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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: STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

STS-125 MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA5

S125-E-009595 (18 May 2009) --- Astronaut John Grunsfeld, STS-125 mission specialist, participates in the mission?s...

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NASA image: STS-335 crew training, EVA TPS Overview with instructor John Ray
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Nov 3, 2010

STS-335 crew training, EVA TPS Overview with instructor John Ray

JSC2010-E-183524 (3 Nov. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Rex Walheim (left), STS-135 mission specialist; and Doug Hurley,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1571
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The heat shield tiles that will be installed to the backshell of the Orion Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1887
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Sep 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Hangar, workers secure stretch sheets of plastic...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1726
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Sep 8, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second floor of the Thermal Protection System Facility sustained significant damage...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0703
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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance (USA) technician Mike Williams (left) checks a portion of the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0777
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Mar 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, United Space Alliance...

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NASA image: Mapping sequence performed during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.
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Jul 28, 2005

Mapping sequence performed during the STS-114 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver.

ISS011-E-11078 (28 July 2005) --- View of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s underside starboard wing and Thermal...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1732
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), damaged by Hurricane...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2513
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Nov 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the RLV Hangar at NASA Kennedy Space Center, employees prepare a blanket sewing...

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NASA image: Robinson during EVA 3
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Aug 3, 2005

Robinson during EVA 3

S114-E-6385 (3 August 2005) --- A close-up view of a portion of Space Shuttle Discovery’s underside is...

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NASA image: InSight Robotic Arm Test Lift of Wind and Thermal Shield
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Oct 11, 2018

InSight Robotic Arm Test Lift of Wind and Thermal Shield

NASA's InSight mission tests an engineering version of the spacecraft's robotic arm in a Mars-like environment at...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0636
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Apr 8, 2005

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

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

The Waterblast Research Cell supports development of automated systems that remove thermal protection materials and...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd3255
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Dec 19, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From left, United Space Alliance (USA) Manager of the Thermal Protection System (TPS)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1578
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Mar 1, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Chris Keeling, a United Space Alliance technician at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: President Barack Obama Visit to Kennedy Space Center
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Apr 29, 2011

President Barack Obama Visit to Kennedy Space Center

President Barack Obama holds hands with his daughter Malia as they walk under the space shuttle Atlantis with First...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2512
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Nov 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Employees at NASA Kennedy Space Center are moving equipment out of the RLV Hangar,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0602
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Apr 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, external tank...

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NASA image: President Barack Obama Visit to Kennedy Space Center
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Apr 29, 2011

President Barack Obama Visit to Kennedy Space Center

Terry White, United Space Alliance project lead for thermal protection systems, left, shows President Barack Obama...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1733
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), damaged by Hurricane...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1740
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Sep 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC employees check out equipment moved from the Thermal Protection System Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8362
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Apr 29, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – (201104290015HQ) Terry White, United Space Alliance project lead for thermal protection...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2514
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Nov 19, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the RLV Hangar at NASA Kennedy Space Center, employees move equipment being...

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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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