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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-72PC-0541
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Oct 27, 1972

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Apollo 17 Mission Commander Eugene A Cernan, a Navy Captain, and Lunar Module Pilot Dr. Harrison H. Schmitt,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2358
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Oct 14, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-116 Commander Mark Polansky checks the cockpit...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0382
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board are in the Orbiter Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1200
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Apr 22, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-118 Mission Specialists Dafydd Williams (left) and Scott Parazynski (center) look...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd1195
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Apr 22, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-118 Mission Specialist Dafydd Williams looks at equipment during training in the...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0334
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Mar 19, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-110 Mission Specialists Lee Morin and Rex Walheim look up at the S0 Integrated...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5736
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Nov 24, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an osprey is perched on a weather pole at a...

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NASA image: ASCAN Helms participates in T-38 training at Vance Air Force Base (VAFB)
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Aug 14, 1990

ASCAN Helms participates in T-38 training at Vance Air Force Base (VAFB)

S90-45896 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of the 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0405
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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence is ready to depart KSC in a T-38 jet aircraft...

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NASA image: Solar Flares with some Flair
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Jul 23, 2016

Solar Flares with some Flair

The Sun produced three M-class (medium-sized) flares in less than 13 hours and the third one had an interesting...

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NASA image: Inside KSC! for Feb. 2 2020
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Feb 7, 2020

Inside KSC! for Feb. 2 2020

Under the leadership of NASA's first female Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, a team of nearly 100...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0392
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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins...

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NASA image: ASCANs Helms and Gregory swim in pool during Elgin AFB survival training
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Sep 20, 1990

ASCANs Helms and Gregory swim in pool during Elgin AFB survival training

1990 Group 13 Astronaut Candidates (ASCANs) Susan J. Helms (foreground) and William G. Gregory, wearing helmets and...

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NASA image: ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance AFB
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Aug 14, 1990

ASCAN Susan J. Helms participates in ejection seat training at Vance AFB

S90-45852 (29-31 July 1990) --- Susan J. Helms, one of 23 astronaut candidates who began a year's training and...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0370
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Apr 1, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Chris Jaskoika (left), with Boeing SPACEHAB, discusses the use of the SPACEHAB module...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0522
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Mar 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the SRB Assembly and Refurbishment Facility, STS-114 Commander Eileen Collins points...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0730
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Apr 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the STS-121 crew are at the SPACEHAB facility in Cape Canaveral to...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0268
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Feb 5, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, astronauts Tim Kopra (left), Soichi Noguchi...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1174
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Jan 19, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After arriving at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on a T-38 jet training aircraft,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4472
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Aug 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-128 Mission Specialist Christer Fuglesang...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0381
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Feb 13, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From part of the scaffolding in the Orbiter Processing Facility, members of the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3558
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Nov 30, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-123 Commander Dominic Gorie (center) and Pilot...

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NASA image: Paresev 1 in Landing
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Feb 5, 1962

Paresev 1 in Landing

Pilot and Paresev 1 preparing for a landing on the Rogers dry lakebed in 1962 at Edwards Air Force Base, California....

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NASA image: KSC-98pc838
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Jul 14, 1998

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the STS-95 crew familiarize themselves with equipment inside the SPACEHAB...

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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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