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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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Feb 28, 2018
GOES-S NASA Social
Mic Woltman, chief of the Fleet Systems Integration Branch of NASA's Launch Services Program, left, and Gabriel...
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Feb 28, 2018
GOES-S NASA Social
Pam Sullivan, NASA's GOES-R flight director, left, and A.J. Sandora, Lockheed Martin's GOES-R Series Mechanical...
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Jun 2, 2008
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts part of the lightning mast...
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Nov 6, 2007
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Launch Complex 39 Area turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the crane...
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Feb 16, 2011
Kondratyev during EVA 28
ISS026-E-027361 (16 Feb. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev, Expedition 26 flight engineer, wearing a...
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Jun 27, 2005
Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
ISS011-E-09649 (27 June 2005) --- Lightning was the suspected cause of this giant wildfire, raging through an area...
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Oct 18, 2010
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the rotating service structure (RSS) on Launch...
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Mar 31, 2011
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, dark clouds hover over the Vehicle Assembly...
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Jun 27, 2005
Earth Obsersation taken by the Expedition 11 crew
ISS011-E-09647 (27 June 2005) --- Lightning was the suspected cause of this giant wildfire, raging through an area...
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Oct 25, 2025
A blue-green airglow blankets the bright city lights of the eastern United States
iss073e0982450 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- A blue-green airglow blankets the bright city lights of the eastern United...
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Apr 8, 2002
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Billowing clouds of smoke and steam roll away from the launch pad while the water below...
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Feb 16, 2011
Skripochka during EVA 28
ISS026-E-027662 (16 Feb. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, wearing a...
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Mar 31, 2011
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey takes advantage of a break in rain and peers out of its nest near the Press Site at...
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Nov 14, 2018
Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10
A bald eagle is seen atop a lightning tower next to the Northrop Grumman Antares rocket with, Cygnus spacecraft...
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Feb 16, 2011
Skripochka during EVA 28
ISS026-E-027644 (16 Feb. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, wearing a...
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Feb 16, 2011
Skripochka during EVA 28
ISS026-E-027667 (16 Feb. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, Expedition 26 flight engineer, wearing a...
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Mar 31, 2011
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey takes advantage of a break in rain and ventures out of its nest near the Press Site...
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Feb 16, 2011
Russian EVA 28
ISS026-E-027391 (16 Feb. 2011) --- Russian cosmonaut Dmitry Kondratyev, Expedition 26 flight engineer, wearing a...
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Nov 14, 2008
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Atop twin towers of flame, space shuttle Endeavour races past the lightning mast on Launch...
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Nov 9, 2007
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, pilings are being pounded into the...
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Sep 16, 2011
Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
ISS029-E-005343 (16 Sept. 2011) --? One of the Expedition 29 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...
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Aug 14, 2014
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The lightning suppression system on Launch Pad 39B soon may be put to the test by a...
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Mar 31, 2011
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey takes advantage of a break in rain and perches on a pole near the Press Site at...
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Nov 14, 2018
Northrop Grumman Antares CRS-10
A bald eagle is seen atop a lightning tower next to the Northrop Grumman Antares rocket with, Cygnus spacecraft...
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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.