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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-2013-3042
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Jul 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3028
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Jul 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician uses a forklift to remove the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3041
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Jul 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science, or...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1542
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach Beach, Fla., workers prepare the WB-57F...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3908
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Nov 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Dust particles scatter during an experiment for the Electrodynamic Dust Shield for Dust...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1555
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., a WB-57F aircraft is being prepared for...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1547
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA pilot Rick Hull suits up before a test flight of the WB-57F aircraft that will...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Apr 1, 1990

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

This photograph shows the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) installed in the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Orbiter...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3039
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Jul 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians move the Optical Payload for...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3040
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Jul 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians uncover and check the Optical Payload...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1560
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Over Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., the WB-57F aircraft is airborne for a...

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NASA image: LMC P3
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Oct 10, 2016

LMC P3

This composite image contains data from Chandra (purple) that provides evidence for the survival of a companion star...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3032
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Jul 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician uses a forklift to move the Optical...

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NASA image: Pilatus PC-12 Prepped for Takeoff
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Jun 12, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Prepped for Takeoff

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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NASA image: PC-12 Aircraft Prepped for Takeoff
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Jun 12, 2024

PC-12 Aircraft Prepped for Takeoff

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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NASA image: Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff
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Jun 12, 2024

Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff

Pilatus PC-12 Aircraft Being Prepped for Takeoff on June 12, 2024. A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1544
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., workers prepare the WB-57F aircraft...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1559
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Fla., the WB-57F aircraft takes off on a test...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3034
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Jul 11, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science, or OPALS, an optical technology demonstration...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1552
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - NASA pilot Rick Hull climbs into the cockpit before a test flight of the WB-57F...

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NASA image: View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the PC-12 Aircraft
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Jun 13, 2024

View of the Glenn Research Center Hangar from the PC-12 Aircraft

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

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NASA image: Hardy Star Survives Supernova Blast
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Mar 20, 2014

Hardy Star Survives Supernova Blast

This composite image contains data from Chandra (purple) that provides evidence for the survival of a companion star...

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NASA image: NASA’s Webb Telescope Completes Goddard Testing
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Webb Telescope Completes Goddard Testing

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has successfully passed the center of curvature test, an important optical...

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NASA image: Space to Ground: The To-Do List: 06/10/2022
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Jun 9, 2022

Space to Ground: The To-Do List: 06/10/2022

NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station.

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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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