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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: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010428 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010430 (27 July 2012) --- The Canadarm2 moves toward the unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

Technicians prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1401
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Oct 26, 1998

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Waiting for the arrival of the STS-95 crewmembers at the Shuttle Landing Facility are 137 media representatives, a...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1485
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Aug 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Orbiter Discovery and its crew land on KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility runway 15,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2530
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Engine ignition on space shuttle Discovery illuminates the lightning mast atop the fixed...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2538
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud threatens to obscure the view of space shuttle Discovery as it hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2578
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Wispy contrails from the launch of space shuttle Discovery on the STS-131 mission hover over...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2555
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery begins its ascent into the predawn sky over Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-274
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Aug 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its drag chute trailing behind, orbiter Discovery and its crew land on KSC's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2563
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery rises above the exhaust cloud forming at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2548
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery rises above the exhaust cloud building at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL (SORCE)
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Jan 25, 2003

L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL (SORCE)

The L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL rocket with NASA's Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) attached...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0387
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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis touches down on Runway 15 of the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2622
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud billows around Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2537
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Rising on a column of fire, space shuttle Discovery hurtles toward space after liftoff from...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2623
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery thunders off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010758 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2544
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The International Space Station flies toward the moon over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2515
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 21, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 Astronaut William Anders, Lunar Module (LM) pilot of the first manned Saturn V space flight into Lunar...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0251
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Jan 22, 2001

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The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is lifted from its stand in the Space Station Processing Facility to...

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NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
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Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

Technicians prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2534
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud builds at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as space...

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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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