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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-02pd0753
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May 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon (left), with the Israeli Space Agency, and...

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NASA image: Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Jan 20, 1996

Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

STS072-722-004 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is featured in this 70mm frame exposed from the...

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NASA image: STS-29 crewmembers are briefed on Student Experiment (SE) 82-8
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Aug 13, 1988

STS-29 crewmembers are briefed on Student Experiment (SE) 82-8

S88-44661 (13 Aug 1988) --- Tom Kestler, with Orthopaedic Hospital, USC, one of the sponsor representatives for...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3540
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Aug 15, 2014

KSC-2014-3540

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Florida middle school students and their teachers greet students from other locations via...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1980

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This x-ray photograph of the Supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, taken with the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3539
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Aug 15, 2014

KSC-2014-3539

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former astronaut Greg Johnson, executive director of the Center for the Advancement of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3536
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Aug 15, 2014

KSC-2014-3536

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Kennedy Space Center Director and former astronaut Bob Cabana, talks to Florida middle school...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 29, 2000

Microgravity

An entranced youngster watches a demonstration of the enhanced resilience of undercooled metal alloys as compared to...

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NASA image: ARC-1973-AC73-9341
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Mar 20, 1973

ARC-1973-AC73-9341

Composite Pioneer 10 imagery Excitement rose as the PICS displayed images of Jupiter of ever-increasing size as...

ARC
NASA image: CapiSorb Visible System
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Jan 30, 2023

CapiSorb Visible System

jsc2023e010169 (1/30/2023) --- CapiSorb Visible System flight unit capillary condensing heat exchanger (CCHX) in...

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NASA image: What's On Board Briefing
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Apr 29, 2019

What's On Board Briefing

Dr. Kristen John, principal investigator for Hermes at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, talks to NASA Social...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A
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Jul 8, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, lifts off from KSC LC Pad 39A

Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, begins its roll maneuver after clearing the fixed service structure (FSS) tower...

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NASA image: SPHERES
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Aug 8, 2013

SPHERES

ISS036-E-029539 (7 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg,...

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NASA image: STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, clears launch tower after liftoff from KSC LC 39A
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Jul 8, 1994

STS-65 Columbia, OV-102, clears launch tower after liftoff from KSC LC 39A

Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, heads skyward after clearing the fixed service structure (FSS) tower at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Liftoff of shuttle Challenger and mission STS 51-B
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Apr 29, 1985

Liftoff of shuttle Challenger and mission STS 51-B

51B-S-052 (20 April 1985) --- The STS 51-B Spacelab 3 mission begins with the liftoff of the Challenger from Pad 39A...

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NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: SPHERES
Image
Aug 8, 2013

SPHERES

ISS036-E-029521 (7 Aug. 2013) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg,...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3541
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Aug 15, 2014

KSC-2014-3541

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Florida middle school students and their teachers watch the Zero Robotics finals competition...

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NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
Image
Jan 1, 1978

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

Both of the High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO) 2/Einstein Observatory imaging devices were used to observe the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC970
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Jul 1, 1997

KSC-97PC970

STS-94 Payload Commander Janice Voss prepares to enter the Space Shuttle Columbia at Launch Pad 39A in preparation...

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NASA image: STS-43 MS Lucid works with BIMDA-02 cell syringes on OV-104's middeck
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Aug 11, 1991

STS-43 MS Lucid works with BIMDA-02 cell syringes on OV-104's middeck

STS043-03-001 (2-11 Aug 1991) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, STS-43 mission specialist, is pictured with a sample...

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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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