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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: VP Pence Visits Johnson Space Center
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Aug 23, 2018

VP Pence Visits Johnson Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence speaks in the Teague Auditorium at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 in...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

By 1870, American and British inventors had found other ways to use rockets. For example, the Congreve rocket was...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly  get a close look at some of the Shuttle’s hardware during their visit to the Vehicle Assembly Building during their tour of KSC. In the background is a segment of a solid rocket booster. The Parliamentarians are meeting in Orlando this year for their 49th annual gathering.  They chose to visit KSC with their families during their one-day excursion break from meetings.
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Nov 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly get a close look at some of the Shuttle’s hardware during their visit to the Vehicle Assembly Building during their tour of KSC. In the background is a segment of a solid rocket booster. The Parliamentarians are meeting in Orlando this year for their 49th annual gathering. They chose to visit KSC with their families during their one-day excursion break from meetings.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly get a...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly visit the Vehicle Assembly Building during their tour of KSC. In the background is a segment of a solid rocket booster. The Parliamentarians are meeting in Orlando this year for their 49th annual gathering.  They chose to visit KSC with their families during their one-day excursion break from meetings.
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Nov 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly visit the Vehicle Assembly Building during their tour of KSC. In the background is a segment of a solid rocket booster. The Parliamentarians are meeting in Orlando this year for their 49th annual gathering. They chose to visit KSC with their families during their one-day excursion break from meetings.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the North American Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly visit...

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NASA image: NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann
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Jan 24, 2023

NASA and DARPA Collaboration on Rocket Propulsion Technology Ann

Stefanie Tompkins, director of the Defense Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA), right, answers a question...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Dragon/Falcon 9 Rollout and Lift to Vertical - BROLL
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May 21, 2020

NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Dragon/Falcon 9 Rollout and Lift to Vertical - BROLL

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 21, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 21, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

The crew access arm is swung into position for the Crew Dragon spacecraft and the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Launch...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Dragon/Falcon 9 Rollout and Lift to Vertical - TIMELAPSE
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May 21, 2020

NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Dragon/Falcon 9 Rollout and Lift to Vertical - TIMELAPSE

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the...

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NASA image: The Worm Is Back!
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May 18, 2020

The Worm Is Back!

Modern rocket. Retro logo. Same mission. The Worm is back. And just in time to mark the return of human spaceflight...

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NASA image: jsc2020m000167_DM-2_Hatch_Open_200531
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May 31, 2020

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NEWLY ARRIVED NASA ASTRONAUTS ON SPACE STATION GREETED BY INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION CREW Within hours after...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1743
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Nov 10, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seminole Native American Veterans serve as color guard during a pre-launch Native...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-026
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-049
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-020
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-028
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-045
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-051
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-001
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-036
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-013
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-039
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-014
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Aug 1, 2007

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NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

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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.
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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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