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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-04pd-2495
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Dec 7, 2004

KSC-04pd-2495

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Nancy Lowry (left) and Mikiko Ujihara, with Boeing, monitor the Payload Test and...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0297-50
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Apr 16, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0297-50

AV-8B (NASA-719) and AV-8C (NASA-704) air to air formation flight with T-38, U-2 (NASA-708) with pilots G. Hardy and...

ARC
NASA image: Nils Larson
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Mar 16, 2007

Nils Larson

Nils Larson is a research pilot in the Flight Crew Branch of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, Calif....

AFRC
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
Jan 1, 1940

Early Rockets

In this undated file photo, probably from World War II, a V-2 rocket emerges from its camouflaged shelter. The team...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rises into sky after KSC liftoff
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Dec 2, 1992

STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rises into sky after KSC liftoff

STS053-S-058 (2 Dec. 1992) --- The space shuttle Discovery, with a crew of five astronauts onboard, launches from...

JSC
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
Jan 1, 1943

Early Rockets

In this photograph from the fall of 1943, German technicians wire vehicles for mobile V-2 batteries in an abandoned...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
Jan 1, 1940

Early Rockets

The Hermes A-1 rocket was designed by the U. S. Army after capturing the V-2 rocket from the German army at the...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Dec 2, 1992

STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS053-S-056 (2 Dec 1992) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, with a crew of five astronauts onboard, launches from...

JSC
NASA image: One of NASA's two ER-2 Earth resources aircraft shows off its lines during a flyover at the Edwards Air Force Base open house Oct. 28-29, 2006.
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Oct 28, 2006

One of NASA's two ER-2 Earth resources aircraft shows off its lines during a flyover at the Edwards Air Force Base open house Oct. 28-29, 2006.

One of NASA's two ER-2 Earth resources aircraft shows off its lines during a flyover at the Edwards Air Force Base...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-98pc941
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Aug 14, 1998

KSC-98pc941

A specially equipped Dryden Flight Research Center ER-2 (a modified U-2) takes off from Patrick Air Force Base...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc938
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Aug 14, 1998

KSC-98pc938

This high-altitude research plane, a specially equipped Dryden Flight Research Center ER-2 (a modified U-2), is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc939
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Aug 14, 1998

KSC-98pc939

The pilot climbs into the cockpit of a high-altitude research plane, a specially equipped Dryden Flight Research...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc942
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Aug 14, 1998

KSC-98pc942

A specially equipped Dryden Flight Research Center ER-2 (a modified U-2) soars above Patrick Air Force Base enroute...

KSC
NASA image: Crewmembers in the middeck with the Retinal Photography experiment.
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Dec 9, 1992

Crewmembers in the middeck with the Retinal Photography experiment.

STS053-02-007 (2 - 9 Dec 1992) --- Astronaut Robert D. Cabana, pilot, uses a tonometer to check the intraocular...

JSC
NASA image: ER-2 Ready to Fly High
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Feb 2, 2016

ER-2 Ready to Fly High

One of two NASA ER-2s (civilian U2-Rs) being backed out of the hangar at Building 703 in Palmdale. Capable of long...

AFRC
NASA image: In orbit crew group portrait in the aft flight deck.
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Dec 9, 1992

In orbit crew group portrait in the aft flight deck.

STS053-13-021 (2-9 Dec 1992) --- The five astronauts flying aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery for the mission pose...

JSC
NASA image: NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Booster Landing
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Jun 25, 2024

NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Booster Landing

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy dual side boosters land on SpaceX Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Booster Landing
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Jun 25, 2024

NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Booster Landing

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy dual side boosters return to SpaceX Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Booster Landing
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Jun 25, 2024

NASA's SpaceX GOES-U Booster Landing

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy dual side boosters return to SpaceX Landing Zones 1 and 2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force...

KSC
NASA image: STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
Image
Dec 2, 1992

STS-53 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A

STS053-S-054 (2 Dec 1992) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery, with a crew of five astronauts onboard, launches from...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2915
Image
Jun 10, 2014

KSC-2014-2915

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2, is connected to the payload...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2916
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Jun 10, 2014

KSC-2014-2916

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Connection of NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2, to the payload...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2914
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Jun 10, 2014

KSC-2014-2914

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2, awaits the next step in the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2912
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Jun 10, 2014

KSC-2014-2912

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Attachment of NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, or OCO-2, to the payload...

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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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