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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: Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout
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Oct 9, 2008

Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout

Russian security personnel walk the railroad line ahead of the Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft as it is transported by...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0828
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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Flames from Space Shuttle Endeavour light up the clouds as the Shuttle races into...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1642
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Jul 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0228
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Feb 10, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-114 crew members look at the replacement...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0764
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Apr 22, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the STS-121 crew receives a briefing and up-close...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Suit Pressure Check
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Suit Pressure Check

Expedition 18 Commander Michael Fincke, foreground, has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked prior to launching...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1733
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Nov 26, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A technician prepares for payload bay closure on Space Shuttle Endeavour. Inside the...

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NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
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Oct 11, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-5 vehicle rolled to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Tuesday, October 12,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0637
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Apr 8, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An X-band Doppler radar array is being prepared for lifting onto the Liberty Star, one...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Expedition 60 crewmember Nick Hague of NASA is seen outside the Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft after he landed with fellow...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout
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Oct 10, 2008

Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft arrives at the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Friday, Oct. 10,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1507
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Oct 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 39A, technicians in the Payload Changout Room supervise the opening...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5162
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Sep 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility, the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1767
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Nov 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-113 Commander James Wetherbee arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility to get...

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NASA image: Current Configurations of ISS for use on HSF web
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Feb 9, 2010

Current Configurations of ISS for use on HSF web

JSC2010-E-040842 (March 2010) --- Computer-generated artist?s rendering of the International Space Station as of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4575
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Aug 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, a crane is attached to the Ares I-X...

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NASA image: Krikalev and Phillips with the Matryoshka payload system
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Sep 14, 2005

Krikalev and Phillips with the Matryoshka payload system

ISS011-E-13015 (14 September 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (left), Expedition 11 commander representing...

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NASA image: STS-128 EVA 1 European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) Relocation OPS
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Sep 2, 2009

STS-128 EVA 1 European Technology Exposure Facility (EuTEF) Relocation OPS

S128-E-007041 (1 Sept. 2009) --- Astronaut Nicole Stott, Expedition 20 flight engineer, participates in the STS-128...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4583
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Aug 7, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, a crane lowers the Ares I-X Super...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-12 Landing

Expedition 60 crewmember Nick Hague of NASA is chelped into a Russian MI-8 helicopter after he and fellow Expedition...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0947
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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Following the mock countdown on Launch Pad 39B, STS-114 Mission Specialists Wendy...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3485
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Jun 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0154
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Jan 18, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, United Space Alliance technician Ed Carillion...

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NASA image: KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing
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May 17, 2019

KSC Triage Site Familiarization and Briefing

KEMCON physician Dr. Dan Woodard speaks to Kennedy Space Center personnel and American Medical Response (AMR)...

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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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