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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: Crew Quarters Modifications
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Mar 30, 2018

Crew Quarters Modifications

A sign marks the entrance to the Astronaut Office inside the Astronaut Crew Quarters in the Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1534
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Jul 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Against a sunrise-painted sky at NASA Kennedy Space Center, co-anchor on CNN’s American...

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NASA image: Nyberg working with ACE in U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 18, 2013

Nyberg working with ACE in U.S. Laboratory

ISS036-E-035770 (18 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with new test...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1650
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Nov 12, 1998

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Looking like a painting, this wide-angle view shows the Unity connecting module being moved toward the payload bay...

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NASA image: Aft Skirt Move from Hangar AF to BFF
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Sep 8, 2016

Aft Skirt Move from Hangar AF to BFF

The left hand aft skirt for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket is moved inside the Booster Fabrication Facility...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilots Nils Larson (left) and Jim “Clue” Less (right) pose with the newly-painted X-59 as it sits on the...

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Nils Larson Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Nils Larson Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilot Nils Larson poses with the newly-painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works...

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NASA image: InSPACE-3 experiment
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Aug 18, 2013

InSPACE-3 experiment

ISS036-E-033948 (18 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with new test...

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NASA image: Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean
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May 30, 2018

Wreath Laying Ceremony for Alan Bean

A memorial wreath placed in the Apollo-Saturn V Center of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Wednesday, May...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3587
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Oct 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Railroad locomotive 3 has been repainted. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5221
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Sep 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The flight crew names are painted near the nose of NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA....

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NASA image: NASA Test Pilot Jim Less Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

NASA Test Pilot Jim Less Poses with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less poses with the newly-painted X-59 as it sits on the ramp at Lockheed Martin Skunk...

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NASA image: jsc2024e062106
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Sep 13, 2024

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jsc2024e062106 (9/13/2024) ---Logo for the From Antarctica to Space: Molecular Response and Physiological Adaptation...

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NASA image: STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery
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Dec 26, 2017

STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery

iss054e004101 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) in...

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NASA image: iss053e180226
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Nov 12, 2017

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iss053e180226 (Nov. 12, 2017) --- The six-member Expedition 53 crew poses for a portrait inside the Japanese Kibo...

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NASA image: Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane
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Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane

Watch the rollout of NASA's newly painted X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft live from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3589
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Oct 15, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Railroad locomotive 3 has been repainted. The...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Jul 19, 2019

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Celebration

Artist David Maldonado paints a pair of high top shoes with a space themed design at the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember.
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Mar 26, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember.

ISS047e022280 (03/26/2016) --- This interesting Earth observation image from the International Space Station seems...

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NASA image: Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane
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Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane

Watch the rollout of NASA's newly painted X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft live from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works...

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NASA image: Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft
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Dec 12, 2023

Test Pilots Pose with X-59 Research Aircraft

NASA test pilots Nils Larson (left) and Jim “Clue” Less (right), and Lockheed Martin test pilot Dan “Dog” Canin pose...

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NASA image: LH2 Tank Construction Update
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Oct 1, 2021

LH2 Tank Construction Update

Seen here is a newly constructed liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage tank at Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1063
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Sep 11, 1998

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KSC employees accompany the orbiter Discovery on its rollover from the Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 to the...

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NASA image: Benefit from NASA
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Apr 15, 2004

Benefit from NASA

In this photograph, Amputee Amie Bradly uses a NASA-developed prosthesis to paint her fingernails. Derived from foam...

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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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