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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-2011-7824
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Nov 16, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- -- Pre-calculus, engineering, and physics students at Timber Creek High School in Orlando,...

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Nov 23, 2021

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iss066e081677 (Nov. 23, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei sets up hardware...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1390
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Jun 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The first stage of the Boeing Delta II rocket is lifted off its transporter on Pad...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 11, 1997

Microgravity

This photo shows the access through the internal airlock (bottom right) on the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG)...

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NASA image: Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at Excel Academy
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Jun 10, 2019

Astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor at Excel Academy

NASA astronaut Dr. Serena Auñón-Chancellor speaks about her experience on Expeditions 56 and 57 onboard the...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch
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Jun 1, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Prepares for Launch

As a Falcon 9 rocket is raised into positon for liftoff at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A. The rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1440
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Jul 6, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The final Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) arrive at Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

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NASA image: Astronaut Peggy Whitson at NASM
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Mar 2, 2018

Astronaut Peggy Whitson at NASM

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson tapes a segment for STEM in 30 with Marty Kelsey, left, and Beth Wilson, Friday, March...

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NASA image: iss070e035114
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Dec 1, 2023

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iss070e035114 (Dec. 1, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight Engineer Jasmin Moghbeli uses a portable...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1409
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Jul 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A second Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) for the MESSENGER spacecraft launch is raised from...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1437
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Jul 2, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Suited workers at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., begin propellant...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1393
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Jun 30, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers steady the first stage of the...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kenney Space Center in Florida, the company's...

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NASA image: Mars Comet Encounter Briefing
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Oct 9, 2014

Mars Comet Encounter Briefing

Carey Lisse, senior astrophysicist, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland gives...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kenney Space Center in Florida, the company's...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1422
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Jul 6, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The MESSENGER (Mercury Surface, Space Environment, Geochemistry and Ranging) spacecraft...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 8, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Clark University's Luke Trusel works amid sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on July 9, 2010, and logs the depths at which...

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NASA image: Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta
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Aug 12, 2022

Photos for OSTEM Web Feature - Angie Huerta

Angie Huerta, a first-year Ph.D. student studying particle physics at the University of Notre Dame, recently...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0954
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May 31, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the Shuttle Landing Facility, the European Space Agency's research laboratory,...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kenney Space Center in Florida, the company's...

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NASA image: SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff
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Jun 3, 2017

SpaceX CRS-11 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kenney Space Center in Florida, the company's...

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NASA image: Electrostatic Precipitator
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Jun 9, 2017

Electrostatic Precipitator

Dr. Carlos Calle, lead scientist in the Kennedy Space Center's Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory, left,...

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NASA image: Capillary Flow Experiment
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Jun 19, 2014

Capillary Flow Experiment

ISS040-E-015545 (19 June 2014) --- European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst, Expedition 40 flight engineer,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1405
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Jul 1, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the first Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) for...

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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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