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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-2012-3200
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Jun 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3200

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Supplies are loaded onto the Miami Air International Boeing 737 airplane that...

KSC
NASA image: Jim Newman and Bob McDonald attach an M2-F2 lifting body model to the "Mothership"
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Jun 26, 1968

Jim Newman and Bob McDonald attach an M2-F2 lifting body model to the "Mothership"

A photo of model airplane builders James B. Newman and Robert L. McDonald preparing for a flight with models of the...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7116
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Sep 21, 2011

KSC-2011-7116

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers, using...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2915
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Sep 24, 2008

KSC-08pd2915

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers remove...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0037
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Jan 4, 2001

KSC-01PP-0037

The 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft arrives at the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2 (SAEF-2) located in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2623
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2623

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to offload NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe A, enclosed in a protective...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1270
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Nov 1, 1999

KSC-99pp1270

Six of the KSC workers who supported recent X-34 modifications pose in front of the modified A-1A vehicle at Edwards...

KSC
NASA image: Glacier Undercutting in Action
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Jan 25, 2021

Glacier Undercutting in Action

In this aerial view, a glacier along Greenland's craggy coastline is actively undergoing undercutting, a process in...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08pd2916
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Sep 24, 2008

KSC-08pd2916

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ramps are in place...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2617
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May 1, 2012

KSC-2012-2617

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers prepare to offload NASA's Radiation Belt Storm Probe B, enclosed in a protective...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0038
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Jan 4, 2001

KSC-01PP-0038

Workers push the crated 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft toward the Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility 2...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3044
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Nov 1, 2007

KSC-07pd3044

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The airplane used by the U.S. Army Golden Knights arrives at the Shuttle Landing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1215
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Jan 27, 2011

KSC-2011-1215

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- United Space Alliance's Associate Program Manager for Solid Rocket Boosters Roger Elliott,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1273
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Nov 1, 1999

KSC-99pp1273

KSC technician David Rowell works on the wing of the modified X-34, known as A-1A, at the Dryden Flight Research...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2912
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Sep 24, 2008

KSC-08pd2912

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Russian Antonov AH-124-100 cargo airplane has landed on the Shuttle Landing Facility at...

KSC
NASA image: AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 3 Maneuverability
Video
Nov 15, 2021

AFRC 75th Anniversary Series- Episode 3 Maneuverability

NASA Armstrong’s Flight research center is honoring 75 years of advancing technology and science through flight. For...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1515
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Dec 28, 1999

KSC-99pp1515

STS-103 Mission Specialist Jean-François Clervoy of France exhibits his holiday spirit on the runway at Patrick Air...

KSC
NASA image: Mercury: impact studies
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Aug 5, 1958

Mercury: impact studies

Photographed on: 08 05 1958. -- Impact test conducted by Langley's Hydrodynamics Division. The Division conducted a...

LRC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2914
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Sep 24, 2008

KSC-08pd2914

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, equipment is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3205
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Jun 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3205

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Miami Air International Boeing 737 airplane, at right, accompanying Orbital...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3206
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Jun 5, 2012

KSC-2012-3206

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Miami Air International Boeing 737 airplane, at right, accompanying Orbital...

KSC
NASA image: GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist
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Jan 24, 2018

GOLD Resources: Katelynn Greer Research Scientist

The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, or GOLD, mission is designed to explore the nearest reaches of...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA and ISS Winner of 2009 Collier Trophy
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May 12, 2010

NASA and ISS Winner of 2009 Collier Trophy

NASA and the International Space Station (ISS) team is selected as the recipient of the 2009 Robert J. Collier...

HQ
NASA image: Webb Moves to Johnson Space Center
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Mar 14, 2019

Webb Moves to Johnson Space Center

May 2017 marked the end of an era for NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center because the James Webb Space Telescope has...

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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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