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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-2009-4545
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Aug 7, 2009

KSC-2009-4545

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After a successful simulated launch countdown, STS-128 Mission Specialists Patrick Forrester...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1633
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1633

In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers lower the Stardust spacecraft onto a workstand. The spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

This photo shows the Handheld Diffusion Test Cell (HH-DTC) apparatus flown on the Space Shuttle. Similar cells...

MSFC
NASA image: iss057e131572
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Dec 11, 2018

iss057e131572

iss057e131572 (Dec. 11, 2018) --- An Expedition 57 crew member inside the cupola photographed Russian spacewalker...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1634
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Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1634

In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, workers move the Stardust spacecraft on its workstand from the air lock...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4833
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Aug 24, 2009

KSC-2009-4833

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4920
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Aug 28, 2009

KSC-2009-4920

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The water close to Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida captures the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5713
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Oct 22, 2009

KSC-2009-5713

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Training Auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the members of the...

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NASA image: View of Melbourne, Australia as seen from Skylab space station
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Dec 13, 1973

View of Melbourne, Australia as seen from Skylab space station

SL4-137-3578 (13 Dec. 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Melbourne, State of Victoria, Australia area as seen...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1317
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Jun 15, 2005

KSC-05pd-1317

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the payload canister that delivered payloads launching aboard Space...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski

S120-E-010980 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel Tani (left), Expedition 16 flight engineer, and Scott Parazynski,...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski
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Oct 28, 2007

EVA 2 - Tani and Parazynski

S120-E-010977 (28 Oct. 2007) --- Astronauts Daniel Tani (left), Expedition 16 flight engineer, and Scott Parazynski,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 1, 1996

Microgravity

The NASA Bioreactor provides a low turbulence culture environment which promotes the formation of large,...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4410
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Aug 4, 2009

KSC-2009-4410

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Cast in shadow by the external fuel tank blocking the morning sun, space shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: Racks, Control panels
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Mar 21, 2020

Racks, Control panels

iss062e103684 (3/21/2020) --- A view of the rack containing CBEF-L (Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L) IU1 and...

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NASA image: ksc-69pc-395
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Jul 16, 1969

ksc-69pc-395

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Apollo 11 Saturn V space vehicle lifts off with Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong,...

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NASA image: ARC-1978-A78-0077-18
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Jan 27, 1978

ARC-1978-A78-0077-18

NASA Photographs and Captions courtesy of Joseph and Donna Roizen Telegen, Palo Alto, CA (from) Pioneer 10 and 11...

ARC
NASA image: Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e036520
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May 21, 2024

Kate Rubins - JETT5 - jsc2024e036520

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins uses tongs to collect geologic samples while wearing the Joint AR (Joint Augmented...

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NASA image: ISS Slosh Tank Experiment
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Nov 13, 2019

ISS Slosh Tank Experiment

Kennedy Space Center’s Jason Fischer holds a sample of water in the Florida spaceport’s Neil Armstrong Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4547
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Aug 7, 2009

KSC-2009-4547

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After a successful simulated launch countdown, STS-128 Mission Specialists (from left) Danny...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc192
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Jan 22, 1997

KSC-97pc192

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis glides out of a morning sky as it prepares to land...

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NASA image: PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest
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Dec 14, 2020

PH-02: Radish Ground Harvest

In view is the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) ground unit inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1990
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Apr 15, 2013

KSC-2013-1990

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building OandC at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
NASA image: Panorama of Vera Rubin Ridge
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Sep 6, 2018

Panorama of Vera Rubin Ridge

After snagging a new rock sample on August 9, 2018 (Sol 2137), NASA's Curiosity rover surveyed its surroundings on...

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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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