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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-2011-4905
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Jun 29, 2011

KSC-2011-4905

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the payload changeout room at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0767
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Apr 8, 2001

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From the Payload Changeout Room, members of the STS-100 crew look over part of the mission payload, the SSRMS, in...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0767
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Apr 8, 2001

KSC-01PP-0767

From the Payload Changeout Room, members of the STS-100 crew look over part of the mission payload, the SSRMS, in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1472
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Jul 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Ted Hartka, MESSENGER lead mechanical engineer, with The Johns Hopkins University...

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NASA image: STS-40 crewmembers, working in SLS-1 module, conduct Experiment No. 072
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 crewmembers, working in SLS-1 module, conduct Experiment No. 072

STS040-211-020 (5-14 June 1991) --- Vestibular experiment activities were captured onboard Columbia's Spacelab Life...

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NASA image: View of the SBS-4 communications satellite in orbit above the earth
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Aug 30, 1984

View of the SBS-4 communications satellite in orbit above the earth

41D-39-068 (1 Sept 1984) --- Quickly moving away from the Space Shuttle Discovery is the Telstar 3 communications...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Lift to KAMAG
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Mar 15, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Lift to KAMAG

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist as a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1471
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Jul 14, 2004

KSC-04pd1471

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The MESSENGER (Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry and Ranging)...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Lift to KAMAG
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Mar 15, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Lift to KAMAG

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist as a...

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NASA image: OA-7 Cargo Module Lift to KAMAG
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Mar 15, 2017

OA-7 Cargo Module Lift to KAMAG

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist as a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1470
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Jul 14, 2004

KSC-04pd1470

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The MESSENGER (Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry and Ranging)...

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NASA image: Preparations to move OA-7 from SSPF to PHSF
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Feb 22, 2017

Preparations to move OA-7 from SSPF to PHSF

In the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist as...

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NASA image: Preparations to move OA-7 from SSPF to PHSF
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Feb 22, 2017

Preparations to move OA-7 from SSPF to PHSF

In the Space Station Processing Facility high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist as a...

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NASA image: Preparations to move OA-7 from SSPF to PHSF
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Feb 22, 2017

Preparations to move OA-7 from SSPF to PHSF

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians assist as a crane is...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0768
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Apr 8, 2001

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STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, who is with the Canadian Space Agency, pauses for the photographer...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0768
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Apr 8, 2001

KSC01pp0768

STS-100 Mission Specialist Chris A. Hadfield, who is with the Canadian Space Agency, pauses for the photographer...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6855
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Dec 17, 2009

KSC-2009-6855

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare a...

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NASA image: Inside Orion's Crew Module
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Nov 16, 2022

Inside Orion's Crew Module

This high-resolution image captures the inside of the Orion crew module on flight day one of the Artemis I mission....

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NASA image: OA-7 Late Cargo Loading
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Mar 3, 2017

OA-7 Late Cargo Loading

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians use a special...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1473
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Jul 14, 2004

KSC-04pd1473

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., members of the media, wearing clean...

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NASA image: OA-7 Late Cargo Loading
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Mar 3, 2017

OA-7 Late Cargo Loading

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians use a special...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1016
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Jul 2, 1997

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Technicians from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) lower the upper equipment module over a propellant tank in the...

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NASA image: PAYLOAD (INDIA SATELLITE [INSAT]) - SHUTTLE
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Jan 12, 1983

PAYLOAD (INDIA SATELLITE [INSAT]) - SHUTTLE

S83-36307 (2 June 1983) --- INSAT 1-B is being prepared for its trip aboard the space shuttle Challenger and its...

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NASA image: OA-7 Lift to Stand inside PHSF
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Feb 24, 2017

OA-7 Lift to Stand inside PHSF

Technicians assist as a crane lowers Orbital ATK's CYGNUS pressurized cargo module onto a work stand inside 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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