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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-2011-2401
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Mar 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2401

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Crews in Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida remove space...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites
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Nov 3, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 2 Activites

Navy divers from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Expeditionary Support Unit 1, attach tending lines to a mock...

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NASA image: Robonaut Project
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Mar 1, 2004

Robonaut Project

JSC2004-E-16343 (March 2004) --- Robonaut – which uses a head, torso, arms and dexterous hands to perform...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1130
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Aug 15, 2000

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will be taking part in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities, which include emergency egress training and...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2669
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2669

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Technicians carefully remove main engine No. 1 from space shuttle Discovery using a specially...

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NASA image: Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment
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Jun 18, 2024

Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) Experiment

The Quiet Electric Engine V1 (QUEEN V1) experiment that was performed in the NASA GRC Acoustical Testing Laboratory...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3749
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Jun 20, 2014

KSC-2014-3749

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Patrol boats from the Protective Services branch NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Expedition 14 crew adds patch to collection in Quest airlock module
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Apr 17, 2007

Expedition 14 crew adds patch to collection in Quest airlock module

ISS014-E-19558 (17 April 2007) --- Astronauts Michael E. Lopez-Alegria (left), Expedition 14 commander and NASA...

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NASA image: NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004
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Sep 27, 2004

NASA's B-52B launch aircraft takes off carrying the third X-43A hypersonic research vehicle on a captive carry evaluation flight September 27, 2004

Attached to the same B-52B mothership that once launched X-15 research aircraft in the 1960s, NASA's third X-43A...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2453
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May 23, 2013

KSC-2013-2453

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students of the Asian Pacific American Coalition APAC of the University of Central Florida...

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NASA image: EVA to trouble-shoot amonia leak
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Nov 1, 2012

EVA to trouble-shoot amonia leak

ISS033-E-017354 (1 Nov. 2012) --- NASA astronaut Sunita Williams (right), Expedition 33 commander; and Japan...

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NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
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Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

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NASA image: Summer of Innovation Kick Off
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Jun 9, 2010

Summer of Innovation Kick Off

Rapper and Actor Daniel Curtis Lee performs during the kick off of NASA's Summer of Innovation program at the Jet...

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NASA image: jsc2026e017237
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Mar 27, 2026

jsc2026e017237

jsc2026e017237 (March 27, 2026) --- Microscopic view showing human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) adhered inside one...

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NASA image: jsc2026e017238
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Mar 27, 2026

jsc2026e017238

jsc2026e017238 (March 27, 2026) --- Microscopic view showing human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) adhered inside the...

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NASA image: iss072e189789
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Nov 16, 2024

iss072e189789

iss072e189789 (11/16/2024) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm removes Materials ISS Experiment (MISSE) science carriers...

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NASA image: Expedition 55 Preflight
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Mar 21, 2018

Expedition 55 Preflight

Expedition 55 flight engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA performs the traditional door signing at the Cosmonaut Hotel...

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NASA image: TigerShark Flight and Landing
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Nov 21, 2019

TigerShark Flight and Landing

The TigerShark unmanned aircraft by Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation flew over the skies at NASA’s Armstrong...

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NASA image: DPM, Payload Specialist Al Sacco and Payload Commander Kathy Thornton work at DPM
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Nov 5, 1995

DPM, Payload Specialist Al Sacco and Payload Commander Kathy Thornton work at DPM

STS073-108-005 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- Two members of the crew perform an in-flight maintenance on the Drop...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2714
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2714

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle main engine No. 2, which was removed from shuttle Discovery, is moved to a work...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 - LAUNCH - KSC
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May 31, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 - LAUNCH - KSC

S73-27095 (25 May 1973) --- The Skylab 2 crew, consisting of astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Joseph P. Kerwin and...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

Center Director, Robert Cabana, conducts an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on September 12,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2479
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Nov 5, 2005

KSC-05pd2479

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Boeing 727-200 aircraft used for weightless flights by Zero Gravity Corporation,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd-3604
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels perform their tight maneuvers over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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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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