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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: SKYLAB III - POSTLAUNCH (MISSION CONTROL CENTER [MCC]) - JSC
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Aug 6, 1973

SKYLAB III - POSTLAUNCH (MISSION CONTROL CENTER [MCC]) - JSC

S73-31964 (5 August 1973) --- This group of flight controllers discuss today's approaching extravehicular activity...

JSC
NASA image: EVA 3 - P6 truss and arrays
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Oct 30, 2007

EVA 3 - P6 truss and arrays

S120-E-007426 (30 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, participates in the third...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory
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Jan 29, 2020

NASA Explorers S4 E1: Orbiting Laboratory

jsc2019m001193 - Things behave a bit differently aboard the International Space Station, thanks to microgravity....

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1539
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Jul 10, 2006

KSC-06pd1539

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians perform black-light...

KSC
NASA image: STS-82 Discovery moves toward Launch Pad 39A
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Jan 30, 1997

STS-82 Discovery moves toward Launch Pad 39A

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA STS-82 ROLL-OUT VIEW --- After departing the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the...

JSC
NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle of Stinger-Ghaffarian...

KSC
NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it flies over the...

HQ
NASA image: Boeing Starliner in C3PF
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Jan 15, 2020

Boeing Starliner in C3PF

The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is back home at the company's Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5394
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Nov 1, 2010

KSC-2010-5394

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4013
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Jul 10, 2009

KSC-2009-4013

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The shipping container with NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, arrives at Astrotech...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1269
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Sep 8, 2000

KSC-00pp1269

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The waters near Launch Pad 39B reflect the brilliant red-orange flames from the solid...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Liftoff
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Aug 12, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Liftoff

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Space Launch Complex 37, the United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket with...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1417
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Jan 27, 2011

KSC-2011-1417

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

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...

KSC
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-007302 (23 March 2009) --- Astronauts Richard Arnold (left) and Joseph Acaba, both STS-119 mission...

JSC
NASA image: Cassidy works with SLAMMD in Columbus
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Apr 8, 2013

Cassidy works with SLAMMD in Columbus

ISS035-E-017874 (8 April 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 35 flight engineer, performs Body Mass...

JSC
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: KSC-2011-1415
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Jan 27, 2011

KSC-2011-1415

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3892
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Sep 12, 2014

KSC-2014-3892

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

KSC
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...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4272
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Jul 27, 2009

KSC-2009-4272

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility in Titusville, Fla., the Solar Dynamics...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Encapsulation
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Jul 16, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Encapsulation

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Monday, July 16,...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2024-C-03612
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Apr 8, 2024

GRC-2024-C-03612

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

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 25, 1997

Microgravity

What started out as an attempt to develop a light which would allow for the growth of plants in space led to a...

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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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