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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: Expedition 58 Post-Docking Press Conference
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Dec 3, 2018

Expedition 58 Post-Docking Press Conference

Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos, discusses the successful launch and docking of the Expedition 58 crew to the...

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NASA image: STS-26 crew during emergency egress exercise at LC 39 launch pad B
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May 4, 1988

STS-26 crew during emergency egress exercise at LC 39 launch pad B

S88-40898 (4 May 1988) --- Astronauts, members of the orbiter close-out crew and fire and rescue personnel...

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NASA image: STS-122 Preflight Egress Training
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May 1, 2007

STS-122 Preflight Egress Training

JSC2007-E-21236 (1 May 2007) --- European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Leopold Eyharts (foreground), Expedition 16...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Paul Hintze (left) explains to Center Director Jim Kennedy a project he is working at the KSC Beach Corrosion Test Site. Hitze is doing post-graduate work for the National Research Council. The test facility site was established in the 1960s and has provided more than 30 years of historical information on the long-term performance of many materials in use at KSC and other locations around the world. Located 100 feet from the Atlantic Ocean approximately 1 mile south of the Space Shuttle launch sites, the test facility includes an atmospheric exposure site, a flowing seawater exposure site, and an on-site electrochemistry laboratory and monitoring station. The beach laboratory is used to conduct real-time corrosion experiments and provides for the remote monitoring of surrounding weather conditions. The newly added flowing seawater immersion facility provides for the immersion testing of materials and devices under controlled conditions.
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Aug 21, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Paul Hintze (left) explains to Center Director Jim Kennedy a project he is working at the KSC Beach Corrosion Test Site. Hitze is doing post-graduate work for the National Research Council. The test facility site was established in the 1960s and has provided more than 30 years of historical information on the long-term performance of many materials in use at KSC and other locations around the world. Located 100 feet from the Atlantic Ocean approximately 1 mile south of the Space Shuttle launch sites, the test facility includes an atmospheric exposure site, a flowing seawater exposure site, and an on-site electrochemistry laboratory and monitoring station. The beach laboratory is used to conduct real-time corrosion experiments and provides for the remote monitoring of surrounding weather conditions. The newly added flowing seawater immersion facility provides for the immersion testing of materials and devices under controlled conditions.

NASA image: iss059m260732159_NTV_VF_Exp59-60_Soyuz_MS-12_Launch
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Mar 15, 2019

iss059m260732159_NTV_VF_Exp59-60_Soyuz_MS-12_Launch

New Crew Launches to the International Space Station for Expedition 59-60 Mission A trio of spacefarers have...

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NASA image: Orion Windows Undergoing Inspection at Kennedy Space Center
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May 15, 2015

Orion Windows Undergoing Inspection at Kennedy Space Center

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, early morning liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39B
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Nov 22, 1989

STS-33 Discovery, OV-103, early morning liftoff from KSC LC Pad 39B

STS033-S-003 (22 Nov 1989) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery heads for Earth-orbit on the first post-Challenger...

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NASA image: STS-35 payload specialists perform balancing act on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 payload specialists perform balancing act on OV-102's middeck

STS035-49-028 (2-10 Dec. 1990) --- This is one of 25 visuals used by the STS-35 crew at its Dec. 20, 1990...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0022
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Jan 12, 2000

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A new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. Taking part in the...

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NASA image: STS_135_PostInsertion
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Mar 24, 2011

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JSC2011-E-040270 (24 March 2011) --- NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, left, STS-135 commander, dons his training...

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NASA image: STS_135_PostInsertion
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Mar 24, 2011

STS_135_PostInsertion

JSC2011-E-040272 (24 March 2011) --- Suit technicians assist the crew of STS-135 in donning their training versions...

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NASA image: Orion Windows Undergoing Inspection at Kennedy Space Center
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May 15, 2015

Orion Windows Undergoing Inspection at Kennedy Space Center

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2608
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Apr 10, 2009

KSC-2009-2608

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician using a Hyster forklift begins...

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NASA image: STS-131 suited payload egress training (FFT PLD EG 91019) with the STS-131 crew.
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Sep 14, 2009

STS-131 suited payload egress training (FFT PLD EG 91019) with the STS-131 crew.

JSC2009-E-207964 (14 Sept. 2009) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio (foreground), Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2611
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Apr 10, 2009

KSC-2009-2611

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the third and final main engine has been removed...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0011
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Jan 12, 2000

KSC00pp0011

One of a new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. The stamp, shown...

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NASA image: STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020
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Dec 20, 2010

STS-335 crew during CCTII Post Insertion/Deorbit Prep 91020

JSC2010-E-196894 (20 Dec. 2010) --- NASA astronauts Doug Hurley (left), STS-135 pilot; Rex Walheim and Sandy Magnus,...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0021
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Jan 12, 2000

KSC00pp0021

One of a new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. The stamp, shown...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0022
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Jan 12, 2000

KSC-00pp0022

A new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. Taking part in the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0021
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Jan 12, 2000

KSC-00pp0021

One of a new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. The stamp, shown...

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NASA image: STAGE-2021-03-19-09h59m22s940
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Mar 18, 2021

STAGE-2021-03-19-09h59m22s940

NASA leaders participated in a participate in a virtual press briefing following the Space Launch System core stage...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0011
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Jan 12, 2000

KSC-00pp0011

One of a new series of U.S. Postage stamps, The 1980s, is unveiled at the KSC Visitors Complex. The stamp, shown...

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NASA image: STS-120 Crew Training, Bldg. 9NW, FFT Mockup
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Feb 7, 2007

STS-120 Crew Training, Bldg. 9NW, FFT Mockup

JSC2007-E-08823 (7 Feb. 2007) --- Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suit, STS-120...

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NASA image: STS-29 crewmembers leave KSC Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 crewmembers leave KSC Operations and Checkout (O&C) Building

STS029-S-024 (13 March 1989) --- The flight crew for NASA's STS-29 mission leave the operations and checkout...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Dr. Paul Hintze (left) explains to Center Director Jim Kennedy a project he is working...

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