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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: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Launch
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Apr 17, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Launch

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, is seen in this long exposure...

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NASA image: Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia
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Aug 14, 2013

Orion stationary recovery test at Norfolk Naval Base in Virginia

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Launch
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Feb 15, 2020

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Launch

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Saturday, Feb....

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout
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Nov 12, 2018

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10 Rollout

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it is rolled from the Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) to Pad-0A,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2631
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Dec 16, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station , Fla., Boeing Delta II interstage...

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NASA image: Veg-01 Plant Harvest
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Jun 10, 2014

Veg-01 Plant Harvest

ISS040-E-009124 (10 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Harmony node, NASA astronaut Steve Swanson,...

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NASA image: Wolf Moon Rises Over the Superdome in New Orleans
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Jan 13, 2025

Wolf Moon Rises Over the Superdome in New Orleans

The full moon rises over the Superdome and the city of New Orleans, Louisiana on Monday evening, January 13, 2025....

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NASA image: CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation
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Jul 7, 2021

CSI: Chemistry Space Investigation

Chemist Athela Frandsen from NASA Engineering’s Analytical Laboratories at Kennedy Space Center in Florida loads a...

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NASA image: Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad
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May 18, 2018

Orbital ATK CRS-9 Raising on the Pad

The Orbital ATK Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised at launch Pad-0A, Friday, May 18, 2018...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0304
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Feb 6, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the floor of the Space Station Processing Facility, astronauts get a look at the...

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NASA image: NASA B-52B Carries Pegasus Booster, X-43A Aircraft
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Jan 22, 2004

NASA B-52B Carries Pegasus Booster, X-43A Aircraft

The X-43A is attached to the front of a Pegasus booster rocket, which is set to be carried beneath NASA’s B-52B...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Launch
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Apr 17, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Launch

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Wednesday, April...

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NASA image: iss059e085880
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May 31, 2019

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iss059e085880 (May 31, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague replaces hardware inside the Combustion Integrated Rack...

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NASA image: STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair
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Apr 2, 2008

STS-125 Preflight Training - EVA RCC Repair

JSC2008-E-031808 (2 April 2008) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld (right), Andrew J. Feustel, Michael T. Good and...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1483
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Oct 2, 2000

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The payload doors on Space Shuttle Discovery are ready to be closed on the two elements to be added to the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0807
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Apr 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a simulated rescue mission on Launch Pad 39A, known as Mode 2, KSC workers...

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NASA image: Progress 45 approach for docking with ISS
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Nov 2, 2011

Progress 45 approach for docking with ISS

ISS029-E-036185 (2 Nov. 2011) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle docks to the International Space...

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NASA image: Gidzenko and Krikalev in MPLM/Leonardo module
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Jun 14, 2001

Gidzenko and Krikalev in MPLM/Leonardo module

STS102-343-008 (8 - 21 March 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yuri P. Gidzenko is dwarfed by transient hardware aboard Leonardo,...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Launch
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Apr 17, 2019

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-11 Launch

The Northrop Grumman Antares rocket, with Cygnus resupply spacecraft onboard, launches from Pad-0A, Wednesday, April...

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NASA image: Unpiloted Progress approaching the ISS
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Apr 22, 2012

Unpiloted Progress approaching the ISS

ISS030-E-241397 (22 April 2012) --- An unpiloted ISS Progress resupply vehicle approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1947
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Jul 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-125 crew members look...

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NASA image: Orb3 Antares Raising
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Oct 25, 2014

Orb3 Antares Raising

The Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, with the Cygnus spacecraft onboard, is raised at launch Pad-0A,...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Final Cargo Load
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Feb 8, 2020

Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-13 Final Cargo Load

Mission engineers receive and prepare science and research and food items for the final cargo load into the Cygnus...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1970

Skylab

This 1970 photograph shows Skylab's Microwave Radiometer/Scatterometer and Altimeter, one of the major components...

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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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