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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: ARC-1992-STS-47-231-30
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Sep 12, 1992

ARC-1992-STS-47-231-30

Space Shuttle Endeavour STS-47 Spacelab J mission: Frog Embryology Experiment, Astronaut works with adult frog in 0...

ARC
NASA image: Volta River in the African nation of Ghana
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Oct 22, 2024

Volta River in the African nation of Ghana

iss072e097260 (Oct. 22, 2024) --- Volta River in the African nation of Ghana, east of the Songoor Lagoon Protected...

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NASA image: Gateway - Intermodule Element Adaptor (IEA)
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Mar 13, 2023

Gateway - Intermodule Element Adaptor (IEA)

The Intermodule Element Adaptor (IEA) is attached to the aft bulkhead of the Habitation Element (HE) to support...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 25, 1992

Microgravity

Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-50) astronaut Bornie Dunbar wears protective goggles to assemble a zeolite sample...

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NASA image: View of the firing of a single engine OMS
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Aug 27, 1985

View of the firing of a single engine OMS

View of a single engine orbital maneuvering system (OMS) firing on the Discovery. The payload bay is open and the...

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NASA image: iss070e064005
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Jan 10, 2024

iss070e064005

iss070e064005 (Jan. 10, 2024) --- A portion of Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago, a national park ceated to protect...

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NASA image: KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs
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Jul 10, 2019

KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs

K-9 Spike stands alert and ready for the next training exercise with his Handler Officer John McGee at Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: SRB Processing Facilities Media Event
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Mar 1, 2016

SRB Processing Facilities Media Event

Inside the Booster Fabrication Facility (BFF) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Jeff Cook, a thermal...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1085
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Jan 13, 2011

KSC-2011-1085

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4379
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Dec 11, 2013

KSC-2013-4379

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Protective Services Training Academy at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4540
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Dec 13, 2013

KSC-2013-4540

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Protective Services Training Academy at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0170
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Jan 21, 2005

KSC-05pd-0170

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the back transfer aisle of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Todd Dugan, a...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0168
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Jan 21, 2005

KSC-05pd-0168

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the back transfer aisle of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, Todd Dugan, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6364
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Nov 29, 2012

KSC-2012-6364

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Members of the media get an up close view of space shuttle Atlantis in her new home at the...

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NASA image: Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is being prepare
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Nov 27, 2007

Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is being prepare

In Hangar N at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a heat shield for the Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0050-109
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Mar 21, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0050-109

Memorial services for Ames Security Guard Johnny Green. funeral services on the NRP parade ground. Eugolies...

ARC
NASA image: KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs
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Jul 10, 2019

KSC Protectice Services - Working Dogs

K-9 Handler Officer Scott O’Rourke watches as K-9 LJ stops at the container with a suspicious substance during a...

KSC
NASA image: Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is being prepare
Image
Nov 27, 2007

Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is being prepare

In Hangar N at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a heat shield for the Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-4546
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Dec 13, 2013

KSC-2013-4546

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Protective Services Training Academy at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1329
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Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1329

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the rosy dawn light, construction of the towers on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
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Oct 24, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green, left, Lisa Pratt, NASA's Planetary Protection Officer, Michael Meyer, Lead Scientist...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3834
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Jun 24, 2009

KSC-2009-3834

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers place a...

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NASA image: Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is being prepare
Image
Nov 27, 2007

Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is being prepare

In Hangar N at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a heat shield for the Constellation crew exploration vehicle, or CEV, is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1088
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Jan 13, 2011

KSC-2011-1088

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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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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