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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: Ground crewmen shove the more than two-ton SOFIA primary mirror assembly in its transport crate into a C-17's cavernous cargo bay for shipment to NASA Ames
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May 1, 2008

Ground crewmen shove the more than two-ton SOFIA primary mirror assembly in its transport crate into a C-17's cavernous cargo bay for shipment to NASA Ames

Technicians at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., loaded the German-built primary...

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NASA image: NASA CloudSat Looks Hurricane Nichole in the Eye
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Oct 14, 2016

NASA CloudSat Looks Hurricane Nichole in the Eye

NASA's CloudSat satellite completed an eye overpass of Hurricane Nicole on Oct. 12, 2016, at 10:55 a.m. PDT (17:55...

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NASA image: View of near full Moon photographed by Apollo 13 during transearth journey
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Apr 14, 1970

View of near full Moon photographed by Apollo 13 during transearth journey

AS13-60-8703 (11-17 April 1970) --- This outstanding view of a near full moon was photographed from the Apollo 13...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1873
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Aug 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers begin mating the STEREO...

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NASA image: Mighty Odysseus
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Jun 4, 2018

Mighty Odysseus

The most visually striking feature on Saturn's icy moon Tethys is Odysseus crater. An enormous impact created the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1870
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Aug 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers guide the lifting of the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1425
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Cameras are the accessory of the day at the Kennedy Space Center's Banana River viewing...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1801
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Aug 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers move the mated STEREO...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1552
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Jul 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06715 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the blackness of...

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NASA image: Painting American Flag on VAB
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Sep 17, 2020

Painting American Flag on VAB

Painting of the U.S. flag continues on the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in this close-up view at...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06624 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against a cloud-covered...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1799
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Aug 9, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers check the mating of the two...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1002
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Jun 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station help guide a solid...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 at NASM
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Mar 28, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 at NASM

Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum curator Jennifer Levasseur, left, speaks with NASA astronauts Kjell...

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NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Sep 17, 2006

International Space Station (ISS)

This view of the International Space Station, back dropped against the blackness of space and Earth, was taken...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1434
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from the NASA Causeway, Space Shuttle Discovery makes a perfect launch as it...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1547
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Jul 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With guidelines attached, the second stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted by a...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0358
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Mar 17, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Viewed down the 715-foot-long Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB), the orbiter Atlantis is...

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Aug 21, 2017

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jsc2017e110808 (Aug. 21, 2017) --- Employees at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston joined the rest of the...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1543
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Sep 17, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- This aerial view of the KSC Visitor Complex shows many of the buildings and exhibits,...

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NASA image: PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow
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Mar 17, 2017

PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow

iss050e058802 (3/17/2017) --- A view of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, during Protein Crystal...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06741 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against the blackness of...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-90 mission
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Apr 19, 1998

Earth observations taken during STS-90 mission

STS090-755-062 (17 April - 3 May 1998) --- The Mississippi River stands out among the geographic features in this...

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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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