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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: Mobile Laucher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to  Launch Complex 39B
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Aug 31, 2018

Mobile Laucher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to Launch Complex 39B

A truck sprays water to reduce the dust as NASA's crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) with the mobile launcher (ML) atop...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5820
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Oct 16, 2012

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PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Local business representatives attended NASA's Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or...

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NASA image: Small Business Expo
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Oct 23, 2018

Small Business Expo

U.S. Rep. Bill Posey speaks to attendees during the NASA Business Opportunities Expo 2018, on Oct. 23, inside Cruise...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc912
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Aug 12, 1998

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This NASA Dryden Flight Research Center DC-8, on view at Patrick Air Force Base, stands ready to pursue its goal of...

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NASA image: KSC-20180907-PH_CSH02_0063
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Sep 7, 2018

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During an employee event, workers and guests watch from bleachers as NASA's mobile launcher, atop...

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NASA image: Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening
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Feb 11, 2001

Astronauts Cockrell, Shepherd and Polansky during hatch opening

STS98-E-5131 (11 February 2001) --- The crews of Atlantis and the International Space Station open the Destiny...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0909
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Jul 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) activities, STS-92 Mission Specialist...

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NASA image: KSC-20180907-PH_CSH02_0018
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Sep 7, 2018

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NASA astronaut Shannon Walker speaks to workers and guests during an employee event for the mobile launcher move to...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 4, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Prelaunch News Conference

Melody Lovin, launch weather officer, U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing, responds to a question during a CRS-21...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 4, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Prelaunch News Conference

NASA Communications’ Jasmine Hopkins moderates a CRS-21 prelaunch news conference at Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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Jul 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Being lowered into the payload bay of Discovery for a closer look at the payload are...

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NASA image: MS Jones in U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module
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Feb 11, 2001

MS Jones in U.S. Laboratory / Destiny module

STS98-E-5137 (11 February 2001) --- Astronauts Thomas D. Jones (foreground), STS-98 mission specialist, and William...

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Jul 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-92 Mission Specialist Bill McArthur (with tool in hand) gets a close look at the...

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NASA image: ML Moves Towards Explorations Mission 1, Roll to the VAB
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Sep 7, 2018

ML Moves Towards Explorations Mission 1, Roll to the VAB

NASA's mobile launcher atop crawler-transporter 2 begins its trek off of Launch Pad 39B on Sept. 7, 2018, at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC Small Business Expo
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Oct 24, 2017

KSC Small Business Expo

Information from NASA's Tech Transfer Office is on display at Kennedy Space Center's 27th Business Opportunities...

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NASA image: Small Business Expo
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Oct 23, 2018

Small Business Expo

Attendees talk with representatives from a variety of business and government agencies during NASA's Business...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-21 Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 4, 2020

SpaceX CRS-21 Prelaunch News Conference

Kirt Costello, chief scientist, International Space Station Program Office, is introduced during a CRS-21 prelaunch...

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NASA image: Mobile Laucher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to  Launch Complex 39B
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Aug 31, 2018

Mobile Laucher Moves Toward EM-1 - Trek to Launch Complex 39B

NASA's mobile launcher (ML) atop crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) moves along the crawlerway on its trek to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5814
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Oct 16, 2012

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PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Local business representatives attended NASA's Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau
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Aug 30, 2018

Mobile Launcher Moves Toward Exploration Mission-1 - Trek to Lau

NASA's crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) with the mobile launcher (ML) atop begins its trek along the crawlerway to...

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Jul 12, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, members of the STS-92 crew take part in Crew...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1998

Microgravity

The heart of the bioreactor is the rotating wall vessel, shown without its support equipment. Volume is about 125...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-16 Post Launch News Conference
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Dec 5, 2018

SpaceX CRS-16 Post Launch News Conference

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, from left, Joshua Santora of NASA...

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NASA image: Mobile Launcher Moves Toward EM-1 - Arrives at Launch Complex 39
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Sep 1, 2018

Mobile Launcher Moves Toward EM-1 - Arrives at Launch Complex 39

NASA's mobile launcher (ML) atop crawler-transporter 2 is at the top of Launch Pad 39B on Aug. 31, 2018, at 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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