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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: KSC-99pp1445
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Dec 17, 1999

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-103 Commander Curtis L. Brown Jr. signals he's ready for launch while...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6865
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Dec 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers set up a...

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NASA image: Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT
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Jun 26, 2019

Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute system is tested above the U.S. Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on June...

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NASA image: Lucy Arrival at LLF
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Jul 30, 2021

Lucy Arrival at LLF

The shipping container holding NASA's Lucy spacecraft is unloaded from a United States Air Force C-17 cargo plane,...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 26, 2026

What's Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Mercury shines at its brightest for the year, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks, and a bright new comet makes an...

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NASA image: A NASA technician paints NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module.
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Mar 31, 2008

A NASA technician paints NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Georgia
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Georgia

AS09-26A-3816A (12 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the Atlantic coast of Georgia, Brunswick area, taken...

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NASA image: Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT
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Jun 26, 2019

Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT

A dart-shaped device, functioning as a Boeing CST-100 Starliner weight simulant, drops from a C-17 aircraft during...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2230
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Sep 24, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo plane at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2623
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Mar 30, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1441
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Dec 17, 1999

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In the Operations and Checkout Building, the STS-103 crew are all smiles as they gather for breakfast before suiting...

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NASA image: Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test
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Feb 22, 2018

Boeing's Dart and Starliner Parachute System Test

Boeing conducted the first in a series of reliability tests of its CST-100 Starliner flight drogue and main...

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NASA image: STS-82 Discovery, OV-103, launch
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Feb 11, 1997

STS-82 Discovery, OV-103, launch

STS082-S-006 (11 Feb 1997) --- A remote camera provides this distant shot of the Space Shuttle Discovery as it...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2728
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Apr 1, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is unpacked and unveiled in the Spaceport Systems...

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NASA image: Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT
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Jun 26, 2019

Dart Test for CCP - Boeing CCPAT

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute system, carrying a dart-shaped device functioning as a Starliner weight...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2225
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Sep 24, 2005

KSC-05PD-2225

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo plane arrives at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1448
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Dec 17, 1999

KSC-99pp1448

STS-103 Pilot Scott J. Kelly signals he is ready for launch after suiting up in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2801
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Apr 8, 2011

KSC-2011-2801

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Juno spacecraft arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida...

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NASA image: STS-82 Discovery, OV-103, launch
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Feb 11, 1997

STS-82 Discovery, OV-103, launch

STS082-S-005 (11 Feb 1997) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery lights up the early morning sky as it leaves Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1049
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May 31, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers off-load NASA's Genesis spacecraft which arrived at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1934
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Mar 3, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0112
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Feb 4, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility, the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-I (TDRS-I) is...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2810
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Apr 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers move the container holding NASA's Juno high-gain antenna container away from the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2727
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Apr 1, 2011

KSC-2011-2727

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Aquarius/SAC-D spacecraft is unpacked and unveiled in the Spaceport Systems...

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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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