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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-02pd1153
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Aug 5, 2002

KSC-02pd1153

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers perform post-polishing inspection on Atlantis' flow liners. Following an...

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NASA image: GRC-2012-C-02453
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Apr 19, 2012

GRC-2012-C-02453

Space Power Facility at Plum Brook Station, RUAG Ariane 5 Shroud Separation Tests. GRC has the world's largest...

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NASA image: Artemis II Post Flight Readiness Review News Conference
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Mar 12, 2026

Artemis II Post Flight Readiness Review News Conference

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA Communications; Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator, Exploration...

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NASA image: Artemis II Flight Readiness Review News Conference - 1080p
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Mar 12, 2026

Artemis II Flight Readiness Review News Conference - 1080p

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA Communications; Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator, Exploration...

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NASA image: Artemis II Flight Readiness Review News Conference - 4K
Video
Mar 12, 2026

Artemis II Flight Readiness Review News Conference - 4K

From left to right, Rachel Kraft, NASA Communications; Lori Glaze, acting associate administrator, Exploration...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3649
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Jul 3, 2012

KSC-2012-3649

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kent Rominger of Alliant Techsystems Inc., or ATK, addresses participants of the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7060
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Sep 19, 2011

KSC-2011-7060

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson settles in the driver's seat of NASA’s silver Astrovan....

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6524
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Dec 21, 2012

KSC-2012-6524

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- NASA's Landsat Data Continuity Mission, or LDCM, satellite during post-arrival inspections...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2362
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Aug 21, 2007

KSC-07pd2362

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Endeavour is towed toward the Orbiter Processing Facility, known as the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4114
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Sep 25, 2014

KSC-2014-4114

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio discusses the highlights of the Expedition 38 mission to the...

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NASA image: 2015-1021
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Jan 6, 2015

2015-1021

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, standing near Orion, looked over the agency's spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6525
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Dec 21, 2012

KSC-2012-6525

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. -- NASA's Landsat Data Continuity Mission, or LDCM, satellite during post-arrival inspections...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1017
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Jan 6, 2015

KSC-2015-1017

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden looked over the agency's Orion spacecraft this morning for...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4113
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Sep 25, 2014

KSC-2014-4113

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio makes his opening remarks to the audience at a post-flight...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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Jun 1, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

Workers watch as crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) lifts the mobile launcher up a few inches from its support posts June...

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NASA image: Hadfield, Helms and Voss work on the SSRMS controls in Destiny
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Apr 28, 2001

Hadfield, Helms and Voss work on the SSRMS controls in Destiny

S100-E-5884 (28 April 2001) --- Some of the principal participants of an historical event are pictured in the...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-1434
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Sep 12, 2000

KSC-00PP-1434

In the early morning, flocks of birds soar over the Banana River, whose waters reflect the Vehicle Assembly Building...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-7059
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Sep 19, 2011

KSC-2011-7059

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-135 Commander Chris Ferguson settles in the driver's seat of NASA’s silver Astrovan....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-4110
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Sep 25, 2014

KSC-2014-4110

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center Director and former astronaut Bob Cabana, right, welcomes astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1847
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Aug 9, 2005

KSC-05PD-1847

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At a post-landing briefing, mission management cannot help smiling over the good news...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-4111
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Sep 25, 2014

KSC-2014-4111

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center Director and former astronaut Bob Cabana, right, introduces...

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NASA image: Thunderstorms, Indian Ocean
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Dec 10, 1990

Thunderstorms, Indian Ocean

STS035-607-024 (2-10 Dec. 1990) --- This is one of 25 visuals used by the STS-35 crew at its Dec. 20, 1990...

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NASA image: Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher
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Jun 1, 2018

Crawler Lifts Mobile Launcher

A construction worker monitors the progress as crawler-transporter 2 (CT-2) lifts the mobile launcher up a few...

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NASA image: Powerful lineup
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Oct 11, 2012

Powerful lineup

Two J-2X engines and a powerpack, developed for NASA by Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne, sit side-by-side Oct. 11 at...

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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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