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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-2012-2744
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May 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Communication no longer required between Orbiter Processing Facility-2 and the Launch Control...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2738
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May 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the consoles on...

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NASA image: KSC-20181121-VP-FJM01-0001_Inside_KSC_Jennifer Hudgins
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Nov 21, 2018

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NASA held a “Powering Exploration Mission-1” ceremony in the high bay of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2740
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May 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the consoles on...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2745
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May 11, 2012

KSC-2012-2745

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the consoles on...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8369
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Dec 22, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the controller...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1927
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Aug 25, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-115 Mission Specialist Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper gives one last tug on the strap...

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NASA image: NASA Marks RS-25 Testing Milestone for New Space Launch System
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Feb 28, 2019

NASA Marks RS-25 Testing Milestone for New Space Launch System

On Feb. 28, NASA marked yet another milestone in preparations for the first mission of its new Space Launch System...

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NASA image: NASA Marks RS-25 Testing Milestone for New Space Launch System
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Feb 28, 2019

NASA Marks RS-25 Testing Milestone for New Space Launch System

On Feb. 28, NASA marked yet another milestone in preparations for the first mission of its new Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Stennis certifies final shuttle engine
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Oct 22, 2008

Stennis certifies final shuttle engine

Steam blasts out of the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center on Oct. 22 as engineers begin a certification test on...

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NASA image: jsc2020m000062_Expedition_61_EVA_62_VR-Lab_Animation
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Jan 14, 2020

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EVA Officer Sandy Fletcher narrates an animation showing Expedition 61 Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Christina...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 1, 1972

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph taken during the Apollo 17 mission (the last mission of the Apollo Program), depicts stiff...

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NASA image: jsc2020m000065_Expedition_61_EVA-63_VR_Lab_Animation
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Jan 23, 2020

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EVA Officer Sandy Fletcher narrates an animation showing Expedition 61 Flight Engineers Jessica Meir and Christina...

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NASA image: Stennis certifies final shuttle engine
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Oct 22, 2008

Stennis certifies final shuttle engine

Steam blasts out of the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center on Oct. 22 as engineers begin a certification test on...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flies its Final Flight [Episode 52]
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Jan 31, 2024

NASA Science Live: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flies its Final Flight [Episode 52]

In April 2021, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter became the first spacecraft to achieve powered, controlled flight on...

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NASA image: The Wright Brothers
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Mar 23, 2021

The Wright Brothers

Orville Wright makes the first powered, controlled flight on Earth as his brother Wilbur looks on in this image...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp2160
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room on Launch Pad 39B, STS-115 Mission Specialist Joseph Tanner gets help...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp2163
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room on Launch Pad 39B, STS-115 Mission Specialist Steven MacLean adjusts...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp2162
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room on Launch Pad 39B, STS-115 Mission Specialist Heidemarie...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp2164
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-115 Mission Specialists Daniel Burbank (left) and Steven MacLean get help with...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp2159
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room on Launch Pad 39B, STS-115 Commander Brent Jett gets help with his...

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NASA image: KSC-06pp2161
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Sep 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the White Room on Launch Pad 39B, STS-115 Pilot Christopher Ferguson talks with the...

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NASA image: NASA SLS Upper Stage Prepped for Shipment to Space Coast
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Jul 31, 2023

NASA SLS Upper Stage Prepped for Shipment to Space Coast

These images and videos show how crews in Alabama prepared the ICPS (interim cryogenic propulsion stage) for NASA’s...

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NASA image: NASA SLS Upper Stage Prepped for Shipment to Space Coast
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Jul 31, 2023

NASA SLS Upper Stage Prepped for Shipment to Space Coast

These images and videos show how crews in Alabama prepared the ICPS (interim cryogenic propulsion stage) for NASA’s...

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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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