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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: jsc2014e042073
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May 8, 2014

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0829: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 40/41 Soyuz Commander Max Suraev of...

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NASA image: Expedition Three, Expedition Two and STS-105 crews pose in the U.S. Laboratory
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Aug 17, 2001

Expedition Three, Expedition Two and STS-105 crews pose in the U.S. Laboratory

ISS003-E-5168 (17 August 2001) --- The Expedition Three (white shirts), STS-105 (striped shirts), and Expedition Two...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3457
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers oversee the placement of a solid rocket booster segment onto a railroad car at...

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NASA image: X-15 #2 landing accident at Mud Lake, Nevada on November 9, 1962 after flight 2-31-52
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Nov 9, 1962

X-15 #2 landing accident at Mud Lake, Nevada on November 9, 1962 after flight 2-31-52

NASA research pilot Jack McKay was injured in a crash landing of the X-15 #2 on November 9, 1962. Following the...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0528
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May 16, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lighted by a Florida sunrise, a crawler transporter moves Space Shuttle Discovery from...

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NASA image: jsc2013e013834
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Mar 7, 2013

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At the Gagarin Museum at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 35-36 Flight...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-4 - MANUFACTURING (EXERCISER) - JSC
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Sep 11, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-4 - MANUFACTURING (EXERCISER) - JSC

S73-33858 (November 1973) --- A close-up view of the feet of scientist-astronaut William E. Thornton as he...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1153
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May 26, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery, atop its Mobile Launcher Platform and Crawler_Transporter,...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd3459
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Nov 27, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Another solid rocket booster segment arrives at the railhead at the railroad yard at...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1021
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Jul 10, 1997

KSC-97PC1021

Daimler-Benz Aerospace staff prepare to remove the lift fixture used to install the back cover on the Huygens probe,...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0525
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May 16, 1999

KSC-99pp0525

As the sun begins to rise, a crawler transporter moves Space Shuttle Discovery from Pad 39B back to the Vehicle...

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NASA image: STS117-S-006
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Jun 8, 2007

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STS117-S-006 (8 June 2007) --- After suiting up, the STS-117 crewmembers exit the Operations and Checkout Building...

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NASA image: Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques
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Feb 8, 2019

Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques

iss058e011232 (Feb. 8, 2019) --- Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques works inside the Unity module...

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NASA image: Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 
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Feb 21, 2024

Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban Environments (AIRVUE) Sensor Pod Build at NASA Armstrong 

NASA researcher James Cowart adds the top back onto the NASA Airborne Instrumentation for Real-world Video of Urban...

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NASA image: X59_B
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Aug 10, 2022

X59_B

Artist concept of the X-59 configuration views.

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NASA image: jsc2014e079806
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Sep 5, 2014

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2346: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander...

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NASA image: jsc2014e079807
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Sep 5, 2014

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2372: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Flight Engineer Elena Serova...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-09-S-00093
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Aug 7, 2009

KSC-09-S-00093

STS-127 Mission Recap. The Endeavour crew members are back on Earth after completing a 16-day mission that featured...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

As far back as 1821, sailors hunted whales using rocket-propelled harpoons. These rocket harpoons were launched from...

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NASA image: Orion in San Diego
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Dec 9, 2014

Orion in San Diego

Orion arrives at Mole Pier at Naval Base San Diego on Dec. 9, 2014, where the team will prepare it for shipment back...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD10-0037-290
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Aug 16, 2011

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Construction of the new NASA Ames Green Building dubbed Sustainability Base located on the Ames Research Center...

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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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