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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: STS-118 Space Shuttle Crew Honored
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Sep 10, 2007

STS-118 Space Shuttle Crew Honored

Members of the space shuttle mission STS-118 crew march down Main Street at Walt Disney World in Orlando. From left...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3247
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Jul 21, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Apollo astronauts and their families examine the mission plaques mounted on the wall in the...

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NASA image: "Hidden Figures" Tour KSC
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Dec 12, 2016

"Hidden Figures" Tour KSC

Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures," reads the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3986
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, in Florida, NASA Aviation...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3384
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Aug 6, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Firing Room 4 in the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4262
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Oct 15, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Michael Kersjes, center, author and former special education teacher and football coach from...

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Jan 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Flowers and plaque are in place in front of the Space Mirror Memorial at the KSC...

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NASA image: NASA Administrator Meets with Jeannie Schulz
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Apr 5, 2023

NASA Administrator Meets with Jeannie Schulz

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, and Jeannie Schulz, widow of Peanuts gang creator Charles M. Schulz, holding...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2413
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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Walt Disney World in Orlando, the crew members of space shuttle mission STS-118...

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NASA image: A Smile as Big as the Moon
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Oct 15, 2014

A Smile as Big as the Moon

Michael Kersjes, center, author and former special education teacher and football coach from Michigan, accepts a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4494
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Nov 14, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A plaque affixed to the side of a Magnetospheric Multiscale, or MMS, observatory dedicates...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3999
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, in Florida, a flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3988
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, in Florida, NASA Aviation...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0114-017
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Jul 15, 2011

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Dedication of the Clarence A. 'Sy' Syvertson Auditorium On July 15, 2011, Ames officiclly renamed its Main...

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Sep 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A special event honoring the crew of space shuttle mission STS-118 was held at Walt...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3995
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the RLV Hangar near NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, in...

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NASA image: CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles
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Sep 25, 2024

CT-2 Makes 2,500 Miles

John Giles, crawler element operations manager for NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems, holds a plaque near the...

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NASA image: Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 1, 2023

Chroniclers Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning, at right, presents the Chroniclers award to Robert E. Granath...

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NASA image: Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 1, 2023

Chroniclers Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning, at right, presents the Chroniclers award to Red Huber during a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3991
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a support building near NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, in...

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NASA image: STS-118 Space Shuttle Crew Honored
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Sep 10, 2007

STS-118 Space Shuttle Crew Honored

At Walt Disney World in Orlando, the crew members of space shuttle mission STS-118 answer questions from the student...

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NASA image: Astronaut Hall of Fame
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Apr 21, 2018

Astronaut Hall of Fame

Former astronauts and space explorers Scott D. Altman, at left, and Thomas D. Jones, Ph.D., are inducted into the...

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NASA image: Chroniclers Ceremony
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May 1, 2023

Chroniclers Ceremony

Kennedy Space Center Deputy Director Kelvin Manning, at right, presents the Chroniclers award to Mark Kramer during...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3996
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Jul 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, students and their...

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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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