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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: SDO Pick of the Week
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Dec 8, 2017

SDO Pick of the Week

Magnetic arcs of solar material spewing from our favorite sphere of hot plasma, the sun. Magnetic arcs of solar...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1761
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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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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0950
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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 Specialists Soichi...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6965
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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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NASA image: KSC-2011-3472
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May 12, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Students listen intently as a laboratory technician describes a project that's being...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0022
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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-00pp1601
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Oct 23, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, a worker is surprised by the camera as she exits the U.S. Lab, Destiny....

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0875
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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-05pd-0926
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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A suit technician helps STS-114 Mission Specialist Stephen Robinson suit up in the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0958
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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 Commander Eileen Collins talks...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0924
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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A suit technician helps STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins with a boot as she suits up in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3466
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May 12, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Students listen intently as a laboratory technician describes the high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1052
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Jun 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a pause in their prelaunch activities at the pad, the STS-121 crew talk to the...

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Oct 18, 2022

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: KSC-06pd1179
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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: KSC-07pd1913
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Jul 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-118 Mission Specialist Tracy Caldwell tests the fit of her helmet and launch and...

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Feb 10, 2021

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: KSC-00pp1766
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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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NASA image: Cerberus Fossae
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Aug 5, 2022

Cerberus Fossae

Today's VIS image shows a section of Cerberus Fossae. Located southeast of the Elysium Planitia volcanic complex,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0960
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May 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Following the mock countdown and emergency egress practice from the Fixed Service...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc453
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Mar 31, 1998

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Members of the STS-90 crew participate in mock emergency egress activities during the Terminal Countdown...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 9, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

Astronaut and mission specialist, Linda Godwin, makes a final check of her respiration system before submersion into...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1937
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Jul 18, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On the slidewire basket bunker area of Launch Pad 39A, STS-118 Commander Scott Kelly...

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NASA image: View of the docked Atlantis during EVA 1
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May 17, 2010

View of the docked Atlantis during EVA 1

ISS023-E-044830 (17 May 2010) --- This image features space shuttle Atlantis's cabin and forward cargo bay while 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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