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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: NASA Conducts Space Launch System Rocket Full-Scale Booster Test
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Sep 2, 2020

NASA Conducts Space Launch System Rocket Full-Scale Booster Test

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket completed a full-duration, full-scale solid rocket booster test Sept. 2 at...

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Oct 13, 2022

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iss068e017203 (Oct. 13, 2022) --- Six Expedition 68 crew members gather in the U.S. Destiny laboratory module and...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 4, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise inside of Marshall Space Flight Center's Dynamic Test Stand for Mated Vertical Ground...

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

SI Environmental Contamination Removal (Before)

A view of the launch pedestal (at left) still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) Highlights
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Mar 18, 2020

Underway Recovery Test 8 (URT-8) Highlights

During the first full mission profile test of the recovery procedures for Artemis I, NASA’s Landing and Recovery...

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May 12, 2021

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iss065e034014 (May 12, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineers (from left) Mark Vande Hei of NASA and Thomas...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 4, 1978

Space Shuttle Project

The Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is being installed into liftoff configuration at Marshall Space Flight Center's...

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Apr 5, 2001

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

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Jul 16, 2021

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iss065e167804 (July 27, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Commander Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: NASA Leadership at 2024 Artemis Suppliers Conference
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Feb 27, 2024

NASA Leadership at 2024 Artemis Suppliers Conference

Shawn Quinn, manager of Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, speaks during an Artemis Program...

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Mar 31, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An overview of the floor of the RLV Hangar shows some of the Columbia debris collected...

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NASA image: Pilot Ashby uses the HAM radio in Zarya during STS-100
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Apr 28, 2001

Pilot Ashby uses the HAM radio in Zarya during STS-100

STS100-345-015 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- Astronaut Jeffrey S. Ashby, STS-100 pilot, talks to amateur radio operators...

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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 a portion of the launch pedestal still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral Space...

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NASA image: Artemis II Crew Imagery - Victor Glover at JP Donovan
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Nov 8, 2024

Artemis II Crew Imagery - Victor Glover at JP Donovan

NASA astronaut Victor Glover takes photos during a visit on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, with employees at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan Sharipov looks off into the distance on the grounds of the Cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and
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Nov 9, 2007

Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and

On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crane crawler puts a piling into place to be pounded into the...

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May 15, 2017

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iss051e042749 (5/15/2017) -- NASA astronaut Jack Fischer loads the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer in to an airlock in...

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NASA image: Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and
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Nov 9, 2007

Constructing lightning towers for the Constellation Program and

On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crane crawler lifts a piling off a truck. The piling will be...

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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 launch pedestal and a support structure still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: GSFC_20230622_RL_038244
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Jun 21, 2023

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Mechanical engineering and integration technician, Lucas Keim, holds up a piece of ground support equipment during a...

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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: KSC-01PP-0736
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Apr 5, 2001

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

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0744
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Jun 2, 2000

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A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is...

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NASA image: SPACELAB (SL)- I (SIMULATION) - JSC
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Sep 23, 1983

SPACELAB (SL)- I (SIMULATION) - JSC

S83-40845 (Dec 1983) --- Principal investigators and their ground support teams follow Spacelab 1 activities in 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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