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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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Jan 8, 1997

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Some of the former Apollo program astronauts tour the new Apollo/Saturn V Center...

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Sep 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The lights on Launch Pad 39B paint columns of light in the water next to the pad where...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1532
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Feb 20, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Workers prepare to load the payload shipping containers that hold the unpressurized Orbital...

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Apr 5, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-101 Commander James Halsell waves to the media as...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2465
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A view of the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-115 as it soars over the...

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Dec 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Cherie Blair, wife of Tony Blair, prime minister of Great Britain, stops at Launch Pad...

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Aug 1, 1967

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CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the 500,000th visitor to take a NASA escorted bus...

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Jun 7, 1999

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STS-96 Mission Specialist Ellen Ochoa (Ph.D.), holding her son, Wilson Miles-Ochoa , leaves the bus at the Cape...

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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Trailing fire and a plume of smoke, Space Shuttle Atlantis leaves a dance of lights on...

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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room on Launch Pad 39B, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner gets help...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing
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Jan 16, 2025

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Employees with BAE Systems conduct spacecraft processing of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of...

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Feb 11, 2000

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The STS-99 crew step eagerly to the "Astrovan," the bus that will take them to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff...

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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room on Launch Pad 39B, STS-115 Mission Specialist Steven MacLean adjusts...

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NASA image: SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing
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Jan 16, 2025

SPHEREx Spacecraft Arrival and Unboxing

Employees with BAE Systems conduct spacecraft processing of NASA’s SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1868
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Feb 17, 2012

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: Facilities on Merritt Island were sufficiently advanced by November 1964 to...

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Sep 7, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Menacing storm clouds roll through the Launch Complex 39 Area at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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Sep 5, 2012

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ISS032-E-025258 (5 Sept. 2012) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Aki Hoshide, Expedition 32 flight...

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Sep 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the NASA Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility, the NASA aircraft filled...

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Sep 25, 2019

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Next Space Station Crew, Expedition 61, Launches to the International Space Station Description: Three new crew...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0211
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Feb 11, 2000

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The STS-99 crew step eagerly to the "Astrovan," the bus that will take them to Launch Pad 39A for liftoff...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1665
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Mar 8, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Visitors to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center are given the opportunity to view space shuttle...

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NASA image: GSFC_20210526_PACE_49915
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May 26, 2021

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The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) spacecraft bus with mass mockups installed is lifted before...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2109
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis roars off the launch pad for a rendezvous with the International...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0642
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Jun 7, 1999

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(Left to right) STS-96 Mission Specialists Tamara E. Jernigan (Ph.D.) and Julie Payette, with the Canadian Space...

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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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