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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: Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC
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May 9, 2018

Canadian Snowbirds fly over KSC

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds fly in Concorde formation over the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The...

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NASA image: iss059e017127
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Apr 9, 2019

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iss059e017127 (April 9, 2018) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 59 Flight Engineer Christina Koch works inside the...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 13, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members move away from a test version of Orion ready to be recovered from the Pacific Ocean on Sept....

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NASA image: Orion Program Manager Cathy Koerner, visits the Orion Mission Si
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Dec 14, 2020

Orion Program Manager Cathy Koerner, visits the Orion Mission Si

Examination of Orion spacecraft simulator that recently arrived at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on...

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NASA image: Orion Program Manager Cathy Koerner, visits the Orion Mission Si
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Dec 14, 2020

Orion Program Manager Cathy Koerner, visits the Orion Mission Si

Examination of Orion spacecraft simulator that recently arrived at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on...

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NASA image: iss068e040441
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Jan 13, 2023

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iss068e040441 (Jan. 13, 2023) --- Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Koichi Wakata of the Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - ASTRONAUT TRAINING - UNDERWATER - MD
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Oct 29, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-12 - ASTRONAUT TRAINING - UNDERWATER - MD

S66-54934 (29 Oct. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, practices work...

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NASA image: Kaleri works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 8
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Jan 30, 2004

Kaleri works with the TORU teleoperated control system in the SM during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-14073 (30 January 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, Expedition 8 flight engineer, practices docking...

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NASA image: jsc2018e076666
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Aug 23, 2018

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jsc2018e076666 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visit the Sonny...

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NASA image: Orion recovery testing
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Feb 18, 2014

Orion recovery testing

A test version of the Orion spacecraft is tethered inside the well deck of the USS San Diego on Feb. 18, 2014, prior...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3981
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Jul 9, 2010

KSC-2010-3981

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-133...

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NASA image: Soyuz 745 Descent OBT
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Jul 9, 2020

Soyuz 745 Descent OBT

iss063e041647 (July 9, 2020) --- Roscosmos Flight Engineer Anatoly Ivanishin practices a simulated emergency...

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NASA image: Artemis I First Rollout
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Mar 17, 2022

Artemis I First Rollout

The Moon is seen rising behind NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard atop a...

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NASA image: STS-26 LES donning/doffing aboard KC-135 NASA 930 parabolic flight aircraft
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Feb 27, 1988

STS-26 LES donning/doffing aboard KC-135 NASA 930 parabolic flight aircraft

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, Mission Specialist (MS) George D. Nelson practices donning and doffing...

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NASA image: jsc2018e076664
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Aug 23, 2018

jsc2018e076664

jsc2018e076664 (Aug. 23, 2018) --- Vice President Mike Pence and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visit the Sonny...

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NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4
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Sep 17, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Tests 3 & 4

Recovery team members work to secure a test version of Orion in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 17, 2014. A combined NASA...

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NASA image: NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703

NASA's Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft in the hangar at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center on August 24,...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! Oct. 18, 2019
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Oct 17, 2019

Inside KSC! Oct. 18, 2019

Inside KSC with Nicole Delvesco. Practice makes perfect! Exploration Ground Systems and its contractor, Jacobs,...

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NASA image: NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA's Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703

NASA's Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft in the hangar at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center on August 24,...

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NASA image: MMSAT-1S Flight Model
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Aug 7, 2020

MMSAT-1S Flight Model

jsc2020e049614 (8/7/2020) --- A preflight view of the MMSAT-1 flight unit. MMSAT-1 is Myanmar’s first 50 kg-class...

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NASA image: KSC01padig048
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Feb 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell, near the nose of the Shuttle Training Aircraft he just...

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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

S88-52473 (8 Nov 1988) --- The commander and pilot of NASA's STS-29 mission get some training on the operation of...

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NASA image: iss059e017072
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Apr 9, 2019

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iss059e017072 (April 9, 2018) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 59 Flight Engineer Christina Koch works on the Unity...

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NASA image: Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control
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Nov 28, 2022

Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control

jsc2022e090080 (Nov. 28, 2022): NASA Astronaut Stan Love observes the Orion spacecraft as it reaches its maximum...

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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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