payload System (KRUPS) capsules of the KREPE-2...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2516
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Nov 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees at NASA Kennedy Space Center move equipment into the Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki
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Jan 12, 2010

STS-131 crew member and JAXA astronaut Naoko Yamazaki

JSC2010-E-008558 (12 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (foreground)...

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NASA image: Survey of the TPS on the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 10, 2006

Survey of the TPS on the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-05305 (10 Sept. 2006) --- While working to survey the thermal protection system on the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Survey of the TPS on the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 9, 2006

Survey of the TPS on the STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-05306 (10 Sept. 2006) --- While working to survey the thermal protection system on the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0458
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Mar 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Flight STS-114 crew are conducting a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0462
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Mar 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Flight STS-114 crew are conducting a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0458A
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Mar 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Flight STS-114 crew are conducting a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0460
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Mar 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Flight STS-114 crew are conducting a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0461
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Mar 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Flight STS-114 crew are conducting a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0459
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Mar 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Flight STS-114 crew are conducting a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0457
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Mar 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s Return to Flight STS-114 crew are conducting a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2189
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Aug 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Inspecting...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1849
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Martin Wilson (far left), manager of Thermal Protection System (TPS) operations for...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1839
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Sep 18, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From left, Martin Wilson, manager of Thermal Protection System (TPS) operations for...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2190
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Aug 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Inspecting...

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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-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-07pd2188
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Aug 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The STS-120 crew is at Kennedy for a crew equipment interface test, or CEIT. Inspecting...

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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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