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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: STS-125 Hubble Crew Press Conference
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Sep 9, 2009

STS-125 Hubble Crew Press Conference

STS-125 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel, right, shows a part from the Hubble Space Telescope to retired astronaut...

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NASA image: Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum
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Sep 10, 2009

Hubble Legacy National Air and Space Museum

Images from the Hubble Space Telescope are reflected on special glasses as people observe the newly released...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2352
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Nov 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The engines of a Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle ignite to blast NASA's Swift...

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NASA image: IceBridge Heads for the Coast
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Apr 22, 2015

IceBridge Heads for the Coast

This video features both the rugged scenery of Greenland and the somewhat rugged interior of a NASA C-130, the...

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NASA image: EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17
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Nov 17, 1972

EXPERIMENTS - APOLLO 17

S72-53470 (November 1972) --- The Far-Ultraviolet Spectrometer, Experiment S-169, one of the lunar orbital science...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0583
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Mar 21, 2001

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At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker adjusts a bracket around the camera he is attaching...

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NASA image: McArthur conducts the last FOOT session for Expedition 12
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Mar 9, 2006

McArthur conducts the last FOOT session for Expedition 12

ISS012-E-20043 (9 March 2006) --- Astronaut William S. (Bill) McArthur, Expedition 12 commander and NASA space...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

David Leckrone, senior project scientist for Hubble at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md....

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2354
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Nov 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA's Swift spacecraft blasts off from Complex 17A into the beautiful blue sky above...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0090
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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A, technicians work the Payload...

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NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Live Launch Coverage - 4K
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Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Live Launch Coverage - 4K

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One is on its way to the Moon as part of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2517
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Apr 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2345
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Nov 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle stands ready to launch NASA’s Swift...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0090
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Jan 3, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A, technicians work the Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2343
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Nov 20, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A Boeing Delta II expendable launch vehicle stands ready to launch NASA’s Swift...

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NASA image: sl2-x3-205
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Sep 10, 2013

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SL2-X3-205 (June 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Joseph P. Kerwin, Skylab 2 science pilot, is photographed strapped...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 28, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2519
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Apr 2, 2009

KSC-2009-2519

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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NASA image: OLYMPEX Scientist Profiles: Rachael Kroodsma
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Dec 1, 2015

OLYMPEX Scientist Profiles: Rachael Kroodsma

From November 10 through December 21, NASA and university scientists are taking to the field to study wet winter...

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NASA image: Euclid Spacecraft Launch Coverage
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Jul 1, 2023

Euclid Spacecraft Launch Coverage

On July 1, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying ESA’s (European Space Agency) Euclid spacecraft, launched from Cape...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0580
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Mar 21, 2001

KSC-01PP-0580

At Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a worker prepares the site before attaching a camera to the...

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NASA image: Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images
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Sep 8, 2009

Upgraded Hubble Space Telescope Images

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, D-Md. delivers her remarks during a press conference where NASA unveiled new...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2531
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Apr 3, 2009

KSC-2009-2531

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the fixed service structure on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 29, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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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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