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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: Artemis II Orion move from MPPF to LASF
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Aug 9, 2025

Artemis II Orion move from MPPF to LASF

Crews prepare to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft from the Multi-Payload Processing Facility to the Launch...

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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, Kenneth...

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NASA image: Expedition 16 Preflight
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Oct 7, 2007

Expedition 16 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-11 spacecraft was transported by railcar to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Monday, Oct. 8,...

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NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
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May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin of Roscosmos is helped out of the Soyuz Capsule just minutes after he and Expedition...

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May 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the Rudder Speed Brake panel from orbiter Atlantis...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1760
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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: 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, Center...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0990
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May 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Atlantis’ payload...

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NASA image: Expedition 28 Landing
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Sep 15, 2011

Expedition 28 Landing

Russian support personnel work to help get crew members out of the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft shortly after the capsule...

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Oct 1, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy is happy to return to KSC for the launch of Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos
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Mar 22, 2019

Boeing March 2019 Progress Photos

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute systems successfully completed a “lawn dart” test at the Yuma Proving Ground...

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NASA image: The orbiter Discovery ascent after launch for STS-121
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Jul 4, 2006

The orbiter Discovery ascent after launch for STS-121

STS121-S-027 (4 July 2006) --- Space Shuttle Discovery and its seven-member crew launched at 2:38 p.m. (EDT) to...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2160
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Oct 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - External Tank 118 (ET-118) is transferred from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2327
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Oct 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After leaving NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Vehicle Assembly Building (in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0275
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Feb 11, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence grabs a storage container in orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2654
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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: KSC-98pc127
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Jan 9, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-89 Commander Terrence Wilcutt participates in a question and answer session for...

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NASA image: Expedition 18 Launch Day
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Oct 11, 2008

Expedition 18 Launch Day

Expedition 18 Flight Engineer Yuri V. Lonchakov pumps his fists as he and fellow crew members Expedition 18...

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Apr 19, 2001

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STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield is ready for launch after suiting up in the Operations and Checkout...

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Aug 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-105 Commander Scott Horowitz checks over the T-38 before a morning training...

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NASA image: John Glenn Interment
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Apr 6, 2017

John Glenn Interment

Annie Glenn, wife of former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn receives the folded American flag from Commandant...

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Jan 28, 2020

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RECORD-SETTING SPACE STATION CREW MEMBER DISCUSSES END OF MISSION WITH THE MEDIA Aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: SNC Pressure Test Article Arrival
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Jun 3, 2020

SNC Pressure Test Article Arrival

Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) Dream Chaser pressure test article arrives by flatbed truck at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: ORION Media Event at LASF
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Dec 19, 2014

ORION Media Event at LASF

Lockheed Martin Manager Jules Schneider speaks to members of the media during a viewing of NASA's Orion spacecraft...

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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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