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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mission STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly (left) and Mission Specialist Piers Sellers (kneeling)...

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Feb 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Walking through the Space Station Processing Facility are astronauts Frank DeWinne,...

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NASA image: STS-40 Commander O'Connor with trainer outside JSC's Full Fuselage Trainer
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Jun 11, 1990

STS-40 Commander O'Connor with trainer outside JSC's Full Fuselage Trainer

S90-41366 (11 June 1990) --- Astronaut Bryan D. O'Connor, STS-40 mission commander, talks with Elizabeth Youmans of...

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Feb 14, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (left), chairman of the Columbia Accident...

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Apr 22, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-118 Mission Specialists Dafydd Williams (center left) and Scott Parazynski (center...

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Feb 12, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board tour sites at KSC to become...

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Oct 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-120 Mission Specialist Doug Wheelock tries on his launch and entry suit to prepare...

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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 Pilot Dominic Gorie (second from right)...

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NASA image: "Teacher in Space" Trainees - Arriflex Motion Picture Camera
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Sep 20, 1985

"Teacher in Space" Trainees - Arriflex Motion Picture Camera

S85-40671 (18 Sept. 1985) --- The two teachers, Barbara R. Morgan and Sharon Christa McAuliffe (out of frame) have...

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Jan 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-119 Pilot Tony Antonelli arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a T-38 jet...

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Apr 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mission Specialist Piers J. Sellers, Ph.D., looks at the adjustable grapple bar on the...

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Feb 14, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (at right) listens to a guest at a dinner held...

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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas waits in...

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Sep 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - STS-125 Mission Specialist Megan McArthur is ready to enter the hatch into space shuttle...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX \mission\ Splashdown
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA’s SpaceX \mission\ Splashdown

NASA astronauts Deniz Burnham and Andrew Douglas are seen inside the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full-scale...

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Apr 22, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-118 Mission Specialists Dafydd Williams (left) and Scott Parazynski (center)...

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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Mission Specialists Soichi...

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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 Mission Specialist Richard Linnehan...

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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at the tiles underneath the...

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Feb 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Center Director Roy Bridges Jr. (left) wishes farewell to NASA Administrator Sean...

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Apr 21, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Mission Specialist Piers J. Sellers, Ph.D., got some recent hands-on experience with...

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NASA image: SIMULATION (LANDING) - SHUTTLE - CA
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Jun 14, 1982

SIMULATION (LANDING) - SHUTTLE - CA

S82-32204 (October 1982) --- NASA 947 and NASA 904, two aircraft stationed at Ellington Air Base for the Johnson...

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NASA image: Padalka and Fincke work at the SSRMS controls in the U.S. Lab during EXP 8 / EXP 9
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Apr 24, 2004

Padalka and Fincke work at the SSRMS controls in the U.S. Lab during EXP 8 / EXP 9

ISS008-E-22137 (24 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka (foreground), Expedition 9 commander, and astronaut...

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Apr 28, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-104 Mission Specialist Michael Gernhardt...

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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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