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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: KSC-08pd1753
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Jun 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center where damage...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1805
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Nov 30, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Nearby waters capture the brilliance of Space Shuttle Endeavour's flames as it leaps...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1360
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Jan 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sun rising over the Launch Complex 39 Area turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Don Pettit swaps samples of materials to observe how they burn in weightlessness
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Jan 8, 2025

Astronaut Don Pettit swaps samples of materials to observe how they burn in weightlessness

iss072e451296 (Jan. 8, 2025) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit works in the Destiny...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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Jun 2, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-84006 (2 June 2012) --- This digital image from the Expedition 31 crew aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Stennis tests shuttle valves
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Feb 12, 2009

Stennis tests shuttle valves

Flames burst from the E-1 Test Stand as Stennis Space Center engineers perform one of dozens of shuttle flow valve...

SSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2106
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Jul 23, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to weld a steel grid structure to the wall of the flame trench on Launch Pad...

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NASA image: Launch Countdown Demo at Pad 39B
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Oct 23, 2020

Launch Countdown Demo at Pad 39B

The launch countdown team conducted a test demonstration at Launch Complex 39B to run through the actual operations...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1891
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Jul 8, 2008

KSC-08pd1891

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Repairs are ongoing in the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2107
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Jul 23, 2008

KSC-08pd2107

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers weld a steel grid structure to the wall of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1890
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Jul 8, 2008

KSC-08pd1890

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This photos shows a close view of the area of repair in the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3726
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Nov 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Atop twin towers of flame, space shuttle Endeavour erupts from the smoke and steam as it...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0480
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Flames flow from the solid rocket boosters as Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the...

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Jan 17, 2022

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iss066e114301 (Jan. 17, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Raja Chari replaces hardware...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2468
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May 29, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers are removing the flame...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0467
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Apr 8, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds - herons or storks -- in the area of Launch Pad 39B beat a swift retreat as...

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NASA image: iss060e011502
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Jul 17, 2019

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iss060e011502 (July 17, 2019) --- Expedition 60 Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA services the Combustion...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2404
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Nov 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An aerial view of Launch Pad 39A at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the...

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NASA image: Williams works with LOCAD-PTS Experiment Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15
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May 5, 2007

Williams works with LOCAD-PTS Experiment Hardware in the US Lab during Expedition 15

ISS015-E-06773 (5 May 2007) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, Expedition 15 flight engineer, sets up a video camera...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0698
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Mar 11, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Flames produced by the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-123 mission light...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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Jun 2, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-83747 (2 June 2012) --- Downlinked from the International Space Station this still image -– part of a...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1754
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Jun 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers test the stability of the wall of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Launch
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Jul 15, 2012

Expedition 32 Launch

The tail end of the flame from the Soyuz TMA-05M rocket is seen after it launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

Dr. Richard DeLombard of NASA's Glenn Research Center, hands the relase line for the Microgravity Demonstrator 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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