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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: Expedition 65 Preflight
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Apr 3, 2021

Expedition 65 Preflight

Expedition 65 prime crew member Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos, waters a tree bearing his name while crew mates NASA...

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NASA image: Node 2/PMA-2 Relocation during Expedition 16
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Nov 14, 2007

Node 2/PMA-2 Relocation during Expedition 16

ISS016-E-011441 (14 Nov. 2007) --- In the grasp of the International Space Station's Canadarm2, the Harmony node...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1863
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Dec 7, 2000

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On the parking apron of the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, near the Mate/Demate device (seen in the foreground), the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0999
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Apr 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker makes adjustments on the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft during...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft is mated to its booster rocket in a processing hangar at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1068
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Sep 14, 1998

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In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the orbiter Discovery (viewed from below the Space Shuttle Main Engines, starboard...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1795
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Dec 4, 1998

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STS-88 Commander Robert D. Cabana is assisted with his ascent and re-entry flight suit in the white room at Launch...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

The Saturn Project was approved on January 18, 1960 as a program of the highest national priority. The formal test...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5062
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is moved out of the Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to the...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc662
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Apr 16, 1997

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The second stage of a Titan IV/Centaur expendable launch vehicle is suspended in the Vertical Integration Building...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0354
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers check the crane that will begin raising Space Shuttle Atlantis to a vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1278
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Jun 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The encapsulated GOES-N spacecraft moves closer to the launch service tower at Launch...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
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Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao rests in a Russian search and rescue helicopter after a pre-dawn landing in the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1483
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Oct 2, 2000

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The payload doors on Space Shuttle Discovery are ready to be closed on the two elements to be added to the...

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Sep 13, 2000

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Inside the Payload Changeout Room (PCR), a worker makes sure the Integrated Truss Structure Z1 is ready to be moved...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0631
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Mar 27, 2001

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On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Mars Odyssey orbiter is ready to be lifted up the gantry...

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NASA image: EVA 4 activity on Flight Day 7 - handheld camera views
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Feb 17, 1997

EVA 4 activity on Flight Day 7 - handheld camera views

STS082-320-029 (16 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner, STS-82 mission specialist, is backdropped against...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2156
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — From an elevated platform, workers inside the Astrotech Payload Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4959
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Sep 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, parks at the ramp area at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004
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Sep 27, 2004

NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004

Attached to the same B-52B mothership that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's third X-43A...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5088
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers escort space shuttle Endeavour as it is towed to the Mate-Demate Device, or MDD, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2257
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Mar 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis begins rolling out of Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1806
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Jul 28, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overhead crane lifts the encapsulated Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) off its...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2160
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Sep 1, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. — Inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base 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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