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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: X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden via NASA'S Super Guppy transport aircraft
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Jul 11, 2000

X-38 vehicle #131R arrives at NASA Dryden via NASA'S Super Guppy transport aircraft

NASA's Super Guppy transport aircraft landed at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. on July 11, 2000, to deliver the...

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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The international news media takes part in a question-and-answer session with Mercury...

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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mercury astronaut John Glenn sits in front of the plot board from the Mercury control center...

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NASA image: Women's History Month Event
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Mar 27, 2018

Women's History Month Event

JoAnn Morgan, at right, former associate director of Kennedy Space Center, was the keynote speaker during a Women's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1436
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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter sits in front of the plot board from the Mercury control...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Aug 1, 2001

Benefit from NASA

Apollo-era technology spurred the development of cordless products that we take for granted everyday. In the 1960s,...

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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Former Kennedy Space Center directors Jay Honeycutt, left, and Bob Crippen, right, talk...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1861
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Feb 17, 2012

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Presidential Visits to Kennedy Space Center: All the U. S. presidents shown here were in office at the time they...

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Feb 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mercury astronauts, John Glenn, left, and Scott Carpenter, talk to Mercury Project workers...

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Feb 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --A crowd looks on during the "On Shoulders of Giants" program celebrating 50 years of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1469
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Feb 18, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mercury astronaut John Glenn poses for a photo in front of the Project Mercury monument at...

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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, from left, Mercury astronaut John Glenn, NASA...

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NASA image: Women's History Month Event
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Mar 27, 2018

Women's History Month Event

JoAnn Morgan, former associate director of Kennedy Space Center, was the keynote speaker during a Women's History...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3446
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May 16, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Daniel Collins, chief operating officer of United Launch Alliance, helps the company, NASA,...

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NASA image: Guard House at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Aug 23, 1945

Guard House at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

A vehicle leaves the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory on...

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Feb 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Annie Glenn, center, speaks as former Kennedy Space Center director Roy Bridges, left, and...

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NASA image: Mississippi lieutenant governor visits Stennis
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Oct 1, 2009

Mississippi lieutenant governor visits Stennis

Stennis Space Center Director Gene Goldman (left) stands with Mississippi Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant at the A-3 Test Stand...

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Apr 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The media surround noted wheelchair-bound physicist Stephen Hawking after his arrival...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Stars on First Stage Booster
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Sep 13, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Stars on First Stage Booster

Stars are in view on the first stage of the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket at Space Launch Complex 2 at...

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Apr 26, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility, noted physicist Stephen Hawking,...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Sep 1, 2001

Benefit from NASA

The high-tech art of digital signal processing (DSP) was pioneered at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in the...

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NASA image: Lewis Cafeteria at Lunch Time
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Aug 23, 1952

Lewis Cafeteria at Lunch Time

NACA staff members queue up in the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory cafeteria in August 1952. The cafeteria...

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1960

Wernher von Braun

Dr. Wernher von Braun served as Marshall Space Flight Center's first director from July 1, 1960 until January 27,...

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May 16, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Lyle Holloway, former director of launch sites originally for McDonnell Douglas, helps NASA,...

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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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