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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: NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting
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Jun 21, 2023

NASA’s Earth Information Center Ribbon Cutting

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Michael Morgan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Dec 27, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 served as the first manned lunar orbit mission. Liftoff occurred on December 21, 1968, carrying a three man...

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NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-272
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Aug 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Completing mission STS-105, orbiter Discovery and its crew drop through scattered...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1492
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Aug 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Following the landing of mission STS-105, Pilot Frederick 'Rick' Sturckow (left) and...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2574
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA officials watch the liftoff of space shuttle Discovery through the windows of Firing...

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NASA image: L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL (SORCE)
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Jan 25, 2003

L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL (SORCE)

The L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL rocket with NASA's Solar Radiation and Climate Experiment (SORCE) attached...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0184
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- -- The L-1011 aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL rocket with NASA's Solar Radiation and...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

NASA Headquarters Public Affairs Officer Steve Cole, left, moderates the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2582
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On a brilliant twin column of flame and smoke, space shuttle Discovery streaks into the...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1507
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Aug 22, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With its drag chute trailing behind, orbiter Discovery and its crew land on KSC’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2603
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Soaring into the darkness of an early-morning sky, space shuttle Discovery leaps off Launch...

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NASA image: VEG-03 J/K/L Packing for Wallops
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Jan 21, 2020

VEG-03 J/K/L Packing for Wallops

On Jan. 21, 2020, inside the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, intern...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1433
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Oct 29, 1998

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STS-95 Payload Specialist John H. Glenn Jr., senator from Ohio, smiles as he dons his flight suit in the Operations...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0394
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Feb 20, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With wheels down, space shuttle Atlantis approaches a landing on Runway 15 of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2532
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery roars into the predawn sky over Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2547
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The International Space Station flies past the moon over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2575
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Launch Director Pete Nickolenko (left) and Assistant Launch Director Mike Leinbach,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2531
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Discovery roars off Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida at...

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NASA image: HTV3 Approach
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Jul 27, 2012

HTV3 Approach

ISS032-E-010819 (27 July 2012) --- The unpiloted Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2567
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The light from the solid rocket boosters and main engines of space shuttle Discovery is...

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NASA image: Bright Feature Appears in Titan Kraken Mare
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Nov 10, 2014

Bright Feature Appears in Titan Kraken Mare

Two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images from the radar experiment on NASA's Cassini spacecraft show that, between...

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NASA image: iss064m263421729_Expedition_64_SpaceX_CRS-20_Automated_Docking_201207
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Dec 7, 2020

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SPACEX COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DOCKS TO THE SPACE STATION An unpiloted SpaceX Dragon (CRS-21) cargo...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0183
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Jan 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After takeoff off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the Pegasus XL rocket,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2590
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Apr 5, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An exhaust cloud billows around Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as...

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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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