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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: Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)
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Aug 8, 2006

Advanced Space Transportation Program (ASTP)

Chosen to power the upper stages of the new Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle (CLV) and the Ares V cargo segment, the J-2X...

MSFC
NASA image: Veggie Processing
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Feb 15, 2017

Veggie Processing

Charles Spern, at right, project manager on the Engineering Services Contract (ESC), and Glenn Washington, ESC...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd2027
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Sep 30, 2004

KSC-04pd2027

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building is bathed in light at night to allow...

KSC
NASA image: KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs
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Jul 10, 2019

KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs

K-9 Handler Officer Scott O’Rourke watches as K-9 LJ stops at the container with a suspicious substance during a...

KSC
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: Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

Viewing the Total Solar Eclipse

Event attendee views and photographs the eclipse safely. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes Science...

GRC
NASA image: Mission Specialist (MS) Musgrave works at PLB forward bulkhead during EVA
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Apr 7, 1983

Mission Specialist (MS) Musgrave works at PLB forward bulkhead during EVA

STS006-22-026 (7 April 1983) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, one of two STS-6 mission specialists who performed a...

JSC
NASA image: Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10
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Feb 16, 2017

Apex-4 for SpaceX CRS-10

APEX-04, or Advanced Plant EXperiments-04, is being prepared in a cold room in the Kennedy Space Center Processing...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1375
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Sep 15, 2000

KSC00pp1375

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata of Japan (left) and William S. McArthur Jr....

KSC
NASA image: The TigerShark on the Lakebed
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Nov 21, 2019

The TigerShark on the Lakebed

The Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation’s TigerShark sits on the lakebed at Edwards Air Force Base after completing...

AFRC
NASA image: Chang-Diaz holds PDGF for installation on the ISS P6 truss during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1
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Jun 9, 2002

Chang-Diaz holds PDGF for installation on the ISS P6 truss during STS-111 UF-2 EVA 1

STS111-E-5034 (8 June 2002) --- Astronaut Franklin R. Chang-Diaz works with a grapple fixture during extravehicular...

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NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
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Mar 15, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

The Soyuz fairing is seen laying horizontal in front the of the Soyuz TMA-16M spacecraft as Expedition 43 Russian...

HQ
NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPT - ASTRONAUT WORDEN'S EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA)  (APOLLO XV)
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Jul 9, 1971

ARTIST CONCEPT - ASTRONAUT WORDEN'S EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY (EVA) (APOLLO XV)

S71-39614 (July 1971) --- An artist's concept of the Apollo 15 Command and Service Modules (CSM), showing two...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4039
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Jul 13, 2009

KSC-2009-4039

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians remove the protective cover...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Aug 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This close-up of astronaut and mission specialist, Kathryn Thornton, was captured under water in the Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Expedition 53/54 Crew Visit With Astronaut Mark Vande Hei
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Nov 9, 2018

Expedition 53/54 Crew Visit With Astronaut Mark Vande Hei

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, a flight engineer during International Space Station Expedition 53/54, visits NASA's...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-99pc17
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Jan 5, 1999

KSC-99pc17

Loral workers at Astrotech, Titusville, Fla., stand back as they deploy the solar panels of the GOES-L weather...

KSC
NASA image: Advanced Plant Habitat Flight Unit #1
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Jul 24, 2017

Advanced Plant Habitat Flight Unit #1

Inside a laboratory in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a quality...

KSC
NASA image: Wolf during EVA-2 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations
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Jul 20, 2009

Wolf during EVA-2 on STS-127 / Expedition 20 Joint Operations

S127-E-007154 (20 July 2009) --- This is one of a series of digital still images showing astronaut Dave Wolf...

JSC
NASA image: STS-109 MS Linnehan on middeck
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Mar 7, 2002

STS-109 MS Linnehan on middeck

STS109-E-5420 (7 March 2002) --- Flight Day 7 of the STS-109 mission finds astronaut Richard M. Linnehan, mission...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2333
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May 10, 2013

KSC-2013-2333

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Students from California Polytechnic Institute, or CalPoly, and Merritt Island High School in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0409
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Apr 8, 1999

KSC-99pp0409

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The KSC Visitor Complex welcomes more than 2.75 million visitors each year. Featured...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2836
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Oct 11, 2007

KSC-07pd2836

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the frustum is ready...

KSC
NASA image: OCI is Pushed into Thermal Vacuum Chamber
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Aug 17, 2022

OCI is Pushed into Thermal Vacuum Chamber

The Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) mechanical team aligns the instrument on a transportation sled and slowly pushes...

GSFC
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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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