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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-05pd2532
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Nov 30, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2, United Space Alliance technician Michael Vanwart...

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NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Testing of the Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenability (PROTECT) experiment is underway...

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NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Dr. Jennifer Williams, a NASA research chemical engineer, displays two fatigue samples that will be tested in the...

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NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Gerard Moscoso, a mechanical engineer technician with NASA, prepares a sample for testing for the Plasma Rapid...

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NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Dr. Jennifer Williams, a NASA research chemical engineer, is inside the Prototype Development Laboratory at NASA’s...

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NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

From left, Dr. Jennifer Williams, a NASA research chemical engineer, and Gerard Moscoso, a mechanical engineer...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Oct 1, 2001

Benefit from NASA

Technology used to provide thermal protection for Apollo astronauts and spacecraft components provides firefighters...

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NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Gerard Moscoso, a mechanical engineer technician with NASA, prepares the Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for...

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NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Gerard Moscoso, a mechanical engineer technician with NASA, handles a sample that is being prepared for fatigue and...

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NASA image: Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil
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Nov 2, 2022

Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenabil

Testing of the Plasma Rapid Oxidation Technique for Extending Component Tenability (PROTECT) experiment is underway...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1772
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Sep 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of a hurricane assessment team from Johnson Space Center and Marshall Space...

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NASA image: NICER Transfer (for SpaceX CRS-11)
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Apr 12, 2017

NICER Transfer (for SpaceX CRS-11)

Inside the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Neutron star...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1586
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tim Wright, a United Space Alliance engineering manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1773
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Sep 10, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of a hurricane assessment team from Johnson Space Center and Marshall Space...

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NASA image: LANDING (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-1 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA
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Apr 14, 1981

LANDING (CREW ACTIVITIES) - STS-1 - EDWARDS AFB (EAFB), CA

S81-30845 (14 April 1981) --- The 122-feet-long (37.2 meters) space shuttle orbiter Columbia approaches its dry lake...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1577
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Mar 1, 2012

KSC-2012-1577

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tim Wright, a United Space Alliance engineering manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1770
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Sep 10, 2004

KSC-04pd1770

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of a hurricane assessment team from Johnson Space Center and Marshall Space...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1774
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Sep 10, 2004

KSC-04pd1774

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of a hurricane assessment team from Johnson Space Center and Marshall Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1574
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Mar 1, 2012

KSC-2012-1574

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Tim Wright, a United Space Alliance engineering manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1771
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Sep 10, 2004

KSC-04pd1771

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of a hurricane assessment team from Johnson Space Center and Marshall Space...

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NASA image: ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour
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Mar 3, 2014

ASCANS Class of 2013 Tour

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, agency...

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NASA image: Artemis 2 Heat Shield Arrival
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Jul 10, 2019

Artemis 2 Heat Shield Arrival

The heat shield structure for the Artemis 2 mission as arrived at Kennedy. The structure will be transported to the...

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NASA image: STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) in OV-102's payload bay at KSC
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Mar 20, 1990

STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) in OV-102's payload bay at KSC

STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) is installed in Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, payload bay (PLB) at...

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NASA image: F-15 #281 and F-104 #826 fly in formation during Space Shuttle tile testing.
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Nov 13, 1980

F-15 #281 and F-104 #826 fly in formation during Space Shuttle tile testing.

F-15 #281 and F-104 #826 fly in formation during Space Shuttle tile testing. Note the tiles mounted on the right...

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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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