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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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Nov 19, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Suspended by a crane in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Aug 24, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-13327 (24 August 2003) --- This view featuring Java’s Merapi volcano was photographed by one of the...

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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Nov 24, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-706-044 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- This view shows Mount Pinatubo, an active volcano in the Zambales Mountains...

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NASA image: Swanson relocates APFR on the S3/S4 Truss during EVA 4
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Jun 17, 2007

Swanson relocates APFR on the S3/S4 Truss during EVA 4

S117-E-07735 (17 June 2007) --- Astronaut Steven Swanson, STS-117 mission specialist, participates in the mission's...

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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -STS-114 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas suits up in the Operations and Checkout...

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Jul 18, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the slidewire basket bunker area of Launch Pad 39A, STS-118 Mission Specialist Dave...

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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Following the mock countdown on Launch Pad 39B, STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0172-069
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Oct 1, 2011

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Space Farm 7Space Farm 7 Program; NASA Day at the Dell'osso Family Farm, Lathrop,CA for the opening of the Kepler...

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Sep 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125 Pilot Gregory C. Johnson...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Jul 1, 2001

International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt, STS-104 mission specialist, participates in one of three STS-104 space walks while...

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May 2, 2005

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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Children participate in educational activities during Kennedy Space Center’s Family Night,...

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Nov 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Some of the STS-98 crew look over the Canadian robotic arm in the payload bay of...

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Jun 22, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-115...

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NASA image: CREW TRAINING (SYNCOM IV) - STS-23/51D - JSC
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Apr 15, 1985

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Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (left) and Sherwood Springer (center), look over a foot restraint like that on the...

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Nov 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lowered into the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis, some of the STS-98 crew (center...

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Dec 27, 2018

Claritas Fossae

Located between the lava plains of Daedalia Planum and Solis Planum, Claritas Fossae is a graben filled highland....

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Nov 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, the STS-98 crew talks with United Space Alliance...

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May 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As part of pre-pack and fit check for Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT)...

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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Families sign up for activities at Kennedy Space Center’s Family Night, Sept. 10, at the U.S....

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Nov 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Mission Specialist Marsha Ivins takes a topsy-turvy look at the EVA hatch in...

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Oct 23, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, members of the STS-98 crew, sitting in front of the U.S. Lab, Destiny,...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1771
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Nov 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lowered into the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis, some of the STS-98 crew (center...

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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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