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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-03pd1394
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May 5, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the recovery team examines with a magnifier the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4295
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Jul 30, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The payload canister rolls into place beneath the Rotating Service Structure's Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4478
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Aug 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Pilot Kevin...

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NASA image: CRS-21 Science Experiments Unpacking
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Jan 14, 2021

CRS-21 Science Experiments Unpacking

Members of the cold stowage team unpack science experiments inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4411
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Aug 4, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker walks alongside the crawler-transporter...

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NASA image: KSC-69PC-393
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Jul 16, 1969

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4455
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Aug 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery's STS-128 mission crew members arrive in T-38 training jets at NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4495
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Aug 6, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Commander Rick Sturckow (left) answers...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1998

Microgravity

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) is sponsoring research with Bioreactors, rotating wall vessels designed...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1289
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Jun 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B, lights on the Rotating Service Structure brighten the night as the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jul 6, 1969

Saturn Apollo Program

The Apollo 11 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida via the Marshall Space Flight Center...

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NASA image: iss057e131575
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Dec 11, 2018

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iss057e131575 (Dec. 11, 2018) --- An Expedition 57 crew member inside the cupola photographed Russian spacewalker...

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NASA image: jsc2025e036184
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Apr 4, 2025

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jsc2025e036184 (4/4/2025) --- Airborne particles collected in the US Orbital Segment during the Aerosol Sampling...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4484
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Aug 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Commander...

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NASA image: ISS Slosh Tank Experiment
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Nov 13, 2019

ISS Slosh Tank Experiment

A Kennedy Space Center employee collects samples from a water tank, filled with green dye, for a biological study in...

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NASA image: Perseverance Rover's First Image from Mars
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Feb 18, 2021

Perseverance Rover's First Image from Mars

This is one of the first images NASA's Perseverance rover sent back after touching down on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021....

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NASA image: Possible Mud Volcanoes on Mars
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Jan 21, 2022

Possible Mud Volcanoes on Mars

This HiRISE image shows a flat plain with various low, lumpy mounds. Some of them have distinct colors and tones...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4839
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Aug 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Xenon lights over Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida compete with the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 10, 1998

Microgravity

High magnification of view of tumor cells aggregate on microcarrier beads, illustrting breast cells with...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4501
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Aug 6, 2009

KSC-2009-4501

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 crew members get instructions about using...

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NASA image: Big Sky and Greenhorn Drill Holes and CheMin X-ray Diffraction
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Dec 17, 2015

Big Sky and Greenhorn Drill Holes and CheMin X-ray Diffraction

The graph at right presents information from the NASA Curiosity Mars rover's onboard analysis of rock powder drilled...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4530
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Aug 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The suited STS-128 crew members head for the Astrovan to take them to NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4457
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Aug 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery's STS-128 mission crew members arrive in T-38 training jets at NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1977
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Apr 15, 2013

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

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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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