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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: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 25, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The PhoEnix aircraft takes off during the 2011 Green Flight Challenge, sponsored by Google, at the Charles M. Schulz...

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NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return
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Sep 25, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return

A C-17 Globemaster aircraft with the science canister from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission aboard takes off from Michael...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, MS Buchli seated in T-38 rear cockpit
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Mar 18, 1989

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, MS Buchli seated in T-38 rear cockpit

STS029-S-004 (10 March 1989) --- Astronaut James F. Buchli, STS-29 mission specialist, prepares to take a rear-seat...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 28, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

Navy Divers of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 1 prepare to take part in practicing...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1057
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Jan 10, 2015

KSC-2015-1057

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1042
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Jan 10, 2015

KSC-2015-1042

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: Air Mobility Pathways Test Project
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Oct 17, 2023

Air Mobility Pathways Test Project

NASA operations engineer Daniel Velasquez, left, is reviewing the Mobile Vertipad Sensor Package system as part of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2954
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Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2954

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – An Orbital Sciences L-1011 carrier aircraft taxis to the runway at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0788
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May 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Pad 17-A, workers check the lower portion of the...

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NASA image: ARC-1957-A-22640
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May 1, 1957

ARC-1957-A-22640

NACA Photographer North American F-100A (NACA-200) Super Sabre Airplane take-off. The blowing-tupe boundary-layer...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5445
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5445

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Shuttle...

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NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

NASA astronauts Deniz Burnham, Andre Douglas, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano, get in boats...

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NASA image: Tour de KSC
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Mar 30, 2019

Tour de KSC

Cyclists take off from the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex at the start of the center’s annual Tour de KSC. The...

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NASA image: Morpheus Frame Grabs from KSC TV of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 L
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Dec 15, 2014

Morpheus Frame Grabs from KSC TV of Campaign 5, Free Flight 15 L

NASA’s Project Morpheus prototype lander is enveloped in a cloud of dust as it takes off on free flight test No. 15...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0198
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Feb 6, 2006

KSC-06pd0198

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Sir Richard Branson (left),...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5473
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5473

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, takes off from...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1149
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Jun 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., a technician works a guideline to...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5471
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5471

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, takes off from...

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NASA image: Green Flight Challenge
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Sep 28, 2011

Green Flight Challenge

The PhoEnix aircraft takes off for the start of the speed competition during the 2011 Green Flight Challenge,...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1054
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Jan 10, 2015

KSC-2015-1054

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1030
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Jan 10, 2015

KSC-2015-1030

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0160
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Jan 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer aircraft is on display for employees at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: AfriSAR 2016
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Feb 28, 2016

AfriSAR 2016

NASA’s C-20A takes off from Libreville International Airport in Gabon, Africa, in support of the AfriSAR Â...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5533
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Sep 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5533

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour, mounted atop NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft or SCA, takes off from...

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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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