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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: Watch This Space with the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class
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Sep 27, 2018

Watch This Space with the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is seen during a live episode of the Administrator's monthly chat show, Watch...

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Jun 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., Boeing workers perform cleanliness...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2607
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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance technician Gene Peavler removes the excess gap filler he cut...

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NASA image: STS-42 MS/PLC Norman E. Thagard adjusts Rack 10 FES equipment in IML-1 module
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 MS/PLC Norman E. Thagard adjusts Rack 10 FES equipment in IML-1 module

STS042-05-006 (22-30 Jan 1992) --- Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, payload commander, performs the Fluids Experiment...

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NASA image: ULA Delta IV Heavy Common Booster Cores for the Parker Solar Pro
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Aug 1, 2017

ULA Delta IV Heavy Common Booster Cores for the Parker Solar Pro

Framed by a series of cabbage palms, a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy common booster core is transported by...

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NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03528
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Apr 8, 2024

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Representative Shontel Brown and Administrator Bill Nelson pose for a photo together with solar eclipse glasses on....

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2415
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May 22, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED-0155-20 - NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden talks to the media about the importance of the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0547
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Apr 23, 2000

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STS-101 Mission Specialist Mary Ellen Weber and her husband Jerome Elkind during a meeting of the STS-101 crew with...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0549
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Apr 23, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A light-hearted moment during a meeting of the STS-101 crew with family and friends at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4017
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Jul 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the shipping container cover removed from...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Encapsulation
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Jul 16, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Encapsulation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Monday, July 16,...

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NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

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NASA image: ULA Delta IV Heavy Second Stage & Port Common Booster Core for t
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Aug 26, 2017

ULA Delta IV Heavy Second Stage & Port Common Booster Core for t

The United Launch Alliance Mariner arrives at Port Canaveral's Army Warf carrying the third Delta IV Heavy common...

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NASA image: KSC-98PC-0787
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Jun 29, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The rock band Aerosmith, with their guests, stop on the red carpet entrance to the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0946
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Apr 21, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, workers on an upper level watch as the left-hand...

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NASA image: Artemis II Booster Grain Inspection
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Dec 20, 2023

Artemis II Booster Grain Inspection

Technicians with Exploration Ground Systems, based at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, perform propellant...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3602
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as a backdrop,...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport
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Apr 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Spacecraft Arrival, Offload and Transport

A U.S. Air Force C-5 transport aircraft arrives at Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville, Florida, with NASA's...

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NASA image: View of three main engines in preparation for STS-51
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Sep 3, 1993

View of three main engines in preparation for STS-51

S93-43619 (18 Aug 1993) --- At Launch Pad 39B, work is under way to remove and replace the three main engines on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2416
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May 22, 2013

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Edwards, Calif. – ED-0155-23 - NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden talks to the media about the importance of the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0696
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Jan 20, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside the NASA spacecraft processing hangar 1610 located on North Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0927
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Apr 9, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a group of NASA and contractor workers...

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NASA image: Tokarev outside the ISS during the second EVA on Expedition 12
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Feb 3, 2006

Tokarev outside the ISS during the second EVA on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-16898 (3 Feb. 2006) --- Attired in a Russian Orlan spacesuit, cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, Expedition 12...

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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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