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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: KSC Child Development Center (CDC) Playground Ribbon Cutting
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Aug 10, 2023

KSC Child Development Center (CDC) Playground Ribbon Cutting

Staff members at Kennedy Space Center’s Child Development Center, along with members of the NASA Exchange, cut the...

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NASA image: KSC Child Development Center (CDC) Playground Ribbon Cutting
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Aug 10, 2023

KSC Child Development Center (CDC) Playground Ribbon Cutting

Children anxiously anticipate the opening of a new playground at Kennedy Space Center’s Child Development Center on...

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NASA image: KSC Child Development Center (CDC) Playground Ribbon Cutting
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Aug 10, 2023

KSC Child Development Center (CDC) Playground Ribbon Cutting

Children enjoy a brand new playground at Kennedy Space Center’s Child Development Center on Aug. 10, 2023. The...

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NASA image: KSC Child Development Center (CDC) Playground Ribbon Cutting
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Aug 10, 2023

KSC Child Development Center (CDC) Playground Ribbon Cutting

Children anxiously anticipate the opening of a new playground at Kennedy Space Center’s Child Development Center on...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 1, 1999

Space Shuttle Projects

The STS-99 crew members designed the flight insignia for the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), the most...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1181
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Sep 29, 1998

KSC-98pc1181

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, Tom Shain, project manager on Deep Space...

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NASA image: Inspecting Engineering Samples
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Dec 8, 2017

Inspecting Engineering Samples

Goddard's Ritsko Wins 2011 SAVE Award The winner of the 2011 SAVE Award is Matthew Ritsko, a Goddard financial...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7844
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Nov 17, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – International Space Station Ground Processing and Research Project Office Director Josie...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Jun 1, 1999

Space Shuttle Projects

An international crew assigned to STS-99 takes a break from training to pose for the traditional crew portrait at...

MSFC
NASA image: Tokarev and McArthur watch the RadioSkaf CD on a PC after opening the SM-RadioSkaf-11.1 Kit on Expedition 12
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Jan 23, 2006

Tokarev and McArthur watch the RadioSkaf CD on a PC after opening the SM-RadioSkaf-11.1 Kit on Expedition 12

ISS012-E-17036 (23 Jan. 2006) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur (foreground), Expedition 12 commander and...

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NASA image: NASA MoonKit - Marvin Smith
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Sep 17, 2020

NASA MoonKit - Marvin Smith

The first thing that went into my Moonkit was my camera. Some of the most iconic photographs ever taken were...

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NASA image: Return to "Giant's Footprint" 3 Decades After Mariner 7 Flyby
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Apr 24, 2000

Return to "Giant's Footprint" 3 Decades After Mariner 7 Flyby

As we head into the 21st Century, it seems hard to believe that human beings have been sending spacecraft toward...

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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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