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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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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – NASA astronaut Nicole Stott prepares for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics,...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Commander Pam Melroy and Pilot George Zamka return to crew quarters after...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians photograph the exterior of Space Shuttle Discovery on its journey to Launch...

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan -- Astronaut Michael Foale (left standing), backup crew for Expedition Seven, talks...

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Jul 15, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Dr. Kurt Debus, director of the Kennedy Space Flight Center (KSC), participated in the countdown demonstration test...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, NASA Flight Crew Systems engineers Ben Van Lear (left) and Brad...

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan -- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer for...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a Mobile Launcher Platform, nears the opening to high bay...

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At the Skid Strip at Cape Canaveral Air Station, STS-95 Pilot Steven W. Lindsey (left), Lindsey's daughter, Jill,...

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the third day of preparations for recovery of Orion after its splashdown in the Pacific...

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Visitors tour the well deck of the USS Anchorage and view the Orion boilerplate test vehicle...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Blue sky blends with the blue Atlantic Ocean as Space Shuttle Discovery, atop the...

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Apr 24, 2003

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan -- The Soyuz rocket is rolled out of the assembly building and travels via rail to...

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Jan 12, 2003

Biotechnology

The short-arm centrifuge subjects an astronaut to conflicting sensory input and study the astronaut's perception of...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After a successful return to Earth aboard orbiter Endeavour (background), the STS-108...

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan -- Building 254, Soyuz Integration Facility. Astronaut Edward T. Lu, NASA ISS...

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Apr 7, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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Jul 16, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

Chief astronaut and director of flight crew operations, Donald K. Slayton (right front) reviews lunar charts with...

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May 10, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Doug Lenhardt, Kennedy Space Center's Exploration Flight Test-1, or EFT-1, mission...

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Building 254, Soyuz Integration Facility. Astronaut Edward T. Lu, NASA ISS science...

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On the third day of preparations for recovery of Orion after its splashdown in the Pacific...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Under post-dawn cloudy skies that shade the normally bright blue Atlantic Ocean, Space...

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Jul 9, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

In this photograph, Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins carries his coffee with him as he arrives at the flight crew...

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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan -- Building 254, Soyuz Integration Facility. Astronaut Edward T. Lu, NASA ISS...

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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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