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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: Kinked Loop Stretching Between Two Active Regions
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Jul 25, 2017

Kinked Loop Stretching Between Two Active Regions

Numerous arches of magnetic field lines danced and swayed above a large active region over about a 30-hour period...

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Jun 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Complex 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Comet Nucleus Tour...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1886
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Aug 18, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., workers help guide the upper portion...

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NASA image: PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow
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Mar 17, 2017

PCG-5 Hardware Deactivation and Stow

iss050e058807 (3/17/2017) --- A view of European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, during Protein Crystal...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1869
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Aug 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the STEREO payload is ready for...

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May 3, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) spacecraft are offloaded and...

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NASA image: Expedition 32 Landing
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Sep 17, 2012

Expedition 32 Landing

A view inside inside the Russian Search and Rescue helicopter that will carry Expedition 32 Flight Engineer Joe...

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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Boeing Delta II...

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NASA image: A NASA Technician directs loading of the crated SOFIA primary mirror assembly into a C-17 for shipment to NASA Ames Research Center for finish coating
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May 1, 2008

A NASA Technician directs loading of the crated SOFIA primary mirror assembly into a C-17 for shipment to NASA Ames Research Center for finish coating

Technicians at NASA's Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif., loaded the German-built primary...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1426
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Jul 4, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Visitors at the Kennedy Space Center's Banana River viewing site stay focused on the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1855
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Aug 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians inside the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Florida, prepare to move the...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1856
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Aug 10, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Technicians inside the Astrotech facility in Titusville, Florida, move the STEREO...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1488
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Jul 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the mobile service...

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NASA image: Artemis II  Rollout
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Jan 17, 2026

Artemis II Rollout

In this view looking up inside the Vehicle Assembly Building on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, the work platforms are...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1005
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Jun 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Boeing Delta II rocket is seen from under the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B...

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NASA image: MPLM during Expedition 18 / STS-126
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Nov 19, 2008

MPLM during Expedition 18 / STS-126

S126-E-008120 (18 Nov. 2008) --- Interior view of the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module attached to the...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06759 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station over a blue and white Earth was taken...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1000
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Jun 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A solid rocket booster arrives on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station....

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1732
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Aug 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Complex 17 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the second stage of the...

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NASA image: Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis
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Sep 19, 2006

Overall exterior view of the ISS during undocking and Flyaround Operations for STS-115 Space Shuttle Atlantis

S115-E-06767 (17 Sept. 2006) --- This view of the International Space Station, backdropped against a blue and white...

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NASA image: Painting American Flag on VAB
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Sep 17, 2020

Painting American Flag on VAB

Painting of the U.S. flag continues on the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in this close-up view at...

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NASA image: VP Pence visits Johnson Space Center
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Aug 23, 2018

VP Pence visits Johnson Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence, center, views Sample 15014, which was collected during Apollo 15 with NASA's Apollo...

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Jul 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Creating a geometric design while viewed from behind its transporter, the second Solid...

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Sep 5, 2001

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KODIAK ISLAND, ALASKA - The Launch Service Structure, Kodiak Launch Complex (KLC), on Kodiak Island is viewed from a...

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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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