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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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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A worker in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility checks the newly arrived second...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0712
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Outside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility hardware related to the Mars...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0723
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Mars Exploration Rover-1 is ready for prelaunch testing including deployment of the...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0715
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility unwrap the second Mars Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0718
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility check over the newly arrived second...

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NASA image: CCP Boiler Plate Test
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Jun 24, 2019

CCP Boiler Plate Test

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute systems are successfully tested at the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0724
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Workers in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility look over Mars Exploration Rover-1,...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Jul 9, 1993

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows an STS-61 astronaut training for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) servicing mission (STS-61)...

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NASA image: Kilbourne Hole: Exploring A Crater
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Dec 11, 2017

Kilbourne Hole: Exploring A Crater

This video looks at a NASA Goddard Instrument Field Team deployment to the Kilbourne Hole maar crater in New Mexico....

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0720
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the second Mars Exploration Rover, MER-1,...

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NASA image: CCP Boiler Plate Test
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Jun 24, 2019

CCP Boiler Plate Test

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner’s parachute systems are successfully tested at the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0719
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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers appear to adjust the platform...

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NASA image: Skylab Shroud in the Space Power Facility
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Dec 23, 1970

Skylab Shroud in the Space Power Facility

The 56-foot tall, 24,400-pound Skylab shroud installed in the Space Power Facility’s vacuum chamber at the National...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1303
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Oct 9, 1998

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In their flight seats aboard Space Shuttle Discovery are (front to back) STS-95 Payload Specialists Chiaki Mukai...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1290
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Oct 9, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr., a senator from Ohio and one of the original seven Project Mercury...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1276
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Oct 8, 1998

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At Launch Pad 39-B, a Safety Egress trainer explains the use of the slidewire basket system for emergency egress...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0182
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Feb 9, 1999

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In the Vertical Processing Facility (VPF), the STS-93 crew stands in front of the VPF Aft Flight Deck simulator,...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1298
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Oct 9, 1998

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After suiting up for their practice countdown exercise, STS-95 crew members head for the bus outside the Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1279
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Oct 8, 1998

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At Launch Pad 39-B, at the 195-foot level, STS-95 crew members learn about the slidewire basket, lower right, that...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1250
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Oct 7, 1998

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Near Launch Pad 39-B, STS-95 Mission Specialist Pedro Duque of Spain, representing the European Space Agency (ESA)...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1295
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Oct 9, 1998

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STS-95 Pilot Steven W. Lindsey suits up in the Operations and Checkout Building prior to his trip to Launch Pad...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1256
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Oct 7, 1998

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Near Launch Pad 39-B, STS-95 Mission Specialist Scott E. Parazynski climbs out of the M-113, a small armored...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1240
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Oct 6, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr. arrives aboard a T-38 jet aircraft at the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1294
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Oct 9, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist Chiaki Mukai (M.D., Ph.D.), representing the National Space Development Agency of Japan...

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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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