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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: ARC-2002-ACD02-0021-4
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Feb 1, 2002

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Kevin Peterson Dryden Flight Research Center Director meets with Dr Harry McDonald on collaborative research programs

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0021-3
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Feb 8, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0021-3

Kevin Peterson Dryden Flight Research Center Director meets with Dr Harry McDonald on collaborative research programs

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NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0021-2
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Feb 8, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0021-2

Kevin Peterson Dryden Flight Research Center Director meets with Dr Harry McDonald on collaborative research programs

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NASA image: E-16211
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Dec 22, 1966

E-16211

The HL-10 Lifting Body completes its first research flight with a landing on Rogers Dry Lake. Due to control...

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NASA image: GANTRY - ASTRONAUT GLENN - CAPE
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Jan 1, 1961

GANTRY - ASTRONAUT GLENN - CAPE

Astronauts John H. Glenn Jr. (center), and John Peterson (right), in gantry viewing Mercury Spacecraft during...

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NASA image: APOLLO SPACESUIT - A-3H-024 - LUNAR EXCURSION MODULE (LEM) ASTRONAUT RESTRAINT HARNESS
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Mar 10, 1964

APOLLO SPACESUIT - A-3H-024 - LUNAR EXCURSION MODULE (LEM) ASTRONAUT RESTRAINT HARNESS

Engineer Bill Peterson fits test pilot Bob Smyth in spacesuit A-3H-024 with the LEM Astronaut restraint harness...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight
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Nov 19, 2021

SpaceX Crew-1 Postflight

SpaceX Crew-1 NASA astronauts, from left, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Mike Hopkins, pose for a photo after...

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NASA image: Federal Women's Program
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Apr 5, 2013

Federal Women's Program

Federal Women's Program Mary Jackson setting. Center directors Donald Heath, and Richard Peterson. In 1958 Mary...

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NASA image: Endeavour Return to Flight Maintenance
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Oct 10, 2003

Endeavour Return to Flight Maintenance

In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Tim Chastain (left) and John Peterson (right), with United Space Alliance,...

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NASA image: KSC-83pc-0147
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Apr 4, 1983

KSC-83pc-0147

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Liftoff of STS-6, Orbiter Challenger, from Complex 39A carrying astronauts Paul Weitz,...

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NASA image: M2-F1 in flight over lakebed on tow line
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Aug 30, 1963

M2-F1 in flight over lakebed on tow line

Following the first M2-F1 airtow flight on 16 August 1963, the Flight Research Center used the vehicle for both...

AFRC
NASA image: Hall Thruster
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Mar 6, 2017

Hall Thruster

NASA Glenn engineer Dr. Peter Peterson prepares a high-power Hall thruster for ground testing in a vacuum chamber...

GRC
NASA image: Endeavour Return to Flight Maintenance
Image
Oct 10, 2003

Endeavour Return to Flight Maintenance

In the Orbiter Processing Facility, (from left) Tim Chastain, Sang Huynh and John Peterson, with United Space...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0746-2
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Oct 10, 1986

ARC-1986-AC86-0746-2

Ames Director William 'Bill' Ballhaus (center left) joins visitor Sir Jeffrey Pope from Royla Aircraft Industry,...

ARC
NASA image: Endeavour Return to Flight Maintenance
Image
Oct 10, 2003

Endeavour Return to Flight Maintenance

(Clockwise from left), in the Orbiter Processing Facility, Tim Chastain, John Peterson and Sang Huynh, with United...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA leaders discuss the Agency’s One NASA initiative with selected employees at the KSC Visitor Complex IMAX Theater®. From left are KSC Director Jim Kennedy; James Jennings, NASA’s associate deputy administrator for institutions and asset management; Ed Weiler, associate administrator for Space Science; Kevin Peterson, Dryden Flight Research Center director; incoming KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow; and implementation team lead Johnny Stevenson. Glenn Research Center Director Dr. Julian Earls gave a motivational speech during the luncheon held at the Visitor Complex Debus Conference Center.
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Aug 20, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA leaders discuss the Agency’s One NASA initiative with selected employees at the KSC Visitor Complex IMAX Theater®. From left are KSC Director Jim Kennedy; James Jennings, NASA’s associate deputy administrator for institutions and asset management; Ed Weiler, associate administrator for Space Science; Kevin Peterson, Dryden Flight Research Center director; incoming KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow; and implementation team lead Johnny Stevenson. Glenn Research Center Director Dr. Julian Earls gave a motivational speech during the luncheon held at the Visitor Complex Debus Conference Center.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA leaders discuss the Agency’s One NASA initiative with selected employees at the...

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Director Jim Kennedy (left) and incoming KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow talk about One NASA during the rollout of the Agency initiative at KSC. They were joined at the IMAX Theater® by other NASA leaders James Jennings, NASA’s associate deputy administrator for institutions and asset management; Ed Weiler, associate administrator for Space Science; Kevin Peterson, Dryden Flight Research Center director; and implementation team lead Johnny Stevenson to explain how their respective centers contribute to One NASA. Glenn Research Center Director Dr. Julian Earls gave a motivational speech during the luncheon held at the Visitor Complex Debus Conference Center.
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Aug 20, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Director Jim Kennedy (left) and incoming KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow talk about One NASA during the rollout of the Agency initiative at KSC. They were joined at the IMAX Theater® by other NASA leaders James Jennings, NASA’s associate deputy administrator for institutions and asset management; Ed Weiler, associate administrator for Space Science; Kevin Peterson, Dryden Flight Research Center director; and implementation team lead Johnny Stevenson to explain how their respective centers contribute to One NASA. Glenn Research Center Director Dr. Julian Earls gave a motivational speech during the luncheon held at the Visitor Complex Debus Conference Center.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Director Jim Kennedy (left) and incoming KSC Deputy Director Woodrow Whitlow talk...

NASA image: ECN-2301
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Sep 10, 1969

ECN-2301

The Hyper III was a low-cost test vehicle for an advanced lifting-body shape. Like the earlier M2-F1, it was a...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2746
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Apr 15, 2010

KSC-2010-2746

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Gen. C....

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NASA image: STS-31 crew activity on the middeck of the Earth-orbiting Discovery, OV-103
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Apr 29, 1990

STS-31 crew activity on the middeck of the Earth-orbiting Discovery, OV-103

STS031-05-002 (24-29 April 1990) --- A 35mm camera with a "fish eye" lens captured this high angle image on...

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NASA image: Earth limb at sunset
Image
Apr 4, 1983

Earth limb at sunset

STS006-46-617 (4-9 April 1983) --- This view of sunset over the Amazon Basin was photographed with a 35mm camera...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-83PC-0137
Image
Apr 4, 1983

KSC-83PC-0137

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The first flight of Challenger on mission STS-6. The primary payload is the first...

KSC
NASA image: Landsat 9 Media Briefing
Video
Aug 31, 2021

Landsat 9 Media Briefing

Landsat 9 Media Briefing August 31, 2021 Host: Tylar Greene - Earth Science Communications Lead, NASA Participants:...

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NASA image: Landing - STS-6 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
Image
Apr 11, 1983

Landing - STS-6 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

S83-30220 (9 April 1983) --- The space shuttle Challenger makes its first landing shortly before 11 a.m. (PST) on...

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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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