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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-2014-3630
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Aug 26, 2014

KSC-2014-3630

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two of the four "Swarmies" robots stand in front of the bar code markers they will track as...

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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 still standing at Launch Complex 34 with wildflowers in the foreground at Cape...

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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, workers measure the piling being pounded into the ground to help...

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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 into place to be pounded into the...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0736
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Apr 5, 2001

KSC01pp0736

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

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NASA image: KSC00pp0745
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Jun 2, 2000

KSC00pp0745

A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is...

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NASA image: MS Reilly at work on Endeavour
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Mar 4, 1998

MS Reilly at work on Endeavour

S89-E-5536 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image taken on the Space Shuttle Endeavour's...

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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 looking up from inside the launch pedestal still standing at Launch Complex 34 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: ASCAN Visit to KSC
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Oct 16, 2023

ASCAN Visit to KSC

NASA’s 2021 class of astronaut candidates talk with Exploration Ground Systems engineers atop the mobile launcher at...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3631
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Aug 26, 2014

KSC-2014-3631

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two of the four "Swarmies" robots stand in front of the bar code markers they will track as...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 21, 1978

Space Shuttle Projects

In preparation for the Mated Vertical Ground Vibration Test (MVGVT), the Shuttle Orbiter Enterprise is being erected...

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NASA image: PLT Polansky with microphone on middeck
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Feb 10, 2001

PLT Polansky with microphone on middeck

STS98-E-5088 (10 February 2001) --- Astronaut Mark L. Polansky, SS-98 pilot, communicates with ground controllers...

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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 Redstone Arsenal Airfield for later Mated Vertical Ground Vibration...

MSFC
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, pilings are being pounded into the ground to help construct...

KSC
NASA image: LSG Work Volume Cleanup
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Oct 2, 2024

LSG Work Volume Cleanup

iss072e011142 (12/2/2024) --- NASA astronaut Suni Williams works on StemCellEX-H1, a technology for in-space...

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NASA image: MSTIC
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Oct 3, 2023

MSTIC

jsc2024e005973 (10/3/2023) --- The gas supply modules and production module for Redwire's Manufacturing of...

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NASA image: jsc2021e048044
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Sep 30, 2021

jsc2021e048044

jsc2021e048044 (9/30/2021) --- Preflight imagery of the Intelligent Space System Interface Flight Qualification...

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NASA image: iss057e055411
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Oct 19, 2018

iss057e055411

iss057e055411 (10/19/2018) - View of the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) and the High Definition Earth...

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NASA image: Astronaut Harbaugh on middeck with messages from TIPS
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Jul 10, 1995

Astronaut Harbaugh on middeck with messages from TIPS

STS071-122-018 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, STS-71 mission specialist, is pictured on...

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NASA image: Pilot Brandenstein performs various procedures on flight deck
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Sep 5, 1983

Pilot Brandenstein performs various procedures on flight deck

STS008-18-481 (30 Aug-5 Sept 1983) --- Astronaut Daniel C. Brandenstein, STS-8 pilot, communicates with ground...

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NASA image: iss057e055409
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Oct 19, 2018

iss057e055409

iss057e055409 (10/19/2018) - View of the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM) and the High Definition Earth...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 6 Activities
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Jan 22, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 6 Activities

During Underway Recovery Test 6, Kennedy Space Center's NASA Recovery Team spent a week aboard the USS Anchorage...

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NASA image: Gizenko talks to ground controllers from Service Module
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Mar 30, 2001

Gizenko talks to ground controllers from Service Module

ISS01-E-5085 (December 2000) --- Cosmonaut Yuri P. Gidzenko, Soyuz commander for Expedition One, communicates with...

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NASA image: MSTIC
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Oct 3, 2023

MSTIC

jsc2024e005972 (10/3/2023) --- The entire Manufacturing of Semiconductors and Thin-film Integrated Coating (MSTIC)...

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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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