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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-99pp0694
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Jun 17, 1999

KSC-99pp0694

Center Director Roy Bridges opens the second Super Safety and Health Day at Kennedy Space Center, an entire day when...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload
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Feb 1, 2017

Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload

Technicians with Orbital ATK assist as a crane lowers the left-hand forward skirt for NASA's Space Launch System...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload
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Feb 1, 2017

Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload

Technicians with Orbital ATK assist as a crane lifts the left-hand forward skirt for NASA's Space Launch System...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3469
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May 12, 2011

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Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Students participate in a high-altitude balloon experiment that's being conducted on the...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload
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Feb 1, 2017

Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload

Technicians with Orbital ATK help remove the protective covering from the left-hand forward skirt for NASA's Space...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload
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Feb 1, 2017

Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload

Technicians with Orbital ATK assist as a crane is used to lift the protective covering off of the left-hand forward...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

A paint technician with Orbital ATK, prime contractor for the Space Launch System (SLS) Booster, uses an air gun to...

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NASA image: ARC-2011-ACD11-0172-069
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Oct 1, 2011

ARC-2011-ACD11-0172-069

Space Farm 7Space Farm 7 Program; NASA Day at the Dell'osso Family Farm, Lathrop,CA for the opening of the Kepler...

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NASA image: Space Product Development (SPD)
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Jan 12, 2003

Space Product Development (SPD)

Experiments to seek solutions for a range of biomedical issues are at the heart of several investigations that will...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0550
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Mar 21, 2001

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As the STS-102 crew exits the Crew Transport Vehicle, Center Director Roy Bridges is on hand to welcome them back to...

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NASA image: Commander Mattingly uses 16mm DAC and FS crew cabin camera on middeck
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Jul 4, 1982

Commander Mattingly uses 16mm DAC and FS crew cabin camera on middeck

STS004-23-131 (27 June-4 July 1982) ---Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II, STS-4 commander, floats in the middeck area...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0266
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Feb 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA Kennedy Space Center, members of the...

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NASA image: Change of Command ceremony
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Sep 5, 2015

Change of Command ceremony

ISS044E086857 (09/05/2015) --- Cosmonaut Gennady Padalka (center in red shirt) handed command of the International...

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NASA image: STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission
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May 5, 1993

STS-61 crewmembers in the WETF rehearsing for HST repair mission

S93-33104 (7 Apr 1993) --- Wearing a training version of Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), astronaut...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5830
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Dec 9, 2010

KSC-2010-5830

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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NASA image: Cliff Collapses on Rosetta Comet
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Mar 21, 2017

Cliff Collapses on Rosetta Comet

Several sites of cliff collapse on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko were identified during Rosetta's mission. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3467
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May 12, 2011

KSC-2011-3467

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Students participate in a high-altitude balloon experiment that's being conducted on the...

KSC
NASA image: Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting
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Oct 28, 2016

Orion EM-1 Booster Preps - Aft Skirt Preps/Painting

A paint technician with Orbital ATK, prime contractor for the Space Launch System (SLS) Booster, uses an air gun to...

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NASA image: LANDING - STS-3 - NORTHRUP STRIP, NM
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Mar 31, 1982

LANDING - STS-3 - NORTHRUP STRIP, NM

S82-28839 (30 March 1982) --- Seconds from touchdown, the space shuttle Columbia (STS-3), with astronauts Jack R....

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NASA image: MS Gernhardt during third EVA
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Jul 21, 2001

MS Gernhardt during third EVA

STS104-E-5238 (21 July 2001) --- Astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt, STS-104 mission specialist, was photographed with a...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-3468
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May 12, 2011

KSC-2011-3468

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -- Students participate in a high-altitude balloon experiment that's being conducted on the...

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NASA image: Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload
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Feb 1, 2017

Orion EM-1 LH Forward Skirt Arrival and Offload

A flatbed truck carrying the left-hand forward skirt for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) solid rocket boosters...

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NASA image: jsc2012e029874
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Feb 14, 2012

jsc2012e029874

JSC2012-E-029874 (14 Feb. 2012) --- During a ceremony on Feb. 14 at the Astrium North America facility in Houston,...

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NASA image: MS Gernhardt during third EVA
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Jul 21, 2001

MS Gernhardt during third EVA

STS104-E-5239 (21 July 2001) --- Astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt, STS-104 mission specialist, was photographed with a...

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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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