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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: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 9, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This is the official NASA portrait of astronaut Michael Collins. Collins chose an Air Force career following...

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NASA image: Bell P-59B Airacomet at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
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Mar 23, 1947

Bell P-59B Airacomet at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory

A Bell P-59B Airacomet sits beside the hangar at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00319
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Dec 5, 2005

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Hello, my name is Gina Giorgi-O'Shaughnessy and I work for NASA at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. I am a...

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NASA image: Sonic Inlet for the Quiet Engine Program
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Jan 23, 1974

Sonic Inlet for the Quiet Engine Program

Brent Miller, of the V/STOL and Noise Division at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2575
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Aug 29, 2008

KSC-08pd2575

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Life Science Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a space experiment rack is under...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Exercise
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Aug 23, 2019

SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Exercise

A time-lapse video from Aug. 23/24, 2019, shows crews at NASA’s Stennis Space Center performing a lift-and-install...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0924
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Apr 7, 2008

KSC-08pd0924

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1983

Spacelab

This double exposure image shows Spacelab-1 in the cargo bay of orbiter Columbia. From top to bottom inside the...

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NASA image: Artemis Success and Preparation - Short Version (5 Minutes)
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Jan 28, 2025

Artemis Success and Preparation - Short Version (5 Minutes)

At 1:47 a.m. EST (6:47 UTC) on Nov. 16, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched atop the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: NASA Photographer Prepares to Film a Mercury Capsule
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Jun 23, 1959

NASA Photographer Prepares to Film a Mercury Capsule

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) photographer Arthur Laufman sets up a camera to film a Mercury...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00185
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00185

MS. STILSON: Palak from Chicago wants to know what experiments is Discovery carrying on board. MR. HIGGINBOTHAM:...

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NASA image: Success and Preparation
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Apr 23, 2024

Success and Preparation

At 1:47 a.m. EST (6:47 UTC) on Nov. 16, 2022, NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched atop the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00188
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Jul 15, 2005

KSC-05-S-00188

MS. STILSON: Palak from Chicago wants to know what experiments is Discovery carrying on board. MR. HIGGINBOTHAM:...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0922
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Apr 7, 2008

KSC-08pd0922

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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NASA image: Metro Electric Vehicle Evaluation at the Lewis Research Center
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May 23, 1976

Metro Electric Vehicle Evaluation at the Lewis Research Center

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center tested 16 commercially-manufactured...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0923
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Apr 7, 2008

KSC-08pd0923

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7020
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Sep 6, 2011

KSC-2011-7020

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In a clean room inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0915
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Apr 7, 2008

KSC-08pd0915

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After meeting with NASA officials about their involvement in the second annual Space & Air...

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NASA image: 2019 National Disability Awareness Month
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Oct 29, 2019

2019 National Disability Awareness Month

The 2019 National Disability Awareness Month program was held in Marshall Space Flight Center's P110 conference room...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Apr 9, 2003

Around Marshall

This photo (a frontal view) is of one of many segments of the Eastman-Kodak mirror assembly being tested for the...

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NASA image: Dragon Spacecraft during Flyunder Operations
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May 24, 2012

Dragon Spacecraft during Flyunder Operations

ISS031-E-067401 (24 May 2012) --- The SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft approaches the International Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3163
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Apr 28, 2011

KSC-2011-3163

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Howard Hu, manager for the Orion System Performance and Analysis Office at NASA's Johnson...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Rollback for Launch
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Aug 10, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Rollback for Launch

On Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Nov 1, 1983

Spacelab

In this photograph, astronauts Owen Garriott on the body restriant system and Byron Lichtenberg prepare for a...

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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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