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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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May 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, a lighting test is being...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft During Integration and Testing
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Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft During Integration and Testing

NASA's SPHEREx observatory undergoes integration and testing at BAE Systems in Boulder, Colorado, in April 2024....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0725
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Blazing towers of flame propel space shuttle Endeavour into the dark sky past the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0856
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Mar 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) spacecraft is demated from its Pegasus launch...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0872
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Foreign object debris shields are installed and a borescope inspection is conducted on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2833
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Apr 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– The Atlas V first stage arrives at the Vertical Integration Facility on Cape Canaveral Air...

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NASA image: jsc2013e087552
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Sep 13, 2013

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At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Russian cosmonaut Alexei Leonov (left), the first...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5857
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Oct 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - As night settles over Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, xenon...

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NASA image: Apollo 50th Feds Feed Families Can Poster Competition
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Jul 8, 2019

Apollo 50th Feds Feed Families Can Poster Competition

A sculpture created out of non-perishable canned and boxed foods is on display at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Great Wall of China
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Jul 21, 2001

Great Wall of China

This ASTER sub-image covers a 12 x 12 km area in northern Shanxi Province, China, and was acquired January 9, 2001....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5858
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Oct 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - As night settles over Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, xenon...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training
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Nov 8, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training

S88-52476 (8 Nov 1988) --- John E. Blaha, STS-29 pilot, gets in some training on the operation of one of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1438
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Jun 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Trailing fire, Space Shuttle Atlantis roars toward the sky on mission STS-117. Below...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1961

Mercury Project

A three-year-old chimpanzee, named Ham, in the biopack couch for the MR-2 suborbital test flight. On January 31,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4803
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Aug 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, the 327-foot tall Ares I-X rocket...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff during EVA-1
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May 20, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Chamitoff during EVA-1

S134-E-007575 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - MS Newman and Massimino on HST
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Mar 5, 2002

EVA 2 - MS Newman and Massimino on HST

STS109-E-5638 (5 March 2002) --- With the Space Shuttle Columbia in limited natural light, two astronauts work on...

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NASA image: Curiosity Takes a Last Look at Sulfur Stones
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Nov 18, 2024

Curiosity Takes a Last Look at Sulfur Stones

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this last look at a field of bright white...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2841
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Apr 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 41, the Atlas V first stage is being...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0806
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May 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2, a technician conducts a...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - MS Newman and Massimino on HST during sunrise
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Mar 5, 2002

EVA 2 - MS Newman and Massimino on HST during sunrise

STS109-E-5628 (5 March 2002) --- With the Space Shuttle Columbia in limited natural light, two astronauts work on...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5847
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Oct 23, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - As nightfall comes to Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, xenon...

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NASA image: View of STS-134 MS Feustel during EVA-1
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May 20, 2011

View of STS-134 MS Feustel during EVA-1

S134-E-007616 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-134 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0871
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Foreign object debris shields are installed and a borescope inspection is conducted on...

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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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