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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: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities
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Nov 1, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Day 3 Activities

U.S. Navy divers practice assembling the "front porch" before doing so in the open water during Underway Recovery...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals
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Sep 11, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals

Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson, left, and NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Nicole Mann, along with teams from NASA,...

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Feb 2, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, workers begin placing the fairing around the Stardust spacecraft and...

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Apr 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA’s Freedom Star boat is heading back to Port Canaveral in Florida, after a full day of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4201
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Aug 3, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden sees firsthand how Kennedy Space Center is transitioning to...

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Jul 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, opens its doors for a media tour of its...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Jun 2, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 What's On Board Science Briefing

Students Joe Blair, at left, and Jonathon Bonamarte, describe a CubeSat, called RamSat, during a What’s On Board...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Flight Readiness Review
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Nov 9, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Flight Readiness Review

NASA and SpaceX leadership participate in a Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission at...

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NASA image: AA-2 Stack at SLC-46; Lift and Mate
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May 23, 2019

AA-2 Stack at SLC-46; Lift and Mate

The test version of Orion attached to the Launch Abort System for the Ascent Abort-2 (AA-2) flight test arrives at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3572
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Jun 28, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers inside the Operations and Checkout...

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Jul 6, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, shows off its Launch Control Center during...

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NASA image: Expedition 52 Crew Patch-042517
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Nov 17, 2016

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ISS052-s-001 (01/27/2016) --- Orbiting the Earth continuously since 1998, the International Space Station (ISS) is...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-5 Dragon Arrival
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Sep 23, 2022

SpaceX Crew-5 Dragon Arrival

The Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission arrives at the hangar at Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea
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Oct 29, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 7 (URT-7) - Preparations for Sea

Exploration Mission-1 Mission Manager Mike Sarafin and other senior leaders from around NASA received a...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals
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Sep 10, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals

Teams from NASA, Boeing and the White Sands Missile Range, rehearse landing and crew extraction from Boeing’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4787
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Aug 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Space...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0127
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Jan 28, 1999

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Station, the Stardust spacecraft, attached to the third stage of a Boeing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5659
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Oct 2, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon capsule...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2191
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Apr 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Nine Merlin engines ignite under the first-stage of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4797
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Aug 31, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket is in position for a wet...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1980
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Apr 9, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA’s Freedom Star boat sets out for a day of testing after departing from port near Cape...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals
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Sep 12, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Landing Rehearsals

Teams from NASA, Boeing and the White Sands Missile Range, rehearse landing and crew extraction from Boeing’s...

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Jan 26, 1999

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers help guide the overhead crane lifting the Stardust spacecraft....

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Return
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Jul 9, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Return

Senior Scientist George Makedonas, from NASA’S Human Immunology and Virology Lab, works with blood samples returned...

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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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