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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: Live Coverage of SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the International Space
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May 4, 2019

Live Coverage of SpaceX CRS-17 Launch to the International Space

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon cargo module lifts off Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2648
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Apr 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload canister is ready to roll into the...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-652
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May 21, 1998

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA railroad train hauling the solid rocket booster, or SRB, segments moves along the...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 13, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2610
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Dec 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the second stage of the Boeing...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0802
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a simulated rescue mission on Launch Pad 39A, known as Mode 2, KSC personnel...

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NASA image: STS_135_SAIL
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Jul 12, 2011

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JSC2011-E-067676 (12 July 2011) --- A close-up view of controls and displays on the forward flight deck of OV-095 in...

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NASA image: Microgravity Sciences Glovebox
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Mar 7, 2019

Microgravity Sciences Glovebox

iss058e028142 (3/7/2019) --- View of the Microgravity Sciences Glovebox (MSG) during configuration of the SUBSA...

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NASA image: Swarmathon 2017
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Apr 19, 2017

Swarmathon 2017

A display at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex describes the purpose of Swarmies. Computer scientists are...

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NASA image: Orb3 Antares Raising
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Oct 25, 2014

Orb3 Antares Raising

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised at launch Pad-0A,...

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NASA image: Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure
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Mar 6, 2016

Cygnus Orbital ATK OA-6 Final Hatch Closure

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the hatch is closed for...

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NASA image: STS-135 crew members Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus during EVA TPS OPS at 1G Trainer at the NBL.
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Mar 21, 2011

STS-135 crew members Rex Walheim and Sandra Magnus during EVA TPS OPS at 1G Trainer at the NBL.

JSC2011-E-029033 (21 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, participates in an...

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NASA image: STS-112 Middeck Bench Review, USA FPC.
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Jul 29, 2002

STS-112 Middeck Bench Review, USA FPC.

JSC2002-E-30477 (29 July 2002) --- The STS-112 crewmembers inspect flight hardware during a crew equipment bench...

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NASA image: Antares Rocket Erection
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Jul 10, 2014

Antares Rocket Erection

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised at launch Pad-0A,...

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NASA image: STS-109 Crew Training  in VR Lab, Building 9
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Aug 8, 2001

STS-109 Crew Training in VR Lab, Building 9

JSC2001-E-24453 (8 August 2001) --- Astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, STS-109 mission specialist, uses virtual reality...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10
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Nov 16, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen on Pad-0A at sunset, Friday,...

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NASA image: STEMonstrations: Screaming Balloon Preflight Imagery
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Jul 26, 2024

STEMonstrations: Screaming Balloon Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e050835 (7/26/2024) --- Members of the STEMonstrations team at the flight configuration hardware check for...

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NASA image: Approach of the Progress M-08M/40P
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Oct 30, 2010

Approach of the Progress M-08M/40P

ISS025-E-010457 (30 Oct. 2010) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0821
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, KSC personnel...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch
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Nov 12, 2017

Orbital ATK CRS-8 Launch

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at...

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NASA image: iss068e043010_alt
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Jan 28, 2023

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iss068e043010_alt (Jan. 28, 2023) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut and Expedition 68 Commander Sergey Prokopyev services...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10
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Nov 16, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen on Pad-0A at sunrise, Friday,...

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NASA image: Photographic coverage of EXP 6 VR training.
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Aug 8, 2002

Photographic coverage of EXP 6 VR training.

JSC2002-E-33425 (9 August 2002) --- Astronaut John B. Herrington, STS-113 mission specialist, prepares to use...

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NASA image: SSPF Operational Upgrades
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Nov 15, 2016

SSPF Operational Upgrades

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, left, speaks to guests during a ribbon cutting ceremony in the high bay of...

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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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