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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: Before NASA, Before Silicon Valley: The 1939 Founding of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory
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Jan 15, 2010

Before NASA, Before Silicon Valley: The 1939 Founding of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory

It all started with a mission to explore flight. From our establishment in 1939 as the second U.S. national...

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NASA image: High Speed Prototype Car Test
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Jan 10, 2014

High Speed Prototype Car Test

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An engineer readies a Hennessey Venom GT for test runs on the 3.5-mile long runway at the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1565
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Jul 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the MESSENGER (Mercury Surface,...

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NASA image: Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight
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Oct 31, 1997

Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight

A NASA SR-71 made its successful first flight Oct. 31 as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/ Lockheed Martin Linear...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5205
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is positioned beneath space shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1569
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Jul 27, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first half of the fairing,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1497
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Jan 27, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The two halves of the fairing are closed around the NOAA-N Prime spacecraft in...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1163
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Jan 15, 2011

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A technician uncovers half of the payload fairing for the Glory mission after...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2514
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Sep 20, 2007

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

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NASA image: PACE Encapsulation
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Jan 29, 2024

PACE Encapsulation

NASA and SpaceX technicians safely encapsulate NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6637
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Nov 25, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - The Delta II payload fairing will soon enfold NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5248
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Sep 16, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sky is ablaze over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: PACE Encapsulation
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Jan 29, 2024

PACE Encapsulation

NASA and SpaceX technicians safely encapsulate NASA’s PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) spacecraft in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0843
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Mar 26, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the KSC Launch Control Center look at the printout from Columbia's Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6636
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Nov 25, 2009

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VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - Installation of the Delta II payload fairing around NASA's Wide-field Infrared...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2511
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Sep 20, 2007

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5178
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, moves into position beneath space shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3183
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May 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Astrotech Space Operations Facility in Titusville, Fla., NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight
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Oct 31, 1997

Linear Aerospike SR-71 Experiment (LASRE) first flight

A NASA SR-71 successfully completed its first flight 31 October 1997 as part of the NASA/Rocketdyne/Lockheed Martin...

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NASA image: Orion Parachute Test - Dec. 2017
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Dec 15, 2017

Orion Parachute Test - Dec. 2017

Engineers successfully evaluated a failure scenario of Orion’s parachute system in which only two of the system’s...

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NASA image: X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight
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Jul 9, 1999

X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), descends...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-1305
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Feb 8, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASCAR racer Jason Leffler with Kyle Busch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5175
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Sep 14, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, rolls beneath space shuttle Endeavour, suspended in...

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NASA image: NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank
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Oct 27, 2022

NASA Moves Core Stage 3 Intertank

Technicians at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility move the intertank of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis...

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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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