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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: Vizir Experiment OPS
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Jan 15, 2015

Vizir Experiment OPS

ss042e127115 (1/15/2015) --- Photo documentation of a ИКМ beacon attached to a corner of the galley table in the...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0853
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Jun 29, 2000

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Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lifts the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) to...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Apr 1, 1982

Space Shuttle Projects

The towing ship, Liberty, towed a recovered solid rocket booster (SRB) for the STS-3 mission to Port Canaveral,...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4651
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Sep 14, 2010

KSC-2010-4651

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse stands in the midst of space-age structures, a monolith born in...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0853
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0853

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lifts the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) to...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5352
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Oct 7, 2009

KSC-2009-5352

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse stands in the midst of space-age structures, a monolith born in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0854
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0854

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane moves the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0854
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0854

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane moves the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0855
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0855

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane centers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5351
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Oct 7, 2009

KSC-2009-5351

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Cape Canaveral Lighthouse stands in the midst of space-age structures, a monolith born in...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0856
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0856

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lowers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0856
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0856

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane lowers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0858
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0858

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) sits on top of the rest of...

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NASA image: STP-2 NASA Tech Show
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Jun 23, 2019

STP-2 NASA Tech Show

Rick Doe, payload program manager at SRI International, discusses the Enhanced Tandem Beacon Experiment during a...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0858
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0858

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) sits on top of the rest of...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0857
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0857

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) is lowered onto the rest...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0855
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0855

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, an overhead crane centers the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB)...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0857
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0857

Inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, the forward section of a solid rocket booster (SRB) is lowered onto the rest...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1982

Space Shuttle Projects

The towing ship, Liberty, towed a recovered solid rocket booster (SRB) for the STS-5 mission to Port Canaveral,...

MSFC
NASA image: The official mission insignia of the Expedition 75 crew aboard the International Space Station
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Jun 11, 2025

The official mission insignia of the Expedition 75 crew aboard the International Space Station

iss075-s-001 (June 11, 2025) -- The official mission insignia of the Expedition 75 crew aboard the International...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00133
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May 20, 2005

KSC-05-S-00133

Tiffany Nail: You're about to get an inside look at the NOAA-N mission and find out what exciting things this...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0859
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC00pp0859

Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0859
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Jun 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0859

Workers in the Vehicle Assembly Building check the connections on the forward section of a solid rocket booster...

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NASA image: The Jupiter-Io System and Interaction (Illustration)
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Jul 15, 2021

The Jupiter-Io System and Interaction (Illustration)

This is a representation of the Jupiter-Io system and interaction. The blue cloud is the Io plasma torus, which is 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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