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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-02pd1716
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Nov 14, 2002

KSC-02pd1716

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers on Launch Pad 39A perform checks on Endeavour's oxygen flex hose fitting...

KSC
NASA image: DSC_5069
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Jun 5, 2012

DSC_5069

Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0377
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Apr 1, 2002

KSC-02PD-0377

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-110 crew members (center and right) are in the Payload Changeout Room at the pad...

KSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 22 Launch Day
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Dec 20, 2009

Expedition 22 Launch Day

Expedition 22 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov of Russia smiles for photographers after performing the traditional door...

HQ
NASA image: View of Expedition 28 / STS-135 Crew Members floating in the Node 2
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Jul 17, 2011

View of Expedition 28 / STS-135 Crew Members floating in the Node 2

ISS028-E-017535 (17 July 2011) -- Four members of the joint STS-135/Expedition 28 crews are able to spend part of...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B

Following NASA’s successful Artemis I launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022, teams with the...

KSC
NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

The Mobile Launcher (ML), Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), Launch Control Center (LCC), and Launch Complex 39...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0950
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Apr 21, 2004

KSC-04pd0950

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the left-hand Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) pod...

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NASA image: National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights
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Dec 8, 2021

National Campaign Adds Helicopter Flights

NASA's Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign conducts testing to study controllability characteristics when...

AFRC
NASA image: iss059e038845
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May 2, 2019

iss059e038845

iss059e038845 (5/2/2019) --- Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut David Saint-Jacques is photographed performing a...

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NASA image: NASA’s Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703
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Aug 24, 2021

NASA’s Super Guppy in the hangar at Armstrong Building 703

NASA’s Super Guppy Turbine cargo aircraft in the hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center on August 24,...

AFRC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Spin Table Activities in PHSF
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Jan 15, 2020

Mars 2020 Spin Table Activities in PHSF

Tests to measure the center of gravity and moments of inertia for the Mars 2020 rover aeroshell are performed on the...

KSC
NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

JSC
NASA image: Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment
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Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma Damage Assessment

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

KSC
NASA image: DSC_5027
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Jun 5, 2012

DSC_5027

Astronaut Rex Walheim uses the Active Response Gravity Offload System (ARGOS) to perform early evaluations of the...

JSC
NASA image: Doi and Scott prep for EVA wearing EMUs in airlock
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Dec 22, 1997

Doi and Scott prep for EVA wearing EMUs in airlock

STS087-317-036 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Astronaut Winston E. Scott, mission specialist, goes through...

JSC
NASA image: CIR fuel reservoir swap closeout
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Aug 11, 2014

CIR fuel reservoir swap closeout

ISS040-E-090493 (11 Aug. 2014) --- NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Expedition 40 flight engineer, performs routine...

JSC
NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
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Dec 1, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Chief Technologist Inspects a Mock-Up of Hardware at Jacobs' Engineering Development Facility
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Aug 10, 2017

NASA Chief Technologist Inspects a Mock-Up of Hardware at Jacobs' Engineering Development Facility

NASA Chief Technologist Douglas Terrier inspects Jacobs’ mockup of the on-orbit Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer...

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NASA image: STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA2
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May 15, 2009

STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA2

S125-E-007613 (15 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Good, mission specialist, is positioned on the end of the...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B
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Nov 16, 2022

Artemis I Post Launch Ground Systems Assessment of LC-39B

Following NASA’s successful Artemis I launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Nov. 16, 2022, teams with the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp0912
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Jul 19, 1999

KSC-99pp0912

At the piano, singer-songwriter Judy Collins performs her original song, "Beyond the Sky," at the KSC Visitor...

KSC
NASA image: 9/11 Event
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Sep 11, 2015

9/11 Event

The Brevard Police and Fire Pipe and Drum corps perform during the dedication service for a memorial to the 343...

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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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