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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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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-121...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2616
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Sep 11, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In high bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, space shuttle...

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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

Kennedy Space Center personnel and American Medical Response (AMR) contractor paramedics participate in a medical...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2337
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Oct 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External tank #120, still resting on its transporter, is secured inside the barge...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1033
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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers lower Atlantis’ Rudder Speed Brake panel...

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NASA image: STS102-S-015
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Mar 21, 2001

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STS102-S-015 (21 March 2001)--- After a 5.3 million mile mission, The Space Shuttle Discovery approaches touchdown...

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NASA image: Expedition 9 Arrival
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Apr 12, 2004

Expedition 9 Arrival

Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka, center in uniform, Flight Engineer and NASA International Space Station...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Flight Readiness Review for the agency’s SpaceX Demo-2 Flight Test
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May 21, 2020

NASA Hosts Flight Readiness Review for the agency’s SpaceX Demo-2 Flight Test

On May 21, 2020, inside the Operations Support Building II at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, International...

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NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
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Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Expedition 41 light Engineer Alexander Gerst of the European Space Agency (ESA), seated left, Commander Max Suraev...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing CFT Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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May 28, 2024

NASA's Boeing CFT Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0795
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Apr 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Payload Canister...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0066
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Jan 6, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jake Senior, United Space Alliance technician, prepares the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0840
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May 30, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-111 Commander Kenneth Cockrell and Pilot Paul Lockhart step down from the Astrovan...

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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: Astronaut Dale Gardner using MMU to travel to Westar VI satellite
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Nov 14, 1984

Astronaut Dale Gardner using MMU to travel to Westar VI satellite

51A-46-057 (14 November 1984) --- Astronaut Dale A. Gardner, getting his turn in the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU)...

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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 departs the medical tent after he and fellow Expedition 60 crewmember...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2655
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Apr 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In high bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-17 Lands
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Jun 1, 2010

Soyuz TMA-17 Lands

Expedition 23 Flight Engineer T.J. Creamer is seen sitting in a chair outside the Soyuz Capsule just minutes after...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Launch
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Oct 12, 2008

Expedition 18 Soyuz TMA-13 Launch

The Soyuz TMA-13 spacecraft, carrying Expedition 18 Commander Michael Fincke, Flight Engineer Yury V. Lonchakov and...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1543
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Oct 15, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-113 Pilot Paul Lockhart arrives at KSC for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Flight Readiness Review for the agency’s SpaceX Demo-2 Flight Test
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May 21, 2020

NASA Hosts Flight Readiness Review for the agency’s SpaceX Demo-2 Flight Test

On May 21, 2020, inside the Operations Support Building II at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Commercial...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0541
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Mar 20, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) inside the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1761
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Feb 21, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's skid strip in Florida, workers help with the offloading...

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NASA image: Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-11 Landing
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Oct 3, 2019

Expedition 60 Soyuz MS-11 Landing

The Soyuz MS-12 spacecraft is seen as it lands in a remote area near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan with...

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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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