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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-2009-1310
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Jan 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1310

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, or ARF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: CFE-2 Experiment Run
Image
Nov 11, 2013

CFE-2 Experiment Run

View of Flight Engineer (FE) Mike Hopkins initiating a CFE-2 (Capillary Flow Experiment - 2) Interior Corner Flow -...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3657
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Nov 11, 2008

KSC-08pd3657

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Alliant Techsystems Inc. workers at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., remove an internal cover...

KSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 27, 2002

Around Marshall

Filled with anticipation, students from three Huntsville area high schools: Randolph, Sparkman and Johnson High...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Apr 27, 2002

Around Marshall

Filled with anticipation, students from three Huntsville area high schools: Randolph, Sparkman, and Johnson High...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1308
Image
Jan 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1308

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, or ARF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3658
Image
Nov 11, 2008

KSC-08pd3658

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., the Ares I-X forward skirt is revealed after its delivery...

KSC
NASA image: GSFC_20220614_PACE_053929
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Jun 14, 2022

GSFC_20220614_PACE_053929

NASA technicians and Engineers from SRON, the Netherlands Institute for Space Research, integrate the SPEXone...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1304
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Jan 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1304

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., the Ares I-X forward skirt, wrapped in a protective cover,...

KSC
NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

A Kennedy Space Center intern weighs trash simulant – comprised of different types of material that have been cut...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1306
Image
Jan 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1306

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Wrapped and strapped, the Ares I-X forward skirt is transported away from Astrotech in...

KSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Apr 27, 2002

Around Marshall

Filled with anticipation, students from three Huntsville area high schools: Randolph, Sparkman, and Johnson High...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3656
Image
Nov 11, 2008

KSC-08pd3656

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Alliant Techsystems Inc. workers at Astrotech in Titusville, Fla., begin removing an internal...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-4372
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Nov 3, 2014

KSC-2014-4372

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Greg C. Shavers, Lander Technology director at Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1311
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Jan 21, 2009

KSC-2009-1311

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, or ARF, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
Image
Sep 24, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

Pictured at Kennedy Space Center is trash simulant – comprised of different types of material that have been cut...

KSC
NASA image: LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI
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Sep 23, 2014

LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI

Students Alex Diaz and Riki Munakata of California Polytechnic State University testing the LightSail CubeSat....

KSC
NASA image: GSDO PDR (Preliminary Design Review) Morning Meeting
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Mar 20, 2014

GSDO PDR (Preliminary Design Review) Morning Meeting

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ground Systems Development and Operations, or GSDO, Program completed its preliminary...

KSC
NASA image: Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate
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Apr 16, 2019

Det 3 Recovery of Boeing Starliner Boiler Plate

Rescue team members prepare an inflatable front porch that will be attached to the Boeing CST-100 Starliner training...

KSC
NASA image: GSDO PDR (Preliminary Design Review) Morning Meeting
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Mar 20, 2014

GSDO PDR (Preliminary Design Review) Morning Meeting

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mike Bolger, program manager for the Ground Systems Development and Operations, or GSDO,...

KSC
NASA image: GSDO PDR (Preliminary Design Review) Morning Meeting
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Mar 20, 2014

GSDO PDR (Preliminary Design Review) Morning Meeting

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ground Systems Development and Operations, or GSDO, Program completed its preliminary...

KSC
NASA image: Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har
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Sep 25, 2019

Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor (OSCAR) Flight Har

From left, Kennedy Space Center Mechanical Engineer Jaime Toro, NASA’s Orbital Syngas Commodity Augmentation Reactor...

KSC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Aug 1, 2002

Research Technology

An array of components in a laboratory at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is being tested by the Flight...

MSFC
NASA image: Iroquois Engine for the Avro Arrow in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory
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Aug 23, 1957

Iroquois Engine for the Avro Arrow in the Propulsion Systems Laboratory

A researcher examines the Orenda Iroquois PS.13 turbojet in a Propulsion Systems Laboratory test chamber at the...

GRC
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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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