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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-2014-2808
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May 15, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the sand dunes along a 1.2 mile stretch of shoreline...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by  Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 16, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-011814 (16 Sept. 2014) --- Though having been upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 2 hurricane, the...

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NASA image: Dune Restoration - October 2018
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Oct 8, 2018

Dune Restoration - October 2018

Native vegetation is being planted in a portion of the restored dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: LSP Personnel Rehearse GOES-U Launch at SpaceX Hangar X
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Jun 17, 2024

LSP Personnel Rehearse GOES-U Launch at SpaceX Hangar X

Coleen Taylor, deputy chief Safety and Mission Assurance officer for NASA’s Launch Services Program, participates in...

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NASA image: GOES-U Dress Rehearsal
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Jun 17, 2024

GOES-U Dress Rehearsal

Brian Lawson, Chief Communications Engineer at a.i. solutions, participates in a mission dress rehearsal on Monday,...

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NASA image: GRIP Experiment 2010
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Aug 14, 2010

GRIP Experiment 2010

Jeffrey Beyon, left, and Paul Joseph Petzar, right, from NASA's Langley Research Center, work with DAWN Air Data...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc939
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Aug 14, 1998

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The pilot climbs into the cockpit of a high-altitude research plane, a specially equipped Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 10, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Prelaunch News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center’s Press Site auditorium, NASA and industry leaders speak to members of the media during...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Launch Attempt - Prepared for Takeoff - Scrubb
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Dec 12, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Launch Attempt - Prepared for Takeoff - Scrubb

An Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL Rocket with eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2352
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May 2, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Don Dankert, a biological scientist in the NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2526
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Sep 3, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis stands ready in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Launch Attempt; Scrubbed - Take Off
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Dec 12, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Launch Attempt; Scrubbed - Take Off

An Orbital ATK L-1011 Stargazer aircraft carrying a Pegasus XL Rocket with eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember
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Sep 27, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-045469 (27 Sept. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 41 crew members aboard the International Space Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2543
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Sep 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space Space shuttle Atlantis curves toward Launch Pad 39A (at left) on the crawlerway at...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1115
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Aug 13, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- For the first time in Space Shuttle history, a fully stacked Shuttle - Atlantis -...

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NASA image: GOES-U Media Day
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Jun 6, 2024

GOES-U Media Day

Members of the news media had an opportunity for an up-close look at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 8, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18202 (8 March 2004) --- This image featuring a Saharan dust outbreak was taken by an Expedition 8...

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NASA image: Artemis I Rollback Preparations
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Sep 24, 2022

Artemis I Rollback Preparations

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher at Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2540
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Sep 4, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Various vehicles escort space shuttle Atlantis as it crawls toward Launch Pad 39A at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2011
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Aug 29, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The crawler-transporter that carried Space Shuttle Atlantis and the mobile launcher...

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NASA image: Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa
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May 16, 1992

Uele River, Cleared Pasture Lands, Zaire, Africa

STS049-91-079 (7 - 16 May 1992) --- This 70mm frame, photographed from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt
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Dec 15, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Second Launch Attempt

In the Mission Director's Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Greg Robinson, deputy associate administrator...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Aug 27, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-71348 (28 August 2006) --- The crewmembers aboard the International Space Station took this picture of...

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NASA image: GOES-U Dress Rehearsal
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Jun 17, 2024

GOES-U Dress Rehearsal

Engineers with the Launch Services Program at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and mission managers participate in a...

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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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