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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-07pd0046
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Jan 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct white light inspection of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0047
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Jan 10, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations, technicians conduct white light inspection of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3834
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Jun 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers place a...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden DC-8 maintenance crew members inspect the aircraft prior to take-off for an AirSAR 2004 flight
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Mar 6, 2004

NASA Dryden DC-8 maintenance crew members inspect the aircraft prior to take-off for an AirSAR 2004 flight

NASA Dryden DC-8 maintenance crew members inspect the aircraft prior to take-off. L-R; Scott Silver, Paul Ristrim...

AFRC
NASA image: S68-56217
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Jan 1, 1968

S68-56217

RECOVERY - APOLLO 8 Recovery and inspection of the Apollo 8 Command Module (CM)-103 spacecraft.

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NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Oct 19, 1959

Mercury Project

Mock-up of the Mercury capsule on display at the first NASA inspection held on October 24, 1959.

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NASA image: jsc2011e050696
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Jun 3, 2011

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Soyuz TMA-02 final inspection by the crew, crew visits to Building 112 and museum NASA/Victor Zelentsov

JSC
NASA image: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM
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Mar 17, 2016

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TEAM

JOSH WHITE DEMONSTRATING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE SYSTEM TO AUTONOMOUSLY INSPECT AND MACHINE ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0354-6
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May 24, 1985

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Photo by JPL Pioneer Galileo Probe Orbiter being tested at JPL (being inspected byAngelo 'Gus' Gustaferro and John...

ARC
NASA image: jsc2011e050697
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Jun 3, 2011

jsc2011e050697

Soyuz TMA-02 final inspection by the crew, crew visits to Building 112 and museum NASA/Victor Zelentsov

JSC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0074-012
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Apr 25, 2007

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Desk top scanner used to inspect Orion Heat Schield Materials with Mike Derouen

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NASA image: jsc2010e195211
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Dec 13, 2010

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Nespoli climbs stairs in Integration Facility for final inspection of Soyuz TMA-20. -NASA/Victor Zelentsov

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NASA image: jsc2011e050700
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Jun 3, 2011

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Soyuz TMA-02 final inspection by the crew, crew visits to Building 112 and museum NASA/Victor Zelentsov

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NASA image: SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND TEST FACILITY
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Mar 16, 2016

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND TEST FACILITY

RYAN MACKRELL AND RATANA MEEKHAM INSPECT AVIONICS SYSTEMS CABLES IN THE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND TEST FACILITY (SITF)

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NASA image: jsc2011e050699
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Jun 3, 2011

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Soyuz TMA-02 final inspection by the crew, crew visits to Building 112 and museum NASA/Victor Zelentsov

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NASA image: jsc2011e050703
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Jun 3, 2011

jsc2011e050703

Soyuz TMA-02 final inspection by the crew, crew visits to Building 112 and museum NASA/Victor Zelentsov

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NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 1, 1960

Wernher von Braun

In this undated photograph, Dr. von Braun is shown during a visit to McDonnell Aircraft to inspect Mercury...

MSFC
NASA image: jsc2011e050702
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Jun 3, 2011

jsc2011e050702

Soyuz TMA-02 final inspection by the crew, crew visits to Building 112 and museum NASA/Victor Zelentsov

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NASA image: 1001527
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Sep 2, 2010

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BALL AEROSPACE’S DAVE CHANEY INSPECTS THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE IN THE X-RAY AND CRYOGENIC FACILITY

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NASA image: 1001526
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Sep 1, 2010

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BALL AEROSPACE’S SCOTT MURRAY INSPECTS MIRRORS FOR THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE IN THE X-RAY AND CRYOGENIC FACILITY

MSFC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Oct 24, 1959

Mercury Project

Mock-up of the Mercury capsule on display at the first NASA inspection held on October 24, 1959.

LARC
NASA image: jsc2011e050698
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Jun 3, 2011

jsc2011e050698

Soyuz TMA-02 final inspection by the crew, crew visits to Building 112 and museum NASA/Victor Zelentsov

JSC
NASA image: ARC-1977-AC77-0376-8
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Apr 1, 1977

ARC-1977-AC77-0376-8

Charlie Hall inspects the Pioneer Venus multiprobe at Hughes Aircraft Co. in Dec. 1976

ARC
NASA image: SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND TEST FACILITY
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Mar 16, 2016

SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND TEST FACILITY

RYAN MACKRELL AND RATANA MEEKHAM INSPECT AVIONICS SYSTEMS CABLES IN THE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION AND TEST FACILITY (SITF).

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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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