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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: Sam Maximizes Mars Airplane Internship
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Mar 2, 2020

Sam Maximizes Mars Airplane Internship

Nathan Sam shows the Prandtl-M aircraft he helped fabricate at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2781
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2781

NEW YORK – Space shuttle Enterprise is backed into a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in...

KSC
NASA image: X-38 on Lakebed after Landing on Second Free Flight
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Feb 6, 1999

X-38 on Lakebed after Landing on Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a prototype of a Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) resting on the lakebed near the Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-019
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Nov 4, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-019

K-10 (red) plaentary rover at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard): with prototype flight control team remotely operating K-10...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2115
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Apr 24, 2013

KSC-2013-2115

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Benjamin Plotner, an engineering intern, and Kelvin Ruiz test elements of a prototype of the...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Feb 1, 1972

Skylab

The Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) was one of four major components of Skylab (1973-1979) that were designed and...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2817
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May 13, 2012

KSC-2012-2817

NEW YORK –The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City will be the new home of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2813
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May 13, 2012

KSC-2012-2813

NEW YORK –The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City will be the new home of the space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2809
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May 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2809

NEW YORK – Space shuttle Enterprise is rolled into a protective hangar at John F. Kennedy International Airport in...

KSC
NASA image: Electric Sail (E-Sail) Tether Team
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Aug 3, 2017

Electric Sail (E-Sail) Tether Team

Electric Sail (E-Sail) Tether Team with 6U CubeSat Prototypes and Current Version of Tether Deployer Test Article,...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2819
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May 13, 2012

KSC-2012-2819

NEW YORK –The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City will be the new home of the space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-023
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Nov 4, 2008

ARC-2008-ACD08-0260-023

K-10 (red) plaentary rover at Marscape (Ames Mars Yard): with prototype flight control team remotely operating K-10...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2816
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May 13, 2012

KSC-2012-2816

NEW YORK –The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City will be the new home of the space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: HDV BVOLOS first flight
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Sep 18, 2023

HDV BVOLOS first flight

NASA’s Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Project has established a line of research within its portfolio referred to as...

LaRC
NASA image: Helios Functional Check Flight
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Jun 7, 2003

Helios Functional Check Flight

The first flight of a large aircraft to be powered by electric fuel cells began with a takeoff at 8:43 a.m. HST...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3275
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May 15, 2012

KSC-2012-3275

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a test facility behind the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4021
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Jul 27, 2012

KSC-2012-4021

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is unloaded at the Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3269
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May 15, 2012

KSC-2012-3269

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The prototype rover Artemis Jr. for NASA’s Regolith and Environment Science and Oxygen and...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4013
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Jul 27, 2012

KSC-2012-4013

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is unloaded at the Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4014
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Jul 27, 2012

KSC-2012-4014

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is unloaded at the Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4343
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Aug 9, 2012

KSC-2012-4343

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Morpheus...

KSC
NASA image: Kerosene-Fuel Engine Testing Under Way
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Nov 17, 2003

Kerosene-Fuel Engine Testing Under Way

NASA Stennis Space Center engineers conducted a successful cold-flow test of an RS-84 engine component Sept. 24. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4012
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Jul 27, 2012

KSC-2012-4012

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is unloaded at the Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3274
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May 15, 2012

KSC-2012-3274

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a test facility behind the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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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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