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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: NASA Hosts Facebook Live Event for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 Mission
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Oct 29, 2021

NASA Hosts Facebook Live Event for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 Mission

Representatives from NASA participate in a Facebook Live event at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: NASA Hosts Facebook Live Event for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3
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Oct 29, 2021

NASA Hosts Facebook Live Event for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3

Representatives from NASA participate in a NASA Social Live event at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center
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Aug 20, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center

Junichi Sakai, program manager, International Space Station, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), speaks to...

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NASA image: Delta II Exhibit Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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Mar 23, 2021

Delta II Exhibit Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

A ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomes the last United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket to the lineup of historic launch...

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NASA image: IXPE PreLaunch News Conference
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE PreLaunch News Conference

Tim Dunn, launch director, NASA’s Launch Services Program, based at Kennedy Space Center, participates in a...

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NASA image: Mars 2020 Post-launch News Conference
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Jul 30, 2020

Mars 2020 Post-launch News Conference

A Mars 2020 post-launch news conference is held at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 30, 2020....

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6819
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Sep 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, members of NASA's Gravity Recovery and...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson (left) stands at the launch console inside the Launch Control...

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NASA image: DART Prelaunch News Conference
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Nov 22, 2021

DART Prelaunch News Conference

Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Prelaunch News Conference has representatives from NASA, Johns Hopkins...

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NASA image: Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I
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Feb 3, 2020

Launch Team Firing Room I Simulation for Artemis I

Jeremy Graeber, NASA’s Test, Launch and Recovery Operations branch chief, who also serves as the assistant launch...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp0376
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Feb 12, 2001

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Center Director Roy Bridges poses with Gen. Ralph Everhart on the crawlerway as Space Shuttle Discovery wends its...

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NASA image: STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery
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Feb 24, 2011

STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery

STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery with Flight Director Richard Jones. Photo Date:...

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NASA image: STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery
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Feb 24, 2011

STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery

STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery with Flight Director Richard Jones. Photo Date:...

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NASA image: Firing Up a Rocket Booster for Artemis on This Week @NASA September 4, 2020
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Sep 4, 2020

Firing Up a Rocket Booster for Artemis on This Week @NASA September 4, 2020

Firing up a rocket booster for Artemis, looking for new flight directors, and a launch date for an Earth-observing...

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NASA image: Cabana's National Space Club Luncheon
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Mar 8, 2016

Cabana's National Space Club Luncheon

Bob Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, updates the National Space Club Florida Committee...

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NASA image: STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.
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Mar 8, 2001

STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.

JSC2001-E-06200 (8 March 2001) --- At his console in Houston's Mission Control Center, STS-102 lead flight director...

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NASA image: STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery
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Feb 24, 2011

STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery

STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery with Flight Director Richard Jones. Photo Date:...

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NASA image: Cabana's National Space Club Luncheon
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Mar 8, 2016

Cabana's National Space Club Luncheon

Bob Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, updates the National Space Club Florida Committee...

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NASA image: STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.
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Mar 8, 2001

STS-102 Launch Activities inside the MCC.

JSC2001-E-06217 (8 March 2001) --- At his console in Houston's Mission Control Center, STS-102 lead flight director...

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NASA image: Todd May talks about SLS
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Sep 17, 2015

Todd May talks about SLS

TODD MAY TALKS ABOUT NASA'S SPACE LAUNCH SYSTEM AND OTHER MISSIONS IN HIS OFFICE AT NASA'S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1665
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Nov 8, 2000

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Center Director Roy Bridges welcomes the audience to a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the E&O Building at KSC. Home for...

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NASA image: Launch of STS-119, WFCR
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Mar 16, 2009

Launch of STS-119, WFCR

PHOTO DATE: 03-16-09 LOCATION: Bldg 30, WFCR SUBJECT: Launch of STS-119 with Flight Director Richard Jones, W-FCR...

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NASA image: STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery
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Feb 24, 2011

STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery

STS-133 flight controllers on console during the launch of Discovery with Flight Director Richard Jones. Photo Date:...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jan 17, 1990

Around Marshall

Marshall's sixth Center Director Thomas J. Lee (1989-1994) touring the Payload Operations Control Center (POCC). 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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