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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: Moon Gallery Demonstration Preflight Imagery
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Dec 9, 2021

Moon Gallery Demonstration Preflight Imagery

jsc2022e008880 (12/9/2021) --- A preflight view of the Moon Gallery payload. Moon Gallery evaluates the performance...

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NASA image: Lighting up the Night
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Jan 9, 2015

Lighting up the Night

Year 2015 got off to a blazing start as NASA conducted its first test of an RS-25 rocket engine on the A-1 Test...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00211
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Jul 18, 2005

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MS. STILSON: Peter from Switzerland asks, after the return of Discovery, can it fly again this year? MR. LYONS: Yes,...

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NASA image: May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations–iss059m151331122
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May 22, 2019

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NASA astronaut Anne McClain working on Astrobee Mapping Operations inside the Japanese Experiment Module aboard the...

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NASA image: Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC
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May 9, 2018

Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in Concorde formation over NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida during their...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2564
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Sep 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts...

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NASA image: Metabolic Tracking
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Apr 11, 2018

Metabolic Tracking

iss055e018653 (April 11, 2018) --- NASA astronaut Scott Tingle performs research operations with the Microgravity...

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NASA image: Robinson and Noguchi in airlock
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Aug 1, 2005

Robinson and Noguchi in airlock

S114-E-6030 (1 August 2005) --- Astronaut Stephen K. Robinson (left) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3745
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Huey helicopter from the Aircraft Operations branch at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

The Central Campus construction site and Headquarters building are seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Martian Gardens
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Aug 15, 2016

Martian Gardens

NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is partnering with the Florida Tech Buzz Aldrin Space Institute in Melbourne, Florida,...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Delta IV Heavy LVOS
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Apr 17, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Delta IV Heavy LVOS

The first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket is prepared to be lifted vertical at the Vertical...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2994
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Apr 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers remove...

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NASA image: J-2X engine
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Sep 14, 2012

J-2X engine

NASA engineers continued to collect test performance data on the new J-2X rocket engine at Stennis Space Center with...

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NASA image: Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 
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Nov 14, 2025

Fourth Liquid Hydrogen Tank for NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket Assembled 

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift the 130-foot-tall liquid hydrogen tank off the...

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NASA image: Launch Countdown Demo at 39B - Timelapse
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Oct 23, 2020

Launch Countdown Demo at 39B - Timelapse

The launch countdown team conducted a test demonstration at Launch Complex 39B to run through the actual operations...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0691
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May 29, 2000

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Research scientist Gary Stutte displays a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

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NASA image: SAREX - Chang-Diaz and Krikalev on flight deck
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Mar 9, 1999

SAREX - Chang-Diaz and Krikalev on flight deck

STS60-29-009 (10 Feb 1994) --- On the Space Shuttle Discovery's aft flight deck, Russian cosmonaut Sergei K....

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NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 3, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

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NASA image: s133e008815
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Mar 5, 2011

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S133-E-008815 (5 March 2011) --- NASA astronauts Nicole Stott, Alvin Drew (center) and Steve Bowen, all STS-133...

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NASA image: Chawla poses in front of flight deck windows
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Jan 6, 1998

Chawla poses in front of flight deck windows

STS087-338-003 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Kalpana Chawla, mission specialist, aims a 70mm camera...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2417
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Mar 21, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: Zenith view of ISS over Earth taken during fly-around
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Feb 16, 2001

Zenith view of ISS over Earth taken during fly-around

STS098-713A-075 (16 February 2001) --- Backdropped by Earth dotted with clouds, this close-up view 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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