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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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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, left, shares a laugh with astronaut John Glenn before a...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- "The National 9/11 Flag" is raised in the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor...

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Feb 17, 2012

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Mercury astronauts John Glenn, left, and Scott Carpenter sit in front of the plot board from the Mercury control...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test
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Nov 4, 2019

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Pad Abort Test

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s four launch abort engines and several orbital maneuvering and attitude control...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Flight Day Highlights
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 Flight Day Highlights

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1, consisting of NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker, and Soichi...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Mercury astronaut John Glenn and his wife, Annie, pose during a luncheon Feb. 17, 2012,...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Soviet and American crews for the July Apollo Soyuz Test Project [standing, center]...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- "The National 9/11 Flag" is transported from the Debus Conference Facility to the Rocket...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Former Kennedy Space Center directors Forrest McCartney, left, and Roy Bridges, center,...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The international news media takes part in a question-and-answer session with Mercury...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mercury astronaut John Glenn sits in front of the plot board from the Mercury control center...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter sits in front of the plot board from the Mercury control...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Former Kennedy Space Center directors Jay Honeycutt, left, and Bob Crippen, right, talk...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Mercury astronaut John Glenn poses for a photo in front of the Project Mercury monument at...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, from left, Mercury astronaut John Glenn, NASA...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Annie Glenn, center, speaks as former Kennedy Space Center director Roy Bridges, left, and...

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Feb 10, 1975

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Soviet Apollo Soyuz Test Project prime crew member Valeriy Kubasov inspects equipment inside...

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NASA image: Vice President Mike Pence Tours O&C at Kennedy Space Center
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Vice President Mike Pence Tours O&C at Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence, center, is flanked by NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman and NASA Astronaut Office Chief Pat...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Ed Mango, program manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, left, talks with astronaut John...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -Annie Glenn and astronaut John Glenn listen during a luncheon Feb. 17, 2012, celebrating 50...

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Hundreds gathered at Florida's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex May 1 to watch as five former Shuttle astronauts...

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NEWLY ARRIVED NASA ASTRONAUTS ON SPACE STATION GREETED BY VIPS Within hours after docking to the International Space...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Four space pioneers gather on stage with Rick Abramson, president of Delaware North...

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2017 First Nations Launch Competition Winners visit Kennedy Spac

A group of 19 college students recently visited NASA's Kennedy Space Center as winners of the First Nations Launch...

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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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