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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: The Aurora Named STEVE
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Mar 14, 2018

The Aurora Named STEVE

For the first time, scientists have ground and satellite views of STEVE (short for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3049
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May 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Railroad locomotive No. 3 delivers tank cars from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3031a
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May 23, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Railroad locomotive No. 3 is enlisted to deliver tank cars from NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3048
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May 23, 2012

KSC-2012-3048

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Railroad locomotive No. 3 delivers tank cars from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Psyche Power Electronics Engineer Meena Sreekantamurthy – Behind the Spacecraft
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Aug 29, 2023

Psyche Power Electronics Engineer Meena Sreekantamurthy – Behind the Spacecraft

Meet Meena Sreekantamurthy, a power electronics engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00306
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Nov 10, 2005

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Next on the NASA Space Shuttle Status Report: All three of NASA's orbiters are preparing for missions to the...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Artist and NASA social media attendee Maria Coryell-Martin captures a prelaunch briefing for the NASA Ice, Cloud and...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0490
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Apr 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen here in a closeup is a GetAway Special (GAS) known as SEM, part of the payload on...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2111
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Apr 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Painted graphics line the side of NASA 905 depicting the various ferry flights the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3670
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- The lantern room of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, with its modern...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3140
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The historic Cape Canaveral Light, now owned by the U.S. Air Force, has resided in its...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3674
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- The lantern room of the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse, with its modern...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Ready For Flight
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Apr 21, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Ready For Flight

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen mated on top of the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) at Washington...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-6782
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Sep 8, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At Space Launch Complex 17B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the United Launch Alliance...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3138
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida is home to the historic Cape Canaveral Light, a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3662
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4662
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Aug 26, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, United Launch Alliance, or ULA, technicians...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6310
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Nov 26, 2012

KSC-2012-6310

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. – The Cape Canaveral Air Force Station lighthouse takes on a warm glow as...

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NASA image: Exp 38 Patch Design - decal file allpath Replacement Pantones 4-
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Apr 30, 2013

Exp 38 Patch Design - decal file allpath Replacement Pantones 4-

ISS038-S-001 (April 2013) --- As the International Space Station (ISS) has become a stepping stone to future space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3581
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May 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As the sun rises and paints a colorful skyline across NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3668
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Jul 5, 2012

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Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- As the sun rises, the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse is silhouetted against the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2036
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Apr 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Painted graphics line the side of NASA 905 depicting the various ferry flights the Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0489
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Apr 11, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two GetAway Special (GAS) experiments SEM-06 (left) and MARS (right), part of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3144
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Jun 20, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A daisy thrives amidst the natural vegetation surrounding the historic Cape Canaveral Light...

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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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