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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-05pd-0193
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Feb 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0193

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Old and new carrier panels sit side by side in the Orbiter Processing Facility. The new...

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NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03608
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03608

Event attendees view the eclipse. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science Center hosted a three-day...

GRC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1973

Skylab

This Skylab-3 onboard photograph shows Astronaut Allen Bean on the ergometer, breathing into the metabolic analyzer....

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1514
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Oct 2, 1997

KSC-97PC1514

STS-87 Mission Specialist Takao Doi , Ph.D., of the National Space Development Agency of Japan, participates in the...

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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: Child Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

Child Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse

Event attendees view the eclipse on April 8, 2024. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science Center...

GRC
NASA image: Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship
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Sep 30, 2020

Artemis III Service Module Structure ready to ship

The ESA service module primary structure, which will propel Orion on the Artemis III flight carrying astronauts to...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0944
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Apr 21, 2004

KSC-04pd0944

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, the left-hand Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) pod...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1410
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Jan 27, 2011

KSC-2011-1410

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of an emergency escape training team...

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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

NASA's Parker Solar Probe, secured in its shipping container, is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-5 transport...

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NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment
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May 23, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, May 23,...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1374
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Sep 15, 2000

KSC00pp1374

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Commander Brian Duffy is seated at the controls of Discovery to take part in a...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1839
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Aug 9, 2005

KSC-05PD-1839

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Photographers and videographers are lined up near NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle...

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NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03577
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03577

Event attendee views the eclipse. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science Center hosted a three-day...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2014-4025
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Sep 18, 2014

KSC-2014-4025

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, or VAB, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
NASA image: Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install
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Jun 18, 2024

Europa Clipper High Gain Antenna Install

Technicians prepare to install the nearly 10 feet (3 meters) wide dish-shaped high-gain antenna to NASA’s Europa...

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NASA image: PBRE-WR Preflight Imagery
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Mar 29, 2021

PBRE-WR Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043916 (3/29/2024) ---The Packed Bed Reactor Experiment – Water Recovery (PBRE-WR) completed a series of...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Dec 14, 2022

Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy delivers remarks during an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo...

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NASA image: The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark Unmanned Aircraft

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark prepares for its final takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base for...

AFRC
NASA image: Helicopter Heritage Flight (Huey and H-135)
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Oct 27, 2020

Helicopter Heritage Flight (Huey and H-135)

On Oct. 27, 2020, in front of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the Bell Huey 2...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1084
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May 23, 2005

KSC-05pd-1084

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 39B, a technician in Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay performs a...

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NASA image: Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Dec 14, 2022

Apollo 17 50th Anniversary Celebration

Teasel Muir-Harmony, curator of the Apollo collection at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum speaks during...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0297
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Feb 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-0297

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis is outfitted with its left Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) pod...

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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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