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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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Oct 26, 2012

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FROM RIGHT, MARSHALL RESEARCHER DR. DAVID SMITH, U.S. ARMY RESEARCHER KRISHNA MYNENI AND ARMY CONTRACTOR HONGROK...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2120
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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A barge arrives at the Kennedy Space Center Turn Basin to pick up an orange flight test...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2127
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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle crew hatch access vehicle is loaded onto a barge for the first leg of its...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0335
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Feb 2, 2002

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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, HOUSTON, TEXAS -- EXPEDITION FIVE CREW PORTRAIT --- (JSC ISS05-5-002) -- Cosmonaut Valeri G....

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1472
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- One of the shuttle training aircraft, or STA, takes off from the runway at NASA Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2135
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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A space shuttle orange flight test article external fuel tank, or ET, an ET transporter,...

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NASA image: Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ
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Mar 19, 2026

Embry‑Riddle students visit NASA HQ

NASA Headquarters Space Operations Center (SOC) Manager Kevin Metrocavage, right, speaks with Embry‑Riddle...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1264
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Jun 28, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the early dawn, STS-121 Pilot Mark Kelly is ready for takeoff from the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2224
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Apr 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, National Space Club Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2140
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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A space shuttle orange flight test article external fuel tank, or ET, an ET transporter,...

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NASA image: MS Lu at work in Atlantis payload bay during STS-106's EVA
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Sep 11, 2000

MS Lu at work in Atlantis payload bay during STS-106's EVA

S106-349-026 (11 September 2000) --- Astronaut Edward T. Lu, mission specialist, was captured on film by his...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2141
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Apr 24, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A space shuttle orange flight test article external fuel tank, or ET, an ET transporter, crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2220
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Apr 27, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, National Space Club Florida...

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NASA image: NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Laura White
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Aug 30, 2024

NASA’s The Quiet Crew | Laura White

In this episode of The Quiet Crew, you’ll meet Laura White, a mathematician working on the Commercial Supersonic...

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NASA image: The Soyuz Taxi crew adhere their logo to a wall in Node 1 during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

The Soyuz Taxi crew adhere their logo to a wall in Node 1 during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7056 (23-31 October 2001) --- The Soyuz Taxi crewmembers, Commander Victor Afanasyev (left), French Flight...

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NASA image: Distant view of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking from the ISS
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Oct 31, 2001

Distant view of the Soyuz carrying the Taxi crew after undocking from the ISS

ISS003-E-7131 (31 October 2001) --- Backdropped by Earth’s horizon and the blackness of space, this distant...

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NASA image: Taxi and Expedition Three crews pose for a group photo in Zvezda during Expedition Three
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Oct 23, 2001

Taxi and Expedition Three crews pose for a group photo in Zvezda during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-7037 (23-31 October 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr. (foreground), Expedition Three mission...

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NASA image: 2018 Chroniclers
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May 4, 2018

2018 Chroniclers

Craig Covault covered approximately 100 space shuttle launches and missions from Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3594
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crowds head for the best viewing sites they can find at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3597
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Crowds on the banks of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida watch as an...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0812
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Apr 19, 2001

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Smiling, STS-100 Mission Specialist Yuri V. Lonchakov waves as he suits up for launch in the Operations and Checkout...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3605
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Nov 8, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels perform their tight maneuvers over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1474
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May 28, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-124 Commander Mark Kelly...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0973
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Jun 13, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The 2002 Florida Press Association and Florida Society of Newspaper Editors Convention...

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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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