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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-06pd0574
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Apr 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers are...

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NASA image: STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery
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Dec 26, 2017

STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery

iss054e004101 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) in...

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NASA image: STS-114 Mission Support - Photograph EVA Tile Repair Procedures for Contingency
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Jul 31, 2005

STS-114 Mission Support - Photograph EVA Tile Repair Procedures for Contingency

JSC2005-E-30917 (31 July 2005) --- Astronaut Joe Tanner joins other astronauts and engineers at the Johnson Space...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0327
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (center)...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0295
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Feb 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians in the Space Station Processing Facility ensure the Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0325
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) speaks to workers in the Thermal Protection...

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NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians remove protective coverings form NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) inside the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0332
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (right) visits the Thermal Protection System Facility....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0324
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left)...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0577
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Apr 5, 2006

KSC-06pd0577

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a worker examines...

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NASA image: Rocket Ranch Podcast-Moogega Cooper
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Jan 5, 2021

Rocket Ranch Podcast-Moogega Cooper

After a 300 million-mile journey through space, the Mars Perseverance rover is ready to begin the most challenging...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 "The Tiles that Bond"
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Jul 8, 2016

Orion EM-1 "The Tiles that Bond"

At Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians bond thermal protection system tiles to Orion's backshell panels on...

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NASA image: KSC-11415f10
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Sep 21, 1997

KSC-11415f10

The Cassini spacecraft, protected by an environmentally controlled protective fairing, is sitting at Pad 40 at Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0326
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Feb 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Thermal Protection System Facility, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe looks at a...

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NASA image: STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery
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Dec 26, 2017

STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery

iss054e004119 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) with...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1597
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Mar 1, 2012

KSC-2012-1597

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The heat shield tiles that will be installed to the backshell of the Orion Multi-Purpose...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 "The Tiles that Bond"
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Jul 8, 2016

Orion EM-1 "The Tiles that Bond"

At Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians bond thermal protection system tiles to Orion's backshell panels on...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0578
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Apr 6, 2006

KSC-06pd0578

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the reinforced...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jul 14, 1973

Skylab

Skylab-3 was the second marned mission in the skylab project. The crew spent 59 days in orbit. In this photo,...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5012
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Sep 6, 2012

KSC-2012-5012

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Thermal Protection Shop at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers view an...

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NASA image: STS-114 Mission Support - Photograph EVA Tile Repair Procedures for Contingency
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Jul 31, 2005

STS-114 Mission Support - Photograph EVA Tile Repair Procedures for Contingency

JSC2005-E-30915 (31 July 2005) --- NASA astronaut Joe Tanner (foreground) joins other astronauts and engineers at...

JSC
NASA image: NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging
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May 29, 2025

NASA's IMAP Spacecraft Lift to Work Stand and Unbagging

Technicians remove protective coverings form NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) inside the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0576
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Apr 5, 2006

KSC-06pd0576

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers maneuver...

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NASA image: KSC-11416f04
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Sep 21, 1997

KSC-11416f04

The Cassini spacecraft, protected by an environmentally controlled protective fairing, is sitting at Pad 40 at Cape...

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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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