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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-02pd0296
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Mar 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Steven Smith relaxes during suit fit, which is part of...

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Feb 13, 2023

Claritas Fossae

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

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NASA image: Io Shown in Lambertian Equal Area Projection and in Approximately Natural Color
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Jun 4, 1998

Io Shown in Lambertian Equal Area Projection and in Approximately Natural Color

NASA's Voyager 1 computer color mosaics, shown in approximately natural color and in Lambertian equal-area...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2899
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Sep 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - After taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis, the STS-125...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0869
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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: KSC-2012-1555
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Feb 23, 2012

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Visitors to the NBA All-Star Jam Session at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0294
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Mar 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-110 Mission Specialist Ellen Ochoa relaxes during suit fit, part of Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1770
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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 look...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc449
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Mar 31, 1998

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Members of the STS-90 crew participate in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at KSC's Launch...

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NASA image: Small Prominences
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Dec 24, 2018

Small Prominences

The sun sported four smallish prominences along its edge at about the same time (Dec. 12-14, 2018). They were at the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc447
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Mar 31, 1998

KSC-98pc447

The crew of STS-90 participate in Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test (TCDT) activities at KSC's Launch Pad 39B....

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NASA image: Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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Nov 5, 2021

Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center

Vice President Kamala Harris will visited NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland on Nov. 5, to...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0022
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Jan 3, 2001

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STS-98 Pilot Mark Polansky is pleased to arrive at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility for Terminal Countdown Test...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6963
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Sep 10, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A father helps his daughter with an educational activity at Kennedy Space Center’s Family...

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NASA image: Plastic toy shark drifts through airlock in front of EMU suited MS Lenoir
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Nov 16, 1982

Plastic toy shark drifts through airlock in front of EMU suited MS Lenoir

STS005-15-548 (11-16 Nov. 1982) --- Astronaut William B. Lenoir, STS-5 mission specialist, has donned the complete...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3468
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May 12, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Students participate in a high-altitude balloon experiment that's being conducted on the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1917
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Jul 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-118 Mission Specialist Rick Mastracchio gets help with the fit of his launch and...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0920
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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -STS-114 Pilot James Kelly suits up in the Operations and Checkout Building for the trip...

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NASA image: Go with the (Bright) Flow
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Sep 18, 2017

Go with the (Bright) Flow

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter observes many slopes in the middle latitudes of Mars showing icy flows or...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2897
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Sep 24, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The STS-125 crew is taking part in a simulated launch countdown aboard space shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2003

Space Science

These banana-shaped loops are part of a computer-generated snapshot of our sun's magnetic field. The solar...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0527
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Feb 23, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the white room on Launch Pad 39A, Mission STS-117 Mission Specialist James Reilly...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc549
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Apr 28, 1998

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Astronaut John Young (left), the keynote speaker at the Thirty-Fifth Space Congress, is presented with a model of...

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NASA image: Forrester works on the S3/S4 Trusses during EVA 4
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Jun 17, 2007

Forrester works on the S3/S4 Trusses during EVA 4

S117-E-07755 (17 June 2007) --- Astronaut Patrick Forrester, STS-117 mission specialist, participates in the...

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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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