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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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Jan 13, 2009

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – In the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1149
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Jan 13, 2009

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Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – In the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3918
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Jul 14, 2012

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Technicians attach a solar array with its associated science boom to the Radiation Belt Storm...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3913
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Jul 14, 2012

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Technicians work with a solar array with its associated science boom for the Radiation Belt Storm...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3910
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Jul 14, 2012

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TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Technicians work with a solar array with its associated science boom for the Radiation Belt Storm...

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NASA image: jsc2019m000569-Highlights_of_Science_Launching_on_SpaceX_CRS-18-MP4
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Jul 8, 2019

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Dozens of scientific experiments are scheduled to travel to the International Space Station aboard a Dragon cargo...

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NASA image: Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
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Jan 31, 2018

Explorer 1 60th Anniversary

Michael Watkins, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, left, Susan Finley, who began working at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions
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Jun 4, 2024

NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions

B-roll images, animations and sound bites for media and public use. NASA’s Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed...

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NASA image: KSC-03pp0149
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, who represents the Israel Space Agency, chats...

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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson gets help with his launch and entry suit...

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NASA image: KSC-03pp0146
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 David Brown chats with the Closeout Crew during final preparations of his...

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NASA image: LDCM Launch Animation
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Jan 10, 2013

LDCM Launch Animation

The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) is a collaboration between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey that will...

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NASA image: SWOT: Impacting Communities for a Better Future
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Oct 27, 2022

SWOT: Impacting Communities for a Better Future

A new Earth science mission, led by NASA and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES), will...

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NASA image: State of NASA Media Event
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Jun 2, 2021

State of NASA Media Event

NASA Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate Bob Pearce, left, NASA Associate...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jan 1, 1983

Spacelab

This photograph shows the Spacelab 1 module and pallet ready to be installed in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1995

Spacelab

Spacelab Life Science -1 (SLS-1) was the first Spacelab mission dedicated solely to life sciences. The main purpose...

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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark has her helmet checked during suitup for...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1957
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark happily submits to suit check prior to Terminal...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1996
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Dec 20, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sitting in the slidewire basket on the launch pad is Mission Specialist David Brown....

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NASA image: KSC-02pd-1929
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Dec 18, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist Laurel Clark takes a break during training on the operation...

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NASA image: Kepler Media Briefing
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Feb 19, 2009

Kepler Media Briefing

William Borucki, principal investigator for Kepler Science at Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., talks...

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NASA image: NASA 2022: The Future is Now
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Dec 31, 2021

NASA 2022: The Future is Now

Receiving the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, sending the first uncrewed Artemis mission around...

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NASA image: Artemis II Flight Readiness Review
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Mar 11, 2026

Artemis II Flight Readiness Review

From left, Joel Montalbano acting associate administrator for NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA...

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NASA image: STS-47 MS Jemison works in the Spacelab Japan (SLJ) module aboard OV-105
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 MS Jemison works in the Spacelab Japan (SLJ) module aboard OV-105

STS047-37-003 (12-20 Sept. 1992) --- Astronaut Mae C. Jemison, STS-47 mission specialist, appears to be clicking her...

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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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