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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: Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico April 29th View
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Dec 8, 2017

Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico April 29th View

2010/119 - 04/29 at 16 :48 UTC Oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico (Input Direct Broadcast data courtesy Direct Readout...

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NASA image: Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS
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Apr 10, 2013

Cassidy conducts MDCA Fuel Reservoir Remove and Replace OPS

ISS035-E-017712 (10 April 2013)?-- This is one of several photos documenting the Multi-user Droplet Combustion...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1949
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Dec 22, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers stand along the side of the payload canister as the U.S. Lab...

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Jul 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, the main bus switching unit that is part of...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Oct 6, 2021

VEG-03

Inside the Microbiology Lab at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 6, 2021, Microbiology Lead Mary...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Oct 6, 2021

VEG-03

Inside the Microbiology Lab at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 6, 2021, Microbiology Lead Mary...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1671
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Feb 17, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Ares I-X fifth segment simulator aft section is lowered onto a stand in the Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2249
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Aug 8, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour lights up the sky at sunset as it lifts off on...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jul 18, 1997

Space Science

Jet Propulsion Research Lab (JPL) workers use a borescope to verify the pressure relief device bellow's integrity on...

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NASA image: KSC-01PD-1869
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Dec 6, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Astronaut Peggy Whitson, a member of the Expedition 5 crew, points to a part of the...

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NASA image: Three small deployed satellites
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Oct 4, 2012

Three small deployed satellites

ISS033-E-009286 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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Apr 2, 2001

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The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello is lowered into the payload canister alongside the Canadian robotic...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0441
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Making his fourth Shuttle flight, STS-110 Mission Specialist Steven L. Smith gives a...

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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell places the mission patch on the entrance to the orbiter...

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Jan 2, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis moves through the doors of the Vehicle Assembly Building on its...

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Apr 16, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, overhead cranes lower the Mobile Base System...

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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sitting in the entrance to the orbiter Atlantis are (left to right) STS-98 Mission...

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Sep 24, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A fish-eye view shows space shuttle Discovery after being lowered next to the external...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 2, 2001

Microgravity

Suzarne Nichols (12th grade) from DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky, asks a question of on of the...

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Oct 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Viewed from across the waters of Banana Creek, clouds of smoke and steam are...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0383
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Apr 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Steven Smith gives a thumbs up for launch as he has a final...

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NASA image: Before NASA, Before Silicon Valley: The 1939 Founding of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory
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Jan 15, 2010

Before NASA, Before Silicon Valley: The 1939 Founding of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory

It all started with a mission to explore flight. From our establishment in 1939 as the second U.S. national...

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NASA image: Relevant Environment Additive Construction Technology (REACT) Va
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Apr 5, 2022

Relevant Environment Additive Construction Technology (REACT) Va

A team of engineers and researchers prepares a vacuum chamber in the Granular Mechanics and Regolith Operations...

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NASA image: Bulk Metallic Glass Gears (BMGG) Testing at Swamp Works
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Jun 17, 2021

Bulk Metallic Glass Gears (BMGG) Testing at Swamp Works

A.J. Nick, left, and Drew Smith, robotics engineers with the Exploration Research and Technology programs at NASA's...

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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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