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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.

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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-2009-2306
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Mar 25, 2009

KSC-2009-2306

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Director of the Constellation...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2305
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Mar 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Director of the Constellation...

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort System Handover
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Nov 15, 2019

Orion Launch Abort System Handover

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: Signing ISS RS Handover Protocol
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Sep 9, 2014

Signing ISS RS Handover Protocol

ISS040-E-123948 (9 Sept. 2014) --- In the Zvezda Service Module, Russian cosmonaut Maxim Suraev (right), Expedition...

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort System Handover
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Nov 15, 2019

Orion Launch Abort System Handover

In this view from above inside the Launch Abort System Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: Orion Launch Abort System Handover
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Nov 15, 2019

Orion Launch Abort System Handover

Inside the Launch Abort System Facility (LASF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Launch Abort System...

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NASA image: jsc2024e043918
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Jul 10, 2024

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jsc2024e043918 (4/10/2024) --- Binar Space Program, Binar-2, Binar-3, Binar-4 (Binar-234) CubeSats at Curtin...

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NASA image: iss065e006538
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Apr 26, 2021

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iss065e006538 (April 26, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineers Shannon Walker and Megan McArthur, both NASA...

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NASA image: STEMonstrations: Screaming Balloon Preflight Imagery
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Jul 26, 2024

STEMonstrations: Screaming Balloon Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e050834 (7/26/2024) --- Screaming Balloon hex nuts, pennies and balloons in their individual ziplock stowage...

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NASA image: Volkov and Finke in the  U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations
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Oct 16, 2008

Volkov and Finke in the U.S. Laboratory during Joint Operations

ISS017-E-021295 (16 Oct. 2008) --- Cosmonaut Sergei Volkov (left), Expedition 17 commander, and astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: BIRDS-5
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Sep 10, 2020

BIRDS-5

9/10//2020) --- The multi-national BIRDS-5 teams stand next to their CubeSats at the BIRDS-5 handover ceremony....

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NASA image: Pesquet and Novitskiy conduct JAXA PCG Canister Removal
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Jun 2, 2017

Pesquet and Novitskiy conduct JAXA PCG Canister Removal

iss051e052364 (6/2/2017) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet works to remove Canisters from the...

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NASA image: Portrait view of Kaleri aboard ISS
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Oct 20, 2003

Portrait view of Kaleri aboard ISS

ISS007-E-17764 (20 October 2003) --- Two days after launching from Kazakhstan, Russian cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri,...

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NASA image: Fiber Dosimeter
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Nov 2, 2018

Fiber Dosimeter

jsc2020e040980 (11/2/2018) --- Image of EVA-SOFPADS (Left) and IVA-SOFPADS (Right) taken at JAXA during samples...

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NASA image: jsc2026e034371
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Apr 28, 2026

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jsc2026e034371 (April 28, 2026) --- Preflight image of TIGERS-X experiment payload cube during delivery and final...

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NASA image: A-1 to Constellation
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Nov 9, 2006

A-1 to Constellation

The A-1 Test Stand at NASA Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Miss., was the focus of a ceremony held Thursday...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2302
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Mar 25, 2009

KSC-2009-2302

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – – Employees and media gather near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Artemis II Presentation and Group Photos
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May 1, 2025

Artemis II Presentation and Group Photos

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems, Orion, and Lockheed Martin participate in a handover ceremony of...

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NASA image: Snoopy Handover from Artemis Team to Peanuts Crew
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Jan 18, 2023

Snoopy Handover from Artemis Team to Peanuts Crew

Snoopy is officially handed over to Melissa Menta, senior vice president with Peanuts Worldwide LLC, inside Launch...

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NASA image: Mastracchio during U.S. Segment handover in the U.S. Laboratory
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Nov 13, 2013

Mastracchio during U.S. Segment handover in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS038-E-000714 (13 Nov. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, Expedition 38 flight engineer, works with...

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NASA image: Snoopy Handover from Artemis Team to Peanuts Crew
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Jan 18, 2023

Snoopy Handover from Artemis Team to Peanuts Crew

Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, in the center, performs the official turnover of Snoopy to...

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NASA image: Snoopy Handover from Artemis Team to Peanuts Crew
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Jan 18, 2023

Snoopy Handover from Artemis Team to Peanuts Crew

Artemis Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, in the center, performs the official turnover of Snoopy to...

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NASA image: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Handover Signing
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Oct 26, 2017

Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Handover Signing

Meeting in the Launch Control Center of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, officials of the agency's...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2303
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Mar 25, 2009

KSC-2009-2303

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Shuttle Launch Director Mike...

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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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