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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: Expedition One CDR Shepherd with IMAX camera
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Feb 11, 2001

Expedition One CDR Shepherd with IMAX camera

STS98-E-5164 (11 February 2001) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd documents activity onboard the newly...

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NASA image: 2018 KSC Honor Awards
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Aug 21, 2018

2018 KSC Honor Awards

2018 KSC Honor Awards inside the IMAX theater at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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NASA image: 2018 KSC Honor Awards
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Aug 21, 2018

2018 KSC Honor Awards

2018 KSC Honor Awards inside the IMAX theater at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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NASA image: 2018 KSC Honor Awards
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Aug 21, 2018

2018 KSC Honor Awards

2018 KSC Honor Awards inside the IMAX theater at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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NASA image: 2017 KSC Honor Awards
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Mar 6, 2018

2017 KSC Honor Awards

NASA Kennedy Space Center's annual Honor Awards ceremony is underway inside the IMAX Theater at nearby Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Tanner and Garneau train on IMAX 3D motion picture camera
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Jun 13, 2000

Tanner and Garneau train on IMAX 3D motion picture camera

JSC2000-04743 (13 June 2000) --- Astronauts Marc Garneau (left) and Joseph R. Tanner, STS-97 mission specialists,...

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NASA image: View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into IMAX camera
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Sep 8, 1984

View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into IMAX camera

41D-11-004 (8 September 1984 --- View of Crew Commander Henry Hartsfield Jr. loading film into the IMAX camera...

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NASA image: 2017 KSC Honor Awards
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Mar 6, 2018

2017 KSC Honor Awards

NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to the audience at the start of the center's annual Honor...

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NASA image: 2017 KSC Honor Awards
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Mar 6, 2018

2017 KSC Honor Awards

The color guard stands at attention as the national anthem is sung before the start of NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: Views from the IMAX camera taken during the STS-74 mission
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Dec 28, 1995

Views from the IMAX camera taken during the STS-74 mission

S95-22116 (15 Nov 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis has completed its successful docking with the Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: Views from the IMAX camera taken during the STS-74 mission
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Dec 28, 1995

Views from the IMAX camera taken during the STS-74 mission

S95-22092 (15 Nov 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis moves within 80 feet of Russia's Mir Space Station during...

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NASA image: Expedition One crewmembers with IMAX camera
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Feb 11, 2001

Expedition One crewmembers with IMAX camera

STS98-E-5167 (11 February 2001) --- Astronaut William M. (Bill) Shepherd (left), Expedition One commander, with the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Terry Hart prepares to use IMAX camera
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Apr 15, 1985

Astronaut Terry Hart prepares to use IMAX camera

41C-05-180 (9 April 1984) --- Astronaut Terry J. Hart, 41-C mission specialist, holds a 70 pound IMAX camera in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2980
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2978
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload ground-handling...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2981
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2979
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload ground-handling...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2982
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' payload...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2983
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May 8, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis' payload...

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NASA image: MS Lonchakov and MS Phillips work with an IMAX film magazine bag in Zarya
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Apr 23, 2001

MS Lonchakov and MS Phillips work with an IMAX film magazine bag in Zarya

S100-E-5345 (23 April 2001) --- Cosmonaut Yuri V. Lonchakov, STS-100 mission specialist representing Rosaviakosmos,...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training
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Nov 8, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training

S88-52466 (8 Nov 1988) --- James P. Bagian, STS-29 mission specialist, gets in some training on the operation of one...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training
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Nov 8, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training

S88-52469 (8 Nov 1988) --- Astronauts John E. Blaha, left, and Robert C. Springer, STS-29 pilot and mission...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training
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Nov 8, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training

S88-52473 (8 Nov 1988) --- The commander and pilot of NASA's STS-29 mission get some training on the operation of...

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NASA image: STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training
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Nov 8, 1988

STS-29 Discovery, OV-103, crewmembers participate in IMAX camera training

S88-52470 (8 Nov 1988) --- James P. Bagian, STS-29 mission specialist, gets in some training on the operation of one...

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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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