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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: Energy Awareness Month - Residential Solar & Home Energy-Saving
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Oct 23, 2018

Energy Awareness Month - Residential Solar & Home Energy-Saving

Guest speaker Robin Thomas shares a presentation focusing on energy resilience and the Ascension Island wind turbine...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3449
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May 29, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Edwards Air Force Base in California, space shuttle Atlantis is fitted with a tail cone,...

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NASA image: São Paulo, Brazil, home to a metropolitan population of about 23 million
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Sep 21, 2025

São Paulo, Brazil, home to a metropolitan population of about 23 million

iss073e0982063 (Oct. 21, 2025) --- São Paulo, Brazil—with a metropolitan population of about 23 million—is the fifth...

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Aug 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers begin...

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NASA image: NASA's Kennedy Space Center Innovators' Launchpad: Matt English
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Dec 6, 2019

NASA's Kennedy Space Center Innovators' Launchpad: Matt English

Matthew English is the Exploration Research and Technology facility manager for the Space Station Processing...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1048
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Jul 27, 2000

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Inside the Operations and Checkout Building, an overhead crane lifts the top of the canister containing the P-1...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2279
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Aug 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, workers prepare...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0363
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Mar 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Preparing for Return to Flight, workers at KSC walk the grounds around Launch Pad 39B...

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Mar 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Preparing for Return to Flight, workers at KSC walk the grounds around Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1899
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Jul 2, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NYIT MOCAP (Motion Capture) team Project Manager Jon Squitieri attaches a retro reflective...

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NASA image: Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment
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Nov 30, 2013

Hopkins during SODI-DCMIX 2 Experiment

ISS038-E-009253 (26 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2282
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Aug 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane...

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NASA image: Shanghai, China, situated on the Yangtze River where it meets the East China Sea
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Aug 24, 2025

Shanghai, China, situated on the Yangtze River where it meets the East China Sea

iss073e0515603 (Aug. 24, 2025) --- Shanghai, China, situated on the Yangtze River where it meets the East China Sea,...

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Jul 27, 2000

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The P-1 truss, a component of the International Space Station, arrives in the parking lot outside the Operations and...

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Jul 26, 2000

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On July 26, 2000 the P-1 truss arrived at Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility aboard its "Super...

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NASA image: White House Science Fair
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May 27, 2014

White House Science Fair

Crystal Brockington and Aaron Barron, both 18 years old, designed a more efficient and cost effective solar cell...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

As the most abundant protein in the circulatory system albumin contributes 80% to colloid osmotic blood pressure....

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Jul 27, 2000

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The P-1 truss (top of photo), a component of the International Space Station, nears its work stand in the Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1047
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Jul 27, 2000

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The P-1 truss, a component of the International Space Station, sits inside the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2270
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Aug 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Fine Guidance Sensor, or FGS, arrives at NASA's Kennedy Space Center for the STS-125...

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NASA image: Energy Awareness Month - Residential Solar & Home Energy-Saving
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Oct 23, 2018

Energy Awareness Month - Residential Solar & Home Energy-Saving

Guest speaker Robin Thomas discusses energy resilience and the Ascension Island wind turbine generator project...

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NASA image: jsc2019m000710_Designing-Flames-Aboard-ISS-MP4
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Sep 10, 2019

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The Flame Design investigation is studying the quantity of soot produced under different flame conditions. The...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2285
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Aug 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, technicians watch...

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NASA image: ARC-1980-AC80-0107-4
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Feb 6, 1980

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Outfitting the Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia with the three main rocket engines that will boost the 75 ton...

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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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