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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: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories Event
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Mar 22, 2023

Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories Event

NASA Associate Chief Scientist for Exploration and Applied Research, Dr. Mamta Patel Nagaraja, speaks during a panel...

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Mar 22, 2023

Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories Event

NASA Headquarters Deputy Director for the Astrophysics Division, Sandra Cauffman, speaks during a panel discussion...

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NASA image: Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman
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Feb 5, 2020

Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman

Retired U.S. Air Force Honorary Brigadier General Charles McGee, left, speaks with NASA astronaut Alvin Drew during...

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NASA image: Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman
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Feb 5, 2020

Trailblazers: The Story of a Tuskegee Airman

Retired U.S. Air Force Honorary Brigadier General Charles McGee, left, speaks with NASA astronaut Alvin Drew during...

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NASA image: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories Event
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Mar 22, 2023

Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories Event

NASA Associate Chief Scientist for Exploration and Applied Research, Dr. Mamta Patel Nagaraja, right, speaks during...

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Apr 16, 1963

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This aerial of view from 1963 shows the site of the Industrial Area for the Merritt Island...

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NASA image: KSC-73PC-0019
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Nov 16, 1972

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CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the mobile service structure moves from its park site...

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NASA image: KSC-62C-0363
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Feb 23, 1962

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CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. gives a double thumbs-up as he and President John F. Kennedy...

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Apr 21, 1983

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An aerial view of the Visitor Information Center at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-93PC-1148
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Aug 31, 1982

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, right,...

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NASA image: KSC-95PC-1324
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Sep 11, 1995

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Russian-built Docking Module is lowered for...

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NASA image: KSC-84PC-0080
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Feb 2, 1984

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure has pulled back to...

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NASA image: KSC-66C-6962
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Jul 22, 1966

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CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- An aerial view of Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with the 500F...

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NASA image: KSC-63C-2376
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Jul 29, 1963

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CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. -- This aerial view shows construction progress of the Manned Spacecraft Operations Building at...

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NASA image: KSC-73P-0116
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Mar 16, 1973

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CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- In the AO Building at Cape Kennedy Air Force Station in Florida, the Pioneer G spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-95PC-1195
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Aug 14, 1995

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Hangar AO at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, payload processing technicians begin...

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NASA image: KSC-65P-0205
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Nov 6, 1965

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CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- At Cape Kennedy Air Force Station in Florida, a thrust augmented improved Delta lifts off with...

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NASA image: KSC-92PC-1538
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Jul 18, 1992

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Complex 17, Pad A, technicians encapsulate the...

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NASA image: KSC-94PC-1147
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Sep 13, 1994

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, technicians in NASA’s AO Building on Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-70PC-0150
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Feb 27, 1970

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CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- Official portrait of Dr. Kurt H. Debus, director of the John F. Kennedy Space Center Photo...

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NASA image: KSC-99PP-0321
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Mar 24, 1999

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In bay 1 of the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-62PC-0078
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Oct 3, 1962

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An Atlas launch vehicle lifts off with the Mercury spacecraft Sigma 7 atop with astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-69P-0852
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Nov 14, 1969

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, President Richard M. Nixon speaks in the Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-75P-0500
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Oct 14, 1975

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Geostationary Operational Environmental...

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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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