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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-2013-2300
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May 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An up close aerial view of the Vehicle Assembly Building and other facilities in the Launch...

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NASA image: EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
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Feb 14, 1997

EVA 1 activity on Flight Day 4 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

STS082-730-090 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- Astronaut Steven L. Smith handles one of the Goddard High Resolution...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1148
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May 6, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The crew of space shuttle Discovery's STS-124 mission arrive at NASA Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is grappled by OV-103 RMS
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Apr 24, 1990

STS-31 Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is grappled by OV-103 RMS

During STS-31, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), grappled by the remote manipulator system (RMS) end effector, is...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0127
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Jan 17, 2001

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The U.S. Lab Destiny begins moving out of Atlantis’ payload bay and into the Payload Changeout Room via the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0303
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Feb 17, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-121 Mission...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0662
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Mar 30, 2001

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Workers on either side of the payload canister oversee the lowering of the Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS, and its...

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NASA image: LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation
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Jul 12, 2018

LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation

Construction workers with JP Donovan monitor operations as a crane is used to lower the first of two Tail Service...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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May 31, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) is underneath the mobile launcher May 31, 2018, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4173
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Nov 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction workers continue...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1468
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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, the commander of the STS-124...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0932
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Apr 25, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the mission STS-120 crew members are getting...

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NASA image: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Arrival
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Arrival

NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft, carrying the Orion spacecraft, lands at the Launch and Landing Facility runway at...

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NASA image: STS_135_STA
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Jun 14, 2011

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JSC2011-E-059510 (14 June 2011) --- A shuttle training aircraft takes off from NASA?s Johnson Space Center's El Paso...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4175
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Nov 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, all of the old crawler track...

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NASA image: Sangihe Island, Indonesia
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Nov 8, 2021

Sangihe Island, Indonesia

Canadian-based Baru Gold is hoping to start gold mining on the Indonesian island of Sangihe this year. The company's...

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NASA image: ProShare teleconferencing with KIDSAT participants
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Feb 27, 1997

ProShare teleconferencing with KIDSAT participants

STS081-378-012 (12-22 January 1997) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins, mission specialist, looks at digital still photo...

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NASA image: VEG-03
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Oct 6, 2021

VEG-03

Inside the Microbiology Lab at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 6, 2021, a microbiologist works with...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4181
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Nov 19, 2013

KSC-2013-4181

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, construction workers continue...

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NASA image: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Arrival
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Arrival

NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft, carrying the Orion spacecraft, lands at the Launch and Landing Facility runway at...

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NASA image: Crewmembers in the spacelab with Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus, Rack #10.
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Jul 9, 1992

Crewmembers in the spacelab with Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus, Rack #10.

STS050-254-007 (25 June-9 July 1992) --- Lawrence J. DeLucas, payload specialist, handles a Protein Crystal Growth...

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NASA image: LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation
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Jul 12, 2018

LO2/TSMU Lift and Installation

A crane is used to lower the first of two Tail Service Mast Umbilicals for installation on the 0-level deck of the...

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NASA image: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Offload
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Offload

NASA’s Orion spacecraft, protected in its shipping container, is removed from the agency’s Super Guppy aircraft at...

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NASA image: Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Arrival
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Mar 25, 2020

Orion Artemis I Crew and Service Module Return to Kennedy - Arrival

NASA’s Super Guppy aircraft, carrying the Orion spacecraft, touches down at the Launch and Landing Facility at the...

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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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