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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-56 MS2 Cockrell with HERCULES camera at overhead window W8 on OV-103's FD
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 MS2 Cockrell with HERCULES camera at overhead window W8 on OV-103's FD

STS056-08-018 (8-17 April 1993) --- Aboard Discovery, astronaut Kenneth D. Cockrell, mission specialist, records...

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NASA image: STS-26 crewmembers in Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses pose for group portrait
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Oct 2, 1988

STS-26 crewmembers in Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses pose for group portrait

STS026-09-008 (3 Oct 1988) --- STS-26 crewmembers wear Hawaiian attire (brightly colored shirts with bold prints)...

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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. looks at students’ projects in a classroom at...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0575
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. looks at students’ projects in a classroom at...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0564
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville, Fla., a student asks the Expedition 8...

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NASA image: Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)
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May 20, 1996

Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE)

S77-E-5033 (20 May 1996) --- Following its deployment from the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Spartan 207/Inflatable...

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NASA image: Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft departure
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May 13, 2014

Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft departure

ISS040-E-000002 (14 May 2014) --- The Soyuz TMA-11M spacecraft's docking probe is seen just after separation from...

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NASA image: MS Wisoff and Linenger perform Lioh changeout
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Jan 12, 1997

MS Wisoff and Linenger perform Lioh changeout

STS081-E-5007 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Astronauts Peter J. K. (Jeff) Wisoff (left) and Jerry M. Linenger begin early...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0567
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville, Fla., Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Jr., KSC...

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NASA image: STS-42 closeup view shows SE 81-09 Convection in Zero Gravity experiment
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 closeup view shows SE 81-09 Convection in Zero Gravity experiment

STS-42 closeup view shows Student Experiment 81-09 (SE 81-09), Convection in Zero Gravity experiment, with radial...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0576
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. looks at students’ projects in a classroom at...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1812
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Sep 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance worker Craig Meyer fits an...

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NASA image: Hurricane Edouard taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 16, 2014

Hurricane Edouard taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-011536 (16 Sept. 2014) --- This is the eye of Hurricane Edouard in the Atlantic Ocean, as photographed by...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0572
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. (right) is interviewed after a presentation at...

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NASA image: Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8
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Aug 30, 1983

Views of Mission Control Center during launch of STS-8

Serving as spacecraft communicators (CAPCOM) are Astronauts Guy S. Gardner (left), William F. Fisher (center), Bryan...

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NASA image: Candid views of STS-74 and Mir 20 crewmembers
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Nov 15, 1995

Candid views of STS-74 and Mir 20 crewmembers

S74-E-5117 (15 Nov 1995) --- Following the successful in-space docking of Russia?s Mir Space Station and the Space...

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NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
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Jan 1, 2019

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

A new image of Ultima Thule is seen on a screen during a press conference after the team received confirmation from...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0580
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow Jr. talks to students in a classroom at Howard...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 29, 1995

Microgravity

The USML-1 Glovebox (GBX) is a multi-user facility supporting 16 experiments in fluid dynamics, combustion sciences,...

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NASA image: From Taters to Terabits: NASA Wraps Up Deep Space Laser Test
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Sep 18, 2025

From Taters to Terabits: NASA Wraps Up Deep Space Laser Test

NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration has successfully concluded after two years,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0558
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Deputy Director Dr. Woodrow Whitlow Jr. shares the new vision for space exploration...

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NASA image: Cassini End of Mission
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Sep 14, 2017

Cassini End of Mission

A jar of peanuts is seen sitting on a console in mission control of the Space Flight Operations Center as the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0557
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Mar 17, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Howard Bishop Middle School in Gainesville, Fla., KSC Deputy Director Dr. Woodrow...

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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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