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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: LETF Banner Event
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Jul 24, 2018

LETF Banner Event

The team that tested the umbilical lines and accessories that will connect from the mobile launcher to NASA's Space...

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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a press conference following the successful launch...

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

Members of the news media attend a Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) prelaunch news...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2097
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Mar 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA...

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

Members of the news media attend a Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R) prelaunch news...

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NASA image: LETF Banner Event
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Jul 24, 2018

LETF Banner Event

The team that tested the umbilical lines and accessories that will connect from the mobile launcher to NASA's Space...

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NASA image: LETF Banner Event
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Jul 24, 2018

LETF Banner Event

The team that tested the umbilical lines and accessories that will connect from the mobile launcher to NASA's Space...

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NASA image: LETF Banner Event
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Jul 24, 2018

LETF Banner Event

The team that tested the umbilical lines and accessories that will connect from the mobile launcher to NASA's Space...

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NASA image: PACE Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 5, 2024

PACE Prelaunch News Conference

A prelaunch news briefing ahead of the launch of NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) mission,...

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Mar 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Director of the Constellation...

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Mar 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, employees and media gather...

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Mar 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Kennedy Space Center management host a ceremony near Launch Pad 39B to mark the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Administrator Briefing
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Nov 13, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Administrator Briefing

Members of the news media attend a press briefing Nov. 13, 2020, near the Press Site countdown clock at NASA’s...

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NASA image: GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 17, 2016

GOES-R Prelaunch News Conference

NASA and industry leaders participate in a Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES-R), prelaunch...

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Feb 7, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Following the successful launch of space shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-122, NASA...

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May 11, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a press conference in the NASA News Auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Pegasus ICON AE Operations
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Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON AE Operations

Inside Hangar AE’s Mission Director’s Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), Nicola Fox, left,...

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NASA image: STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console - (Orbit Shift)
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May 11, 2009

STS-125 Flight Controllers on Console - (Orbit Shift)

JSC2009-E-118819 (11 May 2009) --- John McCullough (seated foreground), chief of the flight director office; and...

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NASA image: Return to the Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflects on Apollo
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Jul 16, 2019

Return to the Pad: Astronaut Michael Collins Reflects on Apollo

On July 16, 2019, the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch, Apollo launch team members mingle in Launch Control...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Post-Launch News Conference
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Mar 2, 2023

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Post-Launch News Conference

A postlaunch news conference is held for the SpaceX Crew-6 mission at the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-4 Administrator Briefing
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Apr 26, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4 Administrator Briefing

Josef Aschbacher, director general, ESA (European Space Agency), is introduced during a Crew-4 press briefing April...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-4 Administrator Briefing
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Apr 26, 2022

SpaceX Crew-4 Administrator Briefing

Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington, is...

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NASA image: GOES-S Prelaunch News Conference
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Feb 27, 2018

GOES-S Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, NASA and industry leaders speak to members of the media at a...

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Apr 19, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Space Shuttle program, the State Education...

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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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