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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-05pd-0713
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Apr 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the hatch door on Italian-built...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edward White being weighed and balanced in spacecraft seat
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Jul 7, 1965

Astronaut Edward White being weighed and balanced in spacecraft seat

S65-19585 (21 May 1965) --- Astronaut James A. McDivitt, command pilot for the Gemini-Titan 4 prime crew,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2274
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Mar 24, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0567
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Apr 4, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: iss065e085491
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Jun 3, 2021

iss065e085491

iss065e085491 (June 3, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur loads protein...

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NASA image: Soyuz spacecraft departs ISS
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May 8, 2003

Soyuz spacecraft departs ISS

ISS007-E-05257 (3 May 2003) --- As seen through a window on the International Space Station (ISS), the Soyuz TMA-1...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate
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Mar 6, 2018

InSight Atlas V Centaur Transport / Lift & Mate

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a United Launch Alliance Centaur upper stage is transported to Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd1044
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Apr 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane lifts space shuttle...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V LVOS
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Mar 3, 2018

InSight Atlas V LVOS

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster arrives at Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: STS-132 press conference
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May 3, 2010

STS-132 press conference

JSC2010-E-063812 (3 May 2010) --- STS-132 crew members are pictured during an STS-132 preflight press conference at...

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

What's On Board Briefing

NASA Social participants attend a What’s On Board science briefing at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V LVOS
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Mar 3, 2018

InSight Atlas V LVOS

Technicians, engineers and U.S. Air Force personnel prepare to support erection of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0710
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Apr 14, 2005

KSC-05pd-0710

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility prepare to close the hatch for flight...

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NASA image: Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1)
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Aug 17, 2017

Space Tango MultiLab Locker (TangoLab-1)

iss052e053724 (8/17/2017) --- Photographic documentation taken during installation of Space Tango MultiLab Locker...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1171
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Jan 15, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the external fuel...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2610
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Dec 14, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3, workers install the new orbital boom sensor...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

NASA Chief Scientist Jim Green discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media briefing, Thursday, May 3,...

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NASA image: SpaceX Cargo Dragon mated to Falcon 9 rocket for CRS-22 Mission
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May 27, 2021

SpaceX Cargo Dragon mated to Falcon 9 rocket for CRS-22 Mission

The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft that will fly on the company’s 22nd commercial resupply services mission to the...

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NASA image: InSight Atlas V Booster Transport
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Mar 2, 2018

InSight Atlas V Booster Transport

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster is transported to Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2596
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Dec 13, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On a visit to Kennedy, STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence looks at an area of an...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas-V rocket is seen with NASA's InSight spacecraft onboard, Thursday, May 3,...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-90 mission
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Apr 30, 1998

Earth observations taken during STS-90 mission

STS090-736-037 (17 April - 3 May 1998) --- Phoenix, Arizona as photographed with a 70mm handheld camera from the...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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May 5, 1961

Mercury Project

Astronaut Alan B. Shepard, Jr. lifts off in the Freedom 7 Mercury spacecraft on May 5, 1961. This third flight of...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Tilman Spohn, HP3 investigation lead, Institute of Planetary Research (DLR), discusses NASA's InSight mission during...

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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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