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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: View of Soyuz TMA-2 approaching the ISS during Expedition Six
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Apr 28, 2003

View of Soyuz TMA-2 approaching the ISS during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-48596 (28 April 2003) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the Soyuz TMA-2 spacecraft approaches...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This 1968 cutaway drawing illustrates the Saturn IB launch vehicle with its two booster stages, the S-IB (first...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 15, 2004

Saturn Apollo Program

This undated cutaway drawing illustrates the Saturn IB launch vehicle with its two booster stages, the S-IB and...

MSFC
NASA image: Padalka holds packages of food unloaded from the Progress 15P vehicle during Expedition 9
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Aug 15, 2004

Padalka holds packages of food unloaded from the Progress 15P vehicle during Expedition 9

ISS009-E-18558 (15 August 2004) --- Cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, Expedition 9 commander representing Russia's...

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NASA image: Crew activity in Mir Space Station and Shuttle Atlantis
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Apr 24, 1996

Crew activity in Mir Space Station and Shuttle Atlantis

STS076-345-025 (22-31 March 1996) --- Joining her new cosmonaut crew mates, Shannon W. Lucid participates in an...

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Nov 1, 1967

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Workmen at the Kennedy Space Center position the nose cone for the 204LM-1, an unmanned Apollo mission that tested...

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NASA image: Arc Jet Testing of Orion Heat Shield Avcoat
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Dec 5, 2023

Arc Jet Testing of Orion Heat Shield Avcoat

A test block of Avcoat undergoes heat pulse testing inside an arc jet test chamber at NASA’s Ames Research Center in...

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NASA image: Lazutkin conducts transfer ops in the Mir Space Station Base Block
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Jun 2, 1997

Lazutkin conducts transfer ops in the Mir Space Station Base Block

STS084-305-031 (15-24 May 1997) --- Onboard the Russia's Mir Space Station Base Block, cosmonaut Aleksandr I....

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NASA image: Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station
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Mar 24, 1996

Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station

STS076-344-034 (22-31 March 1996) --- Cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, commander for the Mir-21 mission, floats through...

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NASA image: n/a
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Nov 1, 1967

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Workmen at the Kennedy Space Center position the nose cone for the 204LM-1, an unmanned Apollo mission that tested...

MSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This 1968 cutaway drawing illustrates the Saturn IB launch vehicle with its two booster stages, the S-IB and S-IVB....

MSFC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 29, 1964

Wernher von Braun

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director Dr. Wernher von Braun (left) with Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Rocco...

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NASA image: View of Soyuz TMA-2 approaching the ISS during Expedition Six
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Apr 28, 2003

View of Soyuz TMA-2 approaching the ISS during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-48583 (28 April 2003) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the Soyuz TMA-2 spacecraft approaches...

JSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

This 1968 chart illustrates the characteristics and proposed missions for the Saturn IB launch vehicle. Developed by...

MSFC
NASA image: Crawlerway Conditioning
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Jan 22, 2021

Crawlerway Conditioning

Teams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are working to ensure the crawlerway, the path the...

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NASA image: Crawlerway Conditioning
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Jan 22, 2021

Crawlerway Conditioning

A close-up view of the treads on crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the behemoth vehicle moves along the crawlerway at...

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NASA image: Crawlerway Conditioning
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Jan 22, 2021

Crawlerway Conditioning

A close-up view of one of the treads on crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the behemoth vehicle moves along the...

KSC
NASA image: Crawlerway Conditioning
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Jan 22, 2021

Crawlerway Conditioning

A close-up view of some of the treads on crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the behemoth vehicle moves along the...

KSC
NASA image: Crawlerway Conditioning
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Jan 22, 2021

Crawlerway Conditioning

A close-up view of the treads on crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the behemoth vehicle moves along the crawlerway at...

KSC
NASA image: Crawlerway Conditioning
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Jan 22, 2021

Crawlerway Conditioning

A close-up view of the treads on crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the behemoth vehicle moves along the crawlerway at...

KSC
NASA image: Crawlerway Conditioning
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Jan 22, 2021

Crawlerway Conditioning

A close-up view of tread marks from crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) as the behemoth vehicle moves along the crawlerway...

KSC
NASA image: Crewmember activity in the Mir Space Station
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Apr 29, 1996

Crewmember activity in the Mir Space Station

STS076-461-010 (22-31 March 1996) --- The STS-76 crew took this 70mm picture of Russia's Mir-21 mission commander...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1343
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Feb 2, 2011

KSC-2011-1343

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a backhoe inadvertently struck a natural gas line...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Jan 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

S-IB-200D, a dynamic test version of the Saturn IB launch vehicle's first stage (S-IB), makes its way to the...

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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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