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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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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Columbia leaps off Launch Pad 39A and the clouds of smoke and steam as it...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0755
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May 24, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in bunny suits, STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson (left) and 107...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0113
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Through a cloud-washed blue sky above Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3957
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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ernesto Rodriquez, ISS RapidScat project scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, briefs...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0126
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The VIP stand at KSC is filled with not only friends and families of the astronauts,...

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NASA image: Baseball caps of the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians in the flight deck
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Oct 25, 1995

Baseball caps of the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Indians in the flight deck

STS073-E-5135 (26 Oct. 1995) --- Baseball caps from the two 1995 World Series representative franchises float near...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0117
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A crowd by the countdown clock watches as Space Shuttle Columbia roars toward space on...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3971
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Sep 18, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Shiela Neilsen, principal investigator, Micro-8, University of Montana, briefs media...

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NASA image: KSC-03pp0143
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --Framed by branches across from Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Columbia leaps toward...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0132
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A mirror image in nearby water reflects the perfect launch of Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jun 1, 1992

Spacelab

The first United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) flew in orbit inside the Spacelab science module for...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0138
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Jan 16, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Seeming to be perched on twin columns of fire, Space Shuttle Columbia leaps off Launch...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second International Microgravity Laboratory-2 (IML-2) is off to an ontime start as the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 12:43:00 p.m. EDT. On board are a crew of seven and more than 80 investigations developed by more than 200 scientists from 13 countries. The IML-2 complement includes materials science, bioprocessing, space and radiation biology, and human physiology experiments that will be carried out over the course of the 14-day flight. The commander of Space Shuttle Mission STS-65 is Robert D. Cabana. James D. Halsell Jr. is the pilot; the payload commander is Richard J. Hieb; the three mission specialists are Carl E. Walz, Leroy Chiao and Donald A. Thomas. Dr. Chiaki Mukai, representing NASDA, the National Space Development Agency of Japan, is the payload specialist. Mukai becomes the first Japanese woman to fly into space.
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Jul 8, 1994

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second International Microgravity Laboratory-2 (IML-2) is off to an ontime start as the Space Shuttle Columbia lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at 12:43:00 p.m. EDT. On board are a crew of seven and more than 80 investigations developed by more than 200 scientists from 13 countries. The IML-2 complement includes materials science, bioprocessing, space and radiation biology, and human physiology experiments that will be carried out over the course of the 14-day flight. The commander of Space Shuttle Mission STS-65 is Robert D. Cabana. James D. Halsell Jr. is the pilot; the payload commander is Richard J. Hieb; the three mission specialists are Carl E. Walz, Leroy Chiao and Donald A. Thomas. Dr. Chiaki Mukai, representing NASDA, the National Space Development Agency of Japan, is the payload specialist. Mukai becomes the first Japanese woman to fly into space.

NASA image: Landing in Oxia Palus
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Jun 12, 2019

Landing in Oxia Palus

This image shows a cratered area to the southeast of the ExoMars 2020 Rosalind Franklin rover landing site at Oxia...

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NASA image: Triton - False Color of Cantaloupe Terrain
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Sep 26, 1996

Triton - False Color of Cantaloupe Terrain

Voyager violet, green, and ultraviolet images of Triton were map projected into cylindrical coordinates and combined...

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NASA image: Injection of Light Material into an Older Dark Vein
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Nov 11, 2015

Injection of Light Material into an Older Dark Vein

Light material emplaced within darker vein material is seen in this view of a mineral vein at the "Garden City" site...

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NASA image: Light Material Ripped Up Older Dark Vein Material
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Nov 11, 2015

Light Material Ripped Up Older Dark Vein Material

This view from the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) on the arm of NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows a combination of...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0181
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Feb 3, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas D. Jones...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Sep 1, 1992

Spacelab

The Spacelab-J (SL-J) mission was a joint venture between NASA and the National Space Development Agency of Japan...

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NASA image: Perseverance Sample Tube 266
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Sep 6, 2021

Perseverance Sample Tube 266

This image, taken in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shows sample tube number 266, which was used...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Sep 1, 1992

Spacelab

The Spacelab-J (SL-J) mission was a joint venture between NASA and the National Space Development Agency of Japan...

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NASA image: Spacelab
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Jul 8, 1994

Spacelab

Astronaut Carl E. Walz, mission specialist, flies through the second International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2)...

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NASA image: STS-75 crew insignia
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Oct 1, 1997

STS-75 crew insignia

STS075-S-001 (September 1995) --- The STS-75 crew patch depicts the space shuttle Columbia and the Tethered...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0181
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Feb 3, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-98 Mission Specialist Thomas D. Jones...

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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.
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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The second International Microgravity Laboratory-2 (IML-2) is off to an ontime start as...

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