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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sitting in the entrance to the orbiter Atlantis are (left to right) STS-98 Mission...

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Dec 22, 2000

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In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers stand along the side of the payload canister as the U.S. Lab...

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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-98 Commander Ken Cockrell places the mission patch on the entrance to the orbiter...

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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sitting in the entrance to the orbiter Atlantis are (left to right) STS-98 Mission...

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Apr 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Steven Smith gives a thumbs up for launch as he has a final...

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Aug 7, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During pre-launch preparations, Expedition Three Commander Frank Culbertson shows his...

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Apr 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello...

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Apr 25, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers attach an overhead crane to the...

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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA -- After a media briefing at Launch Pad 39A, the STS-98 crew poses in the slidewire basket...

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Jan 4, 2001

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A smiling Thomas Jones, one of the mission specialists on STS-98, gets ready to take the driver’s seat in an M-113...

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Jan 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Four members of the STS-98 crew pose for a photo at Launch Pad 39A. Standing, left to...

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Jan 5, 2001

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The STS-98 crew listens to instructions on use of the slidewire basket, part of emergency egress equipment from the...

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Jan 30, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39A, Atlantis’s payload bay doors are ready to be closed over the U.S....

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Aug 9, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-105 Pilot Rick Sturckow checks the fit of the glove to his launch and entry suit....

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NASA image: At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the nose of the Beluga aircraft
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Jun 2, 2003

At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the nose of the Beluga aircraft

At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the nose of the Beluga aircraft is open to offload its cargo, the Italian-built...

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Apr 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-110 Mission Specialist Rex Walheim rests comfortably in his launch and entry suit...

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Jan 4, 2001

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A smiling Mark Polansky, the pilot on STS-98, gets ready to take the driver’s seat in an M-113 armored carrier, part...

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Jan 6, 2001

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During emergency egress training at the Launch Pad, Commander Ken Cockrell gets help adjusting his helmet. The crew...

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NASA image: S1 truss being moved from payload bay
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Oct 10, 2002

S1 truss being moved from payload bay

STS112-E-05099 (10 October 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the Starboard...

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NASA image: 800mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
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Mar 17, 2008

800mm Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-119 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS018-E-040602 (17 March 2009) --- An overhead view of the exterior of Space Shuttle Discovery's crew cabin, part...

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Apr 5, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the 2004 class of astronaut candidates tour the Space...

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NASA image: View of the S0 Truss being moved into installation position by the SSRMS during STS-110
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Apr 10, 2002

View of the S0 Truss being moved into installation position by the SSRMS during STS-110

STS110-E-5174 (11 April 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the S0 (S-Zero)...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing
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Mar 5, 2020

SpaceX CRS-20 What's On Board Science Briefing

Aaron Beeler, professor of chemistry at Boston University and principal investigator of the Flow Chemistry Platform...

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Aug 5, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- The STS-105 and Expedition Three crews arrive at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle...

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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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