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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-00pp1571
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis rises from a cocoon of smoke as it rockets toward space on...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1237
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Sep 4, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Daniel C. Burbank smiles on his arrival at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. He and the...

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NASA image: KSC-00padig035
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Sep 8, 2000

KSC-00padig035

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- After a perfect on-time launch on mission STS-106 at 8:45:47 a.m. EDT, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Scientists Bury GPS in Antarctic Ice to Measure Effects of Tides
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Aug 11, 2017

Scientists Bury GPS in Antarctic Ice to Measure Effects of Tides

NASA scientists and ice sheet modelers, Ryan Walker and Christine Dow, traveled to a remote location on the coast of...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1257
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Sep 8, 2000

KSC-00pp1257

STS-106 Mission Specialist Boris V. Morukov gives a thumbs up for launch during suitup in the Operations and...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1238
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Sep 4, 2000

KSC-00pp1238

STS-106 Pilot Scott D. Altman steps down from the T-38 jet aircraft after landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1268
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Sep 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Clouds on the horizon seem to wait for their rival Space Shuttle Atlantis as it churns...

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NASA image: A Dune Field Near Nili Patera
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Feb 5, 2019

A Dune Field Near Nili Patera

In this image many sand dunes are visible. They have an elongated crescent form and are called "barchan dunes." They...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-3161
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Aug 1, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Ed Mango, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, or CCP, talks to media following the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0345
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Feb 28, 2005

KSC-05pd-0345

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the External Tank (ET) designated to fly on Return to...

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NASA image: Resistant Lava and Erosion
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May 15, 2019

Resistant Lava and Erosion

This image demonstrates the curious phenomenon called "topographic inversion." The southern half of the picture is...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1799
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Jun 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Parachute Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, parachutes for the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1256
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Sep 8, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Edward T. Lu smiles as he gets suited up in the Operations and Checkout Building before...

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NASA image: Robonaut Project: STS-133 crew with Robonaut (R2)
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Jun 28, 2010

Robonaut Project: STS-133 crew with Robonaut (R2)

JSC2010-E-106911 (28 June 2010) --- NASA's Robonaut 2, or R2 for short, who will hitch a ride with the STS-133 crew...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1128
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Aug 15, 2000

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STS-106 Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt grins after landing at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1233
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Sep 4, 2000

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STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko waves for the camera as he arrives at the KSC Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4636
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Sep 10, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction crews lay sand, reinforcing steel...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4987
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Oct 4, 2010

KSC-2010-4987

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, crews continue dismantling the rotating service...

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NASA image: Gordii Dorsum
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Oct 29, 2021

Gordii Dorsum

This VIS image of the northwestern end of Gordii Dorsum shows where the dorsum meets Amazonis Planitia. This area of...

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NASA image: STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys frog toy on OV-105's middeck
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Jan 15, 1993

STS-54 MS3 Helms uses DSO 802 & Physics of Toys frog toy on OV-105's middeck

STS054-S-021 (15 Jan 1993) --- Helms with a frog swimmer toy on the middeck demonstrates some of the physics of toys...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-3187
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May 7, 2010

KSC-2010-3187

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility-3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, one of three main...

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NASA image: Klyuchevskaya, Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, CIS
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May 6, 1991

Klyuchevskaya, Volcano, Kamchatka Peninsula, CIS

STS039-151-179 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A large format frame of one of the USSR's volcanic complex (Kamchatka area)...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1570
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Sep 8, 2000

KSC00pp1570

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A perfect on-time launch for Atlantis as it rockets toward space on mission STS-106....

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NASA image: KSC00padig034
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Sep 8, 2000

KSC00padig034

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis clears the tower as it roars into space on mission STS-106...

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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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