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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-2012-3413
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Jun 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a large crane...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3405
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Jun 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a United...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3507
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Jun 26, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: NASA Simulation Shows Ocean Turbulence in the North Atlantic
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Feb 21, 2018

NASA Simulation Shows Ocean Turbulence in the North Atlantic

This image shows a simulated snapshot of ocean turbulence in the North Atlantic Ocean in March 2012, from a...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3287
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May 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An aerial view of the site on S.R. 3 on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida where a solar...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3506
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Jun 26, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6405
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a groundbreaking was held to mark the start of...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-064
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Feb 8, 2001

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At a groundbreaking ceremony, participants and guests get ready to dig in, signifying the start of construction on a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3343
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Jun 13, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, reinstallation of...

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NASA image: Expedition 71 Patch Approved 8-31-23
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Aug 31, 2023

Expedition 71 Patch Approved 8-31-23

iss071-s-001 (Aug. 31, 2023) --- For nearly a quarter of a century the International Space Station (ISS) has hosted...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-065
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Feb 8, 2001

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At a groundbreaking ceremony, participants and guests toss their shovelfuls of dirt, signifying the start of...

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Apr 17, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This aerial view over NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida reveals a new road winding its...

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May 2, 2011

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George Edward Alcorn, a pioneering African American physicist and engineer, is credited with dozens of inventions...

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NASA image: Silver and Gold
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Dec 8, 2017

Silver and Gold

Inside NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's giant clean room in Greenbelt, Md., JWST Optical Engineer Larkin Carey...

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NASA image: STEMonstrations: 3D Printing
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Jul 14, 2025

STEMonstrations: 3D Printing

3D printing is transforming space exploration, allowing astronauts to manufacture tools, experiment with new...

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Apr 18, 2025

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Houston, We Have a Podcast Episode 386: EHP Tools || Guests: Holly Newton Mejia and Dr. Juliane Gross Introduction...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Universe in 3-D
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Universe in 3-D

This image depicts a vast canyon of dust and gas in the Orion Nebula from a 3-D computer model based on observations...

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Feb 20, 2026

HWHAP Ep412 Around the World for 25 Years

HWHAP Around the World for 25 Years Kenna Pell Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Jun 20, 2025

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HWHAP_Exploration Park Kenna Pell (Host) Houston, we have a podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA...

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HWHAP_Science In Space Kenna Pell Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson...

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HWHAP Ep407 A Place in Space to Call Home: Part 1

Nilufar Ramji Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode...

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HWHAP Ep417: Artemis II: The Crew

HWHAP Ep417: Artemis II: The Crew Nilufar Ramji Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of 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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