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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 Digital Photograph 85RSS1
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Aug 6, 1997

KSC Digital Photograph 85RSS1

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The Rotating Service Structure is rolled back at Launch Complex 39A to reveal the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc976
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Aug 21, 1998

KSC-98pc976

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Inside the SPACEHAB training module, STS-95 Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski, M.D.,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc840
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Jul 14, 1998

KSC-98pc840

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 crew members get a briefing on the SPACEHAB module from Chris Jaskoika of...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0866
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Foreign object debris shields are installed and a borescope inspection is conducted on...

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NASA image: HST SM4 STIS Equipment Prep
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 STIS Equipment Prep

Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS), the most versatile spectrograph ever to fly on Hubble, ceased...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-97PC814
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May 14, 1997

KSC-97PC814

The Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD) payload is hoisted for installation into the payload bay of the Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1283
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Apr 28, 2003

KSC-03pd1283

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Orbital Sciences' L-1011 aircraft waits for...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1196
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Aug 7, 1997

KSC-97PC1196

STS-85 Mission Specialist Robert L. Curbeam, Jr. looks down at his glove as a suit technician helps him with the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2558
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Sep 5, 2008

KSC-08pd2558

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, crew members with...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc966
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Aug 19, 1998

KSC-98pc966

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the SPACEHAB Payload Processing Facility (SPPF), Cape Canaveral, STS-95 Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1548
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Nov 7, 1998

KSC-98pc1548

Orbiter Discovery touches down on runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility after a successful mission of nearly...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1082
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Jul 22, 1997

KSC-97PC1082

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-85 Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr., addresses the news media at a briefing at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc856
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Jul 16, 1998

KSC-98pc856

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-95 crew members inspect equipment in the SPACEHAB trainer at the SPACEHAB Payload...

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NASA image: Galaxy Evolution Explorer Celebrates Five Years in Space
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Apr 28, 2008

Galaxy Evolution Explorer Celebrates Five Years in Space

Since its launch five years ago, the Galaxy Evolution Explorer has photographed hundreds of millions of galaxies in...

JPL
NASA image: Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 Shroud Test in Space Power Chambers
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Jul 23, 1965

Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 Shroud Test in Space Power Chambers

Preparations for a shroud jettison test for the Orbiting Astronomical Observatory-1 (OAO-1) satellite in the Space...

GRC
NASA image: Three-Telescope View of the Sun
Image
Feb 9, 2023

Three-Telescope View of the Sun

This composite image of the Sun includes high-energy X-ray data from NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-01pp1758
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Nov 29, 2001

KSC-01pp1758

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In Hangar A&E, workers watch as an overhead crane lifts the Advanced Camera for...

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NASA image: STS-35 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia
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Jan 29, 1990

STS-35 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, crew insignia

STS035-S-001 (29 Jan. 1990) --- Designed by the crew members assigned to the mission, the STS-35 crew patch...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1186
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1186

The open doors of the payload bay on Space Shuttle Discovery await the transfer of four of the payloads on mission...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1760
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Nov 29, 2001

KSC-01pp1760

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Fully unwrapped, the Advanced Camera for Surveys, which is suspended by an overhead...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-1759
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Nov 29, 2001

KSC-01PP-1759

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers in Hangar AandE remove the wrapping from around the Advanced Camera for...

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NASA image: KSC01pd1736
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Nov 26, 2001

KSC01pd1736

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A piece of equipment for Hubble Space Telescope Servicing mission is moved inside...

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NASA image: Hubble's Cosmic Atlas
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Cosmic Atlas

Morphologies, masses, and structures - oh, my! This beautiful clump of glowing gas, dark dust and glittering stars...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-01PD-1736
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Nov 26, 2001

KSC-01PD-1736

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A piece of equipment for Hubble Space Telescope Servicing mission is moved inside...

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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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