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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: Stennis hosts NASA Night in Oxford
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Mar 29, 2010

Stennis hosts NASA Night in Oxford

A young visitor to the Powerhouse Community Arts and Cultural Center in Oxford, Miss., enjoys a balloon rocket...

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Jan 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Elevated platforms are seen hanging on the side of Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc989
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Aug 28, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Painters are dwarfed by the six-foot stars in the blue field of the American flag they...

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NASA image: Astronauts Congressional Gold Medal
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Jul 20, 2009

Astronauts Congressional Gold Medal

Apollo 11 Astronauts, from left, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden...

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NASA image: Astronauts Congressional Gold Medal
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Jul 20, 2009

Astronauts Congressional Gold Medal

Apollo 11 Astronauts, from left, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, and Buzz Aldrin stand in recognition of Astronaut...

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NASA image: Glenn Lecture With Crew of Apollo 11
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Jul 18, 2009

Glenn Lecture With Crew of Apollo 11

On the eve of the fortieth anniversary of Apollo 11's first human landing on the Moon, Apollo 11 crew members, Buzz...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0056
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Jan 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the crawler transporter used for moving...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0055
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Jan 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Standing in front of one of NASA Kennedy Space Center’s crawler transporters are Rick...

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Jan 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the crawler transporter used for moving...

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NASA image: STS-127 / Expedition 20 Crewmembers eating in the Node 1 during Joint Operations
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Jul 21, 2009

STS-127 / Expedition 20 Crewmembers eating in the Node 1 during Joint Operations

S127-E-007464 (21 July 2009) --- Nine of a total aggregation of 13 astronauts and cosmonauts are pictured at meal...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2491
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation helps celebrate the 40th anniversary of Apollo 16's...

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Jan 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the crawler transporter used for moving...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1237
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Sep 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the Launch Complex 39 area wears a new coat of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1239
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Sep 21, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking northwest, the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the Launch Complex 39 area...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2490
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation helps celebrate the 40th anniversary of Apollo 16's...

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NASA image: Apollo 11 and John Glenn Astronauts Congressional Gold Medal
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Jul 20, 2009

Apollo 11 and John Glenn Astronauts Congressional Gold Medal

Apollo 11 Astronauts, from left, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Istanbul, Turkey
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul has been a bustling trade city for thousands of years. In this 1975 image, taken by Landsat, the city...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Las Vegas, Nevada

Over the years of the Landsat program, the desert city of Las Vegas has gone through a massive growth spurt. The...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Tehran, Iran
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Tehran, Iran

Between 1985 and 2009, the population of Tehran, Iran, grew from six million to just over seven million. The city's...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00010
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Jan 16, 2006

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NASA's two crawler transporters have the heavy job of lugging fully assembled space shuttles from the Vehicle...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Pearl River Delta, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Pearl River Delta, China

In 1979, China established two special economic zones around the Pearl River Delta, north of Hong Kong. This image,...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Santiago, Chile
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Santiago, Chile

Santiago, Chile, ranks among the world's fastest growing cities. Chile is South America's fifth largest economy with...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Chandler, Arizona
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Chandler, Arizona

Over the last 25 years, Chandler, Arizona has traded its grid of fields for a grid of streets. Founded in 1912 on...

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NASA image: First Space Shuttle Flight - Astronaut Bob Crippen on the legacy of STS-1 & Columbia – Rocket Ranch
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Apr 7, 2021

First Space Shuttle Flight - Astronaut Bob Crippen on the legacy of STS-1 & Columbia – Rocket Ranch

When the spotlights came on in the predawn hours of April 12, 1981, they illuminated a spacecraft like no other: 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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