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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-2013-2367
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May 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2367

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers prepare a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5956
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Oct 17, 2012

KSC-2012-5956

CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- The Orion ground test vehicle sits on a test stand in the Launch Equipment Test Facility at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2365
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May 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2365

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers prepare a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2374
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May 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2374

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers install a...

KSC
NASA image: ED01-0273-1
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Apr 25, 2001

ED01-0273-1

The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator aircraft's wings begin deploying following separation from...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2456
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May 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2456

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Members of the IRIS and Pegasus launch teams working in a hangar at Vandenberg prepare the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0860
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0860

Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

KSC
NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1971

Skylab

This artist's concept depicts the separation of the Skylab payload shroud. The payload shroud was both an...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4648
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Sep 13, 2010

KSC-2010-4648

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a left-side main separation bolt attaches the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5959
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Oct 17, 2012

KSC-2012-5959

CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- Inside the control room at the Launch Equipment Test Facility, or LETF, at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-75p-12
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Jan 7, 1975

KSC-75p-12

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians prepared for removal of Viking Lander 1's aeroshell cover in KSC's...

KSC
NASA image: EC01-0136-15
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-15

Wing Deployment Sequence #2: The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft's wings...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4645
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Sep 13, 2010

KSC-2010-4645

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery is attached to its...

KSC
NASA image: EC01-0136-11
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-11

The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment separates from its carrier aircraft during a...

AFRC
NASA image: ATLAS CENTAR SHROUD.  Atlas 1 Payload Fairing Tested at NASA Plum Brook Station
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Jan 3, 1990

ATLAS CENTAR SHROUD. Atlas 1 Payload Fairing Tested at NASA Plum Brook Station

Employees at the Space Power Facility (SPF) at Plum Brook Station tested a new generation of Atlas/Centaur launch...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2369
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May 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2369

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers prepare a...

KSC
NASA image: Camera Captures Orion Abort Test Mid-Air
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Jul 12, 2019

Camera Captures Orion Abort Test Mid-Air

During the successful test of Orion’s launch abort system, known as Ascent Abort-2, a camera mounted on a ring...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2368
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May 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2368

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers prepare a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2373
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May 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2373

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers install a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5957
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Oct 17, 2012

KSC-2012-5957

CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- Inside the Launch Equipment Test Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space in Florida, the Orion ground...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0860
Image
Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0860

Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2372
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May 16, 2013

KSC-2013-2372

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians and engineers install a...

KSC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew
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Apr 23, 2013

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 35 crew

ISS035-E-027420 (23 April 2013) --- One of the Expedition 35 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

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NASA image: EC01-0136-12
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-12

The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft maintains a steady attitude following...

AFRC
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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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