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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-01PP-0735
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Apr 5, 2001

KSC-01PP-0735

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a staged mass casualty exercise in the Launch Complex 39 area, a paramedic...

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NASA image: Artemis Recovery CMTA
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Mar 18, 2022

Artemis Recovery CMTA

The Artemis Orion crew module test article (CMTA) is in view in the high bay inside the Launch Equipment Test...

KSC
NASA image: Langley Research Center SPLASH team examines the Orion Ground Te
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Dec 31, 2011

Langley Research Center SPLASH team examines the Orion Ground Te

The Structural Passive Landing Attenuation for Survivability of Human Crew (SPLASH) project team from NASA’s Langley...

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NASA image: SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)
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Jul 22, 2020

SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)

A close-up view of the historic marker on the launch pedestal still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral...

KSC
NASA image: Newman and Krikalev in the FGB/Zarya module
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Dec 11, 1998

Newman and Krikalev in the FGB/Zarya module

S88-E-5081 (12-11-98) --- James H. Newman (left) and Sergei Krikalev are in communications with ground controllers...

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NASA image: Launch Software Team in LCC
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Sep 29, 2020

Launch Software Team in LCC

Inside the Launch Control Center at Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 29, 2020, engineer Danny Zaatari, with Exploration...

KSC
NASA image: MS Gernhardt on aft flight deck with PGSC
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Apr 12, 2017

MS Gernhardt on aft flight deck with PGSC

S94-E-5009 (6 July 1997) --- Astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt, one of three mission specialists on the STS-94 mission,...

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NASA image: Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett organize the morning messages
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Feb 6, 1996

Commander Brian Duffy and Pilot Brent Jett organize the morning messages

STS072-312-026 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronauts Brian Duffy (left) and Brent W. Jett Jr. check the latest batch of...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 14, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is off-loaded at Redstone Arsenal Airfield for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration...

MSFC
NASA image: MS Ivins at the Atlantis aft flight deck controls
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Feb 10, 2001

MS Ivins at the Atlantis aft flight deck controls

STS98-E-5078 (10 February 2001) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins, STS-98 mission specialist, monitors communications...

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NASA image: jsc2022e087163
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Nov 16, 2022

jsc2022e087163

jsc2022e087163 (11/16/2022) --- Secure Laser Communications between International Space Station and Ground Station...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 21, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is lowered into the Dynamic Test Stand for Mated Vertical Ground Vibration tests...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Software Team in LCC
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Sep 29, 2020

Launch Software Team in LCC

Inside the Launch Control Center at Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 29, 2020, engineer Danny Zaatari, with Exploration...

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NASA image: Acting Administrator Sean Duffy Tours Vehicle Assembly Building
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Jul 30, 2025

Acting Administrator Sean Duffy Tours Vehicle Assembly Building

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy speaks with NASA Exploration Ground Systems Manager, Shawn Quinn, during a tour...

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NASA image: iss042e046048
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Dec 16, 2014

iss042e046048

iss042e046048 (12/16/14) --- NASA Astronaut Barry (Butch) Wilmore holds a 3-D printed ratchet wrench from the new...

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NASA image: Astronaut Stephen Bowen installs student-made hardware
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May 9, 2023

Astronaut Stephen Bowen installs student-made hardware

iss069e009790 (May 9, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen installs student-made...

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NASA image: Launch Software Team in LCC
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Sep 29, 2020

Launch Software Team in LCC

Inside the Launch Control Center at Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 29, 2020, engineer Danny Zaatari, with Exploration...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

A plant sprouts from a patch of sandy ground at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spaceport shares borders...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Towing operation
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Oct 24, 2000

STS-92 - Towing operation

Ground crews worked into the evening to prepare the Space Shuttle Discovery for towing back to NASA’s Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Mar 14, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is off-loaded at Redstone Arsenal Airfield for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration...

MSFC
NASA image: Launch Software Team in LCC
Image
Sep 29, 2020

Launch Software Team in LCC

Inside the Launch Control Center at Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 29, 2020, engineer Danny Zaatari, with Exploration...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 21, 1978

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a double exposure of the Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise on the strong back of the Dynamic Test Stand at Marshall...

MSFC
NASA image: SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)
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Jul 22, 2020

SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)

A close-up view of the launch pedestal still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in...

KSC
NASA image: STS-29 Flight Directors Briscoe and Dittemore at JSC MCC consoles
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Flight Directors Briscoe and Dittemore at JSC MCC consoles

STS029-S-041 (13 March 1989) --- Flight Directors (FD) Lee Brisco (left) and Ronad D. Dittmore monitor prelaunch...

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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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