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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: Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18
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Nov 5, 2018

Quiet Supersonic Dive Maneuver Seen from NASA F/A-18

NASA test pilots perform the quiet supersonic dive maneuver off the coast of Galveston, Texas to create a quieter...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1549
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Oct 15, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery rolls out of the Orbiter Processing Facility to...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0695
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Jan 20, 2005

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - Inside the NASA spacecraft processing hangar 1610 located on North Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-96pc1342
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Dec 10, 1996

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- United Space Alliance (USA) technicians in Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1...

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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...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4927
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Sep 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Fire Station 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Fire and Rescue personnel pause...

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NASA image: SKYLAB 9SL)-3 - EXPERIMENTS (SPIDER)
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Aug 15, 1973

SKYLAB 9SL)-3 - EXPERIMENTS (SPIDER)

S73-32499 (July 1973) --- Dr. Ray Gause of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) places dinner, in the form...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3897
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Sep 12, 2014

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

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NASA image: Bill Nelson and Snoopy View Total Solar Eclipse
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Apr 8, 2024

Bill Nelson and Snoopy View Total Solar Eclipse

Administrator Bill Nelson and Snoopy view the eclipse together. NASA Glenn Research Center and the Great Lakes...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0676
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Mar 26, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Astrotech Space Operations facilities near KSC, workers adjust wires on the Mercury...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0523
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Apr 21, 2000

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STS-101 Commander James D. Halsell Jr. arrives at KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility piloting a T-38 trainer jet...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1253
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Sep 8, 2000

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STS-106 Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt gives thumbs up for launch today as he gets help suiting up. This is Wilcutt’s...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1234
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Sep 4, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Edward T. Lu grins upon his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and the rest...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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May 31, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) is underneath the mobile launcher May 31, 2018, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey
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Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey

The roof of the Operations Support Building I is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment and Install, Wing Deploymen
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Aug 15, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment and Install, Wing Deploymen

Technicians install and align the second set of solar arrays for NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4925
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Sep 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Fire Station 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Fire and Rescue personnel stand...

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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: 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...

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NASA image: Emblem - Apollo 9 Space Mission
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Feb 6, 1969

Emblem - Apollo 9 Space Mission

S69-18569 (February 1969) --- The insignia of the Apollo 9 space mission. The crew consist of astronauts James A....

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NASA image: sts071-s-072
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Aug 19, 2009

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STS071-S-072 (4 July 1995) --- This view of the space shuttle Atlantis still connected to Russia's Mir Space Station...

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NASA image: STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 3 Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart 2 Relocate OPS
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Mar 23, 2009

STS-119 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 3 Crew and Equipment Translation Aid (CETA) Cart 2 Relocate OPS

S119-E-007298 (23 March 2009) --- Astronauts Richard Arnold (left) and Joseph Acaba, both STS-119 mission...

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NASA image: ROSA deploy
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Jun 18, 2017

ROSA deploy

iss052e004379 (6/18/2017) --- The Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) is a new type of solar panel that rolls open in space...

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NASA image: ARC-1971-AC71-6490
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Aug 14, 1971

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N-243 Flight and Guidance Centrifuge: Is used for spacecraft mission simulations and is adaptable to two...

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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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